![]() The amount of dark bathrooms that can be found on a quick scroll through Pinterest is a testament to this fact. Do however consider this side-effect in your planning and consider choosing the longest wall to paint in a dark colour first, or maybe even an alcove to ease you into the change.ĭo you think that because you have small rooms, a dark coloured wall will only make it look and feel even smaller? But believe me, any sized room can go dark. If you're planning on painting a small room anyway, this is less of an issue, so continue to the next point.įor those tackling a larger room it will be a shock initially, but you will get used to it. Whichever wall you paint, it will bring that wall in, especially in large spacious rooms. The room will shrink, but not as much as you think and as with the above point, help break up the darkness! Copper, brass, gold, chrome, or all of the above, are a match made in heaven when placed against a dark backdrop. If for no other reason than that they just look stunning against dark coloured walls, don’t overlook metals when selecting an accent colour. Invest in some metallic lighting and decor Whether you going for something bright or dark, painting around existing features can be a great way to inject a little life into a room. On a side not, greens work brilliantly, especially as you can do this easily using plants and foliage.Īlcoves, chimney breasts and other features can be a great way to add a splash of colour too. Too many detract from the look you are aiming to achieve. Keep it muted with pastel tones that complement your chosen wall colour and, if you choose to add an accent colour, just stick to 1. Mustard yellows, blush pinks, faded blues colours that are bright enough to lift, but not too bright that you feel like you're living in a Jackson Pollack. However, its high reflective properties also mean that unless your wall's surface is as flat as a pancake, you'll see all those little imperfections, and they won’t look little! By contrast, Matte has no shine and will absorb any natural light that hits it but, on the other hand, it will help to hide those DIY blunders. The trick here is to choose your paint type wisely: Gloss has the highest shine and will reflect most light, so if you’re concerned about natural light this could be a better option. Dark walls will show imperfections just as much, if not worse than, white. To start on a practical note, you may think that by painting walls with dark colours you're covering up your slightly off-camber plastering job, hiding any would-be dirty fingerprints, or disguising your well-intended but shambolic attempt at picture-hanging. Gloss, matt or satin.a practical consideration Here are our 10 tips for painting walls with dark colours. ![]() They're all painting walls with dark colours.įor those looking to embrace the dark interior trend, here's some first-hand advice, direct from someone who went from 'the only way is white', to fully embracing the dark side. ![]()
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