That's right. An adjustment that will make a significant improvement in a room's lighting has nothing to do with the lighting at all. The effects of color on how everything in a room functions cannot be overlooked. Dark, rich colors can make average-sized rooms feel smaller and more confined. We use "average" here because a 35' x 35' room is going to feel large regardless of what you do to it.

Light colors reflect light while dark colors absorb it. This is why the darker color walls really dampen the lighting. To compensate, a room would need more light sources or light sources with brighter wattage bulbs. Read More...