Create an ideabook for your next remodeling project!
Browse more than 1,000,000 photos from top designers and save your favorites
Warm Your Space with a Wallpapered Ceiling
Placing a pattern above your head will add texture and warmth — and completely transform your space
I'm a freelance writer and design enthusiast who believes the best design is collected, not decorated, and that homes should always be as comfortable and functional as they are chic. In addition to writing for Houzz, I work as the Head Copywriter for Layla Grayce and Zinc Door.
I'm a freelance writer and design enthusiast who believes the best design... More »
As the winter months turn cooler, we all go on the search for a little extra warmth. Sure, that most likely means literally — in the form of sweaters and down comforters — but what about figuratively, in terms of our décor? Pattern equals texture, which ultimately means warmth; if you’re looking for a creative way to add it this season, consider wallpapering the ceiling. It’s that part of the room that is so often looked over, but adding pattern northward can transform a space.
Note: Click on the photos ahead to see more of each ceiling.
Note: Click on the photos ahead to see more of each ceiling.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
If you’re having trouble figuring out what type of wallpaper will look best on your ceiling, start with the color scheme already established in the room. This wallpaper takes hints from both the neutrals in this nursery and the colorful map hanging above the crib.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
In this room, a subtle pattern proves the perfect complement to rose walls.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Trellis wallpaper on the ceiling of this living room adds unexpected texture to an otherwise neutral space.
|
by SB Architects
»
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
|
| A wallpapered ceiling complements a black-and-white contemporary bedroom. |
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Don’t feel like serene spaces are the only ones that can benefit from a wallpapered ceiling. As long as the scale of the pattern up top complements what is found in the room, it can work in lots of room styles.
by Simply Grove
»
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
A wallpapered ceiling is also great for small spaces, especially if you’re still a little unsure of the commitment. Consider bathrooms, closets or mudrooms to warm yourself (and your space) to the idea.
Extend the wallpaper past the ceiling limits to create a border. It helps to further unity the ceiling décor with the rest of the space.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Want to take your dining space to the next level? Wallpaper the ceiling in a dramatic color, like black. This glamorous addition will surely be unparalleled.
| Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
|
| If black is a little over the top for you, go with a metallic. This rustic eating area takes on an edgier appeal with a ceiling wallpapered in tin. |
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
This dining space is the picture of elegance with gold-tinted tin wallpaper completing the look.
Like it? Save it to your Ideabook »
Already have a fairly graphic wallpaper on your walls? Extend a new pattern to the ceiling. Look for something in a complementary scale, and likely a more neutral color, so the space feels cozy and inviting, not overbearing. Click photo to see more of the ceiling.
More: 13 Ceiling Treatments to Look Up To
Great Ideas for Painted Ceilings
More: 13 Ceiling Treatments to Look Up To
Great Ideas for Painted Ceilings
Ideabook published on Dec. 22, 2011.
What are you working on?
News From Our Partners
Latest Ideabooks
People found the photos in this ideabook after searching for:
View over a million photos:
-Martha O'Hara Interiors
www.oharainteriors.com