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Need advice painting awkward space!

13 years ago
I have a soffit-like space where my hvac system runs through my family room, lowering the 8ft ceiling by about a foot. Currently we have the underside painted the same color as the walls, but we're wondering if it should be painted the same ceiling color. Please let me know what you think. Thanks!
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  • 13 years ago
    Normally I would say keep all vertical surfaces the wall color and horizontal surfaces white or the ceiling color. But I think painting the underside of those the white of your ceiling would just complicate the look. I would make things appear busier than they are. With everything painted the wall color now I feel like it minimizes the how many surfaces you have there. Good luck, other people may differ on their opinions. :)

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