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Visual Uplift for a Low Ceiling

Monday, March 21st, 2016

Hooker Furniture Home Office Danforth Low Bookcase 388-10-420 houses colorful books and other interesting pieces.

Hooker Furniture Home Office Danforth Low Bookcase 388-10-420 houses colorful books and other interesting pieces.

Have you ever felt your mood needing a little lift as you walk into a cramped space? This could be because the ceiling also needs some lifting. If you are working in an awkward position up in the attic or down the basement, then you know how cramped it can be in those places. Those spaces can have very low ceiling which is why a lot of homeowners are thinking of raising the roof – at least visually.

There are ways to make a low ceiling look higher without having to topple any existing structure. Here are ways –

Bright White

One of the easiest steps to visually lift any low ceiling is to use a bright white paint. Add illumination to this already bright setup and you’ve got a room that will look more expansive.

Using the lights alone will not be enough to hoist your home’s ceiling. Actually, if the sole light in the room is beamed downward, then it could leave the floor and the furniture well-lit but your ceiling will have shadows.

It is better to add floor or table lamps that can cast a light upwards. This will create a more even lighting with zero dark corners.

Position Effectively

One other key in making a room look and feel taller is a make a floor plan that optimizes the room’s height. For instance, those low basement spaces often have areas for normal ceiling height which is often used for circulation space, with the lower areas used for chairs. This is a great way for you to stand tall while moving inside the room yet still feel cozy while snuggled in a sofa.

A sofa that is placed right under the ceiling drop and at a diagonal angle can maximize the area’s full height. Also, seating that is pressed against the wall under a very low area will render the tallest part open for circulation. This setup will also add glowing light to keep the eyes away from the ceiling.

It would be more difficult to notice the drop if you fill the walls with exciting features. So go ahead and make the walls look busy.

Hooker Furniture Accents Floor Mirror with Hidden Jewelry Storage creates a sense of height as it fills up the ceiling-to-floor space.

Hooker Furniture Accents Floor Mirror with Hidden Jewelry Storage creates a sense of height as it fills up the ceiling-to-floor space.

Use Cove Lights

A glowing cove light will wash artworks and the walls with bright illumination. Tucking any light source where they are not visually obvious (say behind furniture or a bulkhead) will create an ethereal glow. This will trick one’s vision into believing that sunlight is coming in from a window. This will fight any feelings of claustrophobia.

Be Bold, Use Low

Display bold furniture so you can distract the eye from the broken up or low ceiling. Bulky blue sofa will definitely catch the attention of any visitor especially when it sits in the middle of a stark white room.

Add colorful accents where you are using a neutral theme and vice versa if it is the accessories that are neutral. Adding the furniture’s weight is an effective way to draw the eyes away from the ceiling.

This is also the case when you use low furniture. Be hip but not begging for attention as you also keep the ceiling way above your head. A sofa with extra pillows is great for when you watch a movie or when teens bring in some friends. Add a plush rug and the space will look unrestrained.

Expose Architecture

The last common strategy in removing the look of a dropped ceiling is to allow the pipes and beams to remain exposed. These common construction parts should be painted on with a flat white paint. Use an eclectic theme to make this design work.

This visual uplift for a low ceiling should create the illusion that the space does not end abruptly. Refuse to give in, infuse fun and personality, instead, to your visual uplift project.

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