Make Ceiling Look Higher

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One of the characteristics of modern homes is low ceilings. Low ceiling makes you feel a little cramp and somewhat closed in. Now presenting to you are some simple decorating tricks which will make your ceiling look a little higher and less restricted. These are tricks to create a visual effect in such a way that your roof will look higher but nothing.

White Paint:

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White creates a sense of height and gives a feeling of the expansiveness. White paint on the ceiling reflects a lot of light, which gives a sense of an increase in height. You can either use a matte or high gloss finish of white paint.

If you don’t wish to have white color, then you can choose any lighter shade of colors. Choose a fresh color from the pastel shade range. The important thing is that the color of the ceiling must be lighter than wall colors.

Wallpaper:

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To make your ceiling look higher, use vertical wall patterns on the wall. You can use wallpaper or paint the wall with a vertical stripe pattern. The vertical stripe pattern creates the appearance of the height.

Avoid any Features Protruding From Ceiling:

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If you have a low ceiling, then let it be flat. Features protruding make the roof feel much closer. So don’t include on the limits any moldings, overhead lighting, and no ceiling fans.

For crown molding, keep it between two to three inches only. Anything more will be thick.

Choose to have wall lighting and not overhead lighting. Avoid using the recessed can lights as it results in uneven light distribution, which makes the ceiling seem closer. Keep light sources eve across the ceiling.

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Window furnishings can be used to give an increased sense of height. Hang full-length drapes or curtains that are preferable from ceiling height. This will draw eyes straight up long in vertical line creating a sense of more height.

Hang your artwork high on the wall. Photos, too, can be hung high on the wall. Also, use vertical line artwork as it gives the impression of height.

Read http://mydecorative.com/have-visually-enlarge-ceilings/ for more tips.

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Preeti
Preeti Shah is a person who loves checking out different styles and designs of houses. She took interior designing in college and is practicing in the field of home improvement for five years now. In her spare time, she is usually searching the web for interesting and fascinating home designs.

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