Ceilings are often ignored. White Ceilings gives an illusion of space, it can make the ceiling appear closer in a room with a low ceiling, yet will also make the ceiling seem farther away in rooms with high ceilings. White or light tints of white ceiling can brighten a dark room by bouncing light back into the room. White is the ultimate neutral color, which means you ceiling will go with any wall color. Color on the ceiling tends to add more character and can even be highlighted as a focal point in the room.
Here's a best example that illustrates a white ceiling that creates an illusion of space and where it reflects light in the room:
Here's a best example that illustrates a white ceiling that creates an illusion of space and where it reflects light in the room:
source: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/how-to/how-to-make-your-ceiling-seem-higher-5-tricks-071747
White is the best when you room is too caved in, anything darker would make this space tight:
Lighter ceilings can make the walls feel higher, and darker ceilings make the walls feel lower. Painting the ceiling same color as the work works the best when crown molding is missing. Here's an example of a dark ceiling and a light ceilings and a room without crown molding:
Lighter ceilings can make the walls feel higher, and darker ceilings make the walls feel lower. Painting the ceiling same color as the work works the best when crown molding is missing. Here's an example of a dark ceiling and a light ceilings and a room without crown molding:
dark ceiling : http://homehouse.net/2011/07/30/tips-on-the-ceiling-painting-your-home/painted-ceiling-hh4/
light ceiling source: http://colorindesign.net/2011/02/03/looking-up-what-color-to-paint-the-ceiling/
More Colorful Ceilings
Check out the green, yellow, blue, and grey ceilings below:
Painting the ceiling of a narrow room same color as the wall or as the counter top can make the space look not so narrow, see below:
green ceiling source: http://homedecorconcept.com/tips-for-decor-painting-roofs.html
orange ceiling source: http://www.tj-homedesign.com/2011/09/transform-your-favorite-rooms-with-ceiling-color-ideas/ceiling-paint-interior-design-open-up-idea/
yellow kitchen ceiling source: http://www.houzz.com/photos/66474/Kitchen--kitchen-other-metros
yellow cupcake store source: http://enjoycupcakes.com/
green and blue ceiling source: http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=56742&index=8&searchQuery=blue%20ceiling&searchType=photos
blue ceiling source: http://decorno.blogspot.com/2009/11/paint-ceilings-white.html
grey ceiling source: http://www.benjaminmoore.com
small blue kitchen source: http://www.nehomemag.com/article/nautical-and-nice
25% wall color to 75% white technique Ceilings
Another technique is to dilute your wall color with white for the ceiling.
