What Colors Make a Living Room Look Bigger?

Posted on September 29th, 2020 by Grossman Furniture.

If your living room feels too small or looks cramped, you are probably looking for ways to fix it, including optimizing your color choices. The following information helps to answer the following commonly asked question: What colors make a living room look bigger?

Walls

Your walls are the biggest canvas you have to work with in your living room, so it only makes sense to start there. So, of all the color choices available, what colors make a living room look bigger?

There are two methods to consider when choosing what colors to paint your living room wall depending on the lighting in your room.

1. Natural Light

In rooms with a great deal of natural light, the best results come from using light colors. They are reflective, which gives the living room an open and airy feel to it.

With the right furniture, trim, and accessories, stark white is one of the best choices. If you are not a fan of white walls, though, there are other light, bright and soft colors that will do the job well, too, including the following:

Cream, tan, off white, and taupe– All of these are as close to white as you can get while providing some slight differences.

Blush pink and light grey– They light enough to keep the room airy while adding a little warmth, giving it a more inviting feel.

Cool hues– Pale or pastel blues, greens, and purple. They make the room look bigger while adding a little flair.

2. Artificial Light

If you have researched what colors make a living room look bigger before, you have no doubt heard or read that bright colors are the answer. Though light and bright colors are certainly best on rooms with plenty of light, the opposite is true for rooms with little to no natural light.

In these rooms, darker colors are best because they create an impression of depth. Dark navy or a soft black are some of the best options for any room with more artificial light. If you do not want to paint your entire living room using dark colors, using them on just one accent wall provides a great effect.

Color Methods

In addition to the colors you choose for your wall paint, the way you use those colors can impact how big your room looks. One great way to utilize this is to pick one simple color scheme and make everything in that room varying shades of that color.

Another way is by using stripes. It is common knowledge that horizontal stripes on clothing make a person appear bigger. While looking bigger in clothes is not typically the desired result, you can use the same effect by painting horizontal stripes on your wall.

Trim and Ceiling

Choosing the right trim and ceiling colors can easily enhance or work against all the work you do. If you are going with light-colored paint, try painting your trim and ceiling the same color. If you choose dark colors, have your ceiling and trim in lighter tones.

Additional Tips

When determining what colors make a living room look bigger, it is important to learn how to enhance those colors. The following are just a few tips to help:

• One thing that can make a room look much smaller than you want is physical and visual clutter. The smaller the room, the more often you want to declutter, of course, but it goes beyond that.
• You should also minimize the number of patterns you have in your living room, especially if your walls are dark. Additionally, minimize what you hang up to prevent your walls from looking too cluttered.
• Also, add mirrors to your walls. Mirrors are reflective, so they automatically make a room look larger. This effect does typically work best in light-colored rooms but can be helpful in all.

If you have any additional questions about creating your dream living room, stop by our furniture store near Cherry Hill, PA and speak with a design expert.

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