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DJ's Home Improvements“Designing & Building for YOUR Future”“Designing & Building for YOUR Future”

Vita Anne BurdiCertified Kitchen Designer

Certified Bath Designer

Jerome A. BurdiCertified Remodeler

Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler

(516) 775-8696www.DJsHome.com

DJ’s Home Improvements

Kitchen Remodel, Rockville Centre, NY
























Bathroom RemodelRockville Centre, NY


Kitchen Remodel, Oceanside, NY

DESIGNER’S CHEAT SHEET

DJ's Home Improvements“Designing & Building for YOUR Future”“Designing & Building for YOUR Future”

Vita Anne BurdiCertified Kitchen Designer

Certified Bath Designer

Jerome A. BurdiCertified Remodeler

Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler

(516) 775-8696www.DJsHome.com


• Warm Colors and Hues Make a Room Appear Smaller



• Cool Colors and Hues Make a Room Appear Larger


• Use Light Colors to Decrease the Weight of an Object, and therefore Increase the Overall Spatial Perception of the Area



• Use dark colors to increase the weight of an object and therefore decreases the spatial perception of the total area


• Use the same color throughout an area to camouflage structural problems and maximize the apparent volume of the space


• Use heavily textured surfaces to absorb light and dull the intensity of a color if you wish to decrease the apparent size and add warmth to the item


• Use smooth, shiny surfaces to reflect light and to intensify the color of an object, which will increase its apparent size




Color Techniques - Create Spatial Illusion:

EXPAND SPACE• Use cool colors• Use light colors• Use dull colors• Keep contrasts to a minimum



SHRINK WITH COLOR• Use warm colors• Use dark colors• Use bright (pure) colors• Introduce several contrasts




LOWER A CEILING• Use warm colors• Use dark tones• Strong saturation



HEIGHTEN A CEILING• Use cool colors• Use light tints



FORESHORTEN AN ELONGATED ROOM

On the narrow wall of room…• Use warm colors• Use dark colors• Strong saturation




ELONGATE A ROOM• Use cool colors• Use light colors• Use dull colors• Limit contrasts


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