Colors Lie, Use it to Your Advantage

Use the lies colors tell to cover up architectural oddities or highlight gorgeous attractions. Here’s a sample of problems that color can help solve.

                

Looking Up If a ceiling seems too high and it would make the room cozier to bring it down a little, try using a color that’s a shade or two darker than the wall color. To visually raise a low ceiling, use a color that’s a shade or two lighter than the wall color. Looking for More Light colors and cool colors (blues, greens & purples) make a room seem larger. Try them in long narrow hallways or small bathrooms. Looking for Less Do the opposite to make a large room appear smaller. Dark colors and warm colors (reds, oranges & yellows) make surfaces pop out into a space. Looking Trim Use these rules when painting trim and architectural accents in your home: Light and cool colors will make items you want to keep in the background stay there. Darker and warm colors will bring your favorite touches into the limelight. Images from "Color for Interior Design" by Ethel Rompilla.

 

 

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