What color tin ceiling should I use?

Question

I decided to use tin  tiles between the beams to lighten up all the wood in our post & beam kitchen, but what finish should I use? Cabinets are ash as (will be) the floor.  Distressed white, copper, or silver?

Country Design Style-Jeanette · Answer

I would pick distressed white if lighting up the area is the goal. Silver would be okay with the appliances. I think copper would be too dark...imo. Can you get a couple of samples to see how they will look?

William · Answer

That wood is BEAUTIFUL. Why cover it up?! Why not just white wash it to brighten it up and let the grain show thru. You can even white wash the cabinets to make the kitchen more cohesive.

Heidi · Answer

I usually love paint, but this wood looks so pretty. What if you changed the color of the beams first and see if you like that?

Janet Pizaro · Answer

To be honest, none of the above . That wood is amazing.

Lori Jackson · Answer

If it were me, I would paint the existing ceiling white and pass on the tin. I love the wood. However, if you are going to do it, I would not do copper--as lovely as it is, it will not add a sense of height or light. I vote white.

MN Mom · Answer

Like William said why cover it? If it's just the inset between the beams you could just go lighter and not add tin. At the most, enhance it with a whitewash but I wouldn't cover it up with ceiling tiles

M · Answer

Tin ceilings look best in an age-appropriate setting.

Purplyrose · Answer

Sorry, I love the wood also. I would go shopping an pick up some stuff animals that lives high. Like birds, bob cats, bears climbs, eagles, monkeys. For the holidays change the animals out.

JoLeen Bolton · Answer

I agree with MN Mom, white wash. But if you're really set on tiles, I'd use white or silver. Both would lighten and reflect that light...bounce it, as they say, to make your space feel brighter. The ceilings look tall enough already, as far as feeling open, and copper seems to almost have the same color density as the wood...the room would remain as it is in brightness. Copper is so popular right now and would be beautiful but I think the lighter tiles or whitewash would tie in better with your backsplash and appliances.

Susan Kenneally · Answer

Thought of the whitewash but too time consuming. thanx

Susan Kenneally · Answer

I so agree 0

Trish · Answer

Leave the wood!  It's gorgeous.  Maybe tin another room??

Porland1624 · Answer

Silver

Heathernskinner · Answer

Leave the wood!! It's beautiful!

Tracey · Answer

I personally think distressed white would look awesome! 
Love what you have done already

Annie Doherty · Answer

Silver or a light warm grey, like James White Farrow and Ball or any of their beautiful heritage colours would look very pretty with your ash kitchen units.  The wood is lovely, however personally I believe an ash colour would really enhance the room.  The wood is quite overpowering as lovely as it is.

Ali2577511 · Answer

As most agree above leave the wood it will change over the years and look great.

J. Jacobs · Answer

The wood is beautiful. I would lose the green color above the cabinets and go with the white or lightest cream color in the back splash.
I kind of like the idea of a distressed white but once you do that you can't go back without a lot of time and trouble even if you Varathane the wood first to protect it from the white paint.

Eroque022810 · Answer

Well as much as it pains me to see that beautiful ceiling being covered up its your space,so with said I would  go with silver because bronze will be just like ceiling is now and also with silver it would be. Blend in with cans of light fixtures as well as appliances. Plus it would reflect light better since it is more shiny and kind of open room even more.

Edith Reardon · Answer

I think a white wash is all the ceiling needs.  I would go more italian and use a nice light tuscany yellow with the green.  Give your kitchen more of that old world look.

Christinesalt · Answer

WHITE!!! You can get plain ones and paint them white if they'd be cheaper. They look stunning.

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