How to colour your ceilings
Giving your walls a new lick of paint isn’t the only way to breathe new life into a room. Painting your ceilings can beautifully transform a space by introducing a pop of colour, creating a cohesive interior design, refreshing the look and feel, and even presenting a cost-effective decorating option. Colours featured: Dulux Whisper White (ceiling and wall), Wasabi (beams) and Stilted Stalks (wall).
For a true Dulux colour and a flawless finish ensure you use Dulux Wash&Wear® on your ceiling. This will help to invigorate your space and give it the perfect look you desire all while keeping your ceiling protected.
Styling tips for bold colours
First things first, you’ll need to consider your overall colour scheme and room size before picking up the paint brush. If you have a bigger room to play with, incorporating more colour can give it an impressive look and feel.
Painting your ceiling can be a great way to add more colour to your room and add another dynamic. Do a trial run to see how a colourful ceiling can influence your space.
Colours such as the rich emerald green of Pharaoh’s Gem paired with a muted Diorite can create a bold sense of playfulness in a bedroom.
Styling tips for muted colours
A muted scheme can help make a room feel more spacious. A transitional area such as the entry space at your front door can achieve a more expansive feel with a combination such as Ferry on the ceilings and Tranquil Retreat on the walls.
Whether you’re looking for a warm or cool, bold or muted effect, the trick is experimentation. Don’t be afraid to try different options and combinations to find the perfect scheme.
Ideas for incorporating coloured ceilings into your home design
Adding colour to your ceilings can pull together a consistent style across different elements within each space. See how the Purple Celebration draws out the rich purple tones of the artwork, duvet and throw pillows in this bedroom.
Playful pastels
Perfecting those finishing touches
You can bolster the effectiveness of ceiling colours by adding the perfect decorative elements. Architectural elements, ceiling fans and statement lighting fixtures can all help enhance the overall look.
Walls
Casper White Quarter
A slightly warmer white, Casper White Quarter is a great neutral white that can be used as a main wall colour, trim or an exterior colour. This soft and flexible white works well with many colours including bold dark and lighter shades.
Spotlight on style
Striking hues
As you can see, adding colour to your ceiling creates a new way to inject colour into your home and highlight architectural features. To ensure a true colour, always paint with Dulux Wash&Wear®.
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Your ceilings can sometimes be overlooked, but with a refreshing colour and a flawless finish you’ll give people a reason to look up and admire your handy work.
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Disclaimer
Colours displayed should be used as a guide for your colour selection. To ensure best accuracy, test your colour choice at home by ordering Dulux sample pots, stickers and A4 colour swatches.