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Am loving the tin ceiling, would it make a small kitchen appear smaller?

11 years ago

My kitchen is open plan and very light. It has two windows on separate walls. I'm dying to renovate the kitchen with new cabinets, glass-fronted doors and a high gloss countertop. Am wondering whether the tin ceiling will reflect the light and make the kitchen appear larger or have the opposite effect?

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PRO
Artisan Kitchens Inc.
11 years ago
It's hard to say without seeing the space, but you can also do a tin ceiling in white, which would give you the beautiful texture while still keeping it light.
loopyludo
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you very much! Silly me ... I clean forgot the tin ceiling could be white!
PRO
Sieg Design And Construction Associates Inc.
10 years ago
I agree, the tin ceiling in white, or a matt metal would raise it rather than lower it. Otherwise just love what you did with the dog dishes and storage--the stainless makes the most sense to me--hard to tell my Westie not to spill things!!

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