White is a timeless choice in ceiling colors.
It may be that you've given a great deal of thought to the color you're going to paint but less thought to the color you'd like to paint ceilings. Perish the thoughtlessness. Changing the color of your living room ceiling is a fast, easy way to give the room a new look.
Safe Bet
White is the ultimate safe bet when it comes to ceiling color. White matches anything, makes a ceiling look crisp and fresh, and helps give a ceiling an illusion of height. There are many shades of white available, from snow-white to those with hints of other colors like yellow and blue. White is associated with tastefulness and is a timeless decorating accent.
With Light-Colored Walls
Light-colored paint reflects light, making a room feel larger. When your walls are already painted in a light shade, you have a couple of choices in regard to the ceiling. The first is to continue that light theme, making the ceiling feel as though it's higher. Hues such as pale yellow, sky blue, sunset peach, soft sand and cool, pale green will add style while helping to expand the feel of the space. If you're ready for the room to feel a little cozier, paint the ceiling a dark shade like charcoal, navy, forest green, chocolate or burgundy. Each will give the optical illusion that the ceiling is lower than it actually is.
With Dark-Colored Walls
Dark paint absorbs light, making the walls feel as though they're closer. Paint the ceiling in a light shade and you will help balance the room. Creamy white, snow white, egg-shell white and light tan will all do the job nicely. If your ceiling is in good shape, consider using a eggshell or semigloss finish to reflect light and make the ceiling feel higher.
Monochromatic
Another option when choosing a ceiling paint is to use a variation -- a complement -- of your wall color on the ceiling. For instance, if your walls are chocolate brown, paint the ceiling light tan. If the walls are royal blue, choose pale blue for the ceiling. When a monochromatic wall and ceiling combination is coupled with well-coordinated furniture, the room takes on a designer look.
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