5 Reasons Designers Say You Shouldn't Paint Your Ceiling White — And What to Do Instead

An orange room with mustard sofa.

The time has come and we’re finally moving on from stark white ceilings we all know so well.

Originally they were supposed to give the impression of a larger space, but it’s been the “rule” for so long now that we’re ready to make our interiors a lot more interesting, and leave those bright white ceilings in the past.