This is 1 of 2 adjoining bedrooms. Should I paint ceiling/wall same?
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Should bedroom paint color be the same as adj. bath paint color?
Comments (4)Okay, thanks! I have one son that wants his room his old room color, BM Cumulus Cloud. Unfortunately the granite in his bath is quite a bit more "yellowy" than Cumulus Cloud. Gallo Venizio or something... Hmmm... two shades of greige/beige okay? Just think it would look odd to paint a bath with cherry cabinets and a yellow-toned granite BLUE, but that's what he wants! Oh well......See More7 1/2' ceiling looks lower painted same as walls
Comments (4)Actually, white/light objects seems closer, dark objects recede. Contrast brings attention to the ceiling height-sometimes it is desirable, sometimes not so much. Hence the advice on diminishing the contrast. But it depends on the room so much-and your ceilings are quite low, so tread carefully. What I would do-first of all I would't go with plain ceiling white. You need to tint the ceiling paint so it has wall color in it. Now how much-will depend on your space. Light is capricious..it does what it wants when it wants, and so is color:) My experience (my ceilings in the new place we painted recently are higher than yours but nothing amazing): I went with half a formula of the wall color on the ceilings in smaller rooms, and with 66% (I wanted 75% but the store couldn't mix it without changing the formula) in the larger room with slanted ceiling. I truly love my results, but in order to get them I had to play with the samples a bit, and dedicate a day or two to checking them out in different lights, angles, etc. I highly recommend you to do the same-mix different proportions, take different colors, and try first. You'll see what works best in your space, and what combination makes you feel best. You can make paint samples on the paper(just do two layers of paint, because that is how it's gonna be on the walls later)..this way it is also easier to move them around, checking different angles etc. Any chances you can remove heavy texture from your ceilings? That would also make a difference I think.....See More7 1/2' ceilings look lower when painted same as wall
Comments (25)BM was adamant that I not use anything but flat because it would show any imperfections on the ceiling. OK, got the poster board up. It really does turn a lot darker up there. Looks as dark as the walls. BTW- I used the eggshell from the bathroom walls. Definitely have to go lighter. Help! At this point, I can go with Sherwin Williams and save a trip to BM, a town away. :) Furthermore (again, I am sorry about intruding on your thread, fb02. ) we will be painting the tray ceiling, in the dining room, the same color. I've always hated how dark it turned out, as it is the same color as the walls. I've hung a piece of posterboard in the chandelier to get an idea of what the ceiling will look like and I like it! Can you spot it? Or I can also go with the Decatur Buff for a little more drama, like I have on the foyer ceiling. And looking beyond the foyer ceiling, I will be painting the living area ceiling whatever color we decide on for the family/kitchen and dining room tray. Again, the walls it that room are Decatur Buff....See MoreShould I paint our walls the same as the trim?
Comments (13)14 years ago we painted our walls and trim the same color and I'm planning to do it again when we re-paint the entire house very soon. Our house was built in 1938 with an addition at some point in the 1950's, but there's nothing remarkable about the details or the trim. We chose 2 colors for most of the house - a light to midtone for the front, or public part of the house, and a darker color for the private bedrooms in the back. The child's room was a completely different color, but all 3 work well together. Having the walls and trim the same color gives our older home a more contemporary, minimal vibe....See MoreRelated Professionals
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