By the same token, oversized rooms can be made more intimate with large patterns. Geometric motifs make shallow rooms appear deeper, while short walls and hallways can be stretched with horizontal patterns. Use vertical lines to emphasize the height of a room. Because they absorb light rather than reflect it, darker tones are good at hiding uneven walls and other flaws. For the same reason, walls with dark coverings appear to close in on one another.
Cool colors recede and warm colors advance.
So say goodbye to Ozzie and Harriet. Take stock of the shortcomings in your room, pick the paper that will remedy them, and then head to the hardware store for the gear you need. Privacy policy .