Painting your ceiling can seem like a tough task. Learn the best way to paint a ceiling with Benjamin Moore’s simple steps.
Keep in mind that the ceiling should be done prior to painting the walls. You will need a two and a half inch angle sash brush, painters tape, a nine-inch roller sleeve, an extension pole, a pan, a ladder, and Benjamin Moore Waterborne Ceiling Paint.
Hale Navy HC-154, from Benjamin Moore’s Color Trends 2019 palette, brings crisp modern lines to a light and airy kitchen. Approachable neutrals bring restorative quiet to a sleek Decorator’s White OC-149 kitchen outfitted with Hale Navy cabinetry. #ColorTrends2019 http://ow.ly/Zadk30meZDN
This color is part of Benjamin Moore’s Color Preview Collection. This collection contains bold hues and saturated deeps. The brand has also released its Color Trends 2019, a palette of hues, ranging from neutrals to rich blues and greens, that all complement each other. Whether you choose to go bold in an entryway by pairing gray with navy or use the gray shade with a mix of other neutrals in a living room, the curated palette is sure to spark paint ideas.
These nurseries are whimsical and fun, creating a mountain range using paint adds some adventure to any room.
This calming nursery above is painted in White Dove OC-17 and Hale Navy HC-154 in Regal.
This nursery is simple and the colour scheme is very gender neutral.
This is a great inspirational wall, with mountains and trees.
Our minds instantly recognize blue on the ceiling, as we are used to looking up at a blue sky. This fresh bathroom is uplifted with it’s blue ceiling painted in HC-149 Buxton Blue.
Q & A:
How can I transform this old and boring foyer. We just purchased this century old home that needs a lot of TLC. I have 4 kids so need storage and my favourite colour is green, would that work?
Thank you,
Sarah J from Mississauga,ON
Hi Sarah,
Your foyer has so much potential. We suggest some custom built-ins to maximize your storage, seating and a few hooks for jackets, etc. A tile floor would be much more practical as well, perhaps a dark slate palette. By painting out the inside of your front door in a deep charcoal will create a focal point as well.
The photo of this foyer below is painted in a nice gray green tone and paired with creamycabinets.
SHADOW LEAVES
Step in to nature with Genon’s Shadow Leaves. This large-scale, meandering, almost translucent, leaf print rests atop its coordinate, Shadow Silk. Make a memorable organic statement in public areas, feature walls, and more. Summer Rain, Snow Beauty and Black Pearl are some of the 10 colors shared with the contrasting silk.
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SHADOW SILK
Accenting horizontal colors craft a decorative, yet refined, woven look in Genon’s Shadow Silk. These organic banded hues, across 25 colorways, create a dramatic silk and coordinate with Shadow Leaves.
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MINERAL
Inspired by nature’s rock formations, Genon’s Mineral showcases the mined qualities of textured stone, with 18 hues that range from plaster-like to jewel tone combinations.
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This tone is the perfect backdrop to neutral tones.
We love this elegant wallpaper in tone on tone shades of green/blue.
The walls and millwork painted out in blue/green gives this space a modern feel.
Another way to bring in this fantastic wintery mind is in accessories such as these pillows.
This teal like tones is more green than blue, giving it a rich luxurious look and feel.
A great place to focus and make magic happen! Choosing Black Beauty 2128-10 as an accent in this sophisticated office nook was the right choice.
Here are 5 other places that are perfectly fitted for a soft black…
Did you grow up believing that ceilings had to be white — or, at the very least, a paler version of the wall color.
Dark ceilings, even black ones…can hide a multitude of sins, call attention to something you want to emphasize or instill a touch of drama.
Here are some reasons to consider painting your ceiling black.
To add drama. Take away the furnishings and finishes in this room, and you’ve got a pretty humble plasterboard box. The black ceiling adds architectural interest where none existed and makes the space feel far more interesting.
To draw attention to a view. Sure, this view would be beautiful even if the ceiling were white. But notice how the black surface draws your eyes toward the vista, kind of like a red carpet unfurling in front of you?
To define an area. It can be hard distinguishing one space from another within an open floor plan. A black ceiling can do the trick, without the hassle of room dividers or area rugs.
To conceal a mess. It can be tough to hide all the ductwork in a basement ceiling. Covering it with drywall can rob you of precious headroom (not to mention money). An inexpensive solution is to paint the whole thing black. It won’t eliminate the problem entirely, but it’ll make the mechanics far less prominent without lowering the ceiling’s height.
To make a ceiling look taller. Sounds like a contradiction, right? But when you can’t see the boundaries of a room, it can appear bigger. This is especially true if you paint the tops of the walls black as well.
To emphasize trim. Got some awesome millwork? Make it pop by painting the surrounding surfaces black.
To echo other elements in the room. If there’s a lot of black elsewhere in the room, a black ceiling can tie things together and create a unified look.
To make a ceiling look lower. High ceilings always sound good. But in reality, they can make a space feel cold and imposing. Black paint will make the ceiling feel lower without sacrificing space.
Because the walls are black. If you’re going to take the plunge and paint your walls black, do you really want to wimp out on the ceiling? The bedroom here is dramatic and supremely sexy, but it wouldn’t have worked half as well without the black ceiling.
The same holds true for this bath. Since bathrooms are self-contained spaces, and people don’t usually spend a great deal of time in them, they’re an excellent place to try something a little bit daring.
Because the rest of the room is black and white. Chaplin, houndstooth, The New Yorker — some things just look better in black and white. In this case the black ceiling is a nice echo of the black floor, and the stringent motif makes the few touches of color pop.
