Ceiling Paint

Question

Why does one paint a ceiling the same color of walls, a matter of preference, does it make a room look smaller, larger?

Sherrie · Answer

Good question I would also love to know the answer.

Melanie · Answer

Depends on the color. A lighter color keeps the room larger and if you paint with darker colors, the room looks smaller. I owned a paint store for 20 years. Most people painted lighter rooms with the same or off white, darker rooms, usually white or off white.

Cyndi Moore Tippett · Answer

I have painted all the ceilings in my stairs rooms, 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. I did it because it was easier than 'cutting' in the ceiling but I love what it did for the rooms. If the color is light it seems to make the ceiling disappear, if it is a medium color it creates a cozy feel. I chose a bright color for one bedroom and it was to over whelming so I painted the ceiling white. You will be pretty safe if your color of choice is light to a medium color hue. I love mine.......give it a try.

MARY FISHER · Answer

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Mic M · Answer

All my rooms have painted ceilings that match the walls. I think it looks 'finished'. White ceilings catch my eye when you have colored walls. In one room I used a pewter on walls, and a lighter shade on ceiling (just add some white) If you like the color, you will like the ceiling to match.

Chris aka monkey · Answer

@MARY FISHER in my case it is pure dee laziness cutting in the ceiling is soooo time consuming, painting everything the same you are done in half the time, i don't like dark colors so i am safe xx

Susan Pittman · Answer

My ceilings are the same color as my walls (SW Camelback) and my crown molding is white. It makes the crown stand out more than if the ceilings were the same color as the moulding.

Gail Salminen · Answer

@MARY FISHER I have done this in my bathrooms and part of my kitchen. It keeps the eye on your decor and is oh so much easier to paint. I too wouldn't do this with a dark paint but the light to medium tones it works very well. I also do not do on stippled ceilings - to difficult to get it even.

MARY FISHER · Answer

Thks to everyone for all the response!

MARY FISHER · Answer

Yes, Ty, I like the white molding! It does make it stand out

AvonelleRed · Answer

I think sometimes it's that they've accidentally hit the ceiling with the wall paint, and said 'to heck with it', and just painted the ceiling the same color. Otherwise, I don't see the point unless you really want to see that same color every single place you look.

Ansley Designs · Answer

@MARY FISHER I love how everyone is saying its so much easier or faster than cutting in. OMG have y'all even painted a ceiling??? 2 or more coats of looking straight up with an awful crick in your neck! I hate painting ceilings....I'm dreading doing my downstairs! I do like having the ceiling be the accent wall. I did that in our nursery. Check out my blog! http://www.vivaciouslyvintage.com/

MARY FISHER · Answer

Yes, thank you all for response, I believe it would be easier on the eyes and neck to paint all the same color, but do agree, the dark would not be a good idea, but like moldings to stand out. I am 'RESOLVED'! LOL

Wanda sinnema · Answer

I NEVER paint the ceiling the same color......... I ALWAYS the same color with HALF THE TINT saturation it opens it up a bit.. It's not WHITE but lighter version of my color, always matches, AND is you ever need a bit more of the wall color for some reason, you can go back and have it matched again and get a very very close match for the touchup.. I learned this trick form a DIY dec shows years ago.. Lynette Jennings or Christopher Lowell, I think.

Carolyn Spence · Answer

Ceiling paint is thicker and does not drip. Hides imperfections easily. Dries fast. I use it also on walls that need a base coat under a new darker color. Love it!

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