Realistic faux finish

palimpsest

2 years ago

Comments (14)

Jilly
2 years ago
After working all day on and off a ladder yesterday, my back went out just looking at this picture. I wonder how long it took to do that!
palimpsest
Original Author
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
It's actually some sort of Masonite paneling, not painted, but nailed up. I was commenting on the likelihood of a flat genuine brick ceiling (0%)
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Jilly
2 years ago
Ahh, I should’ve noticed that it was paneling. I see the line now. :D
Fori
2 years ago
It just seems so upside down.

Anyway, I appreciate the little island of normal in the sea of unfinished basement. Must be student housing. :P
bpath
2 years ago
It could be in Mrs Piggle-Wiggle’s house (she built her house upside-down, although of course the sinks and such were right-side-up).
Kswl
2 years ago
O.M.G.
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
2 years ago
Shout out to Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle 😃

Just... weird - and that ceiling has an ominous feel, IMO - not to mention it's unfinished, which contributes to sense that it's falling in...
deegw
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
I snorted out loud when I saw that ceiling. Hopefully, it was purchased from a clearance rack somewhere.
palimpsest
Original Author
2 years ago
These are very small ranch rowhouses built in the post-war boom in lower income neighborhoods and it is common to see lots of unusual and partially finished DIY sorts of projects. On the flip side sometimes you will see a very pristine one that just has an unusual decor: my sister sent me one that was all white with bright purple accents.
palimpsest
Original Author
2 years ago
I read a book written in the 1960s by the son of a psychiatrist who built a custom house. One of the guest rooms was all white on the walls and the ceiling was covered with heavily flocked brocade style wallpaper. His idea was that if the guests did not ask why it was backwards that maybe they needed psychiatric help, or something like that.
yeonassky
2 years ago
Oh that is very interesting pal! I would definitely had asked about a heavily brocaded ceiling :-)

It is an oppressive ceiling but it would be great for a spooky house show or something.

I really wish they had placed some kind of upside down miniature kitchen up there or something. That would make that ceiling complete to me. It brings a smile to my face when something is upside down in an artsy way so to speak. Of course it would have to be in a place where nobody could bonk their heads. :-).
yeonassky
2 years ago
Oh that is very interesting pal! I would definitely had asked about a heavily brocaded ceiling :-)

It is an oppressive ceiling but it would be great for a spooky house show or something.

I really wish they had placed some kind of upside down miniature kitchen up there or something. That would make that ceiling complete to me. It brings a smile to my face when something is upside down in an artsy way so to speak. Of course it would have to be in a place where nobody could bonk their heads. :-).
Olychick
2 years ago
I think the picture is upside down. The brick is the floor and they nailed all the furniture to the ceiling. lol
Annie Deighnaugh
2 years ago
Creeps me out with such a heavy looking ceiling in such a low room....

Ahh...much better!