There are 3 main colors in nature: red, yellow and blue - it is by the combination of these colors that the color palette available today is obtained, which in turn is divided into: warm, cold and neutral, as well as light, medium and heavy categories.

The blue color gamma is considered cold. Green is neutral, and yellow and red are warm. Light colors include light tones of cold colors, for example: blue. Dark, rich colors are considered heavy: olive and brown.

How can colors and their combination change the perception of space?

For example, light, cold and light colors visually enlarge the space, while warm, heavy and rich colors, on the contrary, reduce it.

Therefore, in order to choose the color of the interior, it is necessary to know how their location inside the room visually changes its volume, makes it bigger, taller, longer, wider.

Let's look at examples of how you can visually change the proportions of the interior space with the help of color:

How to increase the space?

Interior example: dark floor and light colored walls.

How to make the room more spacious?

The room will visually become wider if you make a dark floor and ceiling next to light-colored walls.

How to "raise" the ceiling and make the room more "deep"?

To get this effect, the ceiling and floor should be light, light in color, and the walls should be dark.

How to "lower" the ceiling and expand the space?

Sometimes lowering the ceiling height can make the space more comfortable and cozy. The combination of dark floor and ceiling visually expands the room, reduces its height.

"Light at the end of the tunnel" How to make a room deeper?

For him, to enliven the space and give it a more attractive look, you can create the effect of depth. One bold color accent wall will help with this.

How to create a sense of space?

For this you need white walls, white ceiling and light colored floor. This combination creates a cold interior, so to lighten it, you need to use warm or dark colored furniture.