How to paint a ceiling First, you need the paint. Instead of defaulting to white, Schlotter suggests painting your ceiling either a shade lighter or darker than your walls for something different.

When you're painting a whole room, the ceiling should come first.

A professional home painter shares his tips for painting both smooth and textured ceilings, with equipment recommendations and tricks of the trade.

If you want to learn how to paint your ceiling, pay attention to these tips and don’t ignore the fifth wall ...

Feeling cramped? Paint your ceiling to match the color of the walls to make a living space look as if it expanded several times its size.

Now, despite what you think, painting your ceiling does not have to be difficult or pull-out-your-eyebrows-frustrating.