Comments on: Things Are Looking Up

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 03:39:41 +0000

We have definitely seen painted ceilings without crown molding and it can look great! We’d just keep it subtle (and not go for something too contrasty or bright so it feels tied in and soft). Good luck!

xo,
s

By: Rachael

Rachael — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:18:45 +0000

I know this is a very old post, but I was just wondering if it would still look good to paint your ceiling if you didn’t have crown molding. I would love to put some up one day but for now I might settle on affordable paint. What do you think?

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:24:57 +0000

We actually might consider doing the ceiling and the tray the same color as the walls for a super seamless and lofty look! Or you could do the tray the same color as the ceiling or the same color as the walls. There’s really no “wrong” way to do it! Just do what you like best (maybe google around to see what looks appeal most to you?).

xo,
s

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:59:00 +0000

Can you help with ceiling dilemna? Our master bedroom is large-20×16. The walls are 8ft with a tray that is 3 ft tall leading to the ceiling. No crown molding, brown trim on doors and lg window. Would you suggest painting the wall and tray the same color, or the tray and ceiling the same color?

Thank you so much!!

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:07:45 +0000

Sure!

xo,
s

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:06:01 +0000

Can I paint a popcorn ceiling?

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:30:16 +0000

We’ve seen doors painted the wall color or the soft ceiling color (if it’s not white) and even seen them stained a dark ebony black, so anything goes! Good luck!

xo,
s

By: Serina

Serina — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:00:13 +0000

My bedroom doors are blaringly apparent to me, just as your white ceilings were to you… do you have thoughts on painting interior doors? My bedroom is painted Martha Stewart’s Araucana Sage (similar tone to your Glidden color). I am not timid when it comes to using bold/bright colors, so my thoughts are to go with a rich, fiery red-orange color for the bedroom doors (I have a bathroom door in my bedroom, so 2 doors are looking quite naked to me). My biggest concern is how the white trim around the door will look planted in between the sage walls and orange doors… any thoughts or suggestions? Thank you, and love, love, love your blog!

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:21:16 +0000

A creamy tan tone might relate to both the cabinets and the red walls for a warm and polished look instead of the stark white vibe that you have going on. Just bring home a ton of tan swatches and tape them up to see which ones work without closing in the space. Good luck!

xo,
s

By: Gita

Gita — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:18:32 +0000

I have been reading your blog for a few months and I just love it. Love the celing color. My kitchen walls are painted dark red and the cabinets are a very light oak. I love the dark red kitchen, except I am stumped about waht to piant the celing. Currently the celing is just your average celing white. Any ideas are greatly appreciated. Thank you.