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Design Details: Cuckoo for Coffered Ceilings
Classic, Structural-Looking Ceiling Panels Set a Room Apart
So often in design it's the details that take a space from so-so to spectacular. A small architectural element like crown molding or an arched doorway may be all it takes to set a room apart from the pack.
So while it's easy to overlook the ceiling and simply leave it white, dressing one up can really change the entire impression of a room. If you're at a loss for a way to add interest to the architecture of your home, look up — and consider coffers.
So while it's easy to overlook the ceiling and simply leave it white, dressing one up can really change the entire impression of a room. If you're at a loss for a way to add interest to the architecture of your home, look up — and consider coffers.
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In case you're unfamiliar with the term, coffers are sunken panels in the ceiling, usually in the shape of a grid. The design detail dates back at least to ancient Rome, if not farther. You can even see them adorning the ceiling of the Pantheon.
by Carl Vernlund
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Coffers were originally used as a structural element, working as support beams for the building.
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| Today, on the other hand, most paneled ceilings are strictly decorative, and do not actually play a role in the structural makeup of the home. |
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| We saw coffers all over the place in our roundup of Houzz Readers' Favorite Kitchens, including the one shown here. |
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And why not try them outdoors? Here's a handsome porch with coffered details.
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| And here's a closeup of that same porch. I love how they included a skylight in several of the squares. |
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| White, rectangular-shaped coffers are probably the most popular rendition of the style. |
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But different shapes and colors give the detail a more personalized note. Choose a bright shade and you're sure to draw the eyes upwards.
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This kitchen combines square coffers with a beadboard background for even more interest overhead.
Whether grand and detailed...
| ... Or simple and subtle, coffers give a ceiling the extra oomph it deserves. |
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by christy johnson
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Ideabook updated on Jan. 11, 2011.
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I forgot to mention in the ideabook that coffers are also great for hiding air ducts and pipes if you don't like the exposed, "loft" look. Hide them in a hollowed out portion of one of the beams!
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