DIY Coffered Ceiling

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVvPMXt0GKPGS2UDU7VpOUqlbMl578lU5fBt3C0BdrGh5W4P_ZAEsOWJs1r44wrxsTQKCO3cwMixycx5hw31bV7x-oB3vmyTwHscPkexF-1xHYgGqEWg9vP5elVPo-nYtFfwgA1gpMtKP/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-12-16+at+5.11.11+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVvPMXt0GKPGS2UDU7VpOUqlbMl578lU5fBt3C0BdrGh5W4P_ZAEsOWJs1r44wrxsTQKCO3cwMixycx5hw31bV7x-oB3vmyTwHscPkexF-1xHYgGqEWg9vP5elVPo-nYtFfwgA1gpMtKP/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-12-16+at+5.11.11+PM.png" /></a></div><br />If you're like me, it's no fun to spend money earmarked for decorating on basic repairs like the water damage on this ceiling.  Unless, you can turn that necessary repair into an opportunity.  This room has the beginning of a stunning space with the formal moldings and inset recessed alcove but the blank, boring ceiling is doing nothing for the room.  If this were my house, I would embark on a DIY <a href="http://www.armstrong.com/residential-ceilings/products/ceilings/coffered/_/N-1z141rfZ1z141oe">coffered ceiling</a> made easy with Armstrong Residential Ceiling tiles.  Using traditional methods, this could be a challenging DIY carpentry project but with these ingenious drop panels you can get the look without all that effort.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My first choice would be a classic look using  <a href="http://www.armstrong.com/residential-ceilings/products/ceilings/coffered/_/N-1z141rfZ1z141oe">Easy Elegance Coffer</a> 24" x 24" panels in white.  Love the depth these create. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT33hs7ldgsL_ZVz4mFsNTbmhyphenhyphenDZdsXW5iiwjq7etgpsb_9s0Tn9IaSiHl_GecnYnxkBJVoRE5nb5ReoHo4uvjCqbn0qclsGkTvd9hriC5TWQ2Go4IQWR1PF4T0fn35sGjSomZJv72wDZF/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-12-29+at+9.12.50+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT33hs7ldgsL_ZVz4mFsNTbmhyphenhyphenDZdsXW5iiwjq7etgpsb_9s0Tn9IaSiHl_GecnYnxkBJVoRE5nb5ReoHo4uvjCqbn0qclsGkTvd9hriC5TWQ2Go4IQWR1PF4T0fn35sGjSomZJv72wDZF/s320/Screen+Shot+2013-12-29+at+9.12.50+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />Or I'd consider painting the room a rich, warm shade and choose these <a href="http://www.armstrong.com/residential-ceilings/products/ceilings/coffered/_/N-1z141rfZ1z141oe">Shallow Coffer</a> panels in black.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0YlAOYCKmMRipa6KJsV4dg9PwdCuuztFGQXlJQ_w5sDgXjin1HssfJI8y8Up-3OTYlukhPFncwGbyp0hrnfDJ_0X10Fma9_3qifJR04Z6b-AxwCM2oB0o_qdIvicejVYC6grP-cdIVQy-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-12-29+at+9.09.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0YlAOYCKmMRipa6KJsV4dg9PwdCuuztFGQXlJQ_w5sDgXjin1HssfJI8y8Up-3OTYlukhPFncwGbyp0hrnfDJ_0X10Fma9_3qifJR04Z6b-AxwCM2oB0o_qdIvicejVYC6grP-cdIVQy-/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-12-29+at+9.09.17+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />Another option would be panels that recreate the look of an antique <a href="http://www.armstrong.com/residential-ceilings/products/ceilings/metallaire-collection/_/N-1z141rfZ1z141sj">tin ceiling</a>.  I'm partial to the Metallaire Large Panel in Brass with their simple styling.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfdKe64YqXW5fpFo_uk-V3q37J2ue7SFFNqwG2P0-RP6EnTHFE6nDLFvWfoOCrayGSA4ZotLIPh_TaHMzfDzkIDWf3SNUCFyAziEAbcwnM0eSsLJGNlHU-NHIe_qXkzDzRPjmFTJ78U4l/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-12-29+at+9.19.32+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfdKe64YqXW5fpFo_uk-V3q37J2ue7SFFNqwG2P0-RP6EnTHFE6nDLFvWfoOCrayGSA4ZotLIPh_TaHMzfDzkIDWf3SNUCFyAziEAbcwnM0eSsLJGNlHU-NHIe_qXkzDzRPjmFTJ78U4l/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-12-29+at+9.19.32+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>If this was your room, what would you do with that ceiling?</b></div><br /><i>This post is sponsored by Armstrong. The opinions expressed are my own.</i><br /><br />

