The safest thing would be to paint it all white or paint it the same color as the walls with the trim being painted white. There are some very interesting treatments that could be done. I have seen reproduction tin tiles applied to the uppermost tray. Wallpaper is an alternative also. Adding some texture even if painted all white or the wall color would provide interest.

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Thank you both. I'm leaning towards painting it all the same color except the white trim just to make a decision though I don't looove the stripe-y look.

Would it look weird to paint the wall and bottom tray Silver Chain (there is actually no crown below the bottom tray), then the first crown white, 2nd tray white, 2nd crown white and finally the ceiling silver chain? It'll basically be a large band of 1 white tray. I wish I could do a mockup but have no idea how!

The moulding is also pretty weak and thin compared to the size of the tray so will painting everything except moulding white make the moulding look even 'weaker'?

Smart move Joanne. Not usually a good idea to do the "stair-step" or stripe-y look as you referred to it. It does nothing to give a bedroom the relaxed feeling I'm assuming you're after.

Thanks. I've decided to do just the walls and ceilings in color with the trays and crown in white like this photo.

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