Painted ceiling picture rail

Floor-to-ceiling windows and high ceilings are undeniably dreamy, but these kinds of architectural features not always the reality for many homeowners and renters. Oftentimes, you get stuck with low-ceiling rooms that feel like they’re literally cramping your style. Fear not though—low ceilings don’t have to be a stylistic setback. Thankfully, there are quite a few ways to make your walls appear taller and your home more expansive.

A guide to when you should paint the wall colour above the picture rail and when to paint it the same as the ceiling. Find out which look is right for you.

White between ceiling and picture rail to make room look taller. deep green could look really pretty/dramatic with blue couch and wood accents

Claire Moran Designs - Interior Design Studio on Instagram: "Couldn’t resist a midday progress pic of our kids bedroom project, but this colour makes me so happy. Love seeing it against the crisp white walls, the picture rail we added in to reinstate some of the period features back into the room, the raw floor that will pretty much stay this colour and the brass socket. Hope you’re all having a lovely Thursday. I’m knee deep in plans and choosing bathroom tiles. Colours are @farrowandball…

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