Formal dining room paint ideas
30 Best Dining Room Paint Colors
Mali Azima
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The Creamy White Dining Room
In this Atlanta dining room designed by Melanie Turner, creamy white walls allow accents in metallic shades, caramel browns, and black to really shine. A Murano glass leaf chandelier (one of a pair) hangs over a custom parchment-wrapped table (J. Robert Scott). Chair fabric, Miles Redd for Schumacher. Credenzas, Jean de Merry.
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Julia Lynn
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The Sage Green Dining Room
In the dining room of this Austin, Texas, home designed by Angie Hranowski, glossy sage trim, antiqued silver panels, and regal violet curtains form a dynamic canvas for conversation and antiques, like the hexagonal table (Fritz Porter) and walnut dining chairs (Blackman Cruz).
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DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN
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The Limestone Dining Room
At this California estate designed by Ken Fulk, a hand-painted wall mural by Katherine Jacobus depicts the tonal beauty of rammed earth. Dining chairs, Bořek Šípek.
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Laurey Glenn
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The Chrome Yellow Dining Room
Emily J Followill
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The Mural Dining Room
A serene mural of Low Country marshland (Bob Christian Decorative Art) and reclaimed white oak beams accentuate lofty ceilings, a defining element of this 1,400-square-foot cottage designed by Beth Webb. The flooring is Belgian bluestone. Lanterns and table, English Accent Antiques
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Stephen Karlisch
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The Lemon Dining Room
Designed by Cathy Kincaid, the lemon-yellow dining room at the 2020 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas features a refined blend of traditional Dallas style and global influences, from the majestic plaster palm trees and the contemporary artwork to the Soane Britain Topkapi lantern hanging above the table. Kincaid took inspiration from beloved rooms by Alidad and Veere Grenney, working with her most-trusted craftspeople in the industry to create a one-of-a-kind dining room.
The custom embroidered slipcovers on the dining chairs are from Kincaid’s debut collection with Penn & Fletcher.
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Annie Schlechter
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The Salmon Dining Room
In this salmon-hued library of a New York apartment designed by Chiqui Woolworth, a mirrored English dining table doubles as a polished buffet for entertaining. Drapery fabric, Brunschwig & Fils. Painted wood drapery tassels, Samuel & Sons
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DYLAN THOMAS
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The Candy-Striped Dining Room
At his home in the English countryside, designer Richard Smith created the illusion of a tented ceiling with a custom trompe l’oeil treatment complete with candy-striped trim and corner poles. "It’s more flamboyant than our usual style, but it certainly gives our dinner parties a sense of occasion!" says Smith.
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David Tsay
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The Cantaloupe Dining Room
The Dallas dining room of Kimberly Schlegel Whitman's home is painted Persian Melon (Benjamin Moore) to “look like the inside of a cantaloupe,” says Whitman.
Copper and palm leaf artwork, Tam Van Tran
Lesley Unruh
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The Sapphire Dining Room
In this brick Georgian home designed by Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey, lacquered blue trim (along with silver leaf-papered ceilings) reflect light from the roaring fireplace and antique chandelier. The walls are upholstered in velvet and the ceiling paper is by Brunschwig & Fils.
Francesco Lagnese
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The High-Gloss Brown Dining Room
At this Connecticut dining room designed by David Netto, the walls are painted Tanner's Brown by Farrow & Ball. The plaster cone hanging light is by Rose Uniacke and the wicker chairs are by Soane Britain.
ANNIE SCHLECHTER
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The Oxblood Dining Room
At this Hudson Valley, New York, home designed by Lynne Stair of McMillen, the dining room's walls, provide a warm foil for the nautical oil paintings. The room is furnished with a Georgian-style table and chairs.
Annie Schlechter
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The Pale Peach Dining Room
In Meg Braff's Long Island dining room, pale peach walls pick up the earthy shade from an antique carpet.
Leafy green, found in the drapery and valence fabric (from Holland & Sherry) and the table covering (from Lulu DK) lends a lively accent. The antique caned regency chairs were grain painted to resemble tiger maple.
Max Kim-Bee
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The Prussian Blue Dining Room
In this New York City dining room designed by Ashley Whittaker, a classic blue-and-white palette takes a punchy turn with plum accents in the floral Muriel Brandolini chair back fabric and the leather seats upholstery. Silk curtains from Scalamandre plus an antique mirror from 1stdibs play up the room’s height.
