Pick just one wall and turn it into a moody feature to contrast with lighter surfaces elsewhere.
Wall bright paint for dark rooms.
Contrary to popular belief the best paint color for low light rooms is not actually white.
As a result the room will feel more spacious.
If a room is very large and doesn t feel comfortable paint the ceiling a darker color than the walls to make it appear lower thereby making the room feel cozier.
In fact it s just the opposite.
After all what makes a room look brighter and lighter more than stark white walls.
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.
These darker white paint colors will still read like a white in a dark room.
Amethyst showers 6 or dulux violet verona 5.
Opting for a paint with a glossy finish is a great way to reflect light back into the space making it feel brighter.
Plaster pink paint colours work particularly well for this.
This technique is especially effective with deep golden brown or russet hues.
Conversely if space makes you feel claustrophobic paint the ceiling a lighter color which will raise the apparent height of the ceiling.
Favorite white paint for rooms with low light.
Group comfortable seating near the dark wall for an effect much like gathering around a fireplace.
Benjamin moore classic gray oc 23.
When you are starved of light it s better to go for a really strong color to add depth to the room.
No matter what we always recommend that you test your paint colors on the walls.
In dark rooms you have to make the most of the little light you get.
This post delves into some considerations you need to take before choosing the perfect paint color as well as other considerations to to take into account to turn your room into a beautifully bright space.
If you don t want to paint your whole room in a dark shade you can still bring in deeper tones.
Btw i realize that all of these photos below aren t necessarily dark rooms.
An all white room can only contribute to making it feel bland and uninspiring rather than giving it the bright and airy feel we all crave and love.
For instructions on how to test your paint colors click here.
If you have a small dark dull room a light wall color doesn t create light says the expert.
In this living room the designers have covered the back wall with a bold charcoal colour and combined it with dark wood storage furniture.
Paint is a relatively inexpensive way to completely transform a room and dark rooms are no exception.