Small Space Painting in Kismet Cabin

Before I start moving into my new Tiny House, the walls need a fresh coat of paint. My first instincts are to paint the walls blue and the wainscoting white. Then I thought, why not do some research about painting a small space. There may be some surprises I'm not aware of or some useful advice.

A quick search listed several possible sites. One I particularly liked was No-Fail Paint Colors for Small Spaces and some of their suggestions.

• "For a Light and Airy Feel, Go Cool... Blues and greens, and grays, browns, and lavenders with blue or green undertones can make walls recede and a small space seem larger."
• "Bring the Outdoors Indoors..." with colors of green on the wall.
• "To Add Volume, Make it Seamless... Paint walls and ceilings the same color... anytime the wall is higher than it is wider, it makes the room seem better proportioned... create continuous flow by painting the baseboards and trim the same color as the wall."

I also wanted some ideas for the wainscoting, other than the stereotypical white. I found this picture that I really liked. The "Recycled Glass" walls is serene like water but also the muted color of the outdoors. The brown adds a stark, richness to the space that is also reminiscent of the outdoors.

Image From 3 Small Space, 9 Bold Color Ideas

"Breakfast Nook: Provide an Anchor... Using a chocolate brown on the bench has a grounding effect on the minty-green walls, making them seem taller. The dark color also emphasizes the coziness of the corner built-in."

Other websites list ideas such as "be bold" with the colors or choose wallpaper that creates "movement." Many of the darker jeweled colors I like, I just feel would make the space too tight. And some of the wallpapers I like I think are too busy for a small space.

With these ideas in mind, I'm going to pick up some paint samples.