If you’re tired of the hum drum and boring paint in your home’s interior, maybe you need to think out of the box to capture a new style in your décor. Look up for some design inspiration. Interior designers are now taking style to the next level with creative painted ceiling projects to liven up any room of your home. Known to designers as the “fifth wall,” ceilings are really being considered in the whole design scheme. It’s an easy solution you can do yourself or hire a pro to knock out for you. The results of painted ceiling projects can be breathtaking if done correctly.
Graphic Painted Ceiling Projects
Going with graphic art or a pattern in your painted ceiling projects is a bold move in more ways than one, but if the patterns or the graphic designs are large enough, it won’t make the room feel too busy. You can’t relax in a busy room. A classic large pattern, such as a neutral two-toned chevron, can bring the visual interest and trend that you want while not overpowering the other art on display in the room. Make sure you don’t overkill the design with a pattern up top and on the floor with carpet or an area rug. That could close in the space and make it feel more like a sandwich than an eloquent design.
If you’re not ready to commit to your entire ceiling to be painted, you can use a graphic mural that carries from the wall to the ceiling to tie the two together. Use boxed art as a headboard in a bedroom, or painted murals over a baby’s crib in a nursery. You can even use painted murals over your bathtub in the master bathroom to bring focus to your place of luxury.
Your Ceiling as an Accent Wall
Here’s another thought to get your painted ceiling project ideas stirring in your head. Try using your ceiling as an accent wall. If you went with a very neutral color on the four walls of your room, you could use your ceiling as the perfect place for a pop of color. Painted ceiling projects like this can really bring functionality to a room as well as style. Choose a bold warm color to bring your accent ceiling or fifth wall to life. Try a deeper red or pink atop your master bedroom to bring some passion into your room.
Cool colors can also bring a serene feeling to a room. To bring a calming effect to your closed-in patio that may be filled with windows, keep the trim bright white with a white washed floor and white walls and use a cool sea foam green or baby blue in your ceiling. This can bring the ocean-side feeling to you, even if your hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean.
Another painted ceiling project idea is to bring the accent wall color to the recessed area of your ceiling. We worked with a client in the San Carlos area to bring drama to their front entry. You can see the before and after pictures in our gallery. What started with a dull white entry with beautiful architecture already in place was brought to life with a simple coat of paint. Our crews had the equipment to reach those high ceilings to paint the same accent color in the recessed ceiling to match the color of the walls. The rest of the ceiling remained a bright white. This simple painted ceiling project brought new life into the space and made the area feel rich and sophisticated.
Sophisticated Painted Ceiling Projects
Just like your little black dress brings sophistication to your wardrobe, black can bring that same feeling of upscale attitude to your painted ceiling projects. Now, for this idea, you must be careful. A small room without ample ceiling height can easily be overwhelmed by this bold choice. Deep colors need height to work best. For this to be a successful painted ceiling project you need to have high ceilings and use rich colors with care.
One idea is to paint the recessed area of your ceiling a deep color like black or cocoa while adding a complimentary neutral to the rest of the ceiling. You could also use this technique to create the look of a recessed ceiling. The rich color will give the illusion that it’s recessed when in actuality it’s not. Another idea for richer painted ceiling projects is to use the darkest shade on your color swatch for your high ceiling while painting the walls one of the lightest shades in that color family. Take charcoal gray for instance. Using a charcoal color on the ceiling brings a modern and glamorous flare to your room.
Correct Paint to Use
When choosing painted ceiling projects, make sure to purchase or request the correct paint. Most paint producers offer special formulated paint designed for ceilings. Just like the paint you use on your four walls, your fifth wall paint can be tinted to match the color of your choice. This specially formulated paint is usually high flat paint. This helps keep your ceilings from catching light, shimmer, or glare. It also can cover a host of imperfections usually hidden by flat white paint or popcorn ceilings. Yuck.
Some painted ceiling projects will call for an accent color to be used with paint that has a little more sheen so that your eyes are drawn to it. Make sure you understand how it might catch the light from your windows or your fixtures before you start slapping it on your ceilings or you could face disappointment with the whole process and look.
Hire a Pro for Your Painted Ceiling Projects
For the best results, use a professional painting contractor like Romanov Painting for any of your painted ceiling projects. We specialize in any interior and exterior painting needs you have. Our crews know the San Mateo and surrounding areas. With Romanov Painting, our service is your solution.
