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Coffered Ceilings

Strictly speaking, if square coffers are what you want, you need a square room. Usually, coffers are rectangular for that reason. However, I wouldn’t be too quick to accept the standard “checker board” look. With a little imagination, you can create very interesting layouts for your ceiling.

Previously, coffers were found exclusively in libraries, dens, home offices, or formal dining rooms of traditional homes. Today, coffered ceilings can be found in other rooms like master bedrooms, kitchens, home theaters, etc.; – just about any room where you have a ceiling height greater than 8 feet.

The surface of the ceiling between the beams is sometimes covered with panels, rosettes, or wallpaper, or these surfaces might simply be painted. Often, the beams have moldings applied to them. A modestly sized crown molding is almost always added at the ceiling, and smaller panel moldings are sometimes applied to the lower surface of the beams.

In less formal settings, like country homes or farm houses, moldings are not typically added. But beams are often used to give a air of grandeur to an otherwise ordinary room. The finishes used can be solid paint colors, a full spectrum of stains, or a combination of the two.

Apart from the fact that coffered ceilings add a lot of eye-pleasing comfort to a room, they also help absorb noise. Furthermore, lighting can be incorporated into your coffered ceilings. Concealed lighting can be used to enrich the mood, or ambient lighting can light the whole room.

If you have decided to install coffered ceilings in your home, you can plan your own design using various software tools that are user friendly and easily available on the internet. Or you can meet professionals (custom cabinet makers) who will show you the wide range of potential designs and also help with the pricing and installation.

You should go to a general contractor if you will be adding lighting or other elements besides the woodwork. But if the beams and moldings are the extent of the work, you can go directly to a woodworker. There are a few things you should determine before calling in a professional.

* Measure the length and width of the room, and the ceiling height. This will help determine the answers to other questions.
* Decide whether or not you want the spaces between the beams covered or open. This will have an impact on the price.
* Decide on the species of wood you want to use, or if the woodwork will be painted.
* Decide how wide and how high you want the beams to be. This should be proportionate to the dimensions of the room.

Coffered ceilings add a lot of charm and eloquence to a room. In addition to your daily enjoyment, this feature will add value to your home.

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AutoCAD Ceiling Details?

I am looking for autocad details for ceiling construction, such as barrel ceiling, coffered ceiling, and domed ceilings. I looked all over and can’t find any.

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Can I remove a ceiling to make a two story home into a one story with high ceilings?

I want to buy a two story house and remove the ceiling to make it one story with a really high ceiling and a one room flat up top. Is this structuraly possible? What things would need to be done possibly? Thank you!

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What alternatives are there to drop ceiling or sheet rock ceiling in a basement remodel?

I am remodeling my basement, and I really didn’t want to do anything to the ceiling at all, but I realized that would just leave open top sheet rock at the tops of walls. I really don’t want to do a sheet rock ceiling in case I need to open it back up to repair pipes or wiring, and I really hate drop ceilings. Suggestions? I’ve heard everything from cargo nets to orange construction fence. (really?)

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What color goes with brown panelled walls and brown coffered ceilings?

we panelled one wall and coffered the ceilings. having a hard time picking out the color of the remaining wall

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What color should I paint the ceiling medallion that I will be putting in my 9 X 9 foot kitchen?

Should I paint the medallion in a flat white – the same color as the kitchen ceiling or should I use a semi-gloss paint to match all the trim and window wood? Also, what is the best size of medallion for a 9 X 9 foot kitchen with 9 foot ceiling?

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How do you tell if a ceiling fan is turning clockwise?

Seriously. When you are determining if a ceiling fan is turning clockwise, do you picture a clock with its face toward the floor or a clock with its face toward the ceiling? Surprisingly, most people I ask say they picture a clock with its face up toward the ceiling. This seems completely wrong to me.

The question is important (well, kind of) because ceiling fan instructions say the fan should be turning clockwise in one season versus another to cool the room properly.

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what is the average cost to paint new construction in IL. Custom home, lots of crown coffered ceilings.?

I have a home new construction in the Shorewood Il area. All Custom, lots of crown, 20 ft ceilings, combination of stained and painted trim and doors, coffered ceilings. What might be an approx. cost to paint the interior.

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I have brown stains on ceiling from leak, roof fixed, how to remove brown stain?

The ceiling is a stucko type. What can take the stain out or do I just repaint the ceiling?

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Why is my friends cat meowing at the ceiling?

She said that she’s been just staring up at the ceiling and meowing for 2 days. There isn’t anything up there expect a light fixture. =/

Thanks for answering.
My friend lives in an apartment. I don’t really think there’s anything ‘paranormal’ in here. I think that the cat is just going a little looney, lol. Or she’s going into heat.

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