For example... Use a strong colour on the lower part of the walls, from picture rail down, and a lighter colour above and over the ceiling. This will make the room appear more enclosed. A dark colour on ceiling and walls down to dado height, with a lighter colour on the lower part of the walls to match the floor, changes a room’s proportions. Make a room look wider by painting the floor and ceiling in a similar colour and the walls in a lighter colour. Lower a ceiling visually by painting the ceiling and the walls above the picture rail in a deep tone. Paint the walls, from the picture rail down, a light colour. To give the feeling of airiness and space, paint the walls to match the floor and use pale, cool colours. A warm, deep colour on short end walls with a lighter colour on the adjoining longer walls will help make a long, narrow room appear more evenly proportioned. Resene Solitude | 15