What wall color visually enlarges a room: an expert suggested how to expand space in no time

06.05.2024 15:50

Small rooms have their own unique charm due to their coziness.

But there is often a desire to visually enlarge them.

Designer Yulia Tychino explained which color will help visually enlarge the space.

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What color to choose to make the room seem bigger

There are many methods that can help make a small room appear more spacious. Wall colors play a key role in this process.

Light shades of walls visually increase the space, while dark shades make it smaller.

However, a competent combination of light and dark colors can create the effect of optically enlarging the room.

Colors that visually enlarge a room include white, light gray, and blue.

When planning to visually enlarge a small room, white is the most commonly used color.

Now there is a whole range of shades to choose from, with snow white being the most popular.

Pure white works well with a brighter color on an adjacent wall or furniture.

What else to pay attention to

When trying to visually enlarge a room, you should consider not only the choice of a suitable wall color, but also furniture and accessories.

Bright furniture, especially beige, is perfect for a small room.

A good way to visually enlarge a small room is to install a large mirror in it.

You can also use photo wallpaper to create the illusion of space.

In a small room, it is better to avoid massive curtains and drapes. Instead, it is worth installing blinds or light white delicate curtains.

How to paint a small room

There are a number of options that can be used here. It is better to choose two paint colors for the room from the same color palette.

Also painting one wall a richer and darker color also gives a fantastic effect.

Earlier wetalked about how to effectively zone a room.

Tatyana Khitrushko Author: Tatyana Khitrushko Editor of Internet resources

Julia Tychino Expert: Julia TychinoExpert / HERE NEWS


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  1. What color to choose to make the room seem bigger
  2. What else to pay attention to
  3. How to paint a small room