We know you’ve heard a lot of tips on how to make your small home look bigger.

Place a mirror on the wall. Use glass instead of curtains or wooden dividers. Remove all the clutter, so on and so forth.  We can’t deny that these are all very helpful tips.

But don’t you know that by picking the right paint colors, you can create a more spacious look to your home as if Harry Potter waved his wand to expand your space magically? Only this time, your Harry Potter is a painting services Singapore pro and his wand is a paint brush!

Now, let’s begin with your paint color shopping!

White and bright colors in the living room

It’s no secret that white and bright paint colors make any room look bigger. Usually, the living room is the first area that you see when you open the door. So as our first tip, we suggest that you paint the walls of the living room with stark white, off-white, soft blue, or soft green. This gives an airy and bright welcoming ambiance every time you enter the door.

Lighter shades on moldings and trim

Aside from picking the right colors for the walls, painting trims and moldings with the perfect shade also does magic in expanding your home. “What’s the right color for trims and moldings,” you might ask.

Our tip is to apply colors that are one to two steps lighter than the shade of the walls. Simply put, the walls should be one to two shades darker than the trims and moldings. This will give your walls an illusion of added space on the edges.

Deep dark tones on bedrooms

In contrast to the white and bright color scheme in the open areas of your home, we suggest that you pick deep dark tones on the bedroom. Darker shades such as pitch black or deep gray creates an intimate and elegant ambiance that fits this private space perfectly.

Same color for doors and ceilings

Another home painting technique that will push the boundaries of your space is applying the same color on the ceilings and doors.

Why? Because when the doors and ceilings are of the same hue or tone, this combination gives emphasis on the light-colored walls, stretching the look of your house horizontally.

Soft pink in well-lit rooms

Blush and soft pink also makes wonders in creating an illusion of a bigger space in the house. When you paint the walls with a light touch of pink, it blends perfectly with the warmth of the sun specially during sunset. Blush pink bounces the ray of light around the house for a glowing appearance.

Soft gray or Swiss coffee on architectural details

For the recesses, curves, and other architectural details of your walls, apply soft gray or a Swiss coffee tone to create the illusion of openness in your small space.

Space black on bathrooms

US design firm owner Erin Gates advised that you can expand the space inside your small bathroom by applying space black paint on the walls. This color will make the edges of your bathroom disappear, making the area look bigger. You might also want to check these tips on how to upgrade your bathroom for a more appealing look!