b'ceilingstop tiptop class Resene top tip Add Resene Fly Deterrent to Its best to paint theyour ceiling paint to reduce Half ceiling before thethe size and appearance of Bokara Grey walls and trims. This isfly spots. because its easier to cut into the top of theLeft: This villa has been wall than the edge of themodified over the years leading scotia, plus paint drips wontto windows and doors at affect already finished areas.different heights. Kate Choose Resene SpaceCote FlatAlexander chose Resene Big Decorate top-to-toe byfor the most washable finish,Stone for the ceiling and Resene Earthsense CeilingResene Half Black White for the incorporating colourPaint for the highestwalls and skirtings to tie the space together while disguising into your ceiling. renewable content or Resenearchitectural quirks. The Ceiling Paint. All are low odour, smooth finishes withadjoining office ceiling and Environmental Choice approval. walls are also Resene Big Stone.ReseneResene Half Black White Big StoneLeft: Atlas Architects in Victoria,Devil in the detailused colour to accentuate theMany heritage homes have gorgeous detailed mouldings, cornices and dramatic architecture of theceiling roses that can be highlighted with paint. If you want to highlight raked ceiling of this renovatedheritage ceiling features, change the gloss levels on the roses or mouldings 1980s farmhouse. The main living, dining and kitchen areawith Resene Enamacryl gloss or Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss while still ceilings are painted in Reseneusing the same colour as the rest of the ceiling. This will create a soft two-SpaceCote Low Sheen tinted totone shadowy effect, says Amy. Another way to amp up the drama is to Resene Half Bokara Grey. Thecreate a picture-frame effect using a different colour on the cornices to walls are in Resene Ironsand, athe main ceiling.softer-tone charcoal, which differentiates them from the ceiling and makes it appear as ifHall passthe ceiling is floating. Hallways are an excellent place to start when incorporating colourful ceilings into your home, particularly modern homes with flat ceilings. ReseneHallway ceilings can also guide guests to the more public areas of Ironsandyourhome.Acolourfulceilingdrawsyoureyedownalong Resene hallway past bedrooms and private spaces to the rooms you want T heyre one of the most overlooked parts of the home, but ceilingsSpaceCote Flat with Resene Fly Deterrent would be my top choice forBarely There guests to travel to, says Kate. a colour is one of my favourite can be transformative. Michelangelo knew it when he paintedceilings. The deterrent additive helps to discourage flies from settlingFor those nervous about trying a colourful ceiling, Kate says to his heavenly scene in the Sistine Chapel. Paul Csar Helleu andon the surface, reducing the size and number of fly spots, says Amy.give it a go. Painting the ceiling Charles Basing got it when they painted New Yorks Grand CentralIf wallpapering a ceiling, opt for an extra washable design. It can bethings to do, and it gives you a lot of decorating freedom. Station green and gold. Its only in the past 70 years that white flatfiddly to wallpaper a ceiling yourself, so take your time and enlist the ceilings have become the norm. But decorative and colourful ceilingshelp of another pair of handsits a two-person job. design Atlas Architects www.atlasarchitects.com.au are having a renaissance as many designers and homeowners startBurgess Treep & Knight Architects www.burgessandtreep.com Kate Alexander, Places & Graces www.placesandgraces.comseeing ceilings as an opportunity to add design flair and cosy comfort. Distraction tactics words Emma RawsonPainting or wallpapering ceilings is a common optical trick used byimages Kate Alexander, Tess Kelly www.tesskelly.netFifth element interior designers; it even has a namediversion theory. Painting Think of ceilings as a fifth wall just begging to be painted or wallpapered,your ceiling a dark colour is quite useful if you want to employResene says interior designer Kate Alexander of Places & Graces. Painting adiversion theorythat is, drawing your attention away from certainAbove: A ceiling painted in ReseneReseneColour Me Pinkceiling can add drama and create cosiness. Dark, dramatic ceilings areaspects in a space, says Kate. Bunting guides visitors towards theHalf Barely There Resene dining room at the end of the hall.Resene great in spaces where you want to create intimacy, such as diningFor example, I decorated a home recently, painting the ceiling inWalls in Resene Barely There andQuarter Merino Alabasterrooms, sitting rooms, studies or bedrooms, says Kate.Resene Big Stone. It not only made the space feel more colourful butskirtings and door in Resene HalfReseneLeft: Lucy Treep of A bold-coloured ceiling can make a space feel super cosy oralso diverted attention away from some architectural quirks. TheBarely There. Half Merino Burgess Treep & glamorous. The cocooning effect is amplified if the same colour isroom had been extended over the years, and all the entryways andReseneKnight Architects used on the ceiling and all the walls, particularly if its a darker colour.windows were at different heights. It would have accentuated thetop tip Merino used Resene Colour Resene ReseneColourConsultantAmyWatkinsrecommendsaflatdifferences if wed used a feature colour on the wall, but the darkCeilings reflect less light thanBunting Me Pink on the finish on ceilings to hide imperfections; Resene Ceiling Paint is aceiling colour unified the space, says Kate. According to Kate, usingwalls so the same colour on theceiling of this flat paint with a low splatter formula specially formulated for thethe same colour on the walls and ceiling can help disguise uneven orceiling and wall will look darkerpergola with trims job.ForamorewashablefinishtryReseneSpaceCoteFlat,orcrooked walls. However, consider your floor colour when opting foron the ceiling. If youre choosing a lighter coloured ceiling,painted in Resene opt for a colour that is half strength or less of your wallAlabaster, to add a choose Resene Earthsense for its higher renewable content. a dark ceiling and lighter walls. A dark-coloured ceiling paired withcolour. For example, if you use Resene Merino on the walls,sense of celebration.I always go for a flat finish on ceilings as imperfections will oftendark flooring and lighter walls might have a sandwich effect. It willopt for Resene Half Merino or Resene Quarter Merino on get highlighted by lighting if you use a higher-gloss finish. Resenelook like you have shortened the walls, adds Kate. the ceiling and trims. 34 35'