Every time I visit the paint counter, the paint guy rolls his eyes at me.
He is shocked not when I hand him a mint green or bright pink paint swatch, but a white, black or cream colored swatch.
He has grown accustomed to me selecting not-so-average paint colors.
A couple months ago when I walked in with my Glidden Watermelon Smoothie paint card and handed it to him, he just shook his head.
When I told him it was going on the ceiling, I think he almost laughed.
Heck, I laughed.
This is one of my craziest ideas to date and I wasn’t 100% sure it was going to work out.
It ended up being the spark of the entire Preppy meets Hollywood Regency Bathroom Makeover.
Oh, the power of a pink ceiling.
With pretty white faux molding.
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How to Paint a Pink Ceiling with Faux Moldings
Tools & Materials Needed:
- Flat Finish Pink Paint (Ok, another color of your choice if you insist. I used Glidden Watermelon Smoothie.)
- Flat Finish White Paint or your standard White Ceiling Paint, which is what I used
- HomeRight Paint Stick
- HomeRight Quick Painter Edge Painter
- 1.41 in width FrogTape
- X-Acto Knife
- Ruler
- Pencil
First of all, I removed the popcorn from my ceiling. I showed you how to do that yesterday in this post. If you don’t have popcorn ceilings – lucky you! If you do have popcorn ceilings, you can still paint it, but obviously it won’t be smooth and you probably won’t be able to do the faux moldings.
Steps
Step 1
Roll on and edge in your flat finish white paint or standard white ceiling paint around the first 6-7 inches of the ceiling.
Do two coats of this paint to make sure you have a solid white color there. I like to use my HomeRight Edge Painter to easily paint around the edges. By the way, when I was painting, I wasn’t worried about getting it on the wall – I already knew I was going to be touching up the wall paint and most likely changing it out. Thus, why the photo above looks rough.
Step 2
After the white paint has fully cured (I like to give it at least three days), you need to mark where you want your faux moldings to start. I chose to come out 2 3/4 inches from the edge of the ceiling. Go around the entire ceiling making tick marks wherever you want your measurement to be.
Step 3
Run tape all along the tick marks.
I went with the 1.41 inch FrogTape because I didn’t want too wide of a “molding.”
After you run your tape along the tick marks, go back and press the tape and the edges down firmly with a credit card.
Step 4
To have clean straight corners, you need to straighten up your tape in the corners. Do this by taking an X-Acto knife and running it along the edges of the tape.
And in that photo above, my knife should totally be on the other side of that tape strip. Whoops. Y’all get the idea though. A lot of times, I use a ruler to guide my knife. This time, I just eyeballed it. (I was lazy and didn’t want to go downstairs to get the ruler.) I recommend the ruler method though, y’all.
After you trim up your corners, make sure that tape is securely down by running a credit card over those edges in the corners again.
Step 5
Paint the pink on the entire ceiling.
I used my PaintStick Mini to do this which made the job go so much faster. You just suck that paint up in the stick and roll it on pushing the end of the stick as you need more paint. The PaintStick Mini is now sold as an attachment to the regular PaintStick. The mini is just a smaller handle which is great for tight spaces.
I did two coats of pink. You may need more or less depending on your paint and its color.
Step 6
Remove the tape to reveal your faux moldings.
When I did this, I was worried about the pink casting a pink shadow over the entire bathroom. Well, it did…at first. The gray paint I had on the walls just was not meshing well with that pink. The pink shadow was everywhere. Before all my hard work was lost by painting the ceiling just plain ol’ white, I decided to paint all the walls a bright, crisp white in hopes of combating the pink shadow.
And it worked!
There is a slight pink haze / shadow around the top first 5 or 6 inches of wall, but that’s it. I can’t see it when I’m getting ready at all. The only time I do see it is when I look up at that little space around the top of the wall and its hard to spot it then!
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The faux moldings are the perfect touch! What a great idea (and I love the pink!)
Nancy
Thanks, Nancy!
I’d probably start with repainting my hallway. I used the same color that I used in my living room and I think I should have gone a shade or two lighter. But repainting it all by hand seems like too much of a pain so I’m leaving it for now! Then I’d move on to the bedroom (light grey), bathroom (medium grey probably), and finish the kitchen (light off-white). then the garage door, living room ceiling…shall I continue? Haha!! The projects never end!
I love the color ~ oh my goodness! I would use the PaintStick and Tank sprayer on my ceilings. We’re painting several of our rooms right now but the entire house needs the ceilings painted. I avoid looking up so I don’t have to think about it.
