Ceiling trim concepts – 12 methods to boost this architectural function

On this trendy front room, designed by Ginny Macdonald Design, the ceiling trim has been painted in a cool, up to date grey shade, including a glossy trendy edge and focal paint to the subtle design.

Nonetheless, the ceiling trims haven’t simply been simply been merely painted, they’ve been cleverly crafted and formed to boost the sensation of ceiling top within the room. Macdonald states of the design course of, ‘all through the house, it was an enormous focus of our design work to protect ceiling top whereas additionally attending to our shopper’s want to put in air con and “good residence” expertise. 

We labored very arduous to hide ductwork and chases for added electrical conduit in soffits and hidden alcoves. When this wasn’t potential, we had been required to drop sure ceilings a dreaded few inches. Because of this, we designed crown moldings that may give one the impression that the ceilings had been a lot larger than they really had been. 

The crown on this residence travels additional out from the nook horizontally throughout the ceiling than it does vertically on the wall. Nonetheless, when wanting on the wall straight on, it seems like your entire quantity of the moldings is an integral a part of the vertical wall top – thus larger ceilings! It actually works and has the additional benefit of elevating the structure and bones of residence.’