Small bedroom and dark paint color
-
EmDirr @ DustandDoghair.com on Jan 29, 2016Have you uploaded a photo of the room to a paint visualizer? It might help.Helpful Reply
-
-
Janet Pizaro on Jan 29, 2016In my opinion anytime you use a dark color in the room it will make appear smaller, however if there is sufficient light in the room then go for it. Paint colors are truly ones personal taste and if you feel they go nicely together I would let her have her way.Helpful Reply
-
-
Sbsb1005 on Jan 29, 2016Its just paint and ultimately if you're not trying to sell the house then so what. I let my 13 yr old paint her whole room eggplant. It looked like a cave in there but she loved it. Plus only being one wall wont effect the feel that greatly. Go for it!! Be the "yes" mom!Helpful Reply
-
-
Phil a on Jan 29, 2016Add some mirrors to the dark wall.... mirrors tend to make a room look bigger.Helpful Reply
-
-
MN Mom on Jan 29, 2016My son wanted a grey room with a black accent wall...nope! We did paint his room the color he wanted but instead of painting a wall black I purchased a trifold project board from Michael's. We centered it on his accent wall, nailed it up and now he has a place for his art and keepsakes. Comprising was easy in this one!Helpful Reply
-
-
Shari on Jan 29, 2016I 100% agree with everyone who says use the darker blue on the accent wall if that's what your daughter wants. Even if it does make the room look smaller, who cares? It is a decision that will, no doubt, make her very happy, at least for the time being. Painting an accent wall is not a huge money or time investment so I feel like you have far more to gain by allowing it, rather than saying "no." I think when you have kids, you need to pick your battles wisely. Saying "yes" to something harmless like paint colors balances out those more important things you may have to say "hell no" to later! "You want your WHAT pierced?! Hell no!" "You want HOW MANY tattoos?! Hell no!" "You want a dark blue accent wall? Sure honey, no problem!" You get my drift, I think. ;)Helpful Reply
- See 1 previous
-
-
Barbara on Jan 29, 2016If you plan on painting an accent wall in a darker shade, make it the wall that the entry door is on, that way when you walk into the room you wont be facing the darkest wall in the room. Your daughter gets her room her way, but the darker wall wont make the room feel quite as small when you walk in. We did this with my daughters room, a soft purple for the three walls and the wall where her closet and entry door, a dark dusty purple. The white woodwork broke up the darker color and still gave the room alot of lift. Keep the ceiling the light color or white to provide a light and airy feeling. Hope this helps.Helpful Reply
-
-
Nancy Collis on Jan 29, 2016it is just paint.......let your daughter express herself, if she can not do this in her own safe and private world then where? Help her do it, be as inthusiastic as she is.......a great bonding time! enjoy!!Helpful Reply
-
-
CK on Jan 29, 2016Sometimes ya gotta go with the flow! You say "small"....how small? Sometimes even the lightest paint colors will not be enough to enhance/pretend to make the room seem bigger. It also has to do with what furniture is used, how much natural light, etc. Does your daughter want her room to have more of a feeling of a cocoon or lighter-brighter? Sometimes darker rooms are great for bedrooms if the person likes that 'secure' feeling. Ask her about how she wants the room to feel....that'll give you ideas about which color(s) to proceed with. If she only wants one wall darker, when she tires of it, it'll be a much easier fix than having to do all 4 walls :-) Find bedding that uses both colors she wants and you've got a win! This image is from Pottery Barn's website. It has dark blue used on the walls and a lighter blue also in the colors. This could be an inspiration for your daughter's room.Helpful Reply
-
Related Discussions
Should I paint or stain my oak kitchen cabinets?
I was wondering if you could help me with something -- I have an entirely oak kitchen. I know it's the rage now to paint or gel stain cabinets. I've been considering ... See more
How to paint a metal front door?
How do I paint my front door? It's metal.
How to paint grout?
How do I paint grout to change the color? The grout is in great shape, but the color - meh.
How to whitewash a brick fireplace?
What is the best method to whitewash bricks surrounding a fireplace?
Paint color for small galley kitchen oak cabinets/flooring.
Galley kitchen, oak cabinets, oak flooring, skylight for natural only. Backsplash is beige with a few terra cotta triangles on backsplash. My kitchen also in attached... See more