Use a Light Paint Color

• Choose a light paint color to visually raise low ceilings in your space. A light color on the ceiling will reflect more light and create an airy, open feeling. A dark paint color on the ceiling will attract more atention, further highlighting the low ceilings.
  
  

Choose the Right Wall Color

• In a room with low ceilings, paint the walls in a light tone as well. A light-colored ceiling next to a dark wall creates contrast, once again drawing attention to the low ceiling. Walls painted in a dark, dramatic color will also tend to "close in" the space.
  
  

Use One Color Throughout

• Use the same paint color on the ceiling and the walls to "raise" low ceilings.Living image by Raulmah?3n from Fotolia.com
  
  Another option is to paint the ceiling the same color as the walls. This will eliminate the visual line between the walls and the ceiling, fooling the eye into thinking the ceiling is higher than it is.