7 feet exactly!

No way, this is a 7 feet ceiling!? I can stop having a panic attack about my daylight basement.....could you add some tips or additional information on how you achieved this look? Thanks!

7 feet exactly! You can see all the steps I took to creating this basement on my blog, No. 29 Design, at www.no29design.com.

Thank you Christina, headed there now! :)

A wealth of information! I love your blog and all the passion you put into your home .... I'm especially curious about the board and batten, did you DIY or? Measurements? I just bought a 1950's home myself and have been going cross eyed looking at ceilings....I'd like to lighten things up and get a more airy feel ..... but it's been difficult to picture with my 7 foot ceilings! I can't thank you enough for the inspiration, I'm now a follower AND a believer that I can make my basement area functional for my family as well as my sanity!

This is amazing! I have a 1912 home with 7 foot ceilings and uneven flooring. I was thinking of doing horizontal shiplap on the walls. Do you think that will make the ceiling look shorter?

I don’t think it will make your ceilings look shorter. The trick would be to keep the paint a light color to make the room feel open.

Thank you! I will be sure to check out your blog.

Hi. How did you do the Hemmes shelving to make it look like built ins? Is there a separate post on that? I'd welcome more information as we are considering something ourself for the living room. How are they holding up? Thanks!