You've painted the walls in your favourite colours, hung lovely pictures on them, added matching furniture, and all those special touche...
You've painted the walls in your favourite colours, hung lovely pictures on them, added matching furniture, and all those special touches to make your room look beautiful and unique. But the fifth wall i.e. the ceiling is most often, forgotten. The ceiling is an often-forgotten element in decorating, usually done up in drab shades of white. But taking advantage of this wide expanse can give even the plainest of rooms a shot of personality. A hint of colour or visual interest can open up a small room, bring a lofty space down to size, or capture a mood, without burning a hole in your pocket.
Add drama to a room by incorporating unique visual elements. Murals, most often thought of only for walls, can work beautifully on ceilings. Images of serene clouds drifting across a clear blue sky can transform a bedroom into a haven for rest and relaxation. Or else, bring the feel of Sistine Chapel into your living rooms. Murals available can depict any scene you like from angelic cherubs to scenes from the Mahabharata. You needn't cover the entire ceiling. Rather, focus on the central part or any other part that you might want to particularly give a facelift to.
Mirrors are another great way of decorating a ceiling. Though round or square mirrors work best for the bedroom, but another way of giving a unique twist to this theme is to use small pieces of reflecting material (think of your favourite red saree with mirror work). This is an inexpensive decor idea which can produce stunning effects. To further enhance the ambience, make sure the ceiling isn't a dull shade. Pick pastel or soft colours to add an illusion of height to the room. Bold, dark colours usually take away from the feeling of expanse and should be used in case you want to detract from this feeling.
Another way of doing this is by using moulding or rims around the joints of the ceiling. Beautiful mouldings, rims, and medallions are available these days to suit every budget. Don't just paint the ceiling plain but instead play with designs, stripes, even patterns.
A small chandelier in the living room or a hanging plant or two in the kitchen and dining area add tremendous visual interest to a room and are relatively easy to install. Strategic lighting along with ceiling domes can enhance the other decor objects in the room and look pretty enough to actually be considered decor elements themselves.
Wallpaper, stencils, and glow-in-the-dark paint is a great idea for a bedroom, especially the children's. Decorate their bedroom ceilings with cartoon characters painted with glow-in-the-dark paints or write messages in vinyl lettering for the young ones. Glow-in-the-dark stars are a great decor idea for your child's room. Make sure that you've stuck them well with double-sided tape or even putty. But double-check to ensure no unpleasant accidents occur.
False ceilings and beams have always been a popular way to conceal an ugly ceiling. But instead of treading the beaten path, take an unconventional way to decorate a ceiling. Look for some old but beautiful lehengas in stunning colours or with zari. Ask your electrician to fix the waist of the lehenga around an iron rim with a bulb fixture in the centre. Install this on your ceiling and fix the ends of the lehenga or dupattas (which work equally well) firmly onto the ceiling and voila, your very unique ceiling is ready.
Ceilings don't have to be boring. Use them to emphasise and enhance the decor of a room
Add drama to a room by incorporating unique visual elements. Murals, most often thought of only for walls, can work beautifully on ceilings. Images of serene clouds drifting across a clear blue sky can transform a bedroom into a haven for rest and relaxation. Or else, bring the feel of Sistine Chapel into your living rooms. Murals available can depict any scene you like from angelic cherubs to scenes from the Mahabharata. You needn't cover the entire ceiling. Rather, focus on the central part or any other part that you might want to particularly give a facelift to.
Mirrors are another great way of decorating a ceiling. Though round or square mirrors work best for the bedroom, but another way of giving a unique twist to this theme is to use small pieces of reflecting material (think of your favourite red saree with mirror work). This is an inexpensive decor idea which can produce stunning effects. To further enhance the ambience, make sure the ceiling isn't a dull shade. Pick pastel or soft colours to add an illusion of height to the room. Bold, dark colours usually take away from the feeling of expanse and should be used in case you want to detract from this feeling.
Another way of doing this is by using moulding or rims around the joints of the ceiling. Beautiful mouldings, rims, and medallions are available these days to suit every budget. Don't just paint the ceiling plain but instead play with designs, stripes, even patterns.
A small chandelier in the living room or a hanging plant or two in the kitchen and dining area add tremendous visual interest to a room and are relatively easy to install. Strategic lighting along with ceiling domes can enhance the other decor objects in the room and look pretty enough to actually be considered decor elements themselves.
Wallpaper, stencils, and glow-in-the-dark paint is a great idea for a bedroom, especially the children's. Decorate their bedroom ceilings with cartoon characters painted with glow-in-the-dark paints or write messages in vinyl lettering for the young ones. Glow-in-the-dark stars are a great decor idea for your child's room. Make sure that you've stuck them well with double-sided tape or even putty. But double-check to ensure no unpleasant accidents occur.
False ceilings and beams have always been a popular way to conceal an ugly ceiling. But instead of treading the beaten path, take an unconventional way to decorate a ceiling. Look for some old but beautiful lehengas in stunning colours or with zari. Ask your electrician to fix the waist of the lehenga around an iron rim with a bulb fixture in the centre. Install this on your ceiling and fix the ends of the lehenga or dupattas (which work equally well) firmly onto the ceiling and voila, your very unique ceiling is ready.
Ceilings don't have to be boring. Use them to emphasise and enhance the decor of a room
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