Go ahead . . . lie awake and stare at the ceiling Posted on May 15th
Ceilings should last indefinitely. But when they finally show wear or you’re just ready for a change, a spruce-up with spackle and fresh paint might do. If not, consider resurfacing with new drywall, acoustic tile, wood planking, or even embossed tin.
In most cases we’re talking about a ceiling height of 8 feet, a dimension that works with stock sizes of wall studs, insulation and drywall. In small rooms, neutral white downplays that limitation and makes a room seem larger. By the same theory, calling attention to the ceiling with a bold color or contrasting material makes a small room seem smaller.
Larger rooms provide more leeway, and higher ceilings even more so. Take two rooms with the same footprint, and the one with 9- or 10-foot ceilings seems larger than the 8-foot version. But in any space, detailed surfaces such as tin tiles and wood planking can also make a room more cozy, aside from more architecturally detailed and interesting. The approach you choose depends on the condition of the ceiling and how much you want it to be part of the room instead of an off-white afterthought overhead.
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