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Gap too big for caulking?

2 years ago

Hi everyone, I need some guidance. I’m doing an accent wall the master bedroom and was fully expecting the walls and ceilings to not be perfectly straight. After installing the top, bottom, and sides with a laser level, the ceiling gap on the top left corner is more than half an inch. Do I caulk this as if it’s any other small gap? Seems too big to just caulk and have it not look weird. The top left corner of the wall is flush with the ceiling. Appreciate your help in advance!

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Jung
Original Author

2 years ago

Hi everyone! Here’s what it looks like now! We’ll be adding natural wood colored nightstands and lamps to add the gold accents. Thinking to potentially add gold sconces on each side if we don’t do the lamp route. Couple things I would’ve done differently: spend more time sanding down the wood filler between joints and nail holes, explore paint sprayer rather than using roller/brush. Also we’ll be painting the other walls grey owl by BM to match the rest of the house.

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klem1
2 years ago
A narrow wood trim would conceal the gap and I don't think the difference from end to end can be seen.
kculbers
2 years ago
I would just leave it. I don’t think anyone would notice it.
You will forget about that gap in time.
No ceilings are perfectly straight.
Your accent wall looks great❣️
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
2 years ago
Throw up a nice crown molding please.
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Flo Mangan
2 years ago
Looks great. Did you paint the wall behind it same as wood? If not, touch up wall in gap with small artist brush and don’t overload the brush with paint. That will help. Then just enjoy it. A prettier light fixture would also be helpful. Or a fandalier if you need air movement.
Becky H
2 years ago
Looks good!
RedRyder
2 years ago
It’s fine. Once the room has furniture it will never be noticed. Maybe you’ll stop noticing it too! 😊
cat_ky
2 years ago
Put a plant hanger in that corner, once you start getting your furniture in place, and it wont show. I would leave it.
Jung
Original Author
2 years ago
Thanks everyone for your advice and feedback! Decided to just leave it (as most of you have suggested). I’ll be painting the wall this week and furniture will be set up afterwards. I will post an updated photo once it’s all done. Love the fandalier idea. And the planter idea too!
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Flo Mangan
2 years ago
Just don’t hang plant especially over head or bed. Bad Feng Shui. What color are you painting the wall?
Jung
Original Author
2 years ago
Good call! If we were to do the planter, it would be to the left corner near the windows. The wall is going to be Newburg Green from BM. The bed frame is going to be very light grey to help give the contrast.
cat_ky
2 years ago
Left corner near the windows, is where I would put it too.
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Flo Mangan
2 years ago
Gold would look awesome against that ain’t color! Here is quick visual.
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Flo Mangan
2 years ago
Gorgeous!!
cat_ky
2 years ago
It looks beautiful, and I bet you dont even notice that left corner anymore.

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