White or Magnolia ceiling!

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Need to have the hall and stairs painted. Probably will stick with the current magnolia colour scheme as it works. Is a magnolia ceiling going to
Look odd? Am trying to keep costs down and if I do it myself it will be easier to have all one colour.

A magnolia ceiling would look pretty odd IMO. Do you still like the colour? It might be a good chance to go for something a bit more modern generally, but if you still love it then ignore me!

White

If you want one colour I would suggest you paint the walls and ceiling white rather than magnolia. Magnolia is seen as fairly dated these days. If you want a warm white I suggest something like Dulux Timeless.

@MediocreOmens thanks for that suggestion. That is a good idea. I don't one the magnolia but is suite the space.

I agree with timeless over magnolia but I would have a white ceiling as otherwise it will just look grubby

A magnolia ceiling runs the risk of looking nicotine stained.

Have you considered other colours? Egyptian Cotton (Dulux) is very nice.

I mean for the wall - ceiling would be better white!

I wouldn't use magnolia for anything unless you live in 1982! I'd go White for both walls and ceiling, or a more modern off-white

I agree ceiling would look better brilliant white, cleaner and crisper

Would you use dulux timeless on walls and ceiling?

I'd definitely use the same shade of white for walls and ceilings, makes it so much quicker and easier and avoids all the faff of cutting in.

Ceiling should be white.

We have white ceilings and above the picture rail then Timeless under - looks really nice, fresh and modern. Magnolia is very dated.

I've got a quote from a decorator that is much more affordable and I instantly got a good feel for him
And his company so I will go ahead with him. Such a relief that I'm not going to have to do it!

If you don't mind, what does it cost these days to paint a room? Assuming it's bare, fresh, dried plaster?

We normally do all over in one colour if pale ie no darker than magnolia - but if darker then white ceiling as you can see the difference

Have just gone Ivory Lace rather than Magnolia for my repaint. Less peachy, fresher and more modern. But white for the ceiling!