Different Colored Ceilings
For seamless color flow select a white for your ceiling that shares a similar undertone as the wall color.
Different colored ceilings. Or for walls where there s a good amount of light. Many times ceilings are painted a flat white color to give the room dimension. White overhead tends to disappear so your attention focuses on the walls and furnishings.
Counterbalancing the white walls is the bead board ceiling painted a shade called vardo by farrow and ball. Otherwise the room may feel cavernous. This ties the entire room together.
But if you have 10 12 foot or even higher ceilings you may want a visual stop. White ceilings are often the best choice for a room. In the 19th century the design of a home s ceiling was a measure of the homeowner s affluence.
Flat white is the most recommended ceiling shade and can be paired with the same color on trim. Semi gloss or glossier paint may reflect more light. The grandest ceilings soared to towering heights and were accented with.
Grand ceilings of the past. Exposed basement ceilings are a good example of using a flat black paint to make it feel like an industrial pub like setting. Whether painting the ceiling the same color as the walls or a lighter tint use the same paint sheen throughout to maintain a sense of cohesiveness.
Dark ceiling colors have a visual stop point. Ceiling paint is almost always flat or matte finish. This technique works especially well for light neutral colors soft beige off white and light.