When you’re renovating a small space, such as a tiny apartment or a hotel room, it can seem like everything you add to it makes the space even smaller. However, with the right indoor painting tricks, you can make small living spaces come alive and appear bigger than they actually are. With 28 years of experience in exterior painting, wall coverings, and indoor painting, the painting contractors at JD Painting & Decorating in Wailuku, Lihue, and Honolulu, Hawaii, know how to transform a small space into a magical place.

When you’re ready to tackle your next indoor painting project, here are four simple tips for painting small spaces from the experts at JD Painting & Decorating.

• Go Big: Don’t shy away from bold, sharp colors. Sticking with white won’t necessarily make your room appear larger. Put a nice rich jewel tone such as sapphire on the wall to make the room feel warm and cozy.
• Make It Glossy: Choosing a gloss finish will open up a room. The indoor painting contractors at JD Painting & Decorating recommend a semi-gloss in the kitchen and bathroom and eggshell and satin finishes in the living room and bedroom.
• Highlight One Wall: Create a focal wall by painting the wall opposite the door a deeper shade than the other walls in the room. The room will seem bigger because the wall will appear to recede. Paint the other walls with a light or cool paint color, such as blue or green, to really open up the space.

  

• Swap Small for Stripes: Vertical stripes will make the ceiling seem higher and will make a small room feel bigger. Combine this with painting the ceiling a lighter color than the walls, and the room will feel breezy.

No matter what steps you take to make your small space seem bigger, make sure you buy quality paint. When you’re ready for your next indoor painting project, the renovation experts at JD Painting & Decorating will help you choose the right paint products.

For more information about JD Painting & Decorating and the exterior painting, wall covering, and indoor painting services they offer throughout Hawaii, visit their website or call the Wailuku office at (808) 242-9731, the Lihue office at (808) 632-2160, or the Honolulu office at (808) 841-7100.