The light they reflect is dependent upon the amount of light in the room the type of lighting natural or artificial and finally the color on the wall and the furniture furnishings in the space.
Wall color for spaces with little light.
That dark color small room approach works as a bold style statement with the perfect mix of lighting and accessories.
Don t be afraid of bold colors she says.
Don t assume that any neutral color paint color will work in your small space.
After all what makes a room look brighter and lighter more than stark white walls contrary to popular belief the best paint color for low light rooms is not actually white.
A trick to make your neutral space look more.
While some designers frown on the idea of painting one wall a different or deeper color than the others it can work wonders in a small space says designer and actress libby langdon a contributor to hgtv s small space big style.
This is because paint colors don t give you light they only reflect it.
Common sense would suggest that the best color to paint a room with little natural light would be white.
Your paint colors should reflect as much available light as possible.
The right lighting is essential in a small room to brighten up the dark corners.
Embrace small spaces and make them feel like jewel boxes don t be afraid of dark or bright colors says designer jonathan adler it s a bold choice but his go to hue for small spaces is benjamin moore s outrageous orange though he says any jewel tone will do no matter which rich color you pick jonathan recommends warm low artificial light hanging lots of artwork and adding picture.