Remove everything that is unnecessary from the room.
Painting unfinished basement ceiling black.
However black or a dark color will cause the basement area to have a darker appearance.
Using an electric paint sprayer apply paint to the basement ceiling by keeping the sprayer at least 12 to 15 inches from joist and duct work while using smooth and even strokes.
3 gallons and 3 days to paint 543 sqft without renting a pro paint sprayer.
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Painting a basement ceiling black or a dark color will give the ceiling a more endless appearance like that of a dark sky.
Painting a basement ceiling white or a light color will brighten the area.
However you won t have that endless sky feeling.
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We haven t finished our walls yet so we didn t worry about.
Tarp everything you can t remove from the room.