What Color Should I Paint the Ceiling?
When friends AK Complete Home Renovations released their fantastic 2013 Kitchen Trends video (attached) but cited a continuing trend with painting ceilings just a shade or two lighter than the walls, I came out strong in defense of white. It has been my go to for many years.
But, you know, I *am* smart enough to know that my opinion isn't the only one that matters. So I asked friend, Color Expert, Donna Frasca what she thought we should be painting the "5th Wall."
Donna says: Consider painting your ceiling something other than white when you have:
• A warm color palette and white would be just too stark. Ivory or a soft white would be perfect for a warm color palette.
• A high ceiling. Using color on a high ceiling gives the illusion and feel of a lower ceiling. (Using her point here, it makes sense that white will make a low-ish ceiling look taller.)
• On coffered or tray ceilings. "Decorative ceilings are perfect for color," she says.
• VERY large open concept homes ... you can use these colors to define space.
• As a coordinating, decorating element ... such as might be required for matching drapery.
Thanks and I am curious what you think. ~jb
But, you know, I *am* smart enough to know that my opinion isn't the only one that matters. So I asked friend, Color Expert, Donna Frasca what she thought we should be painting the "5th Wall."
Donna says: Consider painting your ceiling something other than white when you have:
• A warm color palette and white would be just too stark. Ivory or a soft white would be perfect for a warm color palette.
• A high ceiling. Using color on a high ceiling gives the illusion and feel of a lower ceiling. (Using her point here, it makes sense that white will make a low-ish ceiling look taller.)
• On coffered or tray ceilings. "Decorative ceilings are perfect for color," she says.
• VERY large open concept homes ... you can use these colors to define space.
• As a coordinating, decorating element ... such as might be required for matching drapery.
Thanks and I am curious what you think. ~jb
coffered ceiling in blue (white trim) via DecoratingbyDonna.com.
home office, dark walls - White Ceiling.
cottage style ceiling medallion (for reference) White Ceiling.
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Great tips, jb! Thanks for sharing!
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ha! you started it. and I can't say enough how much I enjoyed your trends vid.
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