How do colors affect a rooms size?
Generally, strong, warm colors like reds, oranges and yellows tend to close a space. These colors are known as advancing colors because they jump out and meet the eye. Conversely, receding colors like blue, green and violet tend to make a room look larger because they stand back visually. However, the darkest values of the receding colors, like navy blue or hunter green, also tend to have a diminishing effect on a rooms size. Small rooms are best made to appear larger by painting them white or a light neutral color.
