Let’s start by saying that the manner in which a room is painted largely affects the way a person perceives it. We are not talking about the visual aspects only, but the feel as well. I mean, did you know that there certain colours that you can paint in a room that would make it appear bigger? Well, yes it is possible! Not that the paint will make the walls and ceiling magically stretch, but it will make it seem more spacious and a little bigger. Now here are the three different effects of paint on room perception;

Mood – when planning to remodel a property, most people are always so focused on how the room will actually look like. And as we mentioned, the paint not only changes the color of the rooms, but it also affects how everyone who walks inside feels. You see, whenever you enter a particular room, your brain, as well as emotions, spurs various reactions immediately. This is a proven fact! So, the next time you want to paint your space, you got to think about the vibe you want it to express. If you want it to be relaxing, go for the lighter colours, and if you want a room where decision-making will be taking place, go for the colours that encourage creativity.

Enlarge a space – with the perfect combination of paint colours, you can easily and completely change the perception of the room, by making it appear larger, longer, smaller, or even wider. When you want a small room to appear big, you just need to use lighter colours. Also, for the ceiling, use semi-white gloss colour, and be sure to allow as much light as you possibly can. When you do all these, then there is no doubt that you will be left with a room that feels more spacious. And if you want the room to appear wider, try using a similar colour on both the ceiling and one of the walls.

Shrink a room – there are also instances whereby making a space feel smaller makes a lot more sense, and there are homeowners who actually want this. When you a big room that you actually don’t know what to do with the extra space, there are ways you can make it feel cozy and smaller, without having to throw clutter for it to look full. One way is to paint an accent wall directly across the entrance to make it feel shorter. The other method would be to use darker colours, both on the walls band the furniture. This way, the furniture will feel closer to the walls and also brings attention to the middle of the room.

Final word

You can contract our Los Angeles interior painters to take care of the painting for you. With our experience and expertise, we will bring all these effects into your space.