To mitigate this, Davis recommends varying paint sheen throughout.
Suzanne Hall, senior designer withAlice Lane Interior Design, recommends choosing several shades from light to deep.
The varying shades will help bring more depth and visual appeal when looking in.
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Paint a swatch of the color you’re leaning toward on the wall and examine it throughout the day.
Costa adds that muddy colors are ideal for some since they are less shocking and more soothing.
Additional Color Drenching Benefits
Color drenching plays nicely with maximalism, Davis explains.
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“It adds so much character and instantly brings a space alive,” Davis says.
Additionally, color drenching can also make a space feel larger, Davis adds.
But that’s not its only practical purpose.
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