Many people know that colour can alter the mood of a room, however Best Painters Gold Coast can also help you use colour to visually renovate a room…

Colour is commonly used to create atmosphere and add an element of warmth or coolness to a room.  But did you know that you can also alter the apparent proportions of a room and minimise design flaws with a new colour scheme?  By using colour, pattern and light together you can accomplish a visual renovation without ever needing to pick up a hammer or call in a builder.  This is just one of the reasons that paint is one of the most cost-effective decorating tools you can use.

Raise the Roof

Best Painters Gold Coast can recommend a number of different approaches when wanting to add height to a room.  Painting the ceiling in a pale, receding (cool) colour is one of the best techniques for visually raising the ceiling.  An alternative approach would be to paint the ceiling in a slightly lighter tone than the walls.  Ceilings are generally painted in a flat finish, however a slightly glossier finish that will reflect light can be effective on a low ceiling as long as the plasterwork is free from flaws. The use of vertical stripes on wallpaper or curtains, or vertical blinds will also help to give the impression of added ceiling height.

Conversely, high ceilings can be lowered by painting them in a warm, advancing colour while applying cool colours to the walls.  Another tip is to paint the ceiling in brilliant white while daubing the walls in a much darker colour, or try matching the floor colour to the ceiling.  When hiring professional painters Gold Coast homeowners can have them paint the cornice in a contrasting colour to the ceiling and this too will help to visually reduce the height of the ceiling.  Adding a picture rail or frieze will help to break up high walls and tall furniture items will also enhance the effect.

Go Large

To make a room appear more spacious Best Painters Gold Coast recommends using pale, receding colours and keeping the tones relatively neutral.  By avoiding too many contrasts and keeping accessories simple you can create the illusion of a larger room.  Shiny surfaces and mirrors will help to reinforce the effect by reflecting light throughout the room as will free-standing corner lamps and central ceiling lights. 

You can make a large room cosier by using warm colours such as reds, oranges, yellows and other deep, rich colours.  Try using vivid contrasts or strong, pure colours linked with neutrals to help to break up the space and make the room feel more intimate.  Bold patterns on wallpaper or furnishings can help to draw the room in and table lamps will also help the room to feel smaller.

 

 

Shape Up

The colour of paint can also affect the appearance of the dimensions of a room. For narrow rooms Best Painters Gold Coast suggests painting the end wall in a bold, advancing colour to make the room seem wider and shorter.  To avoid tunnel effects, the long walls of hallways are best painted in pale, receding colours.  Creating a focal point on the end wall of a narrow room, such as hanging a piece of artwork or draping a window with floor to ceiling curtains will also help to draw the eye and add visual weight to that area. Boxy rooms can be made to feel less square by painting just one wall in a bold, contrasting colour.

Hit the Highlights

To camouflage an ugly design feature, like outdated built-in cabinets or exposed beams, Best Painters Gold Coast recommends painting it the same colour as the background wall.  This will be a particularly effective technique if you use receding colours for both the design flaw and the background.  The reverse applies if you have a particularly attractive architectural feature that you wish to highlight, such as a fireplace and chimney.  In this case, you could choose to use a neutral colour against a white background or perhaps some other feature colour.  Dramatic lighting will also help to highlight the feature.

In summary, with a little know-how these principles of combining colour, pattern and light can create a remarkable facelift for the home. It's exciting to know that, whether choosing to go DIY or hiring professional painters Gold Coast homeowners can accomplish a spectacular room renovation with something as simple as a fresh coat of paint.

To renovate your room with colour call Best Painters Gold Coast today on 1300 970 835.