Should I paint the ceiling?
Although painting ceilings is not a South African decorating trend - we're very conservative you know! - there's no reason why you cannot paint a ceiling. In fact, in certain situations a painted ceiling can make a room feel more spacious, make a low room seem higher and make a cold room warmer.
Keep it white
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In the average home the height of the ceiling is generally around 2,4 to 2,5 metres. In these rooms by painting the ceiling white you immediately create the impression of height and space, even when the walls are a darker colour, as in the room above.
Ceiling too high
However, In a room with a high ceiling, say from 3 metres or more, by painting the ceiling in a different colour - that matches the room decor - the opposite effect is achieved. The ceiling feels lower than it actually is, making a room cosier and more comfortable. But before you rush out to buy paint - bear in mind that painting the ceiling can be a lot of work. Be sure to buy a quality paint that will not yellow (if white).
For all our projects here on Home-Dzine we use Prominent Paints because they offer hidability, scrubbability and are affordable. For painting a ceiling Prominent Paints offer a selection of paints that you can use:
Prominent Paints Ultra Matt
A high-performance, superior quality pure acrylic non-drip matt emulsion. Available in
1lt, 5lt, 20lt
Prominent Paints Ultra Sheen
Non-drip superior quality pure acrylic emulsion. It has a brilliant smooth, ultra luxurious silk soft texture. Formulated for interior use on walls, ceramic tiles, wood, steel, galvanised iron and ceilings. Prominent Paints Ultra Sheen provides a long lasting, extremely durable finish that is stain and steam resistant and fully scrubbable. It contains fungicides to eliminate fungal growth. Available in
1lt, 5lt, 20lt
Enhance a room
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Tips for textured ceilings
If you have a textured ceiling you know how difficult it can be to paint. Even using a long pile paint roller is not that easy.
Find Covers-Up ceiling spray from Rust-Oleum at your local
Builders Warehouse.
Covers Up is a low-odour vertical aerosol that is a stain killer and ceiling touch-up paint in one. Stain blocking primer technology is incorporated into this new generation product that offers a flat white finish which matches most new acoustical ceiling tiles and white ceiling paints. Use as a quick cure for water stains. Use under or over latex and oil base paints
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Make a statement
Ceilings don't have to be boring. As the fifth 'wall' in a room, ceilings provide even more opportunity for creativity.