Ideas?

Hi Bessie, you can paint your ceiling a lighter color or add uplights to brighten it up a little.

I'm not sure what you want to do with it, but here's a link with information on ceiling colors:

https://askinglot.com/what-effect-does-a-dark-ceiling-have

Paint your ceiling white, it will reflect the light better. Also look into what kind of lighting you have installed, changing that out can also help.

you could always paint your ceiling a lighter color or even white

Paint it flat or satin white. Gloss will show roller lap marks and dirt.

Additional lighting or repainting might be considered

Paint it a bright white, it wall brighten the whole room

What color is your ceiling? You could match your decor to it.

We painted our ceilings the same color as our walls. Our ceilings are vaulted so height isn't an issue. Makes the room feel more inviting and comfortable.

I did the same as Mogie with my Cathedral ceiling. All my other ceilings ar bright white.

Paint it a lighter color to brighten up the room.

If you don’t care for it, then paint to adjust or wallpaper.

The walls are white though so I may have to just change my scheme all together. But thank you so much

Lighten the ceiling or darken the walls. If the room is tall and small - leave the walls lighter as it helps spread the walls out. If the ceiling is low and wall big - Lighten the ceiling to give the elusion it is further away.

A big chandelier will brighten things up

Ceiling to low great idea though

Painting the ceiling a lighter color should help a lot to brighten up the room. How dark is the paint of your walls?

Walls white