Yes, a dark color will make the space feel dark. It may not make it feel small. There are usually other colors in Persian style rugs than the main color, what does yours have? Photos of the space?

Yes. Try posting a photo of the rug if you want other paint color suggestions.

I love dark wall colors and in general feel like there is something 'missing when the walls are too light. The darker the better if you want to go bold!

Compared to most people's newer homes, the bedrooms in our 1930's house are small. But the dark colors don't make then feel any smaller.

If you want a dark color, just go for it.

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I would go a deep color on the walls in your bedroom with the area rug. Not sure about Teal, but I understand what you want and feel. Cozy, warm hug.

To keep things light and airy, keep your bed linens white, your drapes white sheers and use the color on the walls in your accessories, adding an accent pillow on your bed with the wall color in it. Some light art on the walls, combining all the colors in the room.

Pics of the rug and the space would be helpful. (including a close up shot of your rug) Deep,saturated colours can make the walls recede and make a small space feel less constricting. Lighting in the space,both day and nightime,really matters. I also happen to like plants in deep-coloured rooms. Well,in all rooms, but they are an absolute must for me in "darker" rooms.

I had a red Oriental rug in a smaller room with a warm light green and that looked great. You also can't go wrong with cream. I wouldn't put a red Oriental rug in a room with a strong wall color, and certainly not a bedroom because the two together are just too much. A warm-toned yellow might also work.

Here's a favorite way to create a bedroom in your studio. Staining the lathe darker will give a richer look with the rug. You don't have to go with this beachy feeling, but it is a clever way to separate the bed from the living area. Notice how it is aligned with the closet somewhat. I'd find that helpful.

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Treat your rug as a neutral. I have red Persians in rooms colored green, gray, beige, etc. Yellow, blue, practically any color will do.

Hi all! Thanks so much for all your input!

So the rug definitely a legit "Persian", it kind of sits under that general umbrella of rich-colored rugs.

Looking again, I don't think teal will work. Still feeling like a dark color might be nice but I might be pushing in a space where it actually just won't work.

The studio is a very odd space - quite difficult for me actually. I'm on a tight budget as well so only so much room for playing.

Here are pics...

1. These are the two walls to be accented. Placement of rug in bottom right corner of pic. I want to put in a room divider like this one https://za.pinterest.com/pin/384635624400093213/

in line with the wall and for the length of the bed.

Maybe a dark color behind that wouldn't actually work?

2. Here is the rug (ignore all that furniture at the window, it's going.

What a great space. Given that you are going to do the rope divider,I would keep the colour the same throughout. (at least for now)

I would use the medium blue that shows at the end of the rug(can't tell if it is repeated elsewhere in the rug). I think it would be stunning showing through the ropes.

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Can you post pics of the rest of the studio apt.?

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