to make the ceiling look taller. by adding wall art near the top of the wall or above doors and doorways, you can trick the eye to make it seem like the ceilings are higher than they actually are. opt for pieces that are vertical for even more height. shop...
However, the rest of the rooms have standard 8 foot ceilings. And it seems to me that having a few rooms with taller ceilings makes those 8 foot ones look even lower! Over the years, I have figured out some ways to make those low ceilings look higher. And most of these techniques don...
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Hang curtains as high as possible and let them kiss the floor. This will make your ceilings look taller and your windows too! In our sunroom, we have lots of windows. So light is not a problem. But this room needed a bit of softness so I chose just two curtain panels to flank the ...
One of the significant trends of 2019 is painting, adding texture or hanging wallpaper on ceilings. In a child’s room, you could go for whimsical and add a cloud or solar system wallpaper. In a dining room, a metallic shade will draw the attention up and make the room seem taller. ...
Another smart way to make your home seem more open is to connect more with Mother Nature, says Kristina O’Donnell, a Realty One Associate broker and realtor in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. “Bringing the outdoors in has always been a great way to open up a room. You can do...
Nail-laminated timber (NLT) comprises parallel pieces of lumber stacked on edge and fastened together with nails. It’s typically used for floors and ceilings. Dowel-Laminated Timber (DLT) Dowel-laminated timber (DLT) is similar to NLT and is made by stacking parallel pieces of lumber together...
Tall ceilings Vaulted ceilings have become more and more popular over the years. Taller rooms have more cubic volume, and tend to have more problems with echoes. Warehouse sounds echoing are an example of this. Big roomsSee above comment on more cubic volume. When there is a larger amount ...
These simple-to-build DIY sliding barn doors are an easy way to bring character to your home. We used pine and a few household tools to make these beautiful and functional hand-crafted doors.
force of wind exposure, and whether the tree is leaning. Metal stakes have tapered bottoms and are a little stronger than treated wooden ones, and should be sufficient for trees no taller than 10 or 12 feet. To DIY your own stakes, taper the ends of 6-foot-long, 2×2 pieces of lumbe...