Why is the ceiling of the wall always painted in white and not with different colors.?

Answer 1

White reflects light. Ceilings are normally painted white (but not always) to reflect light and make a room appear larger, and brighter.

Answer 2

We have one color on the walls of our living room and the same color cut 50% for the ceiling. You use the lighter color because if you use the same color as the walls it tends to look darker on the ceiling. Some people only cut the paint 25% for the ceiling but that is a matter of taste and conditions. Our sitting room and bed room are done in a similar fashion. Having the ceiling a color makes the white crown molding show a lot more than it would with a white ceiling.

Answer 3

Well its not really necessary to stick to the rules, try this, it will brighten up the place...

f you've got a textured ceiling that's starting to show its age, the easiest way to make it look new again is to paint right over the existing texture.
Prepare for Painting
Instructions

* STEP 1: Pick a color for the ceiling. Feel free to pick something other than white if it suits your taste.
* STEP 2: Measure the area of the ceiling and buy paint from a paint store, home improvement center, lumberyard or hardware store. (See Tips.)
* STEP 3: Pick up masking tape, plastic sheeting, and paint rollers or a paint sprayer while you're at the store.
* STEP 4: Remove as much furniture as possible from the room you're working in.
* STEP 5: Cover all floors and any objects left in the room completely with plastic sheeting.
* STEP 6: Cover the upper 3 feet of the walls with plastic sheeting. (Tape or staple it in place - this is a lot easier with a second set of hands.)
* STEP 7: Vacuum as much dust and cobwebs as possible from the ceiling. Avoid dragging the vacuum attachment directly over the texture.

Tips & Warnings

* The store clerk will be able to tell you how much paint you'll need, depending on the paint you select. We recommend standard ceiling paint - some other types of paint can cause problems down the road when another coat of paint is applied.
* Have mask, goggles, hair covering and work clothes ready for yourself and any helpers before you start painting.

Paint the Ceiling
Instructions

* STEP 1: Decide if you're going to use a roller or a spray machine. The roller method is tidier, so you won't need plastic sheeting on the walls, but it's also more strenuous, and it's more difficult to achieve full coverage. Using a machine is faster and provides better coverage, but it's messy and requires a little practice.
* STEP 2: Cut in (edge with a brush) around the circumference of the ceiling if you plan to use a roller. You can cut in the edges with a bristle brush or a disposable foam-rubber brush.
* STEP 3: Roll paint into the field of the ceiling with a long-nap roller. Apply one or two coats of paint.
* STEP 4: Cover yourself well and use a mask if you're going to use a spray machine. Use even strokes and maintain an even distance from the surface as you paint. A couple of light passes with the sprayer is better than a single pass that is too heavy. (See "How to Use a Paint Spray Machine.")

Tips & Warnings

* Paint sprayers usually have enough hose to allow you to leave the machine in another room, making cleanup much easier.
* Wear goggles and a mask to protect your eyes and lungs. Hair covering is a good idea as well.

Answer 4

I didn't!

When I repainted my house, I painted each ceiling the same color as the walls, except two shades lighter.

I then painted the trim between the wall and ceiling the lightest shade of that color possible.

It's a very cozy and unusual effect, and a bit of a step up from the traditional stark-white ceiling. I've had a lot of compliments on it. :)

Answer 5

Because people rarely repaint ceilings when they do paint a room, probably because it's a pain (and an added expense). Combine that with the fact that people rarely look up and you have a good enough reason to skip painting the ceiling. Now what paint easily ''goes along'' with any other paint? You guessed it, white!

Answer 6

I've seen ceiling of different colors. EX. The 16 chapels

Answer 7

Because people are afraid of color!!!

Every ceiling in my home has a different color from sky blue (it is actually a painting of the sky), to plum, to gold.

Answer 8

because most people thinks that is the easiest and then you have no complaints and you can decorate your self if you are allowed to not evry one has the same taste and so why try so go with the basic color and also you want to look the biggest and white does that so .

Answer 9

White brightens up the room!

Answer 10

because white coulor on the ceiling is more reflates light than other.