HOW TO TRANSFORM A ROOM WITH COLOUR

Dark colours make surfaces appear closer, while light colours make them appear further away. Contrasting colours (colours that are far apart on the colour wheel) make a space appear smaller than it is. Colours with little contrast (closer together on the colour wheel) can make a space appear larger than it is. Use these guidelines and play with colour to create the home you want.

SMALLER

Dark walls make a room appear smaller.

LARGER

Light walls make a room appear larger.

TALLER

A light ceiling and dark walls make a room appear taller and narrower.

WIDER

A dark ceiling and light walls make a room appear shorter and wider.

COZY

A dark ceiling seems lower. Bring the ceiling colour down the walls to enchance cosiness.

AIRY

A white ceiling seems higher and makes a room feel larger and airier.

LONGER

Dark side walls and a light end wall make a short passage seem longer.

SHORTER

Light side walls and dark end walls make a long passage seem shorter.