Live Boldly: Put the Floor on the Ceiling
See what a ceiling of beautiful wood, brick or tile can do for a room
Living boldy in your design choices isn't always about bright colors and crazy artwork. You can live boldy by simply using materials in an unexpected way. A trend of late has been to put wood flooring on the ceiling — a throwback to blue Victorian porch roofs. Wood tongue-and-groove or beadboard, however, is not the only type of wood you can put on your ceiling. Check out these clever ideas of designers and homeowners living boldly by putting their floors on the ceiling!
This beautifully varnished wood is the perfect complement for this traditional porch. The floor itself is kept quiet, neutral and unassuming, as to not compete with the gorgeous ceiling.
A deeper walnut, also given a slick gloss finish, is a perfect addition to this modern interior space. Using the same tones on the ceiling, floor and fireplace framing creates a cohesive look.
Here is another example of a wooden ceiling done right. The matte finish and deep wood tone are a beautiful complements to the crisp white throughout the rest of the room. Notice a theme?
A long, slight arch can also make a grand statement. By placing wood flooring on the ceiling with striking curved beams and recessed lighting, the look is anything but subtle!
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Keep the look light by painting your wooden ceilings a crisp white or light blue. The ceiling will feel like it is floating away, mimicking a bright, summer sky. In this space, the beam is left a deep wooden color to connect with the wood flooring and ground the space.
Even sub-flooring can even be used as a bold design choice on a ceiling! In this space, simple plywood is given a blond stain and glossy finish for a bold look. Creating a seamless plane is essential to this style. Precision is key when making inexpensive materials look classy and expensive.
If wood is not your thing, maybe tile is more your style! Try wrapping a traditional floor tile across the ceiling, down the walls and into every corner of your space. Accent with a beautiful piece of glass mosaic artwork, and you can definitively say that you have lived boldy!
If bright pinks and purples are a little too heavy handed for you, you can still be bold with neutrals. A high arch of marble tiles seems to soar above this bathtub and mimics the arch of the window below. Note the size variations of the tile on the wall and ceiling, all different variations of Bianco Carrara marble.
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Classic red brick is an another flooring material that can be used in arched ceilings. The warm tones of the brick complement the wood flooring, beams and cabinetry in this kitchen. A blue-gray island and white walls give a bit of lightness to visually balance the heavy materials.
Would you take the look of a floor to the ceiling? Perhaps your bold choice will be a beautiful slick walnut or cherry planking for your family room ceiling. Perhaps you will choose to take terracotta tiles from the kitchen floor to the ceiling.
Perhaps you will be struck with inspiration in the flooring department of your local home improvement store and come up with an original, unique idea for your bedroom ceiling. Whatever your choice, feel free to be bold!
Tell us: Do you have a unique ceiling? We'd love to see it. Post a photo below!
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Perhaps you will be struck with inspiration in the flooring department of your local home improvement store and come up with an original, unique idea for your bedroom ceiling. Whatever your choice, feel free to be bold!
Tell us: Do you have a unique ceiling? We'd love to see it. Post a photo below!
More: 13 Ceilings to Look Up To
Design Details: Rustic Beams
Great Ideas for Painted Ceilings