Things You'll Need:
- Creativity
- Paint brushes
- Tester pots
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Step 1
Choosing light pastel colors can make your room feel more spacious. However, don't just restrict yourself to possibly the most popular bedroom choice: pink. Luscious lilacs, aquas and spring mint tones can be used with great success.
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Step 2
Using pale natural shades, inspired by the land and the sea, can create space as well as warmth, serenity or relaxation.
Green is said to be the most relaxing on the eyes - so is an ideal choice for a small bedroom. Choose a cool cucumber tone.
Warm cocoas and neutral shades can create warmth, space as well as set the tone for a bedroom which is up to the minute.
Inspire a feeling of the tropics by introducing a dusty navy to your walls. -
Step 3
A monochromatic color palette, using colours from the same family (e.g. all yellows, greens or neutrals) creates an illusion of space. Plus, it adds sophistication to the room - making it perfect for a guest bedroom or older children.
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Step 4
Avoid texture on the walls as this could eat up space in your room. Even if it might only be 1mm, the idea is to tone the walls down and attempt to visually create a larger room. Texture is best used in your choice of accessories and furniture.
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Step 5
To give the illusion of height, choose a bright white paint for your ceilings. Your floor, if painted, should be the same color intensity as the walls to allow for the space of the room to flow. Boundaries between floor and walls will be blurred which creates a more spacious feeling.
Comments
writedesign said
on 4/2/2009 This article is refreshing! 5*rec
consignmentchic said
on 4/1/2009 oohhh! i loved this article! great tips!5*
deepthinkin said
on 1/16/2009 These are good tips but it would be helpful to include photo illustrations. Thanks!