Thursday, February 25, 2010

What color should I paint a room without windows?

my living room in my new apartment is small and windowless. What color should I paint the walls? The trim is white.





oh.. and i don't like yellows...What color should I paint a room without windows?
What about taupe, gray, beige, a neutral and add color in the pillows and a blanket throw. You can make a window by buy a large picture or poster of a scenery with curtains on either side to look like a window and make sure you have good lighting and of course candles. RoxanneWhat color should I paint a room without windows?
Paint the room any color you like, any color.





The key to making a windowless room seem brighter is not actually what color you paint it, but what you put in the room after it is painted.





You will need to focus on lighting. Lots of lighting in various wattages will brighten up the room without feeling like it is spot lighted. Also, use items that reflect light such as chrome or brass, lucite and or glass and shiny objects. And, of course a few well placed mirrors always add dimension to a room as long as they reflect something interesting. A glass coffee table always gives the illusion of more space.





Use few, but substantial pieces of furniture and be sure everything has a multi use. An ottoman can be storage and an extra seat and with a tray on top, an end table. Use a dresser for a TV stand so it can store DVDs, magazines and what have you. Don't use book cases, instead use shelving on the walls for storage to keep the floor space clear.





Back to the paint -- pick something that you love, whether it be a poster, artwork, fabric, a pillow or a rug. Select a color from an item and go for it.


And, remember, the lighting in the room is a key factor in the result of how the room feels, regardless of the paint color chosen. Good luck
Painting a light color will open up the space. Pick a pastel shade if you want color, or go with white for a blank slate look. Beware that a color that looks fun in a small swatch may look overwhelming in the whole room, and that even a light pastel color will look several shades darker once the whole room is painted. Do not paint a dark or even medium shade unless you don't mind if the room feels even smaller.
Now they say, {designers} that it doesn't matter what color paint, it's the furniture, they tell u to use furniture that airy on the bottom, no curtain on the bottom of the couch or chair, have fun.
White would be good. You can mix a little bit grey in it to make it look more cool without windows.
Something bright! or a red a dark red its really pretty or a brown those colors are in right now but since it has no windows make sure its a brighter color any color will look good with white trim
Definitely just plain white. It makes the room look bigger!
White
Red looks pretty sharp with white trim

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