Make Wall Bright With A Light Color On Top

Paintzen color expert kristen chuber shares her top paint color.

Make wall bright with a light color on top.

I always opt for beautiful pale neutrals as a go to choice over whites because they make a space feel clean and bright without feeling stark. It doesn t have to be full on yellow or cream but it does need to have that hint of warmth to stop it feeling flat or washed out. Somewhere between blue and gray this velvety shade can actually be used as a neutral. It s the big thing we re seeing now says studholme.

If you lean towards blues and grays like i do those can work well too. Consider painting your wall with different shades in the same color. Sponge on a lighter shade sparingly so the undercoat shows through. Slather on a coat of color wash use a slightly diluted top coat of a lighter color a tinted glaze or a lot of picking up of the top color with a clean cloth as you paint.

You put the lighter color on the biggest surface and then paint the edges darker so you get some definition and some movement. As decorating tastes changed and as people began downsizing decorating to enlarge a room became less popular. Gray continues to top the list of popular paint colors for homeowners and for a good reason. Chalky blue by ppg porter paints.

Although this crisp neutral is highly versatile gray is one of the most challenging colors to select due to its shifting. Use a fluffy roller barely dipped in lighter paint to delicately roll over the dark wall. This paint color is actually a deep brown but if you want something more bold go straight for black and white. Ppg paints geyser and colonial aqua are great selections for that feeling 9.

If you want to keep the wall color as light as possible a yellow or beige undertoned white is the way to go. If you want a darker color incorporated somewhere in your design scheme but can t part with bright white walls paint only the trim a darker shade. Clean colors like celadon or a sea glass always make a room feel light and bright she says. One of the top tricks for making a small room look larger is painting the walls with light neutral colors.

It looks beautiful with bright white trim but maybe even more impactful with rich black accents. Penthouse is an ultra light gray that s the perfect mix of warm and cool with an understated vibe that brings a sophisticated look to any space nicole gibbons. Birdhouse design studio pair a dark shade with bright white for a crisp look that feels at home in traditional and modern rooms.