Or Go Dark
Don’t feel beholden to the previous piece of advice. Many designers prefer playing up a slight room by swathing the walls in a strong shade, turning the room into a comforting, cozy den.
"Embrace small spaces and make them feel like jewel boxes—don't be afraid of dark or bright colors," says designer Jonathan Adler. Adler told Country Living magazine that his go-to hue for small spaces is Benjamin Moore's Outrageous Orange. Bold orange might not work for everyone, but his trick for making brazen shades work will: choose warm, low, artificial light to make the hue feel livable.