Thanks, Mary Beth!
LOVE IT. Can’t wait to try something like this in my house. My family will not believe it!
Thanks, Lynn!
Faux molding? What a great idea. I had seen the previous post and kinda thought “hmmm” but looking at it in this post I’ve decided I love it! Nice work!
Thanks, Toni!
I’ve got a couple mood boards going for several rooms, and a few ceilings that need to be painted. So, the paint stick would be so fab for that. I’ve painted a few ceilings, and they are not my favorite!
Love this idea & the paint counter guy made me laugh!
Thanks, Sarah! He thinks I’m crazy….he’s right!
All the best people are! grin
True!
Love how the faux moldings turn out. If I’d win, the first thing I’d paint would be the living room. We have super high ceilings so this would come in very handy.
Thanks, Alina! Oh yes, this would be perfect for those high ceilings!
My dear, the ceiling looks amazing! I would use the equipment to paint all the bedrooms and the basement.
Thanks, Sean!
My bedroom ceiling has popcorn on it. The last room in the house! I also love painted ceilings and it is one of two left in the house.
DYING over your pink ceilings! Seriously in love with them! I would use the paint sprayer to fix the walls my landlord “touched up.” He used flat paint on a glossy wall and vice versa. In certain lights the walls look super dirty because of it.
Thanks, Sharon!
Ambitious! Nice job.
Thank you, Suzanne!
Still in love with your color choices!! I would use this to bring COLOR into our house. It feels so beige…
Thank you, Sherri!
I would use it to paint old political signs that I recycle for crafting!
I was wanting to de-popcorn my ceilings… now I know how. I may even do some colors up there. Thanks for the post.
Glad it was helpful, Lynn!
We just bought a house that needs paint in every single room. The paint stick would come in handy!
With a new home, I definitely have a long, long list!
We’ve been in house 10 years and we’ve painted every room in the house but the master bedroom and it is in dire need of some paint.
You just gave me an amazing idea to do this to our bathroom! Although my boyfriend won’t look at this as “amazing”. 😉
hahahaha! Ahhhhh, I love being the source of those looks we so often get from our husbands and boyfriends! Your bathroom will be amazing!
I would start with the Garage for practice using new equipment. It badly needs new paint, but it’s not as public an area as the entry (which also needs it).
I’m getting ready to paint our nursery and would definitely use it for that!
I have so many walls and ceilings to paint. I know this would come in so handy. Thanks for the chance to win such a great prize!
I am in the middle of doing my computer room. The painting part is coming up faster that I really need it to. The paint stick would definitely come in handy.
every ceiling in this house has dirty popcorn….whoever invented this should be shot… so the tank would be used to death..i would need scaffolding to do the vaulted ceiling in living room and the paint stick would certainly help me reach it all..i love your bathroom ceiling, and i would love for the paint guy to think i am crazy lmbo xx
What Chris? Your paint guys doesn’t already think you are crazy?! I was pretty sure we both were crazy! hahaha!
Just bought a new house and every room has a popcorn ceiling Both of these would help a load!
I want to paint my living room walls and ceiling and this would be great to use!
I’m not normally a fan of pink, but your bath is scrumptious! Love love love frog tape!
I would use this sprayer on my entire new home of yucky popcorn ceiling. Would make life easier than a trigger sprayer.
Thank you, Hope! I love that description, “scrumptious”!
I LOVE that ceiling so much – I can’t stop looking at it!!! I may be copying that idea, same color and everything!!!
Thanks, Julie! Copy away – that’s what I’m here for!! Yours will look fab!
Stunning! My living room ceiling is a weird shape due to doorways and stairs. What a great idea.
Thank you! Yep, that’s how this room is too, Marly. Lots of corners! Grunt Labor and I thought about putting crown molding up, but it was just going to be too much of a pain with all those cuts.
I love the moldings!!!
Thanks, Susan!
I love the color! While I was reading I kept thinking to my self how is she going to paint that faux molding!?!?! DUH!! Pull off the frog tape. What a huge brainfart I had. The color is awesome and so is the molding! I love it!
hahaha, Lori!!! Trust me, I have brainfarts ALL THE TIME!!! You are not alone! Thank you!
I have three rooms that need to be painted including the ceilings….the paint stick would be so helpful!! Thanks so much for the giveaway!! Diane
Oh my! I adore this, I see a watermelon ceiling in my daughters bathroom
Thanks, Mary Catherine!! I bet she would love a watermelon ceiling!
