Here's an idea of how tall the ceilings are as compared to how big (little) the fireplace is.

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This gives you a good look at the floor plan of the room I am talking about.

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Just to clarify - the decorator is suggesting you stay with Drom Camel and paint the ceiling SW Outerbanks? Or does she want you to change the wall color to Outerbanks?

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Suggest you cross-post this on the Home Decorating forum.

Decorator is suggesting using Outerbanks on ceiling while staying with Drom Camel on walls. We have already bought the Drom Camel and I love it. It's the ceiling we are having a hard time with.

Kitchen is painted, see pic. Drom Camel with Navajo white ceiling. Ceiling is pretty pale so I really wanted more of a color in great room.

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I would leave the ceiling paint the same as on the walls. You have a huge room and it will look different on the ceiling simply because of the different orientation. I just did the same in my kitchen even though the ceiling is only 8 feet and I love it.

graywings, we're doing a flip-flop forum referral here. ;)
I suggested donna post here as well, hoping FunColors might see it faster (who could probably rattle off a color or three off the top of her head). AmySRQ as well, since both are in the color business.

I'm curious to see what else in SW's line might work, but still can't find my fan deck, darn it! :/

Here's some feedback from another decorator. I don't know her, she is a sister of a friend of mine. We sent her pics. She's voting for the #4. (My decorating style will not be modern or contemporary in this house.)

Painted ceilings: The trend is moving to a boxed-in look, meaning walls and ceilings are the same color. Makes painting easier and eliminates as much touch up. Remember, if you paint the ceiling the same color, it won't really look the same due to the right angles of wall and ceiling. Light casting is totally different. The ceilings will look slightly darker. But they are plenty high enough so as not to feel too closed in.

It is a lot of gold/camel, however. I like the muddy color. It helps neutralize the gold and does in fact tie in the fireplace. And again, the ceiling has such a high loft that this dark color is not a problem.

The safe way is the old way...a lighter, off-white ceiling. You will never go wrong with this, only do not let her choose a soft yellowish white. The walls will cast the gold and only make the ceilings look yellow. An off-white will look nice with the off-white trim (baseboards, windows, doors) and will keep the loft area feeling airy. If there is not a lot of traffic in the loft, I wouldn't worry about it. Just depends on what that space is for. Will people watch TV up there (dark is good) or is it to be a get-a-way for the avid reader where a lighter ceiling may be more conducive. Are there windows up there that can produce light? All valid considerations when choosing the ceiling color.

My vote is the mud IF her furnishings are dark brown, heavy and oversized. If the furnishings are lighter, more modern and somewhat retro, I would choose an off-white.

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