27 Statement Ceiling Ideas That Will Spruce Up Any Room
Interior trends come and go. In the last couple of years, we’ve seen color-drenching, accent walls, or the unexpected red theory, to name a few trends dedicated to color, and now we can add another interior trend to the list.
I think we are now all familiar with color-drenched rooms, meaning you paint the walls and the ceiling in the same color. But now, I see a trend that focuses more toward the ceiling and how to make the most forgotten part of your interior stand out.
This statement will elevate your interior, using a part of the room that is often a bit forgotten: the ceiling! Make your room stand out by turning the ceiling into a masterpiece, think deep colors, hand-painted murals, color-blocking statements, or even tilework to add visual interest to any room.
A Painted Ceiling
The easiest and classic way to turn the ceiling into a statement piece is by adding a layer of paint. Go for deep tones to turn the room into a cozy space, or add cheer and sunshine with brighter hues.
The bathroom in this luxurious Stockholm apartment pairs Viola marble tilework with a dramatic reddish-brown ceiling. Not only does the paint color make this ceiling stand out, but also the arched shape.
Beige and green tiles add a classic, calming atmosphere to this small bathroom in a midcentury apartment, but the vibrant pink ceiling elevates it into something special.
This Swedish bedroom features a mid-blue statement ceiling paired with warm, natural bedding, pairing two color trends for 2026.
An entryway that pops. This small hall in a Swedish studio apartment has a vibrant orange ceiling.
Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright knows how to turn a ceiling into a statement piece. The living room in his Laurel Canyon home (which he sold in 2024) features a bold pink ceiling paired with blue walls.
A dark ceiling adds a little drama and coziness to the bedroom.
Decorative Painting on the Ceiling
To take your ceiling statement to the next level, you can hire an artist (or you can do it yourself if you are an artist) to turn your ceiling into a decorative mural.
This ceiling in an early 19th-century Swedish home has been beautifully decorated with nature scenes, adding a unique touch to the dining room.
Award-winning artist Natasha Mann hand-painted the ceiling of the hall and bathroom in her Edwardian home, inspired by the geometric intricacies of Moroccan design. The bathroom ceiling is painted with gold leaf and egg tempera.
Another Swedish home with a decorative painted ceiling. The hall on the upper floor of the 1920s home boasts a gorgeous hand-painted ceiling that is said to have been painted by Evert Taube.
The home office in a joyful London home is painted to look like the sky.
A Color-Blocked Ceiling
One step beyond a painted ceiling is a color-blocked ceiling. Paint the ceiling a different color from the walls to add a fun or dramatic effect.
Swedish TV personality, comedian, and actor Edvin Törnblom color-blocked his colorful studio apartment’s hall, using a fresh green shade on the walls paired with a pink ceiling and a pink Gustaf Westman mirror.
At first, I wasn’t sure about this color combination, but I actually like the neutral, warm hue on the walls and the fresh blue ceiling, reminding me of the sky.
Pink and green are such a great color combination. The kitchen cabinets in this London home are painted in a classic deep green hue, but the ceiling is a wonderful shade of pink, which makes this kitchen stand out.
Wallpaper on the Ceiling
Add patterns and shapes to the ceiling by adding wallpaper. From colorful stripes to floral displays, this will make you want to stare at your ceiling all day long.
Interior designer Martin Brudnizki knows how to create a showstopping room. For this bedroom in his 17th-century apartment, he used the ‘Boundary’ fabric by And Objects for Christopher Farr Cloth, creating a unique space filled with color, pattern, and textiles.
The entire dressing room in an eclectic Victorian home is decorated with wallpaper by Minnie Kemp, which is paired with vibrant yellow built-in joinery.
Designer Heidi Caillier was way ahead of this statement-ceiling trend when she entirely decorated one of her bedrooms in her San Francisco pied-à-terre with wallpaper.
The bedroom ceiling in a small Swedish apartment is decorated with the Rosenvinge wallpaper by Boråstapeter.
A Brick or Tiled Ceiling
Expose the raw brickwork of your home and turn the ceiling into a dramatic display of original brickwork. If you aren’t so lucky as to have these architectural elements, why not add tiles to the ceiling instead?
The television room/snug in a historic Cotswold stone townhouse features an arched brick ceiling, adding historic character to the small space.
Why stop at tiling the walls when you can turn your kitchen into a statement room by extending the tilework to the ceiling as well.
The vaulted brick ceiling in Jonah Hill’s former Manhattan loft apartment turns this space from nice into magnificent.
Painted Ceiling Beams
Ceiling beams in their natural state are beautiful, but if you love color and want to make a statement, pick up your brush and paint them in a fun color.
The bright open-plan living space in a colorful Edwardian London home features pink-painted ceiling beams to spruce up the room.
All the period features in this English Tudor home already make this sitting room magnificent, but the butter yellow ceiling beams and the pink ceiling make it even more beautiful. In another room, there are ceiling beams with green-painted Tudor roses.