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alexlynn7
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new to this board... has anyone painted the ceiling of a room DARKER than the walls?
dh and i just moved and we're doing some remodeling in our house.
i've never seen it done but my contractor insists that we should be painting our ceiling (vaulted) a few shades darked than the walls.
he says that this will draw the eyes up and make the ceiling a focal point of the room.
thoughts? any pics to share?
TIA!
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Posted 10/28/09 10:47 AM  |
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HeatherRose
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Re: new to this board... has anyone painted the ceiling of a room DARKER than the walls?
it *may* draw your eye up BUT it is going to make that ceiling feel much lower then it is.
IMO- a vaulted ceiling is vaulted for a reason, to make the space feel much larger. Painting it a darker color will defeat the purpose.
Unless the space feels way to big, and lost with all your stuff in it, I would not do this.
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| Posted 10/28/09 11:04 AM |
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Sparkyandang
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Re: new to this board... has anyone painted the ceiling of a room DARKER than the walls?
Posted by HeatherRose
it *may* draw your eye up BUT it is going to make that ceiling feel much lower then it is.
IMO- a vaulted ceiling is vaulted for a reason, to make the space feel much larger. Painting it a darker color will defeat the purpose.
Unless the space feels way to big, and lost with all your stuff in it, I would not do this.
I agree.
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| Posted 10/28/09 12:17 PM |
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mandasue
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Re: new to this board... has anyone painted the ceiling of a room DARKER than the walls?
we have a huge ceiling in our great room, and when we bought the house, the ceiling was the same color as 2 of the walls and it looked awful....we painted it white and OMG the room looks amazing, so much bigger and brighter, but we also have a ton of windows and natural light and 2 skylights in that room.....
i would advise white or a light color....JMO
good luck!!!!!!!
n lucky you for having a contractor to paint for you.....DH did ours and i prayed everyday while he was on this huge ladder while home alone
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| Posted 10/28/09 12:30 PM |
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JldDolphin
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Re: new to this board... has anyone painted the ceiling of a room DARKER than the walls?
Posted by HeatherRose
it *may* draw your eye up BUT it is going to make that ceiling feel much lower then it is.
IMO- a vaulted ceiling is vaulted for a reason, to make the space feel much larger. Painting it a darker color will defeat the purpose.
Unless the space feels way to big, and lost with all your stuff in it, I would not do this.
I totally agree with Heather. Do you have pics of the room. Do you have a lot of lighting and windows?
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| Posted 10/28/09 12:53 PM |
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Nifheim
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Re: new to this board... has anyone painted the ceiling of a room DARKER than the walls?
i am painting the ceiling but a light gray and the walls will be a gray blue/blue so the molding pops.
I have seen it on TV with dark blue ceilings with a light wall it makes it more cozy feeling. If that is what you want.
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| Posted 10/28/09 1:57 PM |
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LisaI
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Re: new to this board... has anyone painted the ceiling of a room DARKER than the walls?
From what I know it should be a few shades lighter (25% of the color of the walls).
ets: If you want the room cozier than I would paint it darker, but if you like the feel of a larger room (open) I would make it lighter.
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| Posted 10/28/09 2:23 PM |
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