Painting Exposed Basement Ceiling Black Or White
Exposed basement ceiling in black and gray.
Painting exposed basement ceiling black or white. During my efforts to upgrade my unfinished basement i wanted an alternative to the typical acoustic tile drop ceiling or drywall ceiling. However a black ceiling can make a space feel a little more cozier because it allows the furnishings to stand out and the dark ceiling allows the space to blend. Fred told me of his tentative plans to paint his open.
Well the song that everyone either loved or hated had to be removed due to copyright claim so you ll have to enjoy this generic music and wonder what. Our basement walls are 8 high which is standard but the open basement ceiling makes the walls feel so much higher. Using interior dry fall paint the ceiling is evenly coated.
See more ideas about finishing basement basement renovations basement remodeling. Cobwebs and dust balls can really stand out with a black ceiling. This guest post on how to paint a basement ceiling with exposed joists comes from a reader and friend of one project closer chuck williams.
The black ceiling adds architectural interest where none existed and makes the space feel far more interesting. I decided on white for our painted basement ceiling because there s only one window down there and i wanted it to be as light and open as possible. You will want to apply 2 3 coats of a paint and primer combo for full coverage.
Leaving your basement ceiling exposed and simply painting it black or white can give you the height needed for a comfortable space as well as giving the basement a more industrial loft like feel. Because the rest of the room is black and white. Most images show white black or gray ceilings but i chose a grayish aqua instead.
Feb 6 2014 explore lee strobridge s board painted basement ceilings on pinterest. It s not a true white because it would show everything so it s tinted slightly gray. Chuck is an amateur carpenter and diy weekend warrior.