If you want to splash your personality on every square inch of your room, consider painting your ceiling! Painting the ceiling can be tricky, so you want to make sure you get it right. When done correctly, it can be a hidden gem in the design of your room.
What You Should Know About Ceiling Paint
In order to avoid drips, ceiling paint is a bit thicker than wall paint. This means you may be able to get away with using just one coat! Technically, you can use ceiling paint on your walls, but experts don’t recommend it because it is not cleanable like wall paint.
There are many things you must do to ensure your ceiling is painted properly. Before you begin painting, be sure that everything is thoroughly clean. You should also remove or cover all belongings and furniture from the room and put down drop cloths in case the paint drips. If you’re painting the ceiling a different color than the walls, you’ll need to tape off the edges of the walls. Experts recommend painting in small sections with a roller.
Things To Consider
In order to make your interior design look harmonious, you need to consider all the elements of your room before painting the ceiling.
Paint Color and Room Size
Believe it or not, ceiling color can do a lot to change the feeling and mood of a room, and can even make it look larger or smaller.
Ceiling Lighter Than Walls
If you have a small room and want to make it feel bigger, try painting your ceiling with a color that contrasts with the walls. If the ceiling is lighter in tone, while the walls are dark, it will make the room feel more open. You may choose to dilute the ceiling tone with a four parts white, one part color ratio.
Ceiling Darker Than Walls
If your walls are a light, neutral color and you paint the ceiling a bold, dark color, it adds visual interest and draws the eyes up, making the ceiling seem higher. In some cases, however, dark ceiling paint can make a room feel smaller, so be cautious. This method is best for large rooms with lots of windows. If you’re more cautious with your interior design, opting for a medium-toned, neutral gray will still have a dramatic effect without the risk of the room feeling small or claustrophobic.
Ceiling Same Color as Walls
When walls and ceilings are the same color, less emphasis is placed on the points where different surfaces meet, especially in oddly-shaped rooms with multi-angled ceilings. This unifies the space, simplifies the shape, and puts more emphasis on furnishings, architectural elements, and decor.
Generally, same-color walls and ceilings make a room feel smaller and more intimate, which is ideal for places you want a restful, soothing atmosphere, such as bathrooms or bedrooms.
White Ceilings
With light-colored walls, a white or off-white ceiling can give a light, open, airy feeling.
White ceilings are clean, simple, and safe. They don’t draw attention, so other areas in the room can be more focal. However, if you opt for a white ceiling, choose a hue that draws on other tones in the room. Whites that are too stark run the risk of looking sterile and clinical.
If your walls are a shade of white or cream, you need to make sure you choose the right shade of white for your ceilings. With cream walls, use an off-white paint color for the ceilings. Off-white walls pair well with a true white ceiling, and true white walls should have blue-white ceiling paint.
White ceilings need a mirror or echo to help the room’s design feel balanced. For this reason, white ceilings are great in rooms with carpet or wood paneling in soft, neutral tones. You may also choose to mirror another feature of the room, such as a rug or piece of prominent furniture.
Color Blocking
Color blocking is a great way to have fun and gives the illusion that there is no edge to the ceiling. Spilling the color onto the tops of the walls makes the design feel endless.
Light
Evaluate the sources of light in a room. In rooms that don’t get a lot of sunshine, a white ceiling helps create a brighter space by reflecting available natural light.
Finish
Usually, ceiling paint has a flat finish, but if you’re using a darker color, a satin or eggshell finish can help brighten the space. However, you must remember that paint with a higher sheen calls attention to surface flaws, so your ceilings will have to be kept in great condition.
Brush Brothers Painting
Because ceiling painting can be difficult to do on your own, you may want some professional help. Brush Brothers has been providing Utah residents with top-quality service since 2008. Contact us today to see why we’re Ogden’s number-one choice for professional interior painting.