Here’s How You Paint A Metallic Ceiling
Sam Lutz • February 23, 2016
You’ve probably seen white ceilings and colored ceilings. In today’s post, we’re going to explore an alternative option that can add visual interest and drama to your home: metallic ceilings. This project can be done in virtually any room, but we recommend doing it in a formal, public space, like your living room or dining room. This project is especially appropriate in light, bright areas with high ceilings.
Materials
- Painters Tape
- Tarp
- Paint Trays
- Paint Sticks
- Primer
- Paint Roller (Long Handled If Desired)
- Paintbrush
- Metallic Paint
Process
We recommend removing any texture from the ceiling before beginning your painting process, because metallic paint can lose some of its charming reflective qualities when not painted on a smooth surface. If you’re not sure what kind of texture is on the ceilings, then we recommend contacting a professional contractor, because some older popcorn ceilings can contain asbestos. Once the texture has been removed from the ceiling, you’re ready to begin.
- Apply painter’s tape around the perimeter of the area that you’ll be painting. The painters tape will help keep the edges of the ceiling straight.
- Move all furniture out of the room and set up the tarps on the floor.
- Paint the ceiling with primer. Use brushes to paint the edges of the ceiling. Angled brushes will help you reach the corners and the spaces where the wall and ceiling meet. Use a paint roller to apply the primer in the center of the room.
- Wait for the primer to dry. When the primer is no longer tacky to the touch, proceed to the next step.
- Apply the metallic paint over the primer. Use a paintbrush to cover the edges of the room and a roller to apply paint to the middle of the room. After applying the paint to the ceiling, use a flat dry brush to smooth any texture left in the paint.
- Wait for the paint to dry, then apply a second coat, following the steps above.
- Remove the painter’s tape from the edges. Pull off the painter’s tape slowly to reduce the chances that the tape will tear or ruin the edges of the paint.
We did a lot of research when we were writing this post, and we wanted to point out that different people on the Internet handled this project in different ways. For example, in this tutorial, the DIYer painted the metallic square in the center of the room, leaving a white border around the outside of the paint. When this was done, the DIYer installed molding around the metallic square to make it look more fancy. The results are beautiful.
In the video below, the artist applied several different coats to her ceiling, starting with a layer of standard apricot-colored paint. Next, she painted varying shades of metallic paint over the apricot paint, and used a dry brush to smooth the layers together. The overall effect was that of brushed copper.
If you’re thinking about taking on this project for yourself, stop by Ace Paint and Unfinished Furniture. We’ll be happy to help you pick out the right materials, give you painting tips and advice, and we’ll even help you pick the color if you’re undecided.
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