Brie Williams
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The Driftwood Dining Room
Designer Matthew Carter's Harbour Island cottage dining room features deep brown walls that make for a saturated backdrop of his bright, beachy collections. Carter furnished the space with a harmonious mix of pieces from different eras and made in various textures, including with a laminate Parsons-style table (Andrew Gentile Antiques), rattan chairs (Palecek), and a Noguchi paper lantern.
Annie Schlechter
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The Blue-and-Yellow Dining Room
Inspired by the shades decorating drums used by members of the Williamsburg Fife and Drum Corps, designer Anthony Baratta drenched this Georgian dining room in a blue-and-yellow palette. The rug is from Capel Rugs; the plates and glassware are from Park Designs.
The walls are painted Damask Gold and Lafayette Blue, both from Benjamin Moore's Williamsburg collection.
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Thomas Loof
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The Sunny Dining Room
Bright yellow-lacquered walls infuse a sense of exuberance into this Katie Ridder-designed dining room. The rattan chairs from Janus et Cie and pineapple-footed table further support the Long Island home's playful spirit. The painted floors were inspired by a Moroccan checkerboard tile pattern. The drapery fabric is from Harbinger, and the chandelier is from Avery & Dash.
The wall paint color is Sunrays by Benjamin Moore.
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Melanie Acevedo
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The Icy Dining Room
Soft blues lend a relaxed feeling to the opening dining room in this breezy Bahamas home designed by Miles Redd.
The ship centerpiece is a playful nod to the ships that pass by in the bay. Osbourne & Little fabrics cover the Design Within Reach chairs at the table. The painted wall grass cloth is from Phillip Jeffries.
The wall grass cloth is painted Polar Ice by Benjamin Moore.
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Francesco Lagnese
19 of 30
The Powder Blue Dining Room
Fresh powder blue hues illuminate contemporary art and the stunning view from the windows of this Mediterranean-style villa in Palm Beach. Designer Bunny Williams had the Stark sisal rug custom-painted in a pattern based on a classic Serge Roche design. The Italian chairs are from Sutter Antiques.
For a similar wall color, try Morning Sky Blue by Benjamin Moore.
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Alexandre Bailhache
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The Neutral Dining Room
In the dining room of this Provence farmhouse, collections of paintings and antique delftware and faience pottery act as the focal point of the space in part due to their neutral backdrop.
Designer Susan Bednar Long paired French dining chairs in a lighter finish with a Swedish blue check from Chelsea Textiles. The sconces are from Jamb.
The wall paint color is Wimborne White by Farrow & Ball.
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Francesco Lagnese
21 of 30
The Sage Dining Room
The sage Venetian plastered walls of this Susan Zises Green-designed dining room pay homage to the home’s lush Palm Beach gardens. The armchairs, in a Christopher Hyland fabric, and side chairs, in a Clarence House velvet, are antiques. The dining room’s 1920s ceiling is hand-painted.
For a similar wall color, try Calke Green by Farrow & Ball.
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Max Kim-Bee
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The Charcoal Dining Room
Event planner and decorator Antony Todd take a less-is-more approach to decorating the dining area of his Manhattan apartment for the holidays. To offset the deep charcoal-color walls, Todd dressed a custom-made white-oak table with vermeil charges and feather-stuffed tumblers.
The wreath hung at the window is made from duck and pheasant feathers.
The wall paint color is Dragon's Breath by Benjamin Moore.
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Francesco Lagnese
23 of 30
The Forest Green Dining Room
Aubergine silk curtains, velvety walls, and a dramatic Baltic chandelier invoke a sultry atmosphere made for luxurious dinner parties within this Pennsylvania home designed by Richard Keith Langham. The forest green ceiling compliments the verdant hues of a hydrangea Gracie wallpaper. The curtains are in a Schumacher silk with Passementerie bullion fringe.
The ceiling paint color is Backwoods by Benjamin Moore.
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Björn Wallander
24 of 30
The Mural Dining Room
Adorned with gazeboes, passionflowers, and vines, the decorative murals, hand-painted by Chuck Fischer, add a whimsical touch to the reception hall in Lou Marotta’s Florida home. The French antique chairs and 1930s table are topped in Noir Saint Laurent marble.
