Adding character to family room ceiling
Liana
5 years ago
I'm looking for a way to add some character to the family room ceiling in our newly built home. We are adding built in shelving around the TV, and will eventually add a chandelier (or some type of flush mount) to the room, but was wondering if anyone had any ideas in molding/trim we could add to the ceiling. The height is 9ft. in here, so I don't think we'd be able to add anything too dramatic.
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Liana
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Comments (18)thanks everyone for your input....has given me an idea of what I might expect. Would have done this several years ago, but could not find a contractor in the area who was doing remodeling....the new construction was so much more profitable and probably less problematic. Now that construction has slowed, I'm hoping I'll at least get some callbacks! Ron6519-thanks for straightening me out about how the separate structure doesn't save $ and hendricus..sounds like a great job you did - great to have those skills! Thanks all....See MoreAdding Character to the 'Box'
Comments (24)Our kitchen is a wee tiny thing, not ready for prime time. Fortuantely, we do have a real dining room so there's plenty of space for a table for six. We've been remodeling the enclosed backporch/kitchen, and eventually, will have an area carved out for one of those vintage 1940's drop leaf kitchen tables and four chairs. Merry Ann is right about having natural light; we definately plan add a window on the west side looking out into the garden with a glimpse of the pond in the distance, which should keep it from feeling *too* cozy. Willie, your garage is almost as big as our entire home. If you asked me, I'd say that at 1,720 sq ft, you don't have a big house perception, you have a big house. Then again, coming from a 3,300 sq ft, I can see where one might consider that to be some serious downsizing. ;^) Personally, I love the fact that I can shut a door and close off our kitchen. Whilenaturally everyone loves the smell of baking bread and cookies and what not, I dislike the heat, steam and cooking odors wafting through the house and lingering on the furniture. In a home this size, being able to close off the "hot" room really does wonders for saving energy when you're trying to stay cool; for example, we had a whopping $68.00 electric bill last August. Currently, our kitchen is MOL standing room only, though there are a couple of chairs in case someone want to visit the cook. When we finish the remodelling, the new seating area will be in addition to the dining room, not in place of it. I picture it more as a nice spot to drink coffee and chat with a friend or linger over breakfast, than for entertaining a small crowd. BTW, I like the wide brick steps; where do they lead to? Is that the front entrance or the back?...See MoreAdding Character To A Small Narrow Room
Comments (17)My little room is one of the favorite in the house. I often comment to DH that the pleasure of human scale cozy rooms seem to be lost on McMansion builders. But they are part of the reason I love old homes.,...See MoreAdding color to the family room
Comments (30)A little color goes a long way, Painting your vaulted ceiling in a subtle blue where the arrow is pointing to could be very awe inspiring. Your rug can definitely be worked with and create a harmonious space. Not loving the wall art flanking the FP. Not saying the above, just an idea to get you started. Updated ceiling fan, simple fireplace accessories with a fantastic screen in gold would be enough. I edited your space so you can visualize the simplicity of this look. With little ones glass coffee tables probably would not be ideal at this time but a different material is what I would suggest with all the wood. I like the neutral palette you have going here as so much you can do with it....See More
Sammie J
5 years ago- PRO
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5 years agoI would do a shallow coffered. I use a 3/4 base and a 3/4 finish. Trim with a small cove or bed mold.
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5 years ago
PRODesign Intervention
5 years agoA ceiling is an often forgotten part of what adds a ton of character to a room. It's frequently what makes a home look "custom" and "high end". You should first determine a budget because that will dictate how elaborate you can go. One idea that you can easily do that adds quite an element of drama is a back lit molding. In the project below we used LED rope lighting behind the molding to create really nice soft ambient light as one of 5 or 6 lighting options that the homeowner can choose.
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5 years ago Kate E
5 years agoFound some window trim inspiration - tried to get some different styles, but there are a lot of similarities.
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5 years agoUser
5 years agoPaint the crown molding black?
I'm wondering if you could trial it with some black vinyl decal type stuff.....just use an xacto blade to trim it.....it pulls right off if you don't like it (just a thought/suggestion/something I would do)chris81996
5 years ago
Irene Morresey
5 years agoI would not worry about the ceiling, especially if you are getting nice Chandelier. I would paint the back wall of your tv built ins, when you do build them, a black or charcoal, that might be enough drama for the space. A thought
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