Decorating the Fifth Wall – The Ceiling

Architectural Detail

Beams

Whether rustic, like these simple wooden beams, or more classic, like the box beams below, they add architectural detailing that sets a room apart.

Box beams are great in a kitchen, a dining room, or even a small space that needs some extra architectural interest.

Lights can easily be installed with the beams, adding subtle or bright effects.

Another benefit: If the ceiling has damage, beams can cover a multitude of problems.

Moldings

Moldings are generally associated with window and door trim, floors

and tops of walls. But adding molding to the the ceilings as well as perimeter of a room can add a lot of architectural detail, especially in a room with tall ceilings.

Take for example, this molding treatment on the ceiling. It echoes the molding around the adjacent doorway, adding lots of detail and style.

Faux Designs

The effect of Cofferred Ceilings can be created with the right combination of moldings and paint. This can add an illusion of height. Using dark colors can add the right amount of drama and depth to the right space.

Paint

When an accent wall would make a room out of balance, a painted ceiling can be a solution.

A contrasting color on the ceiling can highlight an interesting shaped room.

Resurfaced Ceilings

 

High Tech Touches

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