While a black ceiling can add sophistication and elegance to a room, it can also add a ton of fun to your child’s bedroom. If your child is obsessed with all things outer space, think about how much they would enjoy falling asleep under a sky full of stars right in their bedroom. Have the professionals at CertaPro Painters® paint their ceiling black and surprise them by adding glow-in-the-dark star decals. Sherwin-Williams’ Tricorn Black (SW6258) would make a great choice to send your little one into space. It’s a themed room that can easily be transitioned into a more sophisticated space once they outgrow their childhood theme.
TAKE YOUR CEILING TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH BLACK PAINT
Most people don’t consider how much of an impact a professionally-painted black ceiling can have on their space. Think of it as your fifth wall! A bold coat of black paint on your ceiling can help you design around tall, soaring ceilings to make the space feel warm and cozy. A black ceiling can also make existing architectural elements pop or unsightly basement fixtures blend into the background.
It’s tough being a ceiling. They’re one of the most overlooked and underutilized surfaces in the interior design world. People spend a lot of time agonizing over paint color swatches for the walls of their home without paying much, if any, mind to what’s above. The average ceiling doesn’t get a lot of love––usually just a coat of flat white paint. A new color trend is hoping you’ll do just the opposite by considering your ceiling as the “fifth wall” and painting it black.
We know what you’re thinking. “Black?…on the ceiling?” It’s definitely a polarizing color trend, but stay with us. A dramatic flat black ceiling applied by a skilled painting professional may be the dramatic effect you never knew your space needed.
When You Have Too Much Room
High ceilings are a huge selling point of homes. It’s something you and your realtor probably ooh and aah’d over when you first toured as a prospective buyer. Researchers have even found evidence that high ceilings––anything above the standard 8-foot height––make people feel like they have more freedom and creativity.
People were more likely to say a room was beautiful if it had a high ceiling compared with a low ceiling. So, our brains love high ceilings but they can also create some unique design challenges. A professional painting project can help make the room feel unified.
A room with soaring ceilings can feel sterile and empty if left unaddressed. Ceilings are most often painted white to reflect light, which in turn makes a room feel brighter and larger. Rooms with black ceilings can better connect what’s up with what’s down to create a cozy, intimate space.
A dark ceiling paint color like Benjamin Moore’s Midnight (2131-20) can add warmth and make your ceiling appear as if it were lower which in turn allows you to have lots of vertical space without sacrificing on coziness. Other design elements like tall shelving, long window treatments that run floor to ceiling and high-hanging artwork can further unite the room and eliminate all that abundant dead space.
Create a Dramatic Divide
Open concept floor plans are another home selling point that can make even the smallest of homes feel larger than they actually are. Eliminating dividing walls to have one single living space between your kitchen, living room and dining room allows natural light to flow freely through your home. It’s also helpful when you’re keeping an eye on active little kids or entertaining a crowd.
“Open floor plans are highly sought after, but once people move in it can take some work to figure out how to make the home work best for your lifestyle,” says Dennis Merillat, owner of CertaPro Painters® of Burnsville.“Creating a black color block on part of the ceiling is a creative way to express division of space while not losing any floor space with furniture you don’t actually want.”
Open floor plans can make it tricky to distinguish one area’s function from another when physical boundaries are absent. People usually create separation with area rugs, furniture configurations, shelving or room dividers. Instead of taking up more of your living space with clunky dividers or furniture you don’t actually love, look up for the solution.
You can use black paint to define an area. Think of it as an area rug on your ceiling. It’s a creative solution to divide up the space so you’re free to decorate however you want. Light or neutral colors work best for furnishings when going dark on your ceiling. It’s worth investing in a dramatic light fixture to showcase your bold ceiling choice.
2125-20: Deep Space by Benjamin Moore
About this Color: 2125-20: Deep Space by Benjamin Moore is part of the Color Preview Collection. A collection that features the favorite paint colors of all homeowners. Find the perfect color palette for your entire home, from airy pastels, bold hues,saturated deep colors and everything inbetween.
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Ceiling Paint
Need Help Selecting a Sheen?
What is Sheen?
After you have your perfect product you will need to choose the perfect sheen. Sheen refers to how shiny the finish will look. When deciding on sheen you will want to consider whether that area is high/low traffic and the condition of the wall.
Flat
The look of a flat finish provides great depth of color that is also ideal for less-than-perfect surfaces. Flat is typically used for ceilings and low-traffic areas. You cannot scrub and remove the marks made on walls that have flat paint.
Matte/Ulti-Matte
Matte is great for low-traffic areas, where minimal washing is required. This finish allows for gentle scrubbing when cleaning. The look of a matte finish provides great depth of color that is also ideal for less-than-perfect surfaces.
Eggshell
The most popular finish in our industry, the slight sheen of eggshell reveals color with a softly polished glow with an easy-to-clean surface that’s great for all low to moderate areas including living rooms, hallways, and low traffic bedrooms. This is also a great product for colored ceilings to help reflect some light onto the color.
Pearl
Pearl is in the middle of the sheen spectrum and is most popular for high-traffic areas. It has an almost iridescent quality, and because it creates a smooth, less porous surface, it’s easier to clean and is often used in kitchens and bathrooms, as well as for trim details, such as doors, window frames, base moldings, and crown moldings.
Satin
Satin, similar to pearl, is in the middle of the sheen spectrum. This finish creates a smooth, less porous surface, it’s easier to clean and is often used in kitchens and bathrooms, as well as for trim details, such as doors, window frames, base moldings, and crown moldings.
