Childhood bedrooms are made for creating your own little dreamland as you begin to dip your toes into the wider world.

Most, if not all of the above materials should be readily available at your local home improvement store, like Home Depot, Lowe’s, and the like. Be sure to invest in high-quality paints, brushes ...

There's no reason to limit limewash to just the walls. This room from Lucas / Eilers Design Associates L.L.P. has a seafaring wallpaper, but uses a marine-inspired, blue-green limewash on the ceiling.

Sue Wadden of Sherwin-Williams said: 'People paint the porch ceiling blue because the color seems to emulate the natural sky and makes daylight hours feels as though they last just a little longer' ...

I have suggested Benjamin moore for many years. Just used Ben. Very transparent. Had to use 4 coats on a beige wall. Paint that costly should be maximum 2 coat paint. Never again. I was disappointed.

"Many of us paint ceilings white out of habit, which can often make a space look smaller, drawing the eye to the shape and scale of the room", explains Ruth from paint brand Little Greene. "Opt for ...