Dividing a room with paint

Using two colors of paint on a single wall can be a good way to create the visual illusion of more space or a brighter and lighter room. It can also be used to create different areas in the room, especially in open-plan spaces. Here we look at the different ways you can divide a wall with two paint colors.

Paint a room in two distinct colors to disguise poor proportions or flaws, coordinate wall colors and furnishings or highlight architectural detail. In a room that lacks definition, a contrasting accent wall supplies focus. Two colors are lively in a room that threatens to come off as staid.

The Best Design Tips for Open Floor Plans, According to the Experts | "Paint is also a great way to help you define space in an open layout," she says. In the Real Simple Home, she did that by painting a vibrant stripe of warm orange paint (Bugle Call by Valspar) along the living room ceiling. Paint a nook or accent wall in a contrasting color to separate areas and visually divide the area. #realsimple #livingroomdecor #livingroomideas #details #homedecorinspo

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Quick review: when we first realized we were going to need a nursery (and that we didn’t want to give up the guest room for it, at least not right away), we planned to hire someone to put up a wall with french doors, dividing our ginormous (29 by 13) master bedroom into two sections. Then this started to seem….expensive. … Continue reading →

In tiny homes where a single room often serves multiple functions, color can separate a space into zones with different functions. If your bedroom is also your office and your living room is also your dining room, try using paint as a visual divider to section off areas—without sacrificing an inch of livable space.

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Paint can do more to transform a room than simply change the colour on the walls. Here are a few tips on how you can use paint to change the size of a room.