Interior painting projects can have transformative powers, including making smaller rooms look bigger. If you’re ready to revamp small spaces in your home, you can use paint in several ways to make them look larger and airier. Review the following ideas before discussing options with your painting contractor. 

How to Make Small Rooms Seem Larger With Paint

1. Stick to Light Hues

Choose from assorted light colors that open up small spaces by reflecting light, unlike dark hues that make them feel cramped and cave-like. Among your best colors include muted yellow, white and off-white, light blue, and even gray, though you’ll want lighter grays over those with dark undertones. In terms of white paint, off-white offers benefits over stark white because it doesn't create glare. 

2. Choose Slightly Glossy Finishes

Avoid matte paint finishes that do not reflect light and can make a space look flat and small. While high-gloss finishes reflect light, using them on large surface areas can create excessively shiny spaces that irritate the eyes and mind. Stick to satin and eggshell finishes that are neither overly glossy nor matte to reflect the perfect amount of light and create seemingly-larger rooms. 

3. Paint the Ceiling, Doors & Trim the Same Color

Ask your interior painting contractors to paint the walls, ceilings, doors, and trim the same color for seamless, fluid results. Uniform color does not break up the space, makes the ceiling seem taller, and is easy on the eyes. If you don’t like the idea of the same color throughout a room, use a lighter version of it for the ceiling, trim, and door. You’ll enjoy the same benefits as well as a bit of variation.

If you'd like the small rooms in your home to feel larger, schedule interior painting services with Israel Garcia Painting to make over small spaces effectively. The painting contractors offer over 15 years of residential and commercial experience to clients throughout Greensboro, NC, and the surrounding areas and provide exterior painting and pressure washing in addition to interior services. Call (336) 500-7241 for a free estimate, or learn more about their painting services online. Connect on Facebook for the latest paint trends and tips.