Bedroom Talk

will dark purple, brown, or cobalt blue walls visually recede or make the room seem smaller?

i'd really like to paint my small bedroom's walls a dark cobalt blue, dark purple, or dark chocolate brown because those are the colors that relax me and i feel they'd make the room more intimate and sophisticated (my furniture/etc. is modern, clean lines, etc.). i'm wondering if these colors will visually recede or if they would make it seem like a tiny cave. what are your opinions? thanks in advance.

Public Comments

1. dark purple more suitable..
2. Absolutely. Dark colors will close in a room and make it appear even smaller. However, dark colors will also make a room feel more cozy.
3. Smaller room, but I dunno, if you play around with shape and line you might be able to get a different effect. Here, if you can work your way through the technical mumbo jumbo: http://www.handyamerican.com/articles-tips-rooms-look-bigger.asp #9 talks about how to make a small room appear larger through colour, if that helps. :I
4. According to Kristan Cunningham of The Rachael Ray Show & HGTV's "Design On A Dime," dark colors in small room do make the walls appear to recede. Watch the video from this link & see how much better the rooms look with the darker colors: http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/green-room-makeovers/ I think I would go with the dark purple. Sounds rich & unique.