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Paint ceilings same color as walls?????

Valerie Livengood

9 years ago

Hi everyone I am doing a complete remodel of a home I just bought my designer is recommending I paint my ceilings same color as walls but have the ceiling in a flat and walls in egg shell she swears this is the way to go...... Any opinions? Has anyone done this and can share any photos? FYI you g with Benjamin Moore Smokey Taupe

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juudean

9 years ago

Depending on the paint color (works best with calmer colors) painting the ceiling the same as the walls, or 25-50% lighter looks great.

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Ellsworth Design Build
9 years ago
My knee jerk reaction is no. Ceilings always appear darker than the walls. When we want a harmonious scheme, we will tint the ceiling with 25% of the wall color, never more.
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Dytecture
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Agree with a lighter shade of color for the ceiling.
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suzysuetx
9 years ago
I have this throughout my house and love it. Flat on ceiling and same color on walls in eggshell.
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Transforming Architecture LLC
9 years ago
I also agree. A lighter shade for the ceiling unless you have a coffered ceiling.
lefty47
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
HI -- Yes , I have done what your designer is suggesting and it will look great . Even with the same color , the different surfaces will show as different color tones . Don't start doing self mixes of paint . Hard to match if you need more paint later . It's a more modern way of painting a room.
defever
9 years ago
We did this years ago (unintentionally) in the master bedroom; used eggshell finish on both the walls and cathedral ceiling and switched to a high gloss in the master bathroom. Other than the fact that we were shocked to see we had a peach ceiling (remember that era?), we got used to it. Sorry I don't have any photos... Ellsworth's suggestion is a sound one.
juudean
9 years ago
With white ceiling....and then with 50% color. Odd shaped in any event!
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Interior Affairs -- Vickie Daeley
9 years ago
We always try to do something more interesting to the ceilings but it always depends on the room. In a powder room, for instance, we like to do the WOW factor and in other areas, we will paint a contrasting color, but in the living quarters of the house, a lighter tone is a very safe way to go...

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