Color drenching — or painting all surfaces ... Rondero says to consider the natural light present in your space. “A rule of ...

Selecting a paint ... one trim color and/or ceiling color throughout the house does wonders for creating a flow!” “It is always tempting to turn to light colors for small, dark spaces, but ...

North-facing walls receive cooler, softer light, which can make some colors feel muted or flat if not selected thoughtfully,” ...

You’ll likely need additional paint when going from dark to light. On the other end of the spectrum, a deep color base tends to require more coats of paint than a lighter color, says Carolyn ...

“Most people think that if you paint a dark space white ... For a whisper of color that’s not overwhelming, but more personal than white, light gray shouldn’t be overlooked.

“I love to contrast dark wood with a light and airy neutral paint color," she says. "Cream, eggshell, and ecru all look really bright and crisp when contrasted with rich mahogany wood tones.

With those in mind, we chose a deep green color for our house, too. But what we didn’t think about at the time was that painting ... that light colors show dirt faster, while dark ones can ...

“Even if I do paint a room or upholster a room in a dark color, I tend to use light trim because I like that kind of juxtaposition of the heavy and light. And I also like light ceilings.