We painted our bedroom some a blue with a bit more green than the shade pictured, ceilings and all. I hate cutting in, I hate taping off--paint it all the same color I say. I have two problems with what we have: 1. the sheen is eggshell, and you need to have beautifully smooth ceilings to pull off eggshell up there. I do not. 2. Sometimes the room feels like an ice cube. but usually I like it just fine.

I think the danger in painting the celing the same color as the walls is the closet feeling. It might bring the ceiling lower, meaning give the feeling of a closet, closed in and smaller. The reason most rooms have white ceilings is that they make the room look taller and give a feeling of height.
Although I personally would never paint a ceiling the same color as the walls, I have seen it done with spectacular results - like some of the rooms at Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California :-)

Good Luck!

For the most part I'm con. Makes the room feel a bit like an asylum.

Don't. I've never seen a room painted this way that does not look like you're living inside a box. But, if YOU like it, than who cares? Especially since it's a bedroom and not a "public" room like a living room.

I think you should go for it, but maybe think about adding crown molding?

Actually, if you paint it a shade up the color ladder lighter [use the next chip lighter on the paint chip], it will work well.. The last poster was on the right track...adding molding, or gimp, or trim of some kind will open the ceiling back up.

Dislike. I think that unless you have soaring ceilings, it makes a room feel cramped/closed-in.

Do. Or rather, anything, anything but bright white. In gray Cleveland, where I would never dare paint the walls white, white on the ceiling gives birth to all sorts of gray shadows and dark corners. It's like having a cloudy sky overhead to match the one outside.

If you paint the ceiling and walls the same color, then the ceiling will appear darker than the walls due to light angles and the viewer's perspective. So, if you want the ceiling and walls to appear to be the same color, then paint the ceiling the walls color mixed with white paint. I haven't done it myself, only noticed this idea in more than one book.

I think it might look great, especially in gray. For example, check out Nicole Balch's bedroom (Making it Lovely).

Personally, I am not against - I would say it depends on the room. The shape, slope of the ceiling, the amount of light.
My previous house was 1 1/5 storey and upstairs, the walls starting sloping fairly low (I don't recall at what height but I recall that I was looking at an Ikea catalogue trying to select a dresser that would fit in just before the walls started to slope). Where the walls sloped, the transition was slow, curved. Hence, there was no real definition where the walls ended and the ceiling started. I painted my bedroom (all over) a khaki colour first (because I was in a kinda depressed mood) and a few years later I repainted in light blue with a hint of aqua (Ralph Lauren's Roaring Mountain), again all over, and I loved it both times.

Just read the previous comments. Rebecca_South is bang on re the sheen. I used Benjamin's Moore Super Matte paint (that were the only times I used BM, I don't like BM paint) and it did help.

We have huge lofted and high ceilings in our top floor apartment and they are all painted a cheery yellow with a very slightly textured material and I think it looks great! It doesn't feel boxed in at all. I rarely notice the lack of white ceiling. Why do ceilings have to be white anyway?

ugh. no way! the thought actually gives me a stomach ache. if you want color on the ceiling go with a lighter version of the wall color. the look will be harmonious but not as claustrophobic.

I would do it. Worst case, if you hate it, go back and paint it a different color after the fact. But in a light neutral, I've done it with very nice results.

Do It!
Makes the bedroom warm and inviting and oh so comfy to sleep in.
Love your choice of color as well.

What if you had 10' coved ceilings with a picture rail about 2-1/2' down from the top? In an ideal world, I would paint it like

white ceiling
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lighter shade of wall color
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white trim
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darker wall color

...but that seems like A SHIT-TON of work for a rental apartment that I might not stay in.

Personally, I love a painted ceiling. I used a really dark greyish blue in my tiny bedroom and painted the ceiling too. It really didn't feel like a cave, surprisingly. I agree with the suggestions of going two shades lighter or perhaps using crown molding to break up the monotony.

