Nailing your home's interior design involves making careful choices for every surface. When painting, don’t overlook the ceilings. These areas can blend seamlessly into your decor or become focal points of the design. Here are a few ideas.

How Should You Have Your Ceilings Painted?

1. Add White

White has always been the go-to color for ceilings, with most homes using warm-tinted shades, like eggshell.

Although it may seem plain, white can have a significant impact on the design. Not only does it create a crisp, clean finish, but its brightness reflects light and raises the visual appearance of the ceiling. For those reasons, it's an excellent option for small spaces with low ceilings and limited natural light.

2. Match the Walls

Matching walls and ceilings is another traditional option.

This approach makes spaces appear cohesive and encloses rooms, creating a sense of serenity and calm. As such, it's ideal in bedrooms, studies, offices, and hallways. However, stick to lighter colors because fully dark rooms can be overwhelming and feel smaller.

3. Go Dark

A dark ceiling has the opposite effect of a white one, visually lowering a room’s height. A dark color will create a cozy atmosphere and works well in white or light-colored rooms, or rooms with particularly tall ceilings.

The choice also helps highlight molding that may otherwise blend into the design. For a magazine-worthy finish, stick with paint that's at least two shades darker than the walls. 

4. Create an Accent

Originally appearing in the 90s, accent walls can be composed of textures, prints, bold colors, and patterns. Now, the trend has extended to ceilings.

Instead of simply painting the surface in the same color family, choose a shade that's completely different yet complementary. Complementary tones sit on opposite sides of the color wheel. For instance, yellowish cream walls are beautifully accented by a blush-colored ceiling.

When you’re ready to update your home's look, turn to the painters at T.K. Painting & Decorating, LLC in Lakeville, MN, for top-notch, dependable work. The fully bonded and insured technicians provide quality craftsmanship to homeowners throughout Dakota County. They work with products approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Review their painting services online, or call (952) 210-5963 to request a free, no-obligation estimate.