5/28/2023 0 Comments Small black light![]() ![]() ![]() Sometimes the best thing to do in a small bedroom is just lean into the small dimensions and choose a color that's going to make the space enveloping and cozy. A nice mid-point could be a very pale Greige like ‘Mindful’ which has greyish-brown notes that add an earthiness to the white without it feeling magnolia.' What colors make a small bedroom look cozy? Bright white like ‘Screenshot’ is naturally quite stark unless you soften it with furnishings, whereas creamier whites are warmer but not quite as crisp. 'The second question to ask is how you want to feel in the space. If you’re blessed with a sun-filler South-facing room then you can go bright white if you like, or choose something that’s very slightly grey like ‘Sweatpants’ to knock-out the yellow light and create a more balanced white.' So if you’ve got a North-facing room to choose a white with yellow or brown undertones - a bit creamier or earthier, like ‘Pampas’ - to help neutralize the cooler Northern light. In all cases, North-facing rooms have a cooler and less intense light, and South-facing rooms are naturally brighter and warmer. It's always going to make a room feel lighter and more open, but not all white shades were made equal and you have to pick the right one for your space.ĬOAT Paints (opens in new tab) Co-Founders Rob Abrahams and Rob Green, recommend that you look at 'what direction does the room face? Get the compass out on your phone and check. When it comes to the best color for brightening up a small room, you can't go wrong with white. Stick to a darker shade on the bottom and choose a neutral for the rest of the wall and the ceiling. ![]() Instead either paint the ceiling or try the dado rail trick where you just paint a proportion of the wall to make the ceilings appear higher. If you want to add height to a small room definitely avoid leaving the ceiling brilliant white while the rest of the walls are in color as this is only going to make the ceilings feel lower. Avoid feature walls that will make the boundaries of the room really clear and instead go all over with one color, include the woodwork, and if you want to make a statement go up onto the ceiling too. The key to making a small room look bigger with paint is not to break up the space too much. 'Do try limiting the palette in a smaller room too – introducing too many different colors can make it appear bitty and harder on the eye.' How do you paint a small room to look bigger? Light greens s can enrich a room with a hint of color without taking it over– greens are nature’s neutral so can work really well for a calming bedroom and can offset other colors beautifully.' advises Dominic Myland, CEO of Mylands (opens in new tab). 'Greys can create simple harmonies in your bedroom and provide a versatile backdrop to any interior light grey shades can work really well for a smaller room. ![]() See the pale sage in this green bedroom, it feels almost like a neutral, especially paired with the crisps white and darker shades. Think about the finish too, and using a Soft Sheen or Gloss paint to bounce light around the space, especially where natural light is limited.' 4. Pick a light reflecting metallicsĬooler tones tend to work well in smaller bedrooms as they create a very calming space, plus they can have the same effect as paler shades and bounce light around the space. But be careful of tone - warmer neutral shades like ‘Sunday Soul’ and ‘Good Intentions’ with beige-brown undertones work well, but Pure White or Grey shades can look dingy rather than spacious. 'Paler colors are the go-to for most people in smaller spaces, as they can create a more open and airy vibe. They’ll overpower the space, and send your mind into overdrive by stimulating the eyes - not something anyone wants at bedtime.' 'It’s probably best to avoid bright or vivid shades in small bedrooms, like Sun-yellows or Hot-pinks. Darker shades of Navy like ‘2AM’, and even Off-blacks like ‘David Rose’ work amazingly, creating a cocoon-like bedroom which can help with a restful night's sleep.' 'Most people go for a lighter shade in smaller spaces, but the room can actually feel bigger with a dark color - especially when you include the ceiling too.' says COAT Paints (opens in new tab) Co-Founders Rob Abrahams and Rob Green 'Dark colors absorb light, and blurring the hard edges of the space effectively softens them, so the room feels less enclosed. Dark bedrooms are hardly synonymous with small bedrooms, but they can work just as well ay making a bedroom feel bigger as lighter colors can. ![]()
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