Overhaulling family room with ceiling beams (photos)
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Comments (2)Hi Gabriella, I just wanted to tell you that snapfish is one of those site that can't be shared, so anyone wanting to see the pics, has to sign up and open an account. ;o)...See MoreOverhaulling family room with ceiling beams (photos)
Comments (1)The beams appear to be construction grade pine so painting would likely be your best option. Use a shellac based primer like Zissner's B-I-N and paint to match the ceiling. I'm less sure about any kind of trim on the beams. The smallest profile that covers the gaps would be best....See Morefamily room ceiling beam paint options
Comments (3)Should they be painted the same color as the ceiling (white) Probably the best option. Difficult to say without seeing it but I'm usually in the simplify and edit lane. They're just ceiling beams and I wouldn't think there's a reason to highlight them or make them stand out with color....See MoreChanging a dark ceiling and tall brick fireplace wall in a family room
Comments (15)All good suggestions. Thank you everyone. So we have had many discussions and have made some progress and now we are leaning towards the following. We are going to "cap" the ceiling at the triangle, just above the second beams. So we eliminate the high triangle, thus regulating the room temp better and allowing for lighting install. We will drop the fan lower, keep it centered, and add recessed lights on either side of the fan (front and back) on the flat/new ceiling. Add sconces above the mantle (wiring behind the new drywall). Rather than paint the brick and while we have scaffolding here anyway, we think we will box in the brick from new flat ceiling to the mantle (not with shiplap) and run trim down either side. We will then frame out a new mantle down each side and across the brick. We will keep the brick as is around the fireplace and on the hearth (I don't like the idea of floor to ceiling painted white brick and felt that since we use the fireplace we are better keeping natural brick so it won't show soot and dirt), but put a new piece of stone in for the hearth. Smooth the outdated plaster walls (since plasterer has to come for the new ceiling). Paint the ceiling, the trim and fireplace walls/mantle white, and the walls a soft gray (Edgecomb BM). Cap the track lighting unless we decide down the road we need it. I'd also love to consider refacing the brick with stone veneer but maybe not this time around. So yes, our budget is blown but it seems to be a situation of go all in or don't half spend. Trying to resemble something like this but not with shiplap and with our brick not whitewashed: Thoughts/feedback? Good news is that my contractor knows us and works slowly so I can modify as we go if something doesn't look right. I toyed with keeping beams but they really aren't nice beams. We've also done away with the wood beam mantle but I think if we keep the look more robust and less delicate that we might be okay -- more thick/shaker than formal crown. Also adding trim to the supporting beams that connect wall to ceiling to make them look more "finished" - they look like planks or 2x4s now and I never realized they were actually beams until we just put the window in and broke into the wall. They are just above the windows and you probably can't tell from the previous photos. Any thoughts - would love to hear them. You've really turned me around on the shiplap - thank you!...See MoreUser
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