Bathrooms, pantries, offices, and corner kitchen nooks tend to be smaller spaces, so to make them feel larger, many homeowners get creative with interior painting colors. Unfortunately, some shades can even make small areas feel more cramped. Here are three interior painting colors you should avoid using in small spaces.  

Avoid These Colors in Small Spaces

1. White 

While light colors, such as white, can open up a room, they can also emphasize angles, making smaller rooms like bathrooms and offices feel cramped. Additionally, white can strip a room of personality, creating a sanitized, unwelcoming feeling. White also shows smudges, fingerprints, and dirt, increasing your maintenance needs. 

2. Orange

Bright colors, such as orange, may seem perfect for tiny spaces, but they can actually make rooms feel overwhelming and tacky. Orange has been shown to evoke feelings of enthusiasm and wanting to take action, which can highlight a small room’s size and make the space feel tight. 

3. Dark Gray

Deeper colors, such as dark gray, black, and navy, make rooms feel smaller since they tend to absorb light. This is especially true if the color you use has a flat sheen. Dark colors can be dull, making it hard to see and function if there’s not enough light. While gray is often chosen because of its subdued tone, it can also be emotionless and drab, which is why painting small spaces, such as offices or bathrooms, this color can worsen your mood. 

When you want to paint a smaller space in your home, the team at Armend's Painting & Home Improvement in Hartford, CT, can help. As a family-owned exterior and interior painting business with more than 20 years of experience, their team can help with everything from power washing and plaster repairs to interior painting and remodeling. Find out more about how they can help by visiting them online, or by calling their office at (203) 597-7179.