A 19th-century gilded aura from Blackman Cruz acts as a golden backdrop for the 1980s sculpture from Jonson Cornell.
For a similar pure white wall color, try All White by Farrow & Ball.
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William Waldron
25 of 30
The Tawny Dining Room
Rich camel walls and crisp white trim tastefully frame an Enoc Perez oil painting in this New York dining room designed by Daniel Romualdez. The custom dining room table combines a Gracie top with a base by Wainlands. The antique Frances Elkins chairs are from Liz O’Brien, and the 1970s French sconces were found at Galerie Lafon-Vosseler.
The trim paint color is White Dove by Benjamin Moore.
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Max Kim-Bee
26 of 30
The Olive Dining Room
Designer Richard Keith Langham transformed his olive-green living room into the perfect scene for a holiday dinner by the fire with lush garland, sparkling red ribbon, and pine-scented candles. A Sferra linen overlays a tablecloth in a Fabricut fabric.
The stone console is by Jamb.
The wall paint color is Primrose Hill by Mylands.
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Melanie Acevedo
27 of 30
The Peaches and Green Dining Room
In the Atlanta home of designer Danielle Rollins, an apricot-lacquered ceiling offers a mirror-like quality to the dining room and casts a glow on the moss-green walls. A Lee Jofa damask covers antique Italian chairs. The tablecloth and bench is Samuel & Sons trim in an Oscar de la Renta for Lee Jofa fabric.
The wall paint color is Ball Green by Farrow & Ball.
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Victoria Pearson
28 of 30
The Ocean Dining Room
Glamour radiates from the dining room of Jan Showers’ Dallas townhouse as a silver-leafed ceiling shimmers over azure furnishings. The designer purposefully chose the blue shade on the walls to mimic the color of the water in St. Barts, her favorite island getaway. The table and chairs are in a white cowhide, both from Showers’ furniture collection.
The wall color is Wythe Blue by Benjamin Moore.
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James Merrell
29 of 30
The Ivory Dining Room
Intricate wainscoting evokes an airy feel similar to the Moroccan palaces that inspired the interiors of this Spanish Colonial Revival home in Dallas. Designer Emily Summers used minimalistic chairs from Nancy Corzine and off-white walls to keep the attention on the dining room’s architecture. The custom chandelier is from Seguso.
The wall color is Vanilla Milkshake by Benjamin Moore.
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Thomas Loof
30 of 30
The Lavender Dining Room
Natural sunlight bounces off dusty lavender and violet hues, establishing an ethereal glow in the dining room of John Saladino’s Montecito home. The dining room chairs are outfitted with a Keleen leather and Samuel & Sons trim. The curtains are in a Manuel Canovas silk.
For a similar wall color, try Iced Lavender by Benjamin Moore.
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10 Dining Room Paint Colors
Color can elevate your dining room to elegant and dramatic
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When it comes to picking out the perfect dining room paint color, look for a shade that sets the space's mood. It should match your entertaining style since this room is for guests, special occasions, and transient use. Since you're not in the room long, feel free to go bold with color to set an elegant and dramatic tone. Lighter tones work well, too; neutrals are inviting and comfortable.
- Color Family: Varies; can go neutral and muted or go bold with deep blues and reds
- Complementary Colors: Varies; neutrals go with just about anything; blues play well with orange and gold shades while red makes greenery in the room pop
- Pairs Well With: Each of these colors work well with white or cream-colored trim
- Mood: Depends on the color you choose, the deeper tones give the room more drama
- Where to Use: Dining room walls, accent walls
Here are the top 10 picks for the best dining room paint colors.
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The SpruceA neutral hue like Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray is a great choice for a modern, light dining room. This gray is almost a greige, and its versatility makes it perfect in almost any setting. This cool, beige-gray plays beautifully with light woods and neutral accents to create a monochrome palette.
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The SpruceA classic dining room needs a classic hue. Nothing is more timeless than a soft beige. The Spruce Best Home Macrame Beige is a light beige with subtle peach undertones that are more apparent in smaller rooms. It's an excellent choice for formal dining rooms and offers a sophisticated feel without becoming too stuffy.
