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Paint dark or light wall first.
In fact painting should be called covering since prep and tear down can be as much as 95 of the time you spend painting that said it is always easier to hide light.
When painting over dark walls with light paint colors use a white primer.
Before painting fill holes with filler then sand smooth.
Group comfortable seating near the dark wall for an effect much like gathering around a fireplace.
Dark colors look great when you first paint them on they re eye catching striking and definitely make a statement.
Like with any paint color people choose a dark paint color because they either fall in love with it it matches a room s decor or it s trendy.
Paint three walls in a room with light color and paint one wall a warm dark color to bring the dark wall closer and make it a focal point for the room.
Lightening up the wall color is a good way to bring a sense of space and of course more light into a room but if the paint doesn t hide the color properly streaking and bleed through can negate the benefits of the color change.
How to determine which wall to paint a dark color.
The hotly debated issue doesn t seem to have a definitive.
Using a primer will help to ensure that your color comes out true when dry with no dark base color muting a light one or a light base color making it impossible to get bold color coverage.
If you have a small dark dull room a light wall color doesn t create light says the expert.
On the other hand if you paint the wall first then the trim paint could bleed over and force you to go back and fix the wall color.
When you are starved of light it s better to go for a really strong color to add depth to the room.
Then decorate with lighter elements to make it welcoming.