the sky's the limit: ceilings
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Often referred to as the 5th wall, the ceiling is often a neglected interior design element - painted white and forgotten. Ceiling treatments give character to a room, taking it out of the ordinary, making it extraordinary. BLOG: bit.ly/1nIHy9uTRANSCRIPT
The Sky’s The Limit: Ceilings
by Robin Lechner Designs – www.RobinLechnerDesigns – [email protected]
BLOG: bit.ly/1nIHy9u
Often referred to as the 5th wall, the ceiling is often a neglected interior design element - painted white and forgotten.
Ceiling treatments give character to a room, taking it out of the ordinary, making it extraordinary. If you’re adding a wall mural, continue it onto the ceiling.
Painting your ceiling a tint of the color of your walls unifies the room, and makes it appear larger. A stronger, more daring statement is painting the ceiling the same color as the walls. Coffered and beamed ceilings can make ceilings look higher. Add lighting to cove ceilings to enhance architectural interest. Painted or wallpapered ceilings make a room appear larger and add sophistication and elegance to the design scheme.
Wallpapering all five ‘walls’ results in a most attractive jewel box effect. Powder rooms and small bedrooms are perfect rooms to experiment with this effect.
Architectural materials and designs are moving up from floors to walls and walls to ceilings - wood paneling, carved mdf, wall coverings, and more.
I love to keep long hallways dark, allowing the space to explode with light when you reach an open living/dining space with light flooding in through floor to ceiling windows. (photo on right) Save the mirrored ceiling for Las Vegas. For more inspiration, visit my website: www.RobinLechnerDesigns.com Email [email protected] for a FREE no-obligation, 30 minute phone consultation.