Your home is your sanctuary, and you want to utilize every room to its greatest potential. But, let’s face it, some rooms are small, and this can make for a harder design challenge for homeowners and renters alike. Here are a few helpful tips to consider when painting a small-sized room. 

The Bright Side 

Maybe you are working from home, and you decided on transforming the extra room in your house into an office. You already have your favorite color in mind, but you’re fearful it will be too dark for the small space. You don’t have to change the color completely--try looking at a few shades lighter in the same color pallet. Or if you prefer to have a second opinion, reach out to one of our professionals at Makley Painting to set up a color consultation. 

Lighting 

Painting a small room a shade of white will absorb more light, which instantly makes a room feel airy and spacious. That is always a great goal, but sometimes white walls can feel boring and stark. If you run into this issue, play around with bolder colors in your décor and furnishings, which can add more visual interest and texture. Also, try including extra lighting from lamps that have brighter lamp shades to add more warmth into the room. 

Right Ceiling Color 

Don’t forget about your ceiling! Painting your ceiling can make a big difference when it comes to making a space feel brighter and bigger. Having the ceiling a shade lighter than the wall color will make it less noticeable, where the walls end and the ceiling begins. Leave it to the professionals at Makley Painting to have your room transformation done in no time. 

Monochromatic 

Another illusion of making a space feel bigger is painting the doors, trim, and ceiling the same color. This creates a cohesive look, which makes a room feel calm and inviting. Not to mention, if your trim isn’t in the best shape, painting it will make it less noticeable as well. 

Accent Wall 

Be creative and consider an accent wall, or focal point. Homeowners and renters tend to shy away from darker colors in small rooms, but who says you have to paint the whole room? Painting the longest wall in your rectangular room a bold color will actually emphasize the room’s length. This is tricky for a square shaped room because painting only one wall an accent color can create a busy look. Instead, if you have a large bookcase or dresser alongside a wall, paint it a bold color to add an element of contrast. 

Dark colors 

Similar to the theory of accent walls, small rooms are still capable of dark colors. Dark colors can create a dramatic, moody feel that works well for some spaces. The dark colors blur the edges of the wall, creating an illusion of a more spacious room. 

Semi-gloss Finish 

Finally, the finishing touches. A paint finish can also contribute to the feel of a larger space by the way it reflects light. The glossier the finish, the more light can be reflected in a room. Likewise, placing mirrors in any size room can help with reflecting more light as well. 

A new coat of paint can transform any room; no matter if it’s an office, laundry room, bedroom, or powder room. But leave it to the professionals to guarantee that any room in your home can become your happy place.