To make a small room seem larger, we recommend staying with one color when doing home staging. However, to make a small room look larger and cozy, you can apply the old 80/20 business rule by painting 80% of the room’s walls one color and 20% another. You can also try 60%/40%, but when you want just an accent color or pattern in a small space, the 80/20 method works really well – especially if the 80% color is neutral and the 20% color is strong. And if you are quite conservative and unsure about an 80/20 paint scheme, you can apply the rule in the overall color scheme of the room by bringing in accessories to give you the 20% accent color.Now, this 80/20 rule doesn’t work as well in larger spaces. We are all taught in design class to use the 60/40/10 rule: 60% main color, 40% secondary color, 10% accent color. When using this rule, you need to consider the colors already existing in the space such as the cabinets, countertops, flooring, etc. My favorite color mixes are most often found in nature. Look around you: Mother Nature is a wonderful way to find inspiration for your perfect a color scheme.
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