To develop a sense of drama and contrast in this dining room he painted the walls a deep shade of teal while keeping the ceiling stark white.
Rooms with dark ceilings and light walls.
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It s neutral which makes for a sound wall color choice because it works with many other colors that you might incorporate such as blue orange yellow white black etc.
In a relatively small room when the walls are painted light or neutral a dark painted ceiling actually recedes.
An all wood ceiling in a lighter shade then large dark brown wooden beams placed in the opposite direction.
Because this uk living room gets so much light it still appears lofty and somewhat grand even though darker colors on ceilings are said to have the opposite visual effect.
I feel like that rumor was started by someone who also installs carpet over hardwood floors and i don t think it could be further from the truth.
This small living room is carpeted has light colored walls and a large brick fireplace.
Large living room featuring gray walls and a gray couch along with a large area rug and a fireplace.
For small rooms and interiors with low ceilings the ceiling paint color should be light and the floor finish can be darker.
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Don t underestimate the cozy feels you can create by painting your ceiling namely a dark color that matches your dark walls.
Think of it like a night sky that goes on and on.
Tips and examples of painted ceilings.
Depending on the colors you choose this can serve to make the space larger or smaller.
I went with a dark ceiling for our powder room makeover.
Also i want to debunk the myth that painting dark walls and a dark ceiling makes your room feel smaller.
Soft contrasts in interior design colors help stretch small spaces visually.
Brown leather couch across from two patterned fabric chairs with a small round coffee table in between.
Medium to light gray color tones and all brown colors are good for floor finish in small rooms with white ceilings and light wall paint colors.
Rooms that use the same colors for ceiling and walls allow the ceiling to blend with the rest of the room.
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Because that s what most people are concerned with that a dark paint color will make the ceiling appear lower.
Tons of blankets give this space an extra.
In fact i think this trick actually works better with darker colors.