Ceiling Paint & Decoration Ideas

Painting your ceiling a metallic color can add glamour to the room.

One of the quickest ways to transform a room is by painting it. Though many people don't think to paint their ceilings, doing so can evoke warmth and intimacy in your home. According to Better Homes and Gardens, "if you never consider anything beyond ordinary white, you may be missing an opportunity to add excitement and drama to a room."

Monochromatic Color Scheme

To give the room a cohesive look, try painting your room in a monochromatic color scheme. According to BobVila.com, monochromatic means "only one basic color, but in several different values." To get this effect, mix the paint that you used on your walls with a small amount of white paint. Keep adding white until the paint is the value you want before applying it to the ceiling. This keeps the same basic color, but changes the value enough to add interest to the room. If you want to take the color scheme even further, match your furniture and décor as well.

Metallic

Painting your ceiling a metallic color can add glamour and sparkle to a dull room. Metallic gold, copper and silver paints complement most colors well, so try getting samples of each metallic color to see how it looks next to your wall color before purchasing the paint. Make sure you repeat the color in your décor as well. For example, if you have a gold ceiling, use gold throw pillows and gold lamps to carry the look throughout the space.

Contrasting Colors

Painting your ceiling a contrasting color from your wall color can look great, but can look mismatched and can also make the ceiling feel shorter. Unless you have high ceilings, try to choose a color that is a lighter shade than your wall color. Darker paint can make low ceilings feel even lower, but can also add intimacy to a large room with high ceilings. If you decide to paint your ceiling a contrasting color from your wall, make sure the two colors match your décor well, or the ceiling may look mismatched and out of place.

Tags: your ceiling, your wall, metallic color, Painting your ceiling, wall color