hoosing the right color palette for a small living room renovation
I’ve been trying to freshen up my small living room, but I can’t seem to decide on the right color palette. I recently painted one wall a soft gray, thinking it would make the room feel more spacious, but now it feels kind of dull. A friend told me to try something warmer like a pale terracotta, but I’m not sure it would match my dark furniture. Has anyone else dealt with this? I’d love to hear what colors made your space feel cozy but not cramped.
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I get what you mean about gray making things look flat—it happens a lot in smaller spaces. When I redid my cousin’s studio apartment, we mixed a creamy beige with muted green accents, and it instantly felt bigger and more alive. If you ever decide to repaint or even bring in some pros, you could check out Painters in Port Alberni, BC — they’ve got some examples of how color tones affect space perception. Sometimes just changing the trim or ceiling shade can totally shift the vibe without repainting everything.