Help With Choosing Color Scheme for Small Bathroom

Choosing the right color scheme for a small bathroom can make a big difference in how the room is perceived. When you select the right color scheme for your small bathroom, you can make it feel much larger than it actually is.

Monochromatic

Monochromatic color schemes give a sense of flow to a small bathroom. When you use different tones of a single color, the eye isn't interrupted by processing new colors, making the room feel bigger.

Cool Tones

Cool tones have a tendency to make a room feel more open. When you're looking at paint, try to find a blue, purple or green tone that will complement your other decorating elements.

Shade

Using lighter shades of a color will make a room feel larger. Dark shades have a tendency to make a room feel closed in, while lighter shades seem further away from the eye, making the room seem larger.

Accenting

Another trick to making a small bathroom feel larger is to bring the color from the ceiling down onto the top third of the wall. To create a smooth transition, place moulding where the two paint colors meet. This accent feature draws the eye up, another trick to making a room feel larger. Place accent pieces around the room in brighter shades of the color you paint the walls to draw attention around the room. Keeping the eye moving is key to making a room feel larger.

References

• Decorating Your Small Space: How to Use Color Effectively in Small Spaces