What the Experts Say

Here are some advice tips and ideas for painting small spaces and using dramatic color from experts:

Take the opposite wall from the source of light — whether it be a door or a window — and mirror the entire thing in three vertical sections. The middle section should constitute 50% of the wall, and the two side panels should be 25% each. It's an elegant look, and it always doubles the room visually. In truly tiny spaces, like my guest bathroom, I mirrored every square inch where there should have been paint, except the ceiling." —ANN DUPUY, NEW ORLEANS, LA

"Instead of painting walls bright white to make the space feel larger, take the counterintuitive approach — go deep, dark, and mysterious. A teal blue silk wall covering or an entire wall of leather floor tiles gives you a striking look without taking up any floor space." —FRANK ROOP, BOSTON

Saturate the space in one medium or dark color, such as moss, warm dark gray, or chocolate brown. Use it on every door, every ceiling, the trim, the window frames and the door frames, as if you're dipping the whole room in a bucket of paint. It takes away all the boundaries and you're left with the infinity of the universe. It's like Houdini came in and decorated." —BARRY DIXON, WARRENTON, VA

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Scenic Home

Creating a scene for your home or bringing the outdoors, indoors, can be fun with a little imagination and creativity.Whether it be a country setting or a coastal setting, stores like "Plow and Hearth" and "Seaside Casual" are popular and carry everything you need. Bringing in the colors of the Ocean can be fun with hues of green and blue. Yellows also brighten up the Beach settings with flowers and sunny scenes. Shells can be an attractive decor item and can be displayed within bowls of sand. Decorative sunburst mirrors add depth and elegance. Small flowers on fabrics and sheer curtains give that bright and airy feeling. Don't forget to bring in your pinks and purples with vases and flowers of this color, for a fresh, crisp feeling . Country living is so easy today and a very desired look. Rock fountains and waterfalls come in many shapes and sizes for any room in your home. Plaids and Americana prints can be mixed and matched with stars and stripes. Old warn look items for decor, like watering cans, jars, boxes and urns are great looks. Decorative boxes are a great storage solution also. Cans and jars are beautiful if used as vases. Old, wood windows on walls give you that rustic look as well as being a creative decor and add depth to a room. Arts and crafts are a popular addition to country decor and can be simple and inexpensive. Reds, Country blues and hues of brown are perfect country colors.Greenery is warm and brings life to your home. Plants are definitely a must, even if you don't have a green thumb, stores like "Target" and "Wal-Mart" carry lovely realistic artificial foliage. Remember, be creative.

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