We d tried white walls in the past and weren t happy with the look.
Grey ceiling and white walls living room.
In this living room designed by heidi caillier the jute rug wood finishes and brass accents are.
Painting a ceiling the same color as the existing walls supplies a uniform monochromatic look.
My previous white spaces looked blah no matter how much texture or pattern i worked into the room.
Large living room featuring gray walls and a gray couch along with a large area rug and a fireplace.
Lightly tinted colors or whites paired with a white ceiling are usually the first choice because this combination reflects more light into a space and gives the illusion of receding walls but there are some more creative options too says designer rachel anderson.
Painting your ceiling and walls the same color works best in rooms with flat ceilings as opposed to those with scalloped texture.
When you paint your ceiling a lighter color it can make the walls of the room feel higher and your space look larger.
It s neutral which makes for a sound wall color choice because it works with many other colors that you might incorporate such as blue orange yellow white black etc.
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But then we saw this house.
Since grey and blue are the primary colors we talk about here let s just limit the choices in the dark shades of these tones too.
Gray is a conservative color.
Painting your ceiling a lighter color than the walls.
Boldly colored walls look crisp and sharp and the ceiling feels higher.
This technique works especially well for light neutral colors soft beige off white and light gray.
The paint color adds a hint of gray to the room making it feel instantly modern.
I thought white walls weren t for me.
Warmer than white but still neutral cream is the perfect backdrop for an inviting living room.
Keeping the ceiling bright white makes the small space feel a tad bigger.
Living room furniture arrangement ideas.
In our old homes built in 1939 and 1960 they didn t look pleasingly simple they looked unfinished.
If the walls are pale and therefore space expanding a white ceiling opens the space even more.
To create the illusion of more space and taller ceilings quiet light hues are a great place to start your shade selection.
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Decor aid an interior design firm out of new york city added depth to this narrow living room by painting the four walls a very pale shade called gray tint by benjamin moore.