To paint ceilings or not?

Lauren80

Hello everyone.

My husband and I recently moved into a home with smooth ceilings. Initially, I was planning to only have the walls painted, but after thinking about it for a little bit, I have considered painting the ceilings as well.

Do any of you have a preference for painted vs. not painted ceilings? Or do any of you have some suggestions or things to be mindful of if I do choose to have them painted? 

Thanks!  

EmmieB1025

Do you mean paint them a color?

I'd say it depends on your personal style.  I prefer white ceilings in my house, but have seen colored ceilings that I adore.  That said, if you're having the walls painted, I would have everything painted at the same time.  

Lauren80

Yes. A color. For example, if a room were painted a blue shade, the ceiling would be painted in a lighter shade of that same blue (maybe a 50% blue 50% white mix of that wall color). Something like that. 

 I see pictures I adore. I just worry painting the ceilings will create a headache for the future if we wish to paint the rooms a different color at some point down the road. 

 Thanks for the input. 

 

 

TarHeels&Rebels

Lauren80:

Yes. A color. For example, if a room were painted a blue shade, the ceiling would be painted in a lighter shade of that same blue (maybe a 50% blue 50% white mix of that wall color). Something like that. 

 I see pictures I adore. I just worry painting the ceilings will create a headache for the future if we wish to paint the rooms a different color at some point down the road. 

 Thanks for the input. 

 

 

Doing 50% is a great look.  As far as it being a "headache" later, well, it's no harder than painting walls, so if you're theoretically repainting the walls anyways, it's not that big a deal if you've got all the stuff out already.  And you don't always have to repaint the ceiling later on - baby blue or khaki ceilings could go with several different color walls.

Lauren80

Thanks.

I appreciate the vote of confidence. In the taller rooms in the house, I am going to have to hire a pro, but would you say it is a fairly easy DIY? Obviously, I have never painted a ceiling before, so sorry if that is a dumb question. I am just curious if there are any considerations (like paint finish or type). 

Thanks again everyone.   

TarHeels&Rebels

Lauren80:

Thanks.

I appreciate the vote of confidence. In the taller rooms in the house, I am going to have to hire a pro, but would you say it is a fairly easy DIY? Obviously, I have never painted a ceiling before, so sorry if that is a dumb question. I am just curious if there are any considerations (like paint finish or type). 

Thanks again everyone.   

Just put the roller head on a broom handle, KWIM?  Easy peasy.  Do everything the same as if you're painting walls.

katharine25

TarHeels&Rebels:

Lauren80:

Thanks.

I appreciate the vote of confidence. In the taller rooms in the house, I am going to have to hire a pro, but would you say it is a fairly easy DIY? Obviously, I have never painted a ceiling before, so sorry if that is a dumb question. I am just curious if there are any considerations (like paint finish or type). 

Thanks again everyone.   

Just put the roller head on a broom handle, KWIM?  Easy peasy.  Do everything the same as if you're painting walls.

Easy peasy.... And a pain in the neck fwiw OP I have 17' foot ceilings and with an extension arm I can reach it. It's not fun, and if you can afford it totally worth hiring pros - Your neck and back will thank you.

Im not a fan of the 50%  - I like white ceiling and consistent trim color, but it's your house. Either way A fresh coat of paint on the ceilings makes a huge difference and is totally worth the extra effort/cost

 

MsShowOff

Yes paint the ceiling (if your ceilings are tall enough).  We painted our DR walls and ceiling gray but we have a lot of moulding on the ceiling so I think that helped with the look of painted ceiling and walls being the same color.

jacksjerseygirl

Not a fan of painted ceiling but I think they look the best with a nice dividing moulding otherwise I feel the room closes in a lot.