Throw out the rules you thought you knew.
Maggie Clarke Interiors
Ever wish your space was just alittlebit bigger?
Here are 12 designer-approved colorsboth light and darkthat can make any room look bigger.
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Instead, she goes bold.
“I love using Sherwin-Williams Foxy to make rooms feel more expansive and inviting.
“Sherwin-Williams Zircon can open up a room dramatically!
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Neutrals are a go-to for making spaces feel larger for a reason.
It exudes serenity and the lighter shade dramatically opens up a space,” says McDaniel.
It’s crisp, clean, and it doesn’t overwhelm a room.
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It sets the stage as a background color without taking up any visual room on its own.
It’s a classic creamy white that can make a space feel light and inviting.
“While the room appears grand, its actually a tight space, only 90 wide.
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Look for a color, like awarm white, that will reflect light.
This gives the space an open, airier feel, even if you’re short on square footage.
“This key in of paint utility helps to create the illusion of a continuous, larger space.
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In this space, she used Sherwin-Williams Quietude, which is a serene green with a blue-gray undertone.
Clarke adds, “It provides a sophisticated, calming depth without feeling too heavy or dark.”
Thiscanbe the case, but it’s not a hard and fast rule.
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One of the intriguing qualities ofdark paint colorsis their ability to recede visually.”
She compares it to how darker objects seem like they’re further away than lighter objects.
Paint does the same visual trick.
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If you add lighter furniture, you do even more to make the space feel larger.
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