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DESIGN IDEA: DRESSING UP A CEILING!

November 4, 2010
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Play room with large windows, white carpet and a green and white ceiling

To dress up or to dress down that is the question? When it comes to a ceiling in a small space, I say why not dress it up with some paint or wallpaper! Perfect for a compact room, a reading nook, inside a tiny powder room or inside a large walk in closet…why not look up at the ceiling and get a little surprise?

Happy Thursday!

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Coco

Photo: John Dolan

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12 responses to “DESIGN IDEA: DRESSING UP A CEILING!”

  1. Karena says:
    November 4, 2010 at 7:08 AM

    Coco I think a designed ceiling is wonderful. I may do some trompe l oeil painting on my dining room’s.

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  2. peggy braswell says:
    November 4, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    YES! xx peggybraswelldesign.com

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  3. Anonymous says:
    November 4, 2010 at 1:20 PM

    very cute idea! … i love wall papers & rooms with a mix of paint and wall paper … the ceiling should not be an execption!

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  4. raffaella says:
    November 4, 2010 at 2:06 PM

    you’re simply the best!

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  5. christine {bijouandboheme} says:
    November 4, 2010 at 3:10 PM

    Love the idea of doing something fun on the ceiling- I’m planning on wallpapering my son’s room and can’t wait to see it done:) Love the photo you chose!

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  6. Charlotta Ward says:
    November 4, 2010 at 3:39 PM

    Yes wallpaper or ornamental paint for the ceiling is fantastic. Love this picture. I feel inspired!

    Have a great end to the week.

    x Charlotta

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  7. K Saloomey says:
    November 4, 2010 at 4:46 PM

    As a designer, I am paying a great deal of attention to ceilings these days. It’s sometimes a challenge to convince a client to wallpaper the ceiling, or even to paint it some color other than white. Once they see the amazing results however they become believers and come up with ideas of their own for other rooms in the house. Bravo for putting this idea out there!

    -Karen at shopsicle.com

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  8. Kate says:
    November 4, 2010 at 5:37 PM

    I’ve also been giving ceilings alot of attention in the last couple months, especially for a small spaces. Last week, I painted the entrance ceiling black, and put a black and white zebra wallpaper in a little girls pink bedroom.
    Both rooms were spectacular!
    Once again, Coco, your posts are ‘au point’. Thanks for sharing!!!!

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  9. erin flett says:
    November 4, 2010 at 10:45 PM

    I love this. e

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  10. casey at loft and cottage says:
    November 5, 2010 at 6:28 AM

    A perfect finish to a well-designed room. I love “designed” ceilings! Maybe because mine are so awful! I wonder if I could wallpaper right over my ceiling tiles?

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  11. Brittany Stiles says:
    November 7, 2010 at 8:59 PM

    Such a great photo,I love the green, and I’m a full supporter of wallpaper on the ceiling. Thanks for all the great posts!

    Brittany

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  12. French Basketeer.com says:
    November 11, 2010 at 5:29 PM

    my bedroom ceiling is wallpapered in rose trellis old Brunschwig and I promise you it’s lovely to wake up th a pretty ceiling…!

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