Ceiling Ideas

Most people and some interior designers usually take for granted one big part of the room—the ceiling. Most of the time, they just leave it blank, painted with a boring color like white or beige, with no added design or decorations that will make people notice that there is actually something up there. However, these days, things are looking up for the lowly ceiling. Contemporary designs of houses usually include the ceiling’s design as well.

There are numerous great ceiling ideas to choose from that will really make your once boring ceiling look more interesting. All you need to do is to choose the best ceiling idea that suits your taste and that will be appropriate for your room’s theme. Here are some great ceiling ideas to help you decide.

One very simple yet very dramatic design that you can do with your ceiling is to paint it with a dark color. You usually see light-colored ceilings in most houses, especially if the ceiling is low or if the room is small. But if you want to make the atmosphere of your room more dramatic and unique, you can have it painted in a dark color such as red, dark blue, or chocolate brown. Keep in mind that this is only applicable for high-ceilinged rooms because it makes the ceiling looks lower and the atmosphere more intimate. You do not want to do this in a small or low-ceilinged room unless you want yourself or your guest feel suffocated.
You can paint your ceiling with sky designs or other designs. Before, this might seem an aggressive and brave move in the world of interior designing, but these days, this is not so uncommon. You can also add other unique decorations such as crown moldings and printed fabrics. Just let your creative juices flow and you will surely come up with other interesting ceiling ideas.

If you have a flat ceiling, which is not unusual, it might look too plain and boring. What you can do is to add texture to your ceiling. You can have a copper ceiling or a tin ceiling with pattern. They do not just add texture to your ceiling, they also make them more interesting because of their unique quality and design.
Putting chandeliers and other interesting lighting fixtures on the ceiling is another way to spice it up a bit. You can install the light fixture inside a medallion or a dome to make doubly interesting.

If you want the rustic feel of living in the countryside, you can add beams, which are becoming more and more popular even in urban homes. These can be placed in any rooms—small, big, high-ceilinged, or low-ceilinged. You can leave it with its natural wood color especially if you really want it to have a strong impact on your room’s design or you can have it painted with white to make the effect subtle.

The sky’s the limit with all the things that you can do with your ceiling. Do not take it for granted—make the most of this large, blank canvass in your room to make it more appealing and interesting.