slightly sloped bedroom ceiling

11 years ago

We just bought a row house in Washington DC. The master bedroom has a slightly sloped ceiling. The slope isn't immediately noticeable, but it is when items hang on the wall. There is nowhere else to put the bed, due to door placements. (See attached photos.)

The TV is perfectly level, but it looks crooked because of the ceiling slope. I'm ok with that, but how should I decorate above the bed? All photos of sloped ceilings that I've found are more similar to cathedral ceilings, and the slope doesn't create an uneven line behind the straight lines of the bed (I hope that makes sense).

I originally had a large framed piece of art over the bed, but the slope was driving me crazy because it looked uneven. I'd appreciate any ideas or photos. Thanks!

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Depo

11 years ago

Use a large starburst mirror or a grouping of smaller round mirrors over your bed. Search starburst mirrors under photos.

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Design Connection, Inc.
11 years ago
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DUMICAN MOSEY Architects - Fillmore Street · More Info

The ceiling slope can definitely throw you off- so instead of going square or rectangle with straight edges, how about a photo wall like this that's asymmetrical in height so it makes the ceiling slope less noticeable?
Balaclava · More Info

Or you could even embrace the slope and make a sloped photo wall like this?
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acm
11 years ago
I would use a series of small prints or photos, and hang them staggered -- even two at different heights would break up any parallel.

Man, this is a hard search to do, but here are a couple of photos...
A Designer's Home · More Info

Lake Mary Rustic Style Residence · More Info

Some kind of wall art could do the job too...
Contemporary Bedroom · More Info

Mrs. Riley'S Tree Wall Art · More Info

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Judy Mishkin
11 years ago
go with art and/or mirrors with an indefinite border, for sure. this is my front hall.
miacometlady
11 years ago
Perhaps just relax about minor slope and concentrate finishing off space with wall sconces flanking bed, a rectangular map of DC and one interesting side table with a tall candlestick lamp. Both lamps with the same burlap.
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Timothy Rivers Interiors
11 years ago
Hey there.

I have a blog posts that may offer a little inspiration.

http://timothyriversinteriors.com/2015/04/28/the-secret-to-creating-a-killer-master-bedroom/

Happy Designing!
0252scholtm
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks, everyone. I like the idea of a smaller-scale gallery wall that doesn't have too much going on. Maybe a round mirror plus a few pieces in an asymmetrical pattern, as you've indicated. I didn't even think about just doing an uneven pattern of art/frames - I think that will work out really well. Thanks so much for all the insight!
Judy Mishkin
11 years ago
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best of luck, please post new pics when you're ready!

last comment, i think you'll do better with white frames than black ones, white blurs the lines a bit more.