Going dark is therefore a really good idea for a room where you have a lot of stuff going on.
Should you paint dark or light walls first.
The overall room will then seem shorter and more square than rectangular.
Paint three walls in a room with light color and paint one wall a warm dark color to bring the dark wall closer and make it a focal point for the room.
Then decorate with lighter elements to make it welcoming.
In fact it s just the opposite.
It makes art and other objects against the walls stand out the dark hue provides a perfect backdrop for art photographs and other decorative items as it really highlights them and draws the eye.
If you get some light on dark you can touch it up much easier and effectively.
If you have a small dark dull room a light wall color doesn t create light says the expert.
Group comfortable seating near the dark wall for an effect much like gathering around a fireplace.
When you are starved of light it s better to go for a really strong color to add depth to the room.
In fact painting should be called covering since prep and tear down can be as much as 95 of the time you spend painting that said it is always easier to hide light with dark.
Painting one of the short walls usually the one farthest from the door will make it seem to come forward.