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A traditional statement color like this inky blue can work well in most dining rooms. Farrow & Ball's Stiffkey Blue is an incredibly rich and moody navy. It feels both sophisticated and modern and pairs nicely with cool white accents. This hue is named for the Norfolk beach, where the mud and cockle shells share a particular deep navy hue. When used in well-lit areas of the home, it will appear much bluer.
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The SpruceBrown is one of those shades that's often overlooked in home decor, but it can be a great choice for a dining room. Magnolia's Elemental is a warm brown with soft yellow undertones that gives off a more traditional or stately feel, depending on the furniture you pair with it.
It can also feel earthy and natural when used with sage or olive tones. Tip
Accent walls can be used in any room and are not only reserved for deep reds and blues. You can also play with neutral color schemes; a dark brown wall can be just as dramatic.
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The SpruceEven if you think a dining room is a great place to experiment with color, that doesn't mean you have to pick a bold wall color; the rest of the room's accents can do that. A hue like Benjamin Moore's White Dove is a go-to for dining rooms because it's an incredibly versatile and forgiving white that plays wonderfully with a wide variety of colors. It has just enough yellow to keep it from feeling sterile and will easily lighten up a dark dining room space.
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The SpruceIf you want to give your dining room a grounded, unassuming mood while still adding dimension and color, Farrow & Ball Mizzle is a great choice. This soft green shade has strong gray undertones, lacking cool blue tones, and feels intriguingly misty (almost smoky).
It gives a room a sense of calm and tranquility and is a great color for an open concept dining room. This green pigmented shade is named for a mix of both mist and drizzle, giving the room a feel soft, contented feeling -
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The SprucePink is not only for little girls' rooms. Benjamin Moore's First Light is almost neutral but offers just enough pigment to fall solidly into the pink category. It's a light shade that is a little whimsical and a little trendy but incredibly versatile in nearly any dining room. Benjamin Moore describes it as "a soft, airy pink that flatters any space and plays well with other colors."
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The SpruceIf you've been looking for an excuse to experiment with a bold red paint color, a dining room is a perfect opportunity. Valspar's Cut Ruby is a rich scarlet hue that looks beautiful against candlelight for those romantic stay-at-home dates. It's a vibrant color that can feel traditional or modern, depending on the accents you pair with it.
Tip
Instead of paying for a sample-size can of paint to test on your wall, ask for a large-scale stick-on paint swatch that makes it easy to visualize what the paint would like on the wall. It's easier to move around and comes off in a pinch.
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The SpruceWe don't predict hunter green is going away anytime soon. It's still a top favorite for a dining room. Behr's Inland is a medium hunter green that's neutral enough to pair with a wide variety of shades. It's sophisticated and can be turned down with a whimsical mustard yellow pairing.
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The SpruceIf you want to create an airy, tranquil dining room, consider Sherwin-Williams' Stardew. This cool, muted blue has green and gray undertones and is a lovely alternative to a typical gray dining room. It works well in a modern farmhouse home and lends an airy feel to any room.
How to Paint a Wall Like a Pro
Repair of the ceiling in the apartment: finishing options
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Contents of the article
- Apartment ceiling finishes
- Paint the ceiling the same color as the rest of the room
- Wallpaper for the ceiling
- boards
- Choose individual version
- Create a functional and beautiful ceiling
- Highlight the architectural features
- Lorination of the ceiling with wood
- Draw a bizarre scene
- Give the original “bones” at home
- Show a creative approach to the color
- Create an intense contrast
- design
Using the ceiling, the fifth wall, as a decorative surface can bring color and drama to a room. Ceiling decoration ideas offer opportunities to expand your creativity beyond your four walls. nine0005
Our pick of the best ideas includes eye-catching accent walls and beautiful painting ideas to suit a variety of interior styles. We've also included a ton of helpful interior design tips.
So, whether your ceiling is high or low, there is something to suit you. Plus, of course, we have taken into account a variety of styles, color preferences and budgets, and, as always, there are ceiling decoration ideas that you can do quickly - without the need for a full renovation. nine0005
Can ceilings be "ripe" for a new decorative opening? This is what many designers think. The ceiling provides endless possibilities for creativity and should be treated with the same care as any other wall in your home.