Like you, I would use the tank on the pop corn ceiling. Seriously who EVER thought this was a good idea? The paint stick…every room in my house, starting with my bedroom which I have neglected to finish ( and finish again) the kids rooms. They will both get quite the workout.
Ohhh I have so much to paint!! My toddlers room will be shared now with her little baby brother, I have removed wallpaper off the hallway walls but no energy to paint them:(! I have a kitchen, two bathrooms, and a bedroom too!
Trying to think of what NOT to paint with these tools is the real question. For one, I need another paint stick because my husband needs to get in on this action (double the rooms painted!) and the tank sprayer because YES TO ALL THINGS THAT SPRAY PAINT! 🙂 I have rooms and cabinets and stairs to paint! 🙂
This looks fabulous girl! Great tutorial 😉
Hugs, Jamie
Thank you, Jamie!
We have alot left in our house to paint including our kitchen cabinets. This would be amazing!
I’m all about colorful ceilings. Decided to also paint a pink ceiling (not as bright as yours) in our upstairs hall. I would think your bright pink ceiling would give everyone who looks in the bathroom mirror a warm glow. Great job. Jo @ Let’s Face the Music
Thanks, Jo!! I bet your hallway is awesome! I wouldn’t mind this ceiling being a tad bit lighter, but I was not going to paint it again anytime soon!
Our new house needs every room painted, we would have lots of uses!
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I’d use the paint stick & sprayer on ceilings for sure…ours need some TLC!
First thing I’d use it on is my water damaged ceiling. 🙁
can’t wait to repaint some rooms in my house! Bathrooms need some freshening up – especially the ceilings.
new home
I have a laundry room crying for a makeover. The sprayer I would fill with vinegar concoction for weed spraying
I would love to use the tank sprayer for a homemade cubby i have planned, and the paintstick to chevron my walls!
I would touch up the living room and family rooms.
Looks fabulous!
Thank you, Mis!
Love the pink. I would love to use that on my walls.
Thanks, Angela!
Beautiful! I don’t think I could be so brave but it’s stunning!
Thank you, Kimberly!
I would use it to paint my bedroom and bathrooms!
We have only lived in this house for a year so I have a whole list of things I would use this on!
I would finally be able to paint my vintage camper shell!!! She looks awful right now!!
I love the idea of painting the ceiling a fun pop of color! I’m a new homeowner and my beige walls are crying for a makeover, so I would use this to spruce up a few rooms and change color schemes.
Thanks, Kristen!
You rock girlie!
Thanks, Sheila!
We are 70+ years old and have quite a few ceilings to paint. This would make it so much easier to do. I love your blog.
I would have never thought of painting the ceiling pink but I am in love with it! It’s beautiful. You’ve opened my eyes in a new kind of way and I like it. Thank you!
Dana, I was a little worried this may be a huge fail!!! I’m so glad it wasn’t though! I love it too! Thank you!
We are in the process of painting the kitchen now, so I would use this PaintStick & Tank Sprayer on the dining room.
I would use this on my popcorn ceiling. Lol
Thanks for a chance to win.
Such a good idea..would the sprayer work with chalk paint? I want to paint my dining room table/chairs.
The HomeRight Finish Max Paint Sprayer will work with chalk paint if you thin it, Gayle! The sprayer I used to remove the popcorn ceiling was just a tank sprayer that only sprays water or other mixtures for around the yard.
I have a water damaged ceiling to paint and the room is large! Plus I have 2 bathrooms to paint. Not one of my favorite things to do. It would be so much nicer to have a paint stick!
I would really appreciate the painting stick as I am newly responsible for the maintenance issues in my home. This would be a godsend.
I am also tackling my popcorn ceilings so the sprayer would come in handy. My current sprayer is a little leaky. I’d use the roller to paint all my de-popcorned ceilings! How great not to have to pause and reload so often!
I love it! I’ve always wanted to do a ceiling inlay like that!
Thanks, Katie!! It was easy! You should totally do it!
After 10 years in my house everything needs to be painted! Both items would come in handy! Thanks for the opportunity.
I have 3 rooms that need painting and the sprayer would be a great help!!
I love your pink ceiling!! I don’t think it will go with my beach theme that I planned for my bathroom, but I think I may try a beachy shade of blue.
Oh, that would be perfect for a beachy bathroom, Anna!