What color should I paint my circular tray ceiling in my kitchen nook?

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

I posted this earlier but now have pictures of the ceiling in the kitchen nook. It has lots of windows so I am sure plenty of light will come in. The room is next to my kitchen that has a flat ceiling. The next room over is our Great Room and it has a tray ceiling I don't want to paint. The wall color is Believable Buff and the trim is a white color. The kitchen cabinets are cream glaze, the granite is a tan,white beige brown color. We have 3 alcoves that we painted Cardboard which is a darker hue than Believable Buff. Would this be too dark. Or could I paint it light blue which I love. Our Great room has lots of beige/tan in it with blue accents. Any help would really be appreciated. Thanks

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9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

Your existing color scheme is absolutely gorgeous and the tray ceiling is a perfect accent within the overall scheme! I would not suggest any change to your color decor. To create unity between your spaces, blue can be integrated as accents in candles, vases, table scapes and other accessories.

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Marge
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10 years ago
Here are the pictures.
Marge
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10 years ago
More pictures that might help.
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Design Details
9 years ago
I think that maybe there is too much beige going on. Some tropical color would certainly make things more interesting. I don't have a problem with a light robin's egg on the ceiling, but I do think that wall colors belong on walls. The horizontal accent stripes on the ceiling make it seem heavy. I like the details on a ceiling to be subtle shadow lines that remind me of clouds.
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Brushed
9 years ago
A marbleized technique might be beautiful in the tray. I also love your overall color scheme and agree that integrating blue as your accent color would be nice through the use of accessories. I am attaching a tray ceiling shot in one of our dining rooms to explain what I mean by a "marbleized" technique --but this example, of course, is too dark for your space.
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Marge
Original Author
9 years ago
I love the marbleized technique for the tray ceiling. Could I do this in a light blue to make it look cloudish but not having actual clouds floating about? I love the swirls of colors.
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Brushed
9 years ago
You certainly could...it could look very coastal and have a very island or sunny Florida feel. The trick is to use subtlety without being garish. My personal favorites are always more natural color schemes, but I have also painted and glazed vaulted, tray & barrel ceilings with pale blues that really bring the outside in.
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lefty47
9 years ago
HI -- Light blues do go with your color scheme but I think you should do something in the ceiling features . I think some wallpaper that has a sheen texture or tone on tone to it would look great and add some depth . It could even have a tint of blue to it. Paper that has a silver or gold leaf or some mica paper . There are cork papers that have some metallic backgrounds that are perfect for these type ceiling features . Candice Olson has some on her web site .
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Jenn Troyan
9 years ago
Is the hanging fan over a table?