Paint the ceiling the same color as the rest of the room
Ceilings are a great way to add some extra interest and make a space feel cozier. Too often they are forgotten, but their potential must be taken into account. The use of expressive colors and ceiling painting ideas helped expand the walls in this dining room. nine0005
Ceiling wallpaper
Ceilings are an opportunity to take a bold wallpaper idea and expand it. In this case, that means straight up the wall and straight up the ceiling with contrast striped paper.
To achieve this effect, it is worth contacting an experienced decorator to get the best result.
Make your ceiling special
Using mostly white for the walls and kitchen cabinets, this kitchen by Beata Heuman lets details come to the fore. In particular, the glass ceiling shines here - literally elevating the room and adding interest through reflections, as well as a real sense of more space. nine0005
Add a rustic touch with wood planks
Client Cathy McCrum wanted to recreate the green Parisian ceilings of her clients' first and much loved apartment, so she sought out some reclaimed wood floors that were installed by Crafted Cabinetry and then painted green by Harley Green by Little Greene.
Choose a Custom Option
For this study and occasional bedroom, interior designer Elnaz Namaki chose a completely bespoke stucco color scheme, working with a stucco master. The ceiling was covered at the corners with custom-made paisley stencils around the spotlights.
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Create a functional and beautiful ceiling
While this bathroom ceiling is striking, its design is not only functional but also stylish. According to Collett-Zarzycki's design practice, "We created a grid of stainless steel corners supporting opalescent acrylic panels that hide bathroom lighting behind them."
Highlight architectural features
In this Salvesen Graham living room, the gray shade of the ceiling and cornice adds definition and is a sophisticated choice that flatters the formal living room. Pastels, whites, and creams often work well—start off pale and work up the intensity of the color until you find the right balance. nine0005
Wood paneled ceiling
The materials in this spacious bedroom are reminiscent of a cabin in the woods, but the sleek finishes add a layer of urban sheen. Wood ceiling sheathing, especially with such elaborate finishes, requires careful planning. Once the wood selection and finished design has been approved – long planks were used here to draw attention to the ceiling, and are slightly different in wood from exposed rafters – an experienced woodworker or carpenter will need to prepare the existing ceiling.
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Wood must also be treated to protect it and keep it looking good. It takes patience, time, and budget, but as you can see, it will be ready to give the pleasure of a lifetime.
Paint a whimsical scene
“This bathroom is for the younger members of the family, so we chose bold colors and a playful approach,” says Jane Landino of Taylor Howes design studio. Above the picture rack, she hung darker wallpaper, a whimsical choice that resembles floating clouds. nine0005
Paying homage to the original bones of the house
The lines and crosses on this white living room ceiling reveal the beauty of its structure and architecture and create a lively contrast with the tranquil space below.
In older houses, it's worth exploring the original "bones" of the house, although it's important to consider what condition the ceilings might be in if you expose them. The use of white paint here may have helped hide imperfections as well as create a softer effect that blends in with the room below.
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While exciting discoveries are possible, it is best to be careful about period properties, as this process can take a significant amount of time and money. Replacing old ceilings is a notoriously messy business and professional help may be needed to repair any damage.
Get creative with color
In this family living room, pale walls and lines of wood on the ceiling echo the natural rug on the floor create a visual ice cream sandwich. Three darker elements - the floor, the sofa in the living room, the ceiling - direct the eye towards the combination of art on the wall behind. nine0005
Create an intense contrast
This French kitchen is both modern and traditional, with refined lines and authentic Parisian Haussmann stucco. “The dark yellow ceiling creates an intense contrast with the plain furniture and white walls, achieved with multiple layers of the same hue,” says Argile founder Jean-Frédéric Nothombe.
Have an artist draw a dramatic design
“The challenge was to make the house filled with light-hearted use of dining room color ideas,” says Scott Maddux of Maddux Creative.
Without an inviting ceiling, this dining room would be an understated space filled with highly coveted 20th-century furniture, but without the element of fun and surprise. nine0005
The client's 20th century art collection provided inspiration, especially from British artist Ben Nicholson and French glassblower Louis Barillier. Both have a distinct approach to geometry, which is explored in the ceiling and glass doors, and is reflected in Joanna Grawunder's contemporary light fixture. Scott commissioned artist Isabelle Day to do the painstaking painting.
See also:
- DIY living room wall decor
- Kitchen wall decor
- How to finish the walls in the bathroom except for tiles
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