I Love Me A Painted Ceiling…

Check out this lovely set of photos from the Southern California home of Kristan Cunningham (yes, the host of HTGV’s Design on a Dime!).  Most of the walls in their rental are white, but they’ve painted most of the ceilings a dark charcoal gray.  And their ceilings really don’t look that high, which is a nice example of how dark ceilings really don’t make a room look and feel smaller (like most people believe) but they push the walls out and make the room look and feel larger.

I also love the lighter gray trim, and the dark lower cabinets with matching pulls.

They added the wainscoting backsplash as well.

They removed a few upper cabinets to the left of the kitchen window and added open shelves there – perfect touch!

I love the black accents and black, white, gray and brown/wood color scheme.

How great is that ceiling? And that painting? And those orange Eames Molded Plastic Armchairs!

Even the stacked books on the mantel are coordinated!

I’m grateful for my new vinyl windows, but there’s something about painted window grids.  And cute little owls.

Probably my favorite shot from the whole house.  I love the doilies and the ticking stripe bolster.  But just wait…

LOVE that closet paint job!

And the bathroom cabinet got the same treatment as in the kitchen.

Turquoise front door.  Enough said!  PS – Turquoise has been named Pantone’s 2010 Color of the Year…just in case you didn’t know. 

Enough eye candy for you today?  Me neither…I could always use some more! If you’d like to read about Kristan’s house, budget and DIY tips, you can read the entire article here at the LA Times. Enjoy!

What are your thoughts on Kristan’s French-with-an-edge Venice California house?  How about that ceiling color?  A little masculine with a little quirk? Just my style! Leave your thoughts here!