Color: Lavender Because it Works

 I don't always have great photos to share when I do remote consultations, so some imagination is required here. In spite of having a tall ceiling and a large skylight, the room felt dark to the owner. The culprit was this busy milk chocolate colored wall paper, and the solution was paint. The owner's favorite color is purple and she wanted a room in her house that color, so I suggested this one. Since it was a fairly small room, I suggested a light, dusty lavender that would make her happy but not scare the rest of her family and friends out of the space. Just one shade more purple than taupe, dusty lavender and lilac are great in small spaces. The purple aspect can be played up with accessories or played down the same way. I also suggest at least a satin and sometimes even a semi-gloss for bathrooms. The glossier finishes through around more light and resist mold and water damage better than flat paints.

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