This is the tray ceiling in our dining room, the colors are better irl not sure why it looks a bit on the pink side but anyway, I would have gone darker if I had to it again. I think the dining room and bedroom can take the darker ceiling as you want to make these rooms cozy.
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There's nothing more luxurious and relaxing than a warm color on your ceiling. I'd say your decorator is onto something, but I would not be afraid to go darker!
I would put the wall color on the ceiling and then a darker version of that color on the tray.

My Master bedroom ceiling is the same as the walls. I like the look very much.
Pre room make-over

My dining room ceiling is also the same color as the walls, but I think the ceiling is too dark. Which I had painted it a lighter color.

That should have read "Wish I had." In fact, I wish I had used a light version of the BM Decatur Buff that is used in the adjacent rooms, and Master.

If it were my house, I would paint the tray ceiling at least as dark as the walls, maybe even darker.

I did a faux tray ceiling and painted the perimeter a beautiful chestnut color.

I am very passionate about colors on ceilings, it should be treated as the fifth wall, and there are no rules. Graywings, love your creativity. Newhomebuilder, your MB is right on the money...would be a completely different room with white ceilings. The color makes the trim pop and adds depth and warmth to your room. Love it!!
Here are a couple other ceilings (unfortunately, not my house)

Don't be afraid of color on your ceilings!!

With the height and depth of your ceiling,the wall color will not seem as dark once it's up there. I'm all over painting ceilings. My vote is Yes.

graywings - Love what you have done to the ceiling, and those curtains are wonderful looking! Would it be possible to post a close-up of your ceiling detail?

Graywings, is the chestnut color only on the ceiling? I see a shadow above the crown that looks like another molding painted chestnut as well?? I would also like to see a close-up of your ceiling detail if you have time.

Sorry for the hijack, but graywings, what material is your drapery. It hangs very nicely. Also what type header does it have. I am looking for drapery and your style would fit my DR.

Newhomebuilder, I love your colors. That is such a warm cozy green.

Graywings, did you do your ceiling treatment yourself? If so, how did you do that curved molding at the corner? It looks great!

Thanks for the kind words about the drapes and ceiling detail. I worked with a wonderful interior designer from Annapolis who has great contacts and resources. The drapes were custom made using fabrics she had access to - fairly inexpensive, not silk, probably polyester, with inter-lining and lining and made at a local sewing room she had access to.

The interior designer supplied the ceiling molding and the installers. It was her idea to add the curves at the corners to mirror the columns. The ceiling molding is a manufactured product. I used to know the source, but don't have it now. I don't think I have any close-ups of the molding.

I did the painting - Ellen Kennon Buttercream on the walls and ceiling and EK Chestnut on the perimeter. The Chestnut looks even better in real life - it has a wonderful glow. It is only on the ceiling; I don't know what that dark patch in the photo is about.

After closer look (with magnifying your photo) the discoloration is a shadow from your rods. Same in the dining room.

I just realized the color on the ceiling perimeter is EK Bronze, not EK Chestnut. I have Chestnut in another room.