Although often taken for granted in the design of a kitchen or bath, the ceiling offers considerable opportunity to define and impact the aesthetics of the space
Indeed, with the varied extremes in heights of ceilings and room dimensions today, the finish and details of the ceiling have been garnering more attention in the design process, creating new design opportunities. There are many times when a white eggshell paint will provide the look and maintenance desired for the ceiling, while tray and coffered ceilings offer beautiful if costly options. Today, there is so much more that can and sometimes needs to be incorporated to bring that extremely high ceiling to a more human scale, or to offer that small, tight space a greater sense of openness. This month’s column will look at what’s driving the increased interest in the ceiling and some of the ideas that are...