We did what Miami's Elaine suggested in our bedroom. For the ceiling, we mixed some white paint into our lavender paint, and it turned out great. Our ceilings are only 7' 8" tall, so there was no way we would make the ceilings the same color; it would look way too dark. And our bedroom is on the tiny side. But mixing some white paint into the lavender really helped make the ceiling brighter, but without quite as much contrast as stark white would be. It's true, the ceiling will look darker if painted the same color as the walls. You can pull it off if the ceilings are high, the room is fairly big, and you get plenty of light, but otherwise I'd suggest going with either a white ceiling or a lighter shade by mixing in white. It's cheaper than buying another gallon the next shade up on the paint swatch, if you already have some matte white paint lying around. And you might not have to buy an extra gallon of your original color. I think we did a 50/50 ratio on ours.

I am totally FOR it. I too hate taping / cutting in. The hubby is against it, so alas my ceilings are white. But I do dream of rooms totally encased in gorgeous color!!

I vote IN FAVOR of painting the ceiling and walls the same color!

I'm in favor of painting the ceiling. Check out the Emery et Cie website for visual examples.

Although the photo with this story is too dark for me, I like the idea of a painted ceiling.
Whats more, I really kinda dig that dark messy line where they meet. But boy would husband every hate it... Quelle domage.

Yes. I've done it, and I like it. In my LR, the color is a golden sand color, a shade lighter on the ceiling. In my BR, a light greenish blue, same shade on the ceiling. 10' ceilings, crown molding painted white, makes all the difference.

I vote no - but if you can afford it, how about installing a small strip of trim about 6" below the join between the walls and ceiling. Paint the ceiling color down to and over the molding, and then paint the walls your darker color. It will add some architecture, and you'll only have to tape one straight line.

I like the idea of a painted celling, but perhaps not the same color. I've seen (on design shows) where a lighter tint of the wall color is used on the ceiling. It was a nice way to avoid the basic white ceiling without giving off that "cave vibe."

I agree with the above posters who say to paint the ceiling a lighter shade of the wall color. As a reformed white-only ceiling person, it is a stretch but it gives the room a finished look. I recently had an interior designer share their thoughts about white ceilings on our blog: http://blog.17thandriggs.com/2011/04/interview-with-interior-designer-matthew-morgan/ I realize that having the ceiling the exact same color as the walls would eliminate the need to carefully tape the ceiling but the difference will not be as stark as wall color with white ceiling would be (and a few minor mistakes will be as obvious as if they were on a white ceiling). Also, trim/moulding around the perimeter of the ceiling will make a HUGE difference in the room. It can be done inexpensively with some ready-made trim and a bit of assistance from your fiance:).

I have the same colored ceilings in both of my bathrooms - I love how it makes the ceilings actually appear higher since there's no contrasting line to capture the eye's attention.

I moved into a heritage apt with high ceilings that had both the walls and the ceiling painted in a medium beige color. What makes it really pop is the molding around the top of the wall painted a crisp white. I love it, it looks very French and goes well with both a modern or more boheimium type of decor.

I would paint the ceiling a shade or 2 shades lighter than the walls will be. This will keep the feeling of some height.

We have painted our ceilings with the wall color cut half by white. It seems to work--reinforces the room without the cave effect.

Go for it! I've done this and it's absolutely fine. Rooms painted entirely in white can feel oppressively cave-like if the lighting is poor. So I would say paint it whatever color you want as long as the lighting is good.

I think in a small room, this works. Or at least I did it in a tiny bathroom with a medium tone and I liked the effect. Better for a really small room, I thought. For a larger room, I think I would do it if the color was fairly light. WIth a dark color, no.

Sure. Any color you like. But go 1 shade darker for the ceiling. Contrary to popular belief, it actually makes the ceiling appear higher - as if it were further away.

I would say paint the wall a pale version of cream or gray, and put the colour on the ceiling. That's what I've done in both my bedroom and dining room, and it really works. The ceiling adds just a subtle touch of colour, while leaving the walls chromatically free to play nice with the furniture.

Thumbs down. You may save a bit of time and effort because you don't need to tape, but you're going to feel like you're sleeping in a gray box.

I can't handle it. Ceiling same colour as walls? Not ok. you need some contrast and some light.

