When it comes to home décor the eye can be fooled into many ways, and among the most critical techniques for producing visual effects is the use of colour. Color, using its power improve and to conceal, will help you produce a dramatic impact without the need for structural alteration.
In this ideabook, I will explain to you how you can use colour to modify your room’s proportions, camouflage or boost an area, or earn a ceiling appear higher or lower. Let’s explore colour combinations that make the difference.
Lower a ceiling. The height of a ceiling can affect the sensation of a room, making it look less romantic. You can fool the eye by visually changing the height by painting a ceiling. Paint your ceiling such as the taupe colour featured in this picture, in a warm colour, then paint the walls in a cool contrast shade.
John Lively & Associates
Add height into a ceiling. If your ceiling seems too low, then there are several methods of making it appear bigger. It is being painted by one of them in a mild, receding color, such as a pale blue. Another suggestion is currently using paint using a finish. The ceiling of the kitchen has been painted that way; the reflection of the light creates an awareness of space.
Stonebreaker Builders & Remodelers
In this room, a ceiling imitating the colour of the skies added height and space. Curtains, cushions, straightforward prints and other accessories add subtle splashes of colour.
The Lettered Cottage
Insert breadth. A narrow room can benefit from horizontal lines that make space and persistence. To achieve this result, use the same tonal value for the two colors, but be sure one is clearly lighter than the other.
CDA Interior Design
In cases like this, horizontal lines produce the feeling of more space by drawing on the eye on the windows.
Celia James
Large mirrors or polished surfaces create the feeling of more space by representing the image of more living areas. Choose a neutral palette and keep things simple and uncluttered.
Claudia Leccacorvi
Create a room feel warmer. Deep colors help make a cozy area. Here, an inviting, restful room is created by a shade of brown along with gold and green colours.
Ninainvorm
Conceal unsightly items. Use colour to camouflage features you do not like. Paint what you would like to hide in the exact same colour as the background and see it virtually go away. A radiator disappears.
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Julie Williams Design
Boost features. If there is something you love in your home and would like to show it even more, try improving it with colour. By painting it another shade, the feature — in this case a fireplace — will soon become the focal point.
Garret Cord Werner Architects & Interior Designers
Add measurements in a squared room. Many houses have boxy spaces that can be difficult to improve. By producing a focal point — painting a wall in a strong shade or with bold drapes — you can ease the feel.
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