Room Painting Tricks to Turn Your Unwelcoming Large Space into a Cozy Hideaway.
It’s amazing how simple design changes – in this case with the unique use of paint – can make a small space look larger or equally create a feeling of warmth and coziness in an expansive space.
Below are the top 5 room painting tricks to make a big space feel cozy with a little creative paint use.
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Big, Bold Colors
Statement colors – greens, blues, purples . . . dark reds and moody jewel tone hues, can make a space feel smaller simply because the walls feel closer.
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Avoid Painting the Trim White
Drop that paint brush and fight the urge to paint the trim white. Leave it natural or wood-toned, or paint it a deeper contrasting color (segue into tip #3!).
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Paint in Some Contrast
Simply using contrasting hues, like painting your walls a different color than your ceiling, can make a space seem cozier. For white ceilings or accent walls, Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore is a neutral and clean white paint with few undertones to clash with your contrasting color palette.
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Alternatively, Paint the Ceiling
Looking to create a warmer vibe? Choose a dark yet soft color (like a warm grey or blue/grey) will give the feeling of lower ceilings.
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The Trendy (and Useful) Half-Painted Wall
The eye won’t often go further than what’s painted, so it will visually create a smaller feeling room, lending towards a chic yet cozy room. This trend can be interpreted in a few ways – painting halfway up the wall, three quarters of the way, reversing and painting down from the top only halfway, and even creating a diagonal line rather than a straight vertical end to the paint. Often the remainder of the wall is white but you can use a soft contrasting color too, to create an even smaller effect.
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