Ask Thom: When to Paper the Walls and Paint the Ceiling?
Wed., Aug. 5, 2009 6:00 PM PDT by Staff
I've noticed that you are a fan of wall coverings and painting the ceilings. What is the secret?
—Samantha
Keep reading to see Thom's answer!
I tend to use wallpaper in a small room like a powder room to make it seem a little bit more dramatic and, at the same time, warm the space up.
As far as painting ceilings goes, it all depends on what you want to achieve in the space. If you want the ceiling to disappear and feel light and airy, go with China white. It's white with a little bit of gray and will make the ceiling look crisp and cool. If you want the ceiling to feel integrated into a design, it's always nice to go with a tint of blue. If you really want to go bold, I always lean toward a saturated charcoal. It'll make the ceiling recede and highlight the grid of the coffers.
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Now loading...Debby Thu, Aug 6, 2009, 5:20 AM
1. I saw the maria and felipe dress my nest and Thom transformed their bedroom into Miami hotel (which was gorgeous!) I want to know where he got the spectacular seashell chandelier?
Nicola Fri, Aug 7, 2009, 8:10 AM
2. Hi Thom,When are you putting up photos of the Hilary Duff Style room? I want to transfer this look to my store it looks fab.Thanks,Nicola
vanessa Tue, Aug 11, 2009, 6:39 PM
3. Hey Thom,I'm 19 years old and my dream is to be an interior decorator/proffesional organizer.I'm very talented at it...but don't quite know where to begin this career path.Any tips?