I updated my tiny utility room by painting it an unusual colour – trolls said it would look tiny, the opposite’s true
DO you have a boring utility space that doesn’t spark any joy in your home?
A homeowner showed how they transformed their tiny, bland room instantly by painting it black.
Taking to Reddit, they shared their striking before and after shots and people were amazed.
And while dark colours can often make a room feel smaller, they shared how the opposite was true with their DIY transformation.
They added: “before & after. black doesn’t have to make a room feel smaller.”
Many people were quick to praise the paint job, and say it made their home look more expensive.
One person wrote: “I really like it. Looks very rich.”
Another added: “Wow it’s amazing how much it made your laundry room look so much better!!!! love it.”
And a third commented: “I’ve always thought black makes the walls fall away. I love dark walls in small spaces.”
As well as painting the room, they also added a hanging rail to the wall for shirts and a wooden shelf for large bags of clothes.
Some experts believe that black paint colours “recede from the viewer”, so can make a room feel larger.
Kathryn Findlay of Studio Findlay told Livingetc: “We often think that light walls automatically make a space look bigger, but that isn’t always the case.
“A dark accent wall can add contrast and dimension, while visually enlarging the space, and going dark in a small space can give your eye a much-needed place to land or highlight a focal point.”