Small spaces may seem limiting in design choices but they really don’t have to be. Â In fact, a small space can make a big bold statement when it is given a splash of warm or dramatic color. Â Depending on how the color is used with the surrounding decor, it can have a big impact on the overall feel of the room too.
Small Spaces With Bold Statements
In our home, we have a very small powder room that I wanted to go dramatic with by painting the walls in Newburyport Blue by Benjamin Moore. Â All of our trim and fixtures were bright white which helped to highlight the walls and brighten the room.
Bold Navy
For some reason, it always seems scarier putting a dark color on the wall. Â However, I figured that I could always paint over it again if I didn’t like it! Â I did have to push to the back of my mind the fact that it was a pain to paint in a bathroom, it takes more coats for a dark color, it takes more coats of new paint to hide dark color…..Anyway, sometimes you just have to take the plunge and enjoy the results!
Tip: It is a super good idea to paint a sample of your color on a large poster board first to make sure that you like the color in your room. Â Sometimes the lighting can change the look or it can just be hard to tell from a little tiny paint swatch.
Here are some more ideas of paint colors for small spaces to give you a nice idea of the impact that the different colors give on a small room.
Warm and Dark
This warm paint color is Grange Hall by Ralph Lauren. Â It makes for a cozy and inviting office space. Â The white trim and light accessories keep the room from looking dreary.
Spicy Colors
I like how The House Designers use a combination of spicy colors by Sherwin Williams to create the feel of a larger room.
Spa Retreat
This small bedroom looks like a relaxing spa retreat in it’s soothing green theme. Â There is nothing cramped or closed in with this look!
Bright White
Sometimes white walls do a fantastic job of highlighting the rest of the room. Â I love how all of the wood accents in this room pop against the white walls – very shabby chic!
What would be your choice for painting a small space? Â Do you like bold or dramatic or is soft and soothing more your style?
Projects involving small spaces are always been what I love when I started studying Interior design. Thank you for sharing some ideas and tips that help me a lot.
The decent looking dining room above is really great. Thanks a lot for sharing these photos.
Accent wall is also a good idea for small rooms to look bigger!
I like white because it highlights good architecture.. You did a great job with your powder room, Newburyport Blue by Benjamin Moore works well with white fixtures!