The best color for ceilings as recommended by interior designers and color specialists
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- 01 Mar 2023
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The days of automatically plumping for bright white on the 'fifth wall' are long gone. Colorful ceilings are having a renaissance. With so many fabulous shades on offer, we've approached interior designers and paint experts to find out the best color for ceilings.
Of course, not all rooms demand the same approach when it comes to color ideas. What's right for the bedroom, might not work as a kitchen paint color idea. Or what suits a south-facing space may not look as good if your room points north.
And despite the number of interior paint color trends, white's not out of the running entirely - but it's far from basic bright white because there's a whole breadth of choice for the best white paint colors for ceilings.
We've spoken to color specialists and interior designers to determine the best color for ceilings in today's modern home – and there's something to suit all tastes.
HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST COLOR FOR CEILINGS
"Ceilings are often painted white, out of habit," says Ruth Mottershead, creative director at Little Greene(opens in new tab). "Simply changing your ceiling color and integrating it into your design scheme will have a profound effect on the atmosphere within the space, as well as being the perfect opportunity to make a design statement."
"The ceiling color will be reflected on the walls and floor below, so the colored light cast must work in harmony with the wall colors and interior scheme," adds Betsy Smith, color consultant, at Graphenstone(opens in new tab).
"Your surroundings can often inform successful color choices; pick up a color from the landscape outside or a color that will complement any natural materials such as brick, stone, and wood in the space."
1. ADD WARMTH WITH SOFT PINK
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Soft pink paint shades on a ceiling are particularly good for North-facing rooms that can sometimes feel a little cold or gloomy – as they generally catch less natural light during the day, even in the summer.
"It's important to consider the room as a whole when choosing colors for the ceiling," says Rachel Forster, interior designer and founder of Forster Inc(opens in new tab). "Painting the ceiling the same color as the walls look highly effective. Lakeland Pink Pastel is a lovely light color that is used on the walls and ceiling and adds warmth to any room."
Choosing pastel pink for your walls and ceiling doesn't rule out stronger colors elsewhere either, as The Main Company(opens in new tab) kitchen design demonstrates perfectly. The deep brooding color on the base units grounds the scheme while contrasting beautifully against the pale pink walls and ceiling.
"Pinks and colors with a red undertone work wonderfully to complement dark woods and will give a warm, enveloping feel to spaces,' says Betsy.
2. MAKE A STRIKING CONTRAST WITH BLACK
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Believe it or not, black can be one of the best living room paint colors, particularly when teamed with white walls. This cool combo creates a restful yet dynamic room scheme.
"Black paint colors on ceilings works fantastically well, particularly when combined with whites on walls that share their base undertones, be that ochre, pink, warm gray, cool gray, blue or green," says Andy Greenall, head of design, Paint & Paper Library(opens in new tab).
"Relaxing spaces, where you are looking to create cocooning and intimate interiors, or those where you wish to create contrast and design interest will work equally well with a black or charcoal ceiling." Read More…
