Get dark and moody with Crown

Right at the top of our list, is the top of every room - the ceiling.

Before you even begin to paint the walls dark and wonderful shades, please remember to keep your ceilings either white, or as light as possible. 

This will help to make the room look taller and less oppressive when you use a dark colour; as well as this, it also helps to make the room look bigger. Keeping the ceiling light guides the eye upwards, making the ceilings look higher. To add further brightness and open the space more, don’t forget that you can accessorise with lamps and lights, helping to give dark coloured rooms a more spacious feel. 

The perfect paint for your ceilings is Crown Breatheasy Matt Emulsion in White.

Use the dark colours to create a contrast

We all know dark colours can be quite powerful, which lends itself well to adding additional colours to give contrast. The Crafted by Crown range is rich with darker colours to choose from.

One of our favourites is Collage. It’s a gorgeously dark green that breathes life into a space, with a little mystery because of the depth and darkness of the colour. Collage works really well with white - how about adding a white dado rail to the room, or use this along the wall underneath the stairs? The white gloss of the spindles and bannister will really help to set this colour off. 

Who said dark colours had to be matt?

Did you know that within the incredible Crafted by Crown range comes a Lustrous Metallic Emulsion?

A feature wall in the daringly dark Granite Top will create the ultimate den; Crown Crafted Lustrous Metallic Emulsion is a striking paint that is perfect for eye-catching feature walls. The lustrous metallic paint provides a shimmering finish that is extremely versatile making it an ideal choice for your home!

Be brave and bold!

If you’ve got this far thinking about painting a dark colour, commit to it! 

Yes, we suggested a feature wall in metallic emulsion, but if you’re going to paint with matt, paint them all!

A matt feature wall might look insecure and could even make a small room look even smaller. By committing to the colour and embracing the size of the room, you can convert your space into one that is chic and cosy. 

You should consider Crown Breatheasy Matt Emulsion in Aftershow, Midnight Navy and Ruby Chocolate. 

Or if they don’t whet your whistle, these certainly will:

Leatherbound, Work of Art and Print Works.