Picture Perfect: 33 Ceilings That Were Not Forgotten
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Ceilings are often known as the ‘fifth wall’, yet they rarely receive the same type of material treatment or thought. Here are 33 beautiful ceilings in homes around the world that venture beyond plain plasterboard and dare to be standalone features.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
1. Handsome herringbone. Vancouver, Canada
2. High gloss. Brunswick West, Victoria
Designer: Taylor Knights
Designer: Taylor Knights
3. Two toned. Castlecrag, NSW
Designer: Jeff Karskens Designer
Designer: Jeff Karskens Designer
4. Soft and subtle. Fitzroy, Victoria
Designer: Architects EAT
See the rest of this loft kitchen in a converted chocolate factory
Designer: Architects EAT
See the rest of this loft kitchen in a converted chocolate factory
5. Perfect pitch. Mosman Park, WA
Designer: Hardy Constructions
Designer: Hardy Constructions
6. All trussed up. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Minnet Studio Architecture and Design
Designer: Minnet Studio Architecture and Design
7. Old-world wonder. Waterford, Ireland
8. Rustic retreat. Marseilles, France
9. Beam me up. London, UK
…Here’s a different angle.
10. Crafty curves. Barcelona, Spain
11. Farmhouse feel. Paris, France
12. Pickled-oak perfection. Barcelona, Spain
…Here’s another view.
14. Past and present. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Bondi Kitchens
Designer: Bondi Kitchens
15. Floor to ceiling. Adelaide, SA
Designer: Rebecca Ryan Architect
Designer: Rebecca Ryan Architect
16. Crisp contrast. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Nest Architects
Designer: Nest Architects
17. Battens and hatches. Bundaroo, NSW
Designer: Tziallas Omeara Architecture Studio
Designer: Tziallas Omeara Architecture Studio
18. Between the lines. Dublin, Ireland
20. Acoustic appeal. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Mesh Design Projects
Designer: Mesh Design Projects
21. Reflected glory. Seattle, USA
22. Mirror, mirror on the ceiling. Moscow, Russia
23. Dream space. Los Angeles, USA
24. Moulded marvel. Chicago, USA
25. Coffered classic. Orange County, USA
26. Patterns and pastel. Moscow, Russia
27. Corrugated curve. Chicago, USA
28. Heavy metal. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Camilla Molders Design
Designer: Camilla Molders Design
29. In the press. Sydney, NSW
Designer: CplusC Architectural Workshop
Designer: CplusC Architectural Workshop
30. Facet features. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Mihaly Slocombe
Designer: Mihaly Slocombe
32. Sky’s the limit. Los Angeles, USA
33. Stone style. Jaffa, Israel
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Which of these ceilings do you love? Share your favourites in the Comments below, like this story, save the images and join the conversation.
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Craving more design inspiration? Don’t miss last week’s Picture Perfect: 25 Whimsical Window Seats