ND-0438 · 2010 · Other
Surface Lightness Influences Perceived Room Height
Oberfeld, Hecht, Gamer. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. 2010.
doi.org/10.1080/17470211003646161 · Finding drafted from the abstract
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What the source reports
Ceiling and wall lightness contrast changed perceived room height.
Design questions and applications
Use light ceilings to raise perceived height.
Field
How rooms look and feel
Notes and follow-up
Added from the Corpus Desk (card oberfeld-2010-surface-lightness) on 2026-11-09. Evidence strength and translation distance not yet rated. WELL label held for review.