ceilings
Contrasting the walls in darkness, but not in colour undertone, creates a very livable effect. A very neutral gray is a great choice for anyone who likes the idea of doing a dark ceiling but doesn’t want to take a big colour risk (especially in an area that isn’t as easy to repaint as a typical wall).
A modern-rustic mix
n this Montana project, constructed by Highline Partners, the log-lined ceiling is a fantastic creation — proving that almost any surface can take inspiration from the woodpile.
this view would be beautiful even if the ceiling were white. But notice how the black surface draws your eyes toward the vista
it wouldn’t have worked half as well without the black ceiling.
The bedroom here is dramatic and supremely sexy, but it wouldn’t have worked half as well without the black ceiling.
To conceal a mess. Covering it with drywall can rob you of precious headroom (not to mention money). An inexpensive solution is to paint the whole thing black. It won’t eliminate the problem entirely, but it’ll make the mechanics far less prominent without lowering the ceiling’s height.
Black paint will make the ceiling feel lower without sacrificing space.
If there’s a lot of black elsewhere in the room, a black ceiling can tie things together and create a unified look.
Covered in silver leaf, The process is time consuming — and thus expensive — but as designer The Interior Edge points out, “There are metallic paints by Benjamin Moore if this is out of reach.”
one-of-a-kind plaster relief. Architects dSPACE Studio designed the ceiling, creating a custom plaster mold that was fabricated by a local company and finished on site. The gray wall color (Solitude by Benjamin Moore)
The cork ceiling accordions back over the bed to reveal a skylight, which opens fully to let in fresh air. The wooden louvers on the window wall can be open, as shown in this photo, and can pivot out at various angles.
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