Another lift of spirits can happen when you paint the ceiling the same as the wall color let me show you when it s a good idea to do that.
Painting vaulted ceilings the same color as walls.
I have vaulted ceilings and painted mine the same shade as the walls.
On the flip side low ceilings that share a hue with their surrounding walls and trim seem to disappear making them seem taller.
When you paint your ceiling the same color as your walls providing that there is no crown molding between the wall and ceiling the ceiling color will appear a half shade lighter than the wall color.
I hate the looks of a white ceiling.
If you want to paint a ceiling it doesn t have to be the same exact shade as the walls.
For me it was a wonderful change.
For example if you have pale blue walls consider a deep blue for the.
Painting a high ceiling the same color as the walls and trim can bring coziness to a large space by bringing the ceiling down visually.
It looks like a huge diaper or tissue that is stuck on the ceiling.
One pro recommended using one of those camouflage colors that change throughout the day.
Rooms with tall vaulted white ceilings can make the space feel cold and bare.
Revere pewter certainly changes color big time but is it light enough to cover the whole space like a warm hug rather than a dark hood.
At the same time painting a ceiling with a darker color than the walls can make vaulted ceilings less intimidating.
This can make a small room look larger in appearance whereas painting it the same color would have the opposite effect.
Maybe your ex husband only liked dark colors and plaid so that s the kind of bedroom you ve had for many years.
But to be fair my wall colors are a light blue in the bedroom.
This will bring tall or highly vaulted ceilings back down to create a more cohesive cozier look.
To shrink this space you can paint the ceilings two to three shades darker than the walls.
Here s what might surprise you.
This will help in making the ceiling appear lower and cozier.
Rooms that are smaller or have lower ceilings benefit from lighter colored ceilings.
If the walls are a slightly darker hue than the ceilings the eye will naturally be drawn upward.