Monday, August 5, 2013

The Very Best Fresh paint Colors For Small Lavatories

Deciding on the best paint colors for small bathrooms is subjective. First you must determine your goal. Do you want a spa-like atmosphere with no regard for space or do you want to increase visual space within a functional setting? Once you decide what your objective is you can narrow down your color choices.


Effect of Color


Decide what mood you want to create in your bathroom. Colors do more than just sit on a wall and look pretty; they affect your mood. Warm colors (red, yellow, and orange) are energizing; they create a feeling of excitement and rejuvenation while cool colors (blue, green and purple) are said to promote tranquility and peace. But it isn't the color that affects your mood as much as it is the value of the color, lightness and darkness, and the color's intensity.


Balance the Color


The best colors for small bathrooms are light shades of cool colors like pale blue, cream white or soft green. You can, however, use warm tones without sacrificing the illusion of space; it's all in how you balance them within the room. Color will either absorb light or reflect it. If you like warm tones use them in muted shades. Balance the effect of strong colors by keeping the main color neutral or light in density (value), and use the strong colors for accents. White floors and ceilings help to balance stronger colors.


Neutral Colors


Neutral colors are shades of taupe, gray, white and sometimes black. They are great for the base wall color. You can add contrasting colors in either cool or warm tones to add detail and compliment the decor.


Make a bold statement by painting the wall opposite the bathroom entrance in a deep rich color; balance it by painting a lighter neutral color on the adjacent walls and the darker wall will appear to move away from you. To coordinate the room, add accent pieces, towels, wall décor and fabric in the darker color.


Monochromatic Color Scheme


Use tone on tone (different shades of the same color) throughout a small bathroom to keep the eye moving. This movement gives a perception of more space. Each time you add a contrasting color, your eye stops and the room appears smaller.


Pale versions of warm colors such as light coral and pale yellow work just as well as cool colors to maximize visual space; however when you use a monochromatic color scheme, don't vary the color value more than three shades. If you want the colors to pop with contrast, do it with small splashes of color distributed evenly around the room.


The best colors for a small bathroom are the colors that you like. The visual perception rule to remember is: lighter or less intense color will enlarge a space; intense color will reduce it.









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