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4 years ago

Tile should have been darker. What color should i paint the ceiling?

Comments (24)

  • 4 years ago

    Keep it simple.
    White or cream.
    Blue doesn’t seem to belong - although I can’t really see the rest of Your spaces...

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Like the tile. Great porch. Well done. For the ceiling, use a matte white rather than a high gloss paint. You want it neutral, not something to draw attention to the ceiling beyond having the ceiling fans -- which I very much like..

  • 4 years ago

    The tile looks nice. I'd go with a light color on the ceiling too.

  • 4 years ago

    The reason Haint Blue is sometimes used for porches in the South (USA) is because it can mimic the sky for some creatures that might otherwise want to build a nest or web on your porch. Your porch post tops don't seem to be exposed so there doesn't seem to be any sites for birds nests. With as much effort (with great result) as you have put into this porch, it is likely you're going to be using it often enough to notice and remove any wasp nest or dirt-dauber nest or spider web, etc. before they become a real problem.

  • 4 years ago

    @suezbell - thanks for the Haint Blue explanation! I knew it is a southern thing but thought it had to do only with bug repelling.

  • PRO
    4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Time to paint the BRICK and the ceiling. Sorry, tile is just not a great choice with the deep red brick. The brick also isn't great with the exterior cladding.

    Perhaps a pale warm gray on the brick, and a nice clean white ceiling You're in two palettes. Not really playing well together. That's what is bothering you - and you are right.

    Take some more pictures ....from several angle and show the entire side with the porch.

  • 4 years ago

    The floor is a cool white, the ceiling is a warm cream, and the walls are dark. Unify with a cool white on the ceiling and trim, including the dark wood trim on the brick. Add a rug, a seating area, plants, and it’ll be lovely.

  • 4 years ago

    Thank you all. We were about to paint the ceiling darker! 😬

  • 4 years ago

    I would get paint samples and match the new tile, then pick a slightly lighter version of the tile color for the ceiling.

  • 4 years ago

    @Christian Decor - right that a darker color would be a mistake - I think that woukd make it feel cave like - too dark. I do agree with suggestions to paint ceiling a lighter color & maybe match the tile. I definitely do not agree that you should paint the brick! i see the stairs so assume you have an upper deck or balcony as well & your house must be at least 2 story.

  • 4 years ago

    Here are some examples…feedback?

  • 4 years ago

    We were heading in this direction…we are realizing that we like dark and cozy and with the dimmable lights, are concerned that a lighter ceiling will “darken” the mood. I will post a few lighter colors next. Choices! 😆

  • 4 years ago

    Here goes…

  • 4 years ago

    The very last one Urbane Bronze looks the best.

  • 4 years ago

    sunshine_31 I believe you are right. The bronze family is winning us over so far too. And swapping the slights out to dark brown.

  • 4 years ago

    Or…

  • 4 years ago

    Ugh

  • 4 years ago

    Smokehouse or Griffin

  • 4 years ago

    I like the Studio Clay.

  • 4 years ago

    @Christian Decor - what is the dark color in the tile? It looks like grey on whitish ground but cant’t decide accent color in the corners - looks black or dark blue?

  • 4 years ago

    Would not paint the brick.

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I don’t care for any of those grayish or brownish or bronzish tones. Too dark and dull for me.

    I would match the tile color as closely as I could, as you already have plenty of contrast between the brick and the tile. So don’t add more contrast.

  • 4 years ago

    Thanks Little Bug. My wife agrees. She made a good point that the furniture wicker will serve as intermediate color.