Is it better to paint a small room a dark color or a light color?

Painting a small room a light color will give it the impression of being roomier. You might also want to add a large mirror. And bright lighting can also "increase" the size of small room.

In the past the answer has always been light... but that isn't always true these days. A very dark color can also make the walls seem to disappear. I have a studio that is painted a very dark Burgundy (the color is actually called eggplant) on all the walls. I love it. I like the color, and the overall feeling is quite spacious and dramatic. When the room was a light tan/beige faux finish, it seemed very cramped and dingy. Now it is really striking, and all the little decorative items really stand out. I say go dark! You can try it on just one wall, or two, or three... all are acceptable. If you haven't ever seen the TV show "Trading Spaces" on TLC -- Check it out... it may give you some ideas. You can also loggon to a lot of paint manufactures websites and home stores like Lowes to try out different colors on virtual walls over the internet. I currently have two rooms with very dark paint, and I love them both. Pick a paint color you love, forget about the light or dark -- just pick something that is pleasing to your eye. Everybody I know that has seen my dark walls, has painted a room in their home with dark colors as well. Regardless of the size of the room, you get a completely different feeling if you are use to light/white walls.

Go for it!

Small Room Colors

Dark colors give a room a smaller look. Go with light colors. Also, look at the furniture and objects in the room. If there are too many, then obviously, send them elsewhere, but the feel of the room also depends on the things that are within it. Like, say chairs with taller, more slender backs could set off the illusion that there is a little more space. See what you can find. Angles can be an important aspect.

Darker colors can definitely enclose a space - which both creates a 'cozier' environment, but also potentially absorbs a TON of light. It sounds like what you want is to just create two separate spaces from your dining & living rooms. Beige/tan/stone would help you differentiate these spaces, without sucking up all the light & creating shadows (which is what I'd recommend). Stay away from crimson, darker rusts, oranges, etc - unless you have HUGE windows in your dining room or a bright, southern exposure. Also, I personally don't care for the faux finishes - they almost always look better in the store/book/catalog than they do on the wall, and also tend to feel trendy in a short time. Paint (2 good coats) will make a huge difference just by itself.

Hello. Im also partial to warmer colors, but they do tend to make rooms appear somewhat smaller than they actually are. If the dining room isnt that small then it could be nice to add some color, but if it's not a large space you may be better off with light shades like the off-white, or a white-gray mixed with a near invisible tint of blue (saw it one day, used it home, very nice color). Good luck!

Paint the walls light and do the celing in the same color scheme but very dark. I had my walls done in soft beige, my roof is sage green, my furniture is brown and rustic red. My drapes have all these colors. Do your drapes first, and then chose the rest to match. Another thing I did, was when you buy a new set of sheets and pillow cases, buy a flat sheet that will match, and use the extra one for a bedcover instead of having the same bedspread all the time. Make sure they match with the drapes or at least in the same color scheme.

A light color will make the room look more spacious but if it is a darker color you are craving then may I suggest putting up a chair rail and painting the darker below the chair rail and a lighter coordinating color above....

this way the room won't be so closed in...and your high ceiling will be emphasized....

OK Your like beige iam going to put you in the general percentity so theres where we going to lay you a faux finish first there got be a base coat.

Supplys

1.) 3inch nylon paint brush = $ 15.00

2.) # 1 work pot from paint store = $ 2.00

3.) 5 gallon bucket and metal srceen = $ $ 10.00

4.) Rollor set up = $20.00

5.) 1qt clear latex glazing = $ 10.00

6.) Base coat latex eggshell # 2 gallons $ 34.00

7.) Top coat latex eggshell # 1 gallon $ 17.00

8.) Latex gloves ( thin at paint store ) = $1.00 pair (5)

9.) Masking Tape 2 1/2 inch Two rolls = $ 6.00

Base coat Antique White now with the faux you will hind most of this but its important to macth up in the same colors closer to your finish coat.( 2- coats )

Now after paint dries take your masking tape and lay on the corners of the, base board, crown, back-band meaning edge of door caseing.

Mix 1qt glazing with # 1 gallon finish paint make this a Basic Khaki paint number 3W15-3 Devoe paint any paint store will macth this color.

Simple faux for homeowners get # 10 Wal-Mart grocery bags to faux with than pat into the mixture above than pat your hand to take away the exsist paint and start in the corner and work yourself around patting the wall. When the paint starts to leave the plastic you will be able to know this bye the color getting lighter.

Now if you do not have crown use a # 12 inch putty knife or something flat to run across the ceiling to keep the faux off the ceiling.

After you have completed your room look back if theres a spot you miss just take bag and pat in that area to fill with the rest of the faux finish. Than go back and in your corners make your bag pointed and tip into it making it look like you have it fully completed as a wrap around same thing coming out of the ceiling.

Remove tape step back and enjoy your masterpiece call you family and friends over and let them brag on your work.

I have been in Southern living magazine two times through Danny Lifford Home Improvements through McDade on Good Moroning America, and the Today Show there are 100's of ways to apply a faux i'm giving one that not hard on a homeowner and you will enjoy for years to come.

Light colors makes a room feel bigger. Red furniture makes a room feel cozier. Dark colors usually make a room look smaller