you’ve got the option to treat your ceiling like anaccent wallwith a bold, contrasting color.
Paint it the same color as the walls and trim to make the room feel larger.
Or add subtle variation by choosing a slightly different color than the rest of the room.
The Spruce / Christopher Lee Foto
Check out these painted ceilings that range from understated to bold for ideas and inspiration.
Accent the Wallpaper
A stately shade of gray makes a lofty impression in thisdining roomfromMartha OHara Interiors.
Add Playful Circus Stripes
Add whimsy to achild’s roomwith a circus tent-inspired ceiling.
Martha O’Hara Interiors
A playful blue-and-white-striped ceiling is the main attraction in this space fromLizette Marie Interior Design.
Pair the hue with light colored walls to keep the ceiling from feeling low and the room feeling small.
Match the Ceiling Beams
Erin Williamson Design
Ceiling beams can help move your eye through a space.
Lizette Marie Interior Design
Go Dark
Here is a trick for making a standard eight-foot ceiling feel a mile high.
The winning combination made the room feel much bigger without raising the roof.
Decorate With Decals
Create a temporaryceiling wallpapereffect by embellishing a blank ceiling with inexpensive decals.
Michelle Berwick Design
Paint the Ceiling Sky Blue
Bring the sky indoors withlight blueceiling paint.
Combine With Color Blocking
Free-spirited decorators may want to copy this unique paint job fromDayka Robinson Designs.
The dark gray paint on the ceiling creates the illusion of height.
RLH Studio
Try a Moody Purple
Mocha Girl Place
Emphasize an interesting coffered ceiling with paint.
Add a Starburst Effect
Give your baby something to gaze at with a decorative painted nursery ceiling.
The starburst-inspired ceiling in this travel-themednurseryfromRed Egg Design Grouphas neutral gray walls that allow the fifth wall to shine.
New England Design Elements
At the center of the design is a brushed chrome ceiling fan with a retro feel.
The gray-and-white pairing is carried down onto furniture and decor for a harmonious feel.
it’s possible for you to create the look above with just painters tape and a some leftover paint.
Martha O’Hara Interiors
What does a painted ceiling do to a room?
Painting the ceiling in a bright or bold shade can create a color accent against white walls.
you could make a room with extra-tall ceilings feel cozier by painting the ceiling in a dark shade.
Erin Williamson Design
Is it okay to paint your ceiling the same color as your walls?
Yes, it is okay to paint the ceiling the same color as the walls.
Use the same paint color on window trim for a modern feel.
Mitchell Channon Design
Should ceiling paint’s finish be flat or satin?
Matte paint will cover imperfections better than satin paint, which will reflect light and highlight inconsistencies.
Satin paint will subtly reflect light and cover any minor inconsistencies in the finish.
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