Do it. Break the rule. If you were painting it all a deep or very bright color, as in the picture shown, I might hesitate. But the Sharkey Gray is so neutral and relatively light that I see no reason not to. And like they say, if you really don't like it, you can always change it.

We have two bedrooms with slanted/low ceilings in our new house (built in '37). When we moved in, the previous owner had painted each room one solid (albeit pale) color, ceilings and all. I thought it made the rooms feel like caves, and somewhat dark. I painted both rooms a different and brighter color, and made each ceiling a crisp white. And I must say, I really like the look! Yes, it was a pain (I HATE painting ceilings, even low ones), but it was so worth it!

I once had a fabulous turn-of-the-century apartment with ceilings that felt a little low for the space so I painted them the same color as the wall about 18" in. Then I painted the middle part a lighter shade of the same color and added molding at the transition. It was a lot of work that I never want to do again but it made the ceiling look taller and was just the perfect touch for this particular place.

But I wouldn't want the entire ceiling the same color as the wall. It feels closed in to me.

If that's the actual room, the ceiling height is too low to paint it the same color, it feels like a cage. Mix the wall color with at least 50% white paint and use that to paint the ceiling. It'll complement without making the room as boxy.

We painted our bathroom this way and it does sort of feel like you are in a bubble, but in a comfortable way. I think it would make your bedroom feel cozy.

DO IT!!!!!!!!

I think you should but don't use sharkey gray on your ceiling. I painted my apartment walls and ceiling a light gray once and it felt really gloomy. I decided to paint the ceiling white and it made a huge difference! All Martha Stewart paint chips have suggestions for coordinating ceiling and trim colors on the back. Maybe try checking out which one she recommends

I think it depends on the room. I painted my large attic bedroom, including ceiling, all gray. It's more of a blue gray, but similar in darkness to sharkey gray. I absolutely love it, but not sure it would work in a small room. I wanted to bring the walls in and make the room feel cozier. My bathroom was already painted exactly the color in the above photo--ceiling, cabinetry, shower stall---everything turquoise. I hated it. The color was way too overwhelming in such a small room and gave me claustrophobia.

White Ceilings are BORING!!!! Don't listen to all the nay sayers I have lived in two homes where the ceilings have been painted the same colors as the walls and it looks wonderful. This trick works the best with light color neutrals just like the one you picked out.I also use a flat paint on the ceiling and a satin or semigloss in the walls. It will give you a fresh modern feel not a look of a cave.

When I bought my house, the first thing I did was paint the Pepto-Bismal pink L shaped living & dining area a warm tan/beige color. My dad about had a conniption when I told him that I was painting the ceilings the same color as the walls (he also thought my wall color was way too dark as it wasn't a shade or two off from white) but once I started, he was converted. I don't think it feels box-like at all. I've always thought painting the ceiling white just calls attention to it, whereas doing all one color makes the ceiling disappear.

If I were going to call attention to the ceiling, I'd paint it bright red, or orange or some other FUN color instead of plain old white!

Yeah - looks like I'm with the others on this one. It's a great idea for a bedroom because it creates a cave-like and dreamy space, but not so much for other rooms.
I painted my good friend's bedroom with burgundy walls and ceiling. They love it. Though I'll recommend to have your fiance there after painting to give you a neck rub - that was a lot of work!

I'm late on the game here--but it's a do. And I think it can be a do in other rooms too, but you should go a few shades lighter in that case. My mother recently redid her entire house, and all of the ceilings are a light celedon green, like a dawn-time stormy sky.

She's the one that suggested we paint our ceiling (in the bedroom) after painting the bottom half. We did, and it now looks great!

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Hi. I am wondering about doing it too. I have read it makes the ceilings look taller. Plus, I am painting in a very much lighter colour. I'm going to do it! It is just paint and it can always be painted white. To me it would make the ceiling fade away like an illusion if everything is one colour. Best of Luck!!! From all the positive feedback it is a DO!!! :)

After painting rooms with white or colored ceilings, I personally like a color. I am a professional interior designer, but I say it's up to the individual's taste. I always suggest NOT to use the same color on the ceiling but two shades lighter on the color swatch. This still makes a distinction between walls and ceiling a looks great.