ceilings
What color to paint the ceiling to make it appear higher: designer’s advice
Sometimes low ceilings can be visually corrected through design and renovation. In this article, we will tell you which paint color is best to choose for low ceilings.
Diana Dashkevich home design design tips interior tips House Design 26 April 2024
Interior tips: Dark ceilings – when they fit perfectly
Most people choose white or at least light ceilings when creating their interior designs – they are traditional and neutral. Meanwhile, dark ceilings can also work well, especially when you know how to use them wisely.
Kate Yakimchuk color choice interior tips style makeover House Design 24 January 2024
Choosing a ceiling lamp: Interior tips
Both big lamps and small lamps can be extremely useful in creating different types of interior lighting. While you can choose from many types of interior lamps in terms of design, there are plenty of other features you should remember about.
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Interior tips: Choosing colors for a high-ceiling room
Different colors create different visual effects, and that's why you need to choose them carefully when creating your interior design. For instance, if your room has a high ceiling, then some colors can make it look even higher, or way lower.
Kate Yakimchuk colors color choice interior tips style House Design 6 January 2024
Interior tips: Your wardrobes aren’t tall enough – use that space
Many interior designers suggest that your wardrobes (and basically all vertical furniture) should almost touch your ceiling - it looks better! Meanwhile, it's not a great option for everyone - and especially those people who doesn't want to buy new furniture to suit a new trend.
Kate Yakimchuk furniture size interior tips wardrobe space House Design 23 December 2023
Tips from an Expert: How to Choose a Ceiling
Types of ceilings: whitewashing, painting, wallpapering, adhesive, suspended, plasterboard, cassette, slatted, tension and hemmed structures.
Diana Dashkevich home interior interior tips interior mistakes House Design 13 December 2023
Using high ceilings wisely: Interior tips
Not everyone has the luxury of high ceilings in their house, so if you have them, then you should appreciate them more! The thing is, they can only look amazing if you use them wisely, highlighting the benefits of your living space.
Kate Yakimchuk interior house tips House Design 20 November 2023
Make your ceilings look higher: Interior tips
In many old houses, ceilings aren't that high - so it might bother people interested in using modern interior designs. It's often too hard or expensive to fix that problem by remodeling everything, so you need to find other solutions.
Kate Yakimchuk interior walls tips House Design 30 October 2023
Use black ceiling properly: Interior tips
While most ceilings are traditionally white (or at least pretty light), modern interiors offer more creative and bold options to choose from. For instance, black ceilings can be extremely stylish, but only if used properly.
Kate Yakimchuk colors interior tips House Design 29 October 2023
Washing suspended ceilings: Housekeeping tips
If your house has suspended ceilings, then you should always remember to be very careful with them - that's the only way you can make them last. One of the basic things you should remember is to clean them very carefully, so you won't damage them.
Kate Yakimchuk cleaning washing tips Helpful tips 18 October 2023
Tips from the Designer: Which Ceiling to Choose for the Kitchen
White color is perhaps the most practical. Fingerprints, dust, and water drops are not visible on it.
Diana Dashkevich kitchen design design tips House Design 1 October 2023
Popcorn ceiling: Why was it so popular?
If you remember old interior designs, then you probably remember popcorn ceilings - a fashion trend from the past. A popcorn ceiling, also known as a textured or acoustic ceiling, is a type of ceiling surface that looks bumpy or rough, like popcorn.
Kate Yakimchuk interior trends House Design 30 September 2023
Useful Tips: How to Hide an Uneven Ceiling
Then you can resort to polyurethane cornices and moldings (overhead decorative elements, "ceiling plinth".). They close the junction of two planes, make the transition of walls into the ceiling smooth and soft, small irregularities are hidden.
Diana Dashkevich painting decoration lifehacks House Design 30 August 2023
Expert Tips: How to Clean Your Ceiling Properly
To do this, take about 10 liters of water (warm), rub 2 tablespoons of ordinary soap and throw into the water. Add 5 large tablespoons of soda to the resulting liquid. With the help of a roller moistened with this liquid, you can wash off all the whitewash from the ceiling. Wipe the surface with soapy water until the surface is completely clean.
Diana Dashkevich cleaning lifehacks Helpful tips 24 August 2023
Designer Tips: How to Decorate a Kids Room Ceiling
For a children's room, light, soothing colors are preferred: white, beige, pink. Bright, exotic colors can only be used in compositions with pastel colors.
Diana Dashkevich children's room decoration advices House Design 11 August 2023
How ceiling color affects your interior: You can choose more than just white
While white ceilings are traditional and classy, lots of other options are also available. The color of a ceiling can have a significant impact on the overall look and feel of an interior space.
Kate Yakimchuk colors interior House Design 7 August 2023
Why lower ceilings are sometimes better: Interior tips
There are specific design scenarios where intentionally making ceilings look lower can be beneficial. While higher ceilings are often favored for their sense of openness and spaciousness, creating the illusion of a lower ceiling can enhance the aesthetics and coziness of certain spaces.
Kate Yakimchuk interior coziness House Design 27 July 2023
Hacks to make your ceilings look higher: It's easier than you might think
If you feel like your ceilings aren't high enough, then you don't have to rebuild your house to fix it - you can just use some hacks to make them look higher! Creating the illusion of higher ceilings can make a room feel more spacious and open.
Kate Yakimchuk lifehacks interior House Design 26 July 2023
How to cleanse stretch ceilings with care: It's a delicate task
Stretch ceilings require gentle treatment - you can't slice or even fasten them, and your vacuum or rough brushes won't work for cleaning. However, they can accumulate dirt over time, so it's essential to know how to maintain their cleanliness and appearance.
Kate Yakimchuk stretch ceiling cleaning tips Helpful tips 4 July 2023
Why interior designers dislike stretch ceilings: It might be quite complicated
Stretch ceilings can sometimes be the easiest and the cheapest way to get a smooth, nice ceiling surface quickly. At the same time, it's not always the best option to use - at least, some interior designers think so.
Kate Yakimchuk stretch ceiling interior tips impractical design House Design 4 July 2023