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James Cunningham

What Colors Make a Room Look Bigger? 5 That Designers Reach for to Make Walls 'Visually Expand'

Peach kitchen cabinets with checkerboard tiled backsplash, timber floorboards, timber countertop, built-in bench seat with round timber dining table with blue stool.

No matter where you live, it’s likely you’d enjoy having a little more space to play with. If extending isn’t an option, using color is a simple way to trick the eye into believing even the smallest room is more substantial. Interior designers have long used different shades to create the illusion of extra square footage.

What colors make a room look bigger? Because some work better than others. Well, when it comes to decorating with color for the purpose of making a room look bigger, designers often turn to pink. “From very pale shades through to powdery and chalky tones, pinks might not be as associated with enhancing space in the same way as white or beige, but the color offers real spatial clarity without the risk of appearing cold or flat,” explains interior designer Emma Deterding of Kelling Designs.

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