I call it the “fifth wall” – look up and you’ll see the most oft-forgotten wall in your house: the ceiling.
If your fall nesting instincts are kicking in and you want to dress your nest and give it a kick of character, try dressing your ceiling. I know it’s not the first thing that may come to mind, but what an impact your ceiling can have on the feel of a room.
I know when we were remodeling our kitchen a couple of years ago, I made sure the ceiling was an integral part of the design. We only have 8-foot ceilings in our house (wish they were at least 10 feet but I’d LOVE 12-foot ones!)
We planked the ceiling using Armstrong’s easy plank system. I choose the Woodhaven planks which were smooth. We added a couple of faux beams to the kitchen ceiling after planing it and were amazed at what a difference dressing the ceiling made. The depth and dimension added so much character to the kitchen.
Another great product for transforming any ceiling is from a company called Ceilume. These ceiling tiles can be glued directly onto a ceiling or can be used in a drop ceiling. With prices ranging from $1 – $3 a square foot, it would be easy to makeover your ceiling on a tight budget.
And you don’t have to cover every square inch – you can just do a medallion-like section and trim it out. What an easy way to dress your nest this fall!
About Diana
I’m a busy working designer & home stager who gets a lot of joy & happiness helping clients transform their houses into homes they love. I blog as part of that creative process. In our “spare” time my hubby & I are updating our Cottage in the Woods that we share with our cats. I’m a Christian & look forward to someday working for my Heavenly Father, the Greatest Designer of all, decorating mansions in Heaven!
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