Ceilings don't often get a lot of attention. To most homeowners, they are out of sight and thus, out of mind. Often homeowners  can underestimate the effect that a newly painted ceiling can have on a room. In time, ceilings slowly go from white to gray and it happens so gradually that it may go unnoticed. You may be surprised when you decide to repaint your ceilings to see how far gone they were. A newly painted ceiling can update the look and feel of an entire room. In addition, they can be painted to make a room look either smaller or larger. Your ceilings can create an effect that makes them look vaulted, higher, or lower. There are many techniques you can use to manipulate the eye into believing the room is not as it actually is. You can choose a decorative finish with several layers or colors of paint that adds to the dramatic look of a room. Regardless of what you choose, you want to leave the job to a trained professional who can create solid coverage, suggest the proper sheen, and create crisp straight lines to give your ceiling the perfect finished look.