The proper use of two paint colors in one room can add subtle elegance or impactful visual contrasts to a room s overall feel.
Living room paint one wall different color.
In interior decorating a wall that is painted a different color or has a different covering from the rest of the walls is known as an accent wall.
The colors do not have to come from the same family.
This technique is especially effective with deep golden brown or russet hues.
Change the size if a room is very large and doesn t feel comfortable paint the ceiling a darker color than the walls to make it appear lower thereby making the room feel cozier.
In a dining room in a 1960s building one wall was flanked by columns and a ceiling soffit which created a kind of frame.
Your neutral walls can be gray or greige or beige whatever works best with your accent color.
Paint three walls in a room with light color and paint one wall a warm dark color to bring the dark wall closer and make it a focal point for the room.
Gray living room paint comes in many different shades and hues including falcon gray charcoal and slate gray.
It s neutral which makes for a sound wall color choice because it works with many other colors that you might incorporate such as blue orange yellow white black etc.
So i painted just that wall recess in this muted blue gray which has.
Because painting only one or two walls naturally draws the eye to that.
Large living room featuring gray walls and a gray couch along with a large area rug and a fireplace.
Group comfortable seating near the dark wall for an effect much like gathering around a fireplace.
Conversely if space makes you feel claustrophobic paint the ceiling a lighter color which will raise the apparent height of the ceiling.
Gray is a conservative color.
Balance your strong accent wall color with neutral wall colors on the other walls.
In addition to choosing the right color you must choose the right wall or walls to paint to give your room a stylish look.