Last 7 days Popular Posts

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Looking Up: Ceiling Designs


Oftentimes it seems that plenty of attention is given to the walls and floors of a room, but the ceiling remains a missed opportunity. The ceiling is one of the largest surface areas of a room, and can be a great place to add some beautiful details. Below are just a few examples of what can be done. Let’s take a fun little trip back into the past and take a look at some historical examples for inspiration first!




Gothic fan vault details:



Painted Italian Renaissance ceiling:




Scottish architect Robert Adams' detailed ceiling design from the 18th Century:



Art Deco stained glass ceiling in Buffalo City Hall:






Aren't those ceilings gorgeous? Now let's take a look at some examples that can be applied to a modern day home. From exposed ceiling beams to nail head trim--yes, nail head trim on the ceiling!--there are so many possibilities:










 

 





No comments:

Post a Comment

Related Post

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...