How to Make a Small, Windowless Bathroom Look Big by Painting It
When you have a small bathroom without any natural light, then you should turn to paint colors to make the room feel bigger and the ceiling higher. Pick a light color for the walls of the bathroom and a slightly lighter color for the decorative areas and ceiling in the room. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Remove any decorative pieces from the bathroom, including furniture, hanging mirrors, trashcans and racks. Cover the floor with a dropcloth. Attach pieces of masking tape to the top of the walls, where the wall meets the ceiling.
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Pour the lighter paint shade into a paint tray. Apply a thin coat of the paint to the ceiling with a paint roller. Once the paint dries, apply a second coat if needed. Remove the masking tape pieces.
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Apply masking tape to the edges of the walls on the ceiling. Cover the moldings with more pieces of tape.
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Paint the walls in the bathroom with the slightly darker paint color, applying an even coat with the roller. Wait until the paint completely dries, and follow up with a second coat. Depending on the previous wall color and the material used in the wall construction, you may need a third coat.
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Peel away the masking tape from the moldings, and use fresh tape on the areas next to the moldings. Paint the moldings in the lighter paint color, using paintbrushes or a roller. The lighter color differentiates the moldings from the walls and makes the space feel bigger.
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Tips & Warnings
Pick two colors that are very similar, such as a lemon yellow and pale buttercup yellow.
Painting the ceiling a lighter shade opens up the space by drawing the eye upward. A darker shade brings the ceiling down, adds weight to the room, and makes the room feel much smaller.
