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Helpful tips to include dark colour schemes into compact rooms

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Compact rooms are the reality of most city apartments. With sky high rentals due to ever increasing demand, every square feet makes a difference. Though smart space saving ideas and furniture always come to rescue, color scheme can make a huge impact. It is usually recommended to have light or neutral color themes for smaller apartments for an illusion of more space. But for a daring few, who prefer darker hues, the color scheme can work to an advantage making the room look far from ordinary. Innovative thinking and some imagination is needed to work with dark colors. A step in the wrong direction can make the room look clautrophobic and depressing.  Here are some helpful tips to include dark color schemes into compact rooms.

Add appropriate furnishings that compliment dark colours

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Add appropriate furnishings that compliment dark colours

Furnishing with appropriate colors is an excellent way of complimenting dark shades on the walls. An off white bed sheet with dark blue pillows and white lampshades make the room not so brown as the colors on the wall. Also the furniture is a lighter shade of brown unlike the typical dark mahogany finish that again helps in breaking the dark color theme while complimenting it beautifully.

Furnishing with appropriate colors is an excellent way of complimenting dark shades on the walls. An off white bed sheet with dark blue pillows and white lampshades make the room not so brown as the colors on the wall. Also the furniture is a lighter shade of brown unlike the typical dark mahogany finish that again helps in breaking the dark color theme while complimenting it beautifully.

Incorporate interesting artwork

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Incorporate interesting artwork

Dark backgrounds serve as gorgeous backgrounds for artwork. Incorporating interesting artwork not only bring the walls to life, it also diverts attention from the somber sometimes gloomy dark walls. A quirky installation like the cycle on the wall is a fun way to utilize the purple backdrop to the fullest. It doesn't hurt to add coordinating bits on the cushions and sofas.

Dark backgrounds serve as gorgeous backgrounds for artwork. Incorporating interesting artwork not only bring the walls to life, it also diverts attention from the somber sometimes gloomy dark walls. A quirky installation like the cycle on the wall is a fun way to utilize the purple backdrop to the fullest. It doesn't hurt to add coordinating bits on the cushions and sofas.

Choose a good ceiling colour

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Choose a good ceiling colour

The walls may be seem dull and shadowy, but with the right color on the ceiling, one can instantly transform the room to a better version of itself. With brown as the theme of this bedroom, a similar dark shade on the ceiling could have made the room seem extremely dingy and confined. However with a lighter shade like a white or an off white, the roof seems more open and room more spacious.

The walls may be seem dull and shadowy, but with the right color on the ceiling, one can instantly transform the room to a better version of itself. With brown as the theme of this bedroom, a similar dark shade on the ceiling could have made the room seem extremely dingy and confined. However with a lighter shade like a white or an off white, the roof seems more open and room more spacious.

Choose the right colour hue

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Choose the right colour hue

Color hues can make or mar the look of a room and this could not be truer for a compact room. Choosing contrasting colors help create a pleasant image. So the sofa and a small study table can blend in with the dark grey wall but a tiny yellow corner stool and matching rug can instantly brighten up the gloomy grey. The white stylish chair and the relatively light brown center table and artwork on the wall; all different colors but working so well together.

Color hues can make or mar the look of a room and this could not be truer for a compact room. Choosing contrasting colors help create a pleasant image. So the sofa and a small study table can blend in with the dark grey wall but a tiny yellow corner stool and matching rug can instantly brighten up the gloomy grey. The white stylish chair and the relatively light brown center table and artwork on the wall; all different colors but working so well together.

Window dressings are important

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Window dressings are important

The black curtains work well in this black and white themed room. An all black can make this compact area seem extremely cramped, but an addition of white in the right measure lifts it to an artistic elegance. Window dressings are important and can be easily coordinated with the rest of the decor. So a room like this, that receives direct sunlight, dark colored drapes work well. Dark curtains can also be added in contrast to an otherwise light or neutral color scheme in the room to break the monotony.

The black curtains work well in this black and white themed room. An all black can make this compact area seem extremely cramped, but an addition of white in the right measure lifts it to an artistic elegance. Window dressings are important and can be easily coordinated with the rest of the decor. So a room like this, that receives direct sunlight, dark colored drapes work well. Dark curtains can also be added in contrast to an otherwise light or neutral color scheme in the room to break the monotony.

Picking the right accessories

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Picking the right accessories

Accessories are often underrated. Picking the right ones can completely uplift the room. A vintage ceiling fan, contemporary lamp shades and quirky little additions overall give this room a very distinct look. Cannot be ignored is the huge art on the wall. Nothing about this room is neutral except maybe the ceiling, but still so elegant and beautiful.

Dark colors may not be a bad idea for compact rooms. A touch of mahogany here, a rich purple on the wall or a black on the sofa can be a great addition when you want to do things a little differently than others. Light and neutral shades are safe but dark can be intriguing and fun.

Accessories are often underrated. Picking the right ones can completely uplift the room. A vintage ceiling fan, contemporary lamp shades and quirky little additions overall give this room a very distinct look. Cannot be ignored is the huge art on the wall. Nothing about this room is neutral except maybe the ceiling, but still so elegant and beautiful.

Dark colors may not be a bad idea for compact rooms. A touch of mahogany here, a rich purple on the wall or a black on the sofa can be a great addition when you want to do things a little differently than others. Light and neutral shades are safe but dark can be intriguing and fun.