People often default to white ceilings. And yes, a plain white ceiling is unobtrusive and safe, but it doesn't add anything to the design of your room. A ceiling painted a bold color or the same color as the walls, on the other hand, shifts the entire mood of the space. And right now, designers are looking to tried-and-true blue to add character up above.
Blue defies trends — it's one of the oldest and most popular colors. "Blue is the color most closely associated with the mind," color expert and director of design at Lick, Tash Bradley, tells me. "Softer, paler shades especially have a shorter wavelength of light, which helps create the illusion of height. There's a reason we talk about 'blue sky thinking.' Looking up at a soft blue ceiling naturally makes a space feel more open, calm, and expansive."
