Why do we insist on always painting ceilings white? That is the question I ask myself every time I look at any of these images. The painted ceilings They add personality to any space and transform them, becoming a great decorative tool.
Decoratively, it is sought raise the height of the ceilings to visually multiply their size. Colors are a fundamental tool to achieve this and lighting a very important factor to reinforce the effect. Today we give you the keys to use color correctly.
To raise a roof and visually multiply the meters squares of a room, we will paint the ceiling in a lighter color than the wall and reinforce the effect created by the painting with the lighting, directing it upwards. This is the reason why many ceilings are painted white, to gain light and airiness.
Rather, you may want to visually bring a ceiling closer to the ground so that it is do not subtract warmth to stay. Painting it in a darker tone than that of the walls is the best solution in this case. To reinforce the decoration, also opt for wooden furniture and flooring, the warmest material.
Play with him wall color it is also important. To give a narrow room more space, it is advisable to paint the side walls in very light and bright tones, and reserve the intense tones of the same palette for the ceilings. Combining the ceiling with the wall color is the simplest option; And if you want to separate the ceiling from the walls, you can always install trim and contrast paint to separate it from the surrounding space.
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Source - The Furniture