I feel like that rumor was started by someone who also installs carpet over hardwood floors and I don’t think it could be further from the truth. In fact, I used the same method in our recent bathroom renovation:Īlso, I want to debunk the myth that painting dark walls *and* a dark ceiling makes your room feel smaller.
I’m in fact not a magician, but have learned to manipulate the standard 8 foot ceilings and boxy rooms that our super luxurious bi-level has to offer, and painting the ceilings and walls the same color is one of those tricks I’ll use again and again. I want to note that the first photo was taken with an iPhone and the second with a wide angle lens, but you get the picture (heh).
Yes, I was so sick of our 8 foot ceilings so I ripped out the drywall and added 10 inches of height to the room. It’s almost guaranteed that every time I share a full photo of our bedroom that someone will say “ the room looks so much bigger!!” or ask “ what the hell?!?! is the ceiling higher? How do I know this paint trick works? Because people fall for it. This will draw the eye up, which creates the illusion of a larger room and higher ceilings.īonus if you’re able to install some trim and crown molding, as I’ve found this can also make the ceilings look higher. Here it is… Paint your ceiling the same color as your walls. It’s very simple and I encourage everyone (whether you have a small space or a large space) to do this to create the feeling of a larger room.
However, this draft is worth publishing because I recently used this paint trick and it worked. What else did they lie to me about? Santa? Like just the other week when I found out that it’s not actually illegal to have the interior light on in your car while driving, which was something my parents told me was illegal as a child. Sometimes, I sit down to write posts about paint tips which I’ve learned during my experiences with the design process, and then I’ll delete the draft after thinking to myself “ everyone must already knows this.”īut even as adults, we can sometimes be a little shocked by the new things we learn.
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