Every time you change wall colour between rooms, the eye registers a boundary. In small homes, too many strong changes can make spaces feel like separate boxes instead of one flowing area.
Using one main neutral shade—soft white, beige, greige, light grey—across most walls lets the rooms visually connect. Light bounces more evenly, and your brain reads “one bigger space” instead of “five small sections.”
You can still bring in personality through furniture, art, rugs and cushions. The walls become a calm backdrop that ties everything together.
