TECHNIQUES FOR MODELLING ROOMS USING COLOURS AND PATTERNS
Techniques for Modelling Rooms Using Colours and Patterns
When choosing colours, it’s important to consider both the size and function of the room. Selecting appropriate colours for the walls, ceiling, and floor can significantly alter the perceived proportions of a space.
THE ROOM BECOMES HIGHER WHEN THE CEILING IS COVERED WITH BRIGHT PAINT. 1/12
PAINTING LARGE ROOMS WITH INTENSE AND WARM COLOURS CREATES A SNUG AND INTIMATE ATMOSPHERE. 2/12
SMALL ROOMS APPEAR MUCH LARGER, IF COOL AND LIGHT PASTEL SHADES ARE USED. 3/12
THIS IS HOW TO PAINT LONG AND NARROW ROOM TO BE MORE “SQUARE”. 4/12
UNEVENNESS OF THE CEILING: PAINT A FEW CM STRIPE AT THE TOP OF THE WALL THE SAME COLOUR AS CEILING. 5/12
A DARK CEILING AND FLOOR, WITH BRIGHT WALLS, MAKE A ROOM BIGGER. 6/12
DARK, INTENSE COLOURS MAKE A ROOM SMALLER. 7/12
TO HIGHLIGHT DISTINCTIVE ELEMENTS OF AN INTERIOR, PAINT THEM IN DARKER OR CONTRASTING COLOUR. 8/12
A SHORT SLANTED SECTION CAN BE PAINTED THE SAME COLOUR AS THE CEILING, SO IT DOESNT DOMINATE. 9/12
SAME COLOURED SLANTED CEILINGS DOESN'T LOOK TOO NARROW TO THE EYE. 10/12
HORIZONTAL STRIPES SHORTEN, LOWER THE ROOM, WHILE EXPANDING IT. 11/12
USING VERTICAL STRIPS THAT EXTEND TO THE WALLS MAKES THE ROOM TALLER. 12/12
