9 Paint Colors to Try If You Have a Small Living Room
When dealing with a smaller space, it is essential to pick the right color to ensure the room maintains an airy, spacious feel, no matter the size. I scoured the internet and found interviews with interior designers and what shades they recommend for a small living room, as well as how they pair with other design elements.
The first designer is Olga Ratajski who is based in Chicago. Her first recommendation is Slipper Satin by Farrow & Ball. She states, “It’s a perfect ‘cream’ neutral for walls without the yellow tones of a buttercream. This color is very light which will keep a small living room open and bright, and looks beautiful against warm wood tones and classic off-white trim,”
Her next pick is Blackened, also by Farrow & Ball. “Blackened is a fantastic ultra light gray with undertones of blue. By keeping the color light and cool, a small living room will appear more vast and open all while keeping a sophisticated and chic tone,”. This is great if you are seeking a more minimalist and industrial look.
Her final choice is Benjamin Moore’s Linen White, which is a classic and vibrant cream color with undertones of red for added depth. “It looks great against classic off-white cream and other warm classic tones,” she shares.
The second designer is Anne Viggiano and she works out of Seattle. To open up a small spce she prefers warm whites and recommends Cloud White by Benjamin Moore or Coconut by C2 Paint. “The natural and neutral bases in these colors pair perfectly with hardwoods, and other natural materials so you cannot go wrong,” One great takeaway she suggested is to paint the walls and the trim the same exact color but in two different sheens. This adds dimension without grabbing any attention away from the furnishings.
For those who are seeking something slightly more bold but still neutral she suggests Smoke & Mirrors by Benjamin Moore. “This color is a green-based neutral, and it’s cozy without being too dark to ensure that you still get light reflectivity in a small space,” she shares. “If you can change the common perspective that small rooms shouldn’t be dark, and embrace the warmth of a darker tone, you will be surprised how at home it will feel and your attention will go to the lit areas and not the seemingly constricting boundaries of the smaller space.”
The third designer is Michael Abrams out of Chicago. “In small living rooms I like using a quiet neutral, allowing artwork and furnishings to take the lead,” he shares. To give you inspiration, he recommends Wish by Benjamin Moore, which is a sophisticated light gray; Revere Pewter, which is a light gray with warm undertones; and Collingwood, which is an off-white shade.
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