Take Your Interior Painting Up a Notch–No More Boring Ceilings!

Obviously, your ceiling is an integral part of your home. Without it, you’d be exposed to all the hot sunshine and torrential downpours that come your way, not to mention any birds and squirrels that decided to pay you a visit. But when you look at that protective structure above your head, what do you see? Nothing but a plain, white space? Isn’t it about time you gave your ceiling the recognition it deserves?

All too often, the Orlando painters at New Ceilings see homeowners that choose to leave their ceilings plain white instead of giving them a little splash of color, missing out on a huge opportunity to really bring the room together. Here are three different approaches you can take when painting your ceiling to achieve a dramatically different look:

• Create a more open space. To make a smaller room or one with a lot of furniture and other items seem much more open and roomy, select a color that minimally contrasts with the color of your walls. For example, if your walls are a grassy green, select a more pastel green color for your ceiling. This way, it’s not such a jarring contrast to the eye as a white ceiling would be, making your room seem larger and better lit.
• Make your room feel more cozy. Opposite of how you would open your room up, using a dark, rich shade for your ceiling makes it feel more intimate and inviting. This technique is perfect if you have high formal ceilings as it makes the room feel more like home. Try experimenting with different shades, or selecting a dark brown that matches and complements the wood furniture in the room.
• Give your room a more elegant feeling. Want to make your living room fit for royalty? Try selecting a rich paint color with a metallic or pearlescent sheen. You can opt to have a special glaze layered over top of your selected ceiling color to really make it glisten. This technique is perfect if you have opulent chandeliers or other elegant lighting fixtures, as the light will sparkle off your gorgeous ceiling. Perfect for a formal dining room, too!

Whether you choose light or dark, shiny or matte, it’s time you paid a little more attention to your ceiling color choices! Even a neutral shade can make any room seem warmer and more inviting than your average run-of-the-mill white can. To learn more about selecting the best ceiling color for your room or to schedule your free initial color consultation, call the Orlando painters at New Ceilings at (407) 378-6040 today.