Homes & Gardens: 5 Best Colours to Paint a Ceiling According to Designers

Featured by Homes & Gardens | Article by Emily Mooreman

From colourful hues to classic white, add interest to the fifth wall with these expert-suggested paint color ideas.

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Choosing the best colour for a ceiling can involve much deliberation. While white has long been the go-to paint colour, we're now seeing designers embrace a more experimental approach to ceiling colours.

So, what are the best colors to paint a ceiling? We asked interior designers for their advice, and have rounded up five of their top suggestions below. If you're in need of some room color ideas for the fifth wall, read on. 

'When selecting a ceiling color, you need to consider the architectural elements of the home including the size of the room, the amount of natural light, architectural features within the room, and the height of the ceiling,' advises interior designer Trish Knight, co-founder of Knight Varga Interiors.