Chestnut Ridge Rd. 925 Euclid Ave. Unfortunately, limiting yourself to just plain white can be just plain boring. The fastest, least expensive way to personalize any room, whether it's a den or a child's bedroom, is to paint it with a deep, strong color.
Dark colors are also a great way to hide radiators and other eyesores.
And, there's little mystery to using them successfully. All you'll need is a sense of adventure and a bit of knowledge about working with dark paints. Perhaps the most common concern about using deep, saturated colors is that they might make a room look smaller. But according to Barbara Richardson, manager of ICI Color Design Studio of America in Cleveland, that trait can be a plus. It's the contrast between the dark walls and white ceilings and woodwork that acts like a dividing line.