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Q: Should I paint my ceiling white or another color? A: If your ceiling is textured, it may be best to stick with white. If you have a smooth ceiling, consider the height of the ceiling, the amount of light in the room and how you use the space. With a low or average ceiling, consider painting it a tint of your wall color. With high ceilings, any color that ties in with your current décor will do. If you'd like to create the illusion of a lower ceiling, try a darker shade of your wall color. design buzz Q: Why has the color changed after I paint my Q: Should I paint the inside of my front door the same color as the outside of my front door? A: You want the surface you're seeing to relate to its surroundings. The outer surface of your front door should complement the exterior of the house, and the interior surface should go with the interior color and décor of the house. If the color you choose fits both, great! Don't be afraid to use a different color on each side if it makes sense though. room from when I selected the color chip from the store? A: A number of factors play into this. Color tends to look different from the small chip when it is painted on a larger surface. Lighting generally shifts throughout the day. Depending on the sheen selected, the paint may pick up light and reflect surroundings, such as furniture, giving it a different appearance. A good way to test a color is Pratt & Lambert's color sampling system. Painting a section and observing it at different times of day will give you a better idea of what the paint will actually look like. P&L Color Expressions 31