Paint a Bold Color on Your Ceiling

A painted ceiling feels less expected than an accent wall, which is often based around the location of a fireplace or flat-screen TV. Like an accent wall, a painted ceiling adds personality to the space. This spring green creates a happy mood in the living room.

For this project you'll need a roller frame with built-in extension pole for reaching the ceiling; a roller tray; a paint stirrer; a nap roller cover; painter's tape; a pouring spout; canvas and plastic drop cloths; hole filler; an angled sash brush; latex paint; a cellulose sponge; and dishwashing liquid.

You need a well-prepped ceiling to get that professional-quality result with painting. Make sure you patch any holes in your ceiling. Then you want to remove the layers of dust residing on your ceiling. Use a cellulose sponge with a solution of mild dishwashing liquid and water.

Use your painter's tape to tape along the crown molding and protect it from dribbles of color paint. Make sure you remove the tape right after painting, before the ceiling dries, to avoid pulling off any paint with it.