Vaulted ceiling painting dilemmas
Not sure how to deal with kids bedroom that has a vaulted ceiling and also an awkward small space that opens from the room . Should i paint the whole room with the ceiling the same color? or will it be nice if i paint the ceiling and the walls on right and left the same color and all other walls a different a little bit darker color?
Need advice asap since we have to o buy the paint this weekend.
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agojslazart
5 years agoYou could treat everything at or above the opening as the "ceiling," and everything below it as the "wall." My mom has told me that they would do this in old houses to make the room seem bigger, or something. Otherwise, yes, paint it all the same color. There were lots of cove ceilings in my 1930s neighborhood, and most people painted the ceiling and walls the same, or had a picture rail to paint up to, e.g.:
But I think an actual picture rail might look odd in your room. I had a coved ceiling without a picture rail, but the ceiling was odd and gave me a stopping place:
You could get a similar effect with just paint.tqtqtbw
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoSome people put trim just below the cove and this looks good with high ceilings.
Lower Haight Residence · More InfoHere it is done with just paint.
Transitional Kids · More InfoWith lower ceilings like yours, I've seen a rectangle on the flat part of ceiling above the cove.
Tradition Restored · More InfoWith it being a small child's room, I would probably paint everything light pink, adding other colors with accessories.
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoSorry, I don't. Invest in a fan book of paint colors from your local paint store. When you find "the one" then get a sample can and paint swatches on several walls. Notice how different the paint looks from one wall to the next in the picture below.
This is a great color because it's less "little girl" than a lot of pinks but still very feminine.
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