Ceiling ideas for low ceilings
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Comments (37)With today’s houses being built from 10’ to 12’. The 8 ‘ ceilings look ridiculous in our opinion. My House in Florida has a 8’ ceiling and we hate it even though the house is nice and in a great area. Ceiling fans are too low. We’re always screaming “watch it” when someone lifts our baby in the air. All the fixtures look too low over the dining room area. Someone really tall comes over you can really see how small the house looks. Even the tall cabinet trend makes putting our appliances under them impossible. Our vitamix and Mixer just hangs out in the middle of nowhere, bcause they don’t fit under the cabinets. I personally think houses should be sold in cubic ft not square feet. It’s really not fair to have yesterday’s news gonin the same category as a new modern house with 12’ ceilings. Of course not till we sell our place. :) We just got a new metal roof and wish we didn’t to Raise our roof first. Probably cost a fortune so we’re probably going to have to live with it. I suppose if you don’t entertain or care about those things then anyone can live in an 8’ ceiling house. Knowing what I do now I look right over those houses now....See MoreCeiling lights and low ceilings
Comments (3)We have 7 1/2 ft ceilings, and I think you're right about not hanging them over the open spaces -- anyone over 6 ft would feel like they needed to duck when going under them. But I could see two of them over the peninsula -- they'd be big, but I've seen lots of "oversized" lighting look really good -- a couple kitchens around here have laaaaaaaarge lanterns over smallish islands and they look great. I'd say go for it -- or at least don't rule it out, yet. The old trick of hanging a balloon or paper plate the size of the lights to try it out might give you a good idea of what it'd look like....See MoreTin ceiling on low ceiling in dining room?
Comments (2)Depending on the dimensions of the room, a smaller pattern would make the room look a bit larger. Also, you can choose a crown molding that doesn't take up precious wall space. For instance, we have one that is only 2" deep. If you choose a ceiling pattern that lays more flat, such as our pattern #200 (see below) it will give you that look you want without crowding the air space. Alternatively, you can just add a pressed metal medallion to the room's light fixture or border the ceiling with a cornice only without doing the whole ceiling. Paint it white to reflect more light, but you can also clear coat these to keep the natural tin look. See more of our products at wfnorman.com....See MoreNeed ceiling fan ideas for low kitchen ceiling
Comments (15)Agree with oasisowner. You can have all the range venting in the world and that doesn't help if it's hot and humid in the kitchen. And that's even with A/C. You'd be surprised how many kitchens don't have vents where you'd want them, Jan. But I would want to know what "extremely low" means. If it's, say, 7 feet, I think you're out of luck for a ceiling fan....See Morejackowskib
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