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Do you want to paint just one wall to bring color into your living room or bedroom? This decorator advises you against it and gives you alternatives.
If we often tend to paint only the wall of the sofa or the headboard to bring color to a room without overdoing it, this would no longer be the best solution. For Dounia, interior designer who gives her advice to more than 330,000 decor aficionados via her Instagram account
@le_secret_deco, it’s even downright has-been. Yes, the young woman pulls no punches, and we don’t really agree in writing, but she also delivers simple and interesting ideas to replace the traditional colored wall. So if you want a change or if you are simply thinking of taking the plunge into painting, here is what you could do at home to change it up a little.His first option? Painting a wall in color, yes, but slightly extending onto the walls that follow and even the ceiling. For the interior designer, this option is ideal for creating a cocoon which will particularly highlight a headboard for example. The effect will be much warmer and cosier than a simple wall.
If you don’t want to adopt a colorful doghouse, you can also opt for the base option. This effect can be created on a single wall or on the entire wall depending on the degree of color you want to adopt. Dounia recommends cutting the wall horizontally 80 cm from the ground. The darker color can be applied at the bottom or at the top depending on the visual effect you want to give to the room.
Another more radical option but no less decorative: paint the ceiling in color rather than the walls. For the interior designer, this is the most trendy solution to adopt in 2024. She explains that by painting the ceiling in a dark color, this will have the effect of visually reducing the volumes and creating a very cozy atmosphere. Conversely, a light color will visually enlarge the room and bring it more brightness.