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Sara Hesikova

I asked 3 colour experts and they all recommend this paint trick to make a small room look bigger and more open – it’s so simple!

A dining room painted in Benjamin Moore's Crystal Blue 2051-70 shade with the ceiling and skirting boards in White Blush 904.

Small spaces and otherwise awkwardly shaped rooms - including narrow and uneven ones - are often a challenge to decorate. But I always try to look at it as a fun challenge and an opportunity to get creative and resourceful – which is why I love coming across new tricks that make the job easier. And that’s very much the case with this cool paint colour trick to make a small room look bigger recommended by experts.

I asked 3 colour experts and all of them agreed that this is an excellent paint idea for any small or awkwardly shaped room – and all it takes is painting the walls in a light but cool shade like a soft blue or green with a cool undertone.

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