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Fan of the Ceiling
I'm a design and food-obsessed freelance writer and market research analyst, and a stay-at-home mom.
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The first time I visited New York City, I (like many people, I’m sure) couldn’t keep my eyes in front of me. I looked straight up the whole time. NYC is so much taller than the cities I was used to (Washington, DC and Baltimore) and the view from the street is famously breathtaking.
There’s a lot the home designer can learn from the Manhattan experience. All too often, the ceiling gets little attention in the overall design of a room – unfortunate, as a cool ceiling adds a ton of depth and interest to any space.
Here are some cool ways to make your ceiling as interesting as your walls:
There’s a lot the home designer can learn from the Manhattan experience. All too often, the ceiling gets little attention in the overall design of a room – unfortunate, as a cool ceiling adds a ton of depth and interest to any space.
Here are some cool ways to make your ceiling as interesting as your walls:
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This light fixture is functional and cool - plus, it doesn't require any crazy ceiling construction.
I love the scale of it, as well as the color. It's the perfect fun complement to fairly neutral furniture.
I love the scale of it, as well as the color. It's the perfect fun complement to fairly neutral furniture.
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| This dramatic ceiling offers light, warmth and texture to a simply designed room. I especially like how the dark wood floor is echoed in the light fixture, creating a floor-to-ceiling connection. |
What a luxurious, yet rustic, space. These lofty ceilings make this space feel absolutely huge, but the use of wood and warm hanging lights keep it from being cold. I love the way the wood echoes the outdoors that are so clearly visible through the windows.
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This giant skylight floods the space in natural light, making a palette of neutral whites and grays come alive.
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| This space combines both light and dark in a cool skylight-wood combination. The effect is modern and warm - and very cool. |
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Ceilings don't need to be flat. I like how just a slightly different use of wood on the right side of this ceiling adds a great deal of interest - and works as a room definer in this open space.
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In the right kind of traditional space, an elaborate Baroque ceiling is dramatic and fascinating. This Parthenon-like dome is over the top, but amazing.
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| In this loft space, exposed brick and a lighter wood floor are warmed up by a cool textured ceiling. The effect is woodsy, but perfectly at home in an urban setting. |
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Painting just a part of the ceiling is an inexpensive way to add a modern, interesting touch to a room. I love how the brown ceiling here adds sophistication, especially when balanced by plain white walls.
Ideabook updated on Sept. 6, 2009.
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