Have You Heard of Room Contouring? It’s a Simple Paint Technique That Can Cure YourRoom’s Awkward Proportions

A large bedroom with traditional decor, twin beds, a butter yellow bay window and a floral wall mural. .

Knowing how to decorate rooms with awkward proportions, from narrow spaces to rooms with sloped ceilings, spaces with tall ceilings to those with prominent architectural features, can be a tricky task. But, with the clever paint technique that is room contouring, you can start seeing these unique features as an opportunity to let color creativity take the lead.

This paint trick is being used by designers in endless creative ways, proving that structural changes aren't always needed to improve the flow of a room. Instead, it cleverly tricks the eye, shaping how the space is perceived, with the use of contrast, depth, and balance.