DIY Coffered Ceiling

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A Greek Key Ceiling Mount!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCFtPWRbyxmnzZHLeq5FIVwl4PKkXLamPx2LdDVhmGImjlMe7koOlnuvtX_vFxaF3bm144b3vlvEvPy1Hr2XtRuVH5-j1QIn2mqbLNQJKGjDloRjPZNZRDU10QUe66wdoN0WnVe3KnuK8s/s1600/ballard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" cya="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCFtPWRbyxmnzZHLeq5FIVwl4PKkXLamPx2LdDVhmGImjlMe7koOlnuvtX_vFxaF3bm144b3vlvEvPy1Hr2XtRuVH5-j1QIn2mqbLNQJKGjDloRjPZNZRDU10QUe66wdoN0WnVe3KnuK8s/s400/ballard.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>We all know stylish ceiling lights are hard to come by. Well, here's one more to add to the list of those that look great - it's Ballard Designs new Greek Key Ceiling Mount ($199, more info<a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/greek-key-ceiling-mount/270870?redirect=y"> here</a>)<br /><br />If you're looking for a different finish than bronze, just get out the Rub n Buff and you're good to go.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblnqQtGCM_6H0ploFYs1EWA_i6MY2gWwlaikBIeQTzdx_3sfc6OxKIqFrzFuobrMV5e963_Yw4KsH8fSgcxFBkZaVrqBzQLj_i87oaBZ-3LZ55HRte1rAZUjIIuOPNqmuWMrSdovgCawq/s1600/rub_n_buff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" cya="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblnqQtGCM_6H0ploFYs1EWA_i6MY2gWwlaikBIeQTzdx_3sfc6OxKIqFrzFuobrMV5e963_Yw4KsH8fSgcxFBkZaVrqBzQLj_i87oaBZ-3LZ55HRte1rAZUjIIuOPNqmuWMrSdovgCawq/s320/rub_n_buff.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><br />

A Greek Key Ceiling Mount!

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Things are Looking Up...

As you might guess, I'm <em>not</em> speaking of the economy here. When things are looking down, it's often a good idea to look up. A recent visit to <a href="http://www.decorology.blogspot.com/">Decorology</a> reminded me of that when I saw this stunning ceiling painted by <a href="http://www.michaeldute.com/">Michael Dute</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmdVQI69Q3pAZNDbpNbzmeh90mgcWsJUwNUrYHnxAQR2aq7GeVNAqHrTQIm6rbujC34cOE1bHf9kttLmi9yTV8YSPG0YK1IbLVdC0w_FL4pA4hnALUxUwTwul4UQM6l4si4jkiS0uGfw/s1600-h/kitchenvaidecorology.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250338041572590546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmdVQI69Q3pAZNDbpNbzmeh90mgcWsJUwNUrYHnxAQR2aq7GeVNAqHrTQIm6rbujC34cOE1bHf9kttLmi9yTV8YSPG0YK1IbLVdC0w_FL4pA4hnALUxUwTwul4UQM6l4si4jkiS0uGfw/s800/kitchenvaidecorology.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7xfrAsY4bCTb-nVxliageGgDo7u3V0evOh5IjZBfQh9uVW3woIHgZ7deWptwwK3HjnOPG43VePk4bNYObOElh99HyuL2GBjgce1yBTM1e5vVv3J_MVGbY9SCO3ZHPUpMa2I1OpY4OCI/s1600-h/housebeautifuldMichaelDuta.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250376827749311026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7xfrAsY4bCTb-nVxliageGgDo7u3V0evOh5IjZBfQh9uVW3woIHgZ7deWptwwK3HjnOPG43VePk4bNYObOElh99HyuL2GBjgce1yBTM1e5vVv3J_MVGbY9SCO3ZHPUpMa2I1OpY4OCI/s800/housebeautifuldMichaelDuta.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="color:#666666;">Two images above via House Beautiful, interior designer Erin Martin, decorative painter Michael Dute, photography by Dominique Vorillon</span><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEDQV2fBJA-8WAqX_aAzVL5nSjK0HMJt1bX7vKjiXT2MmRp19PmR_xk8PAkjq7X0tIr2AQOSWDtMeD31BxHXSOOI8mUvl_4BjnibJciClSJoPfwn5SeUlB8A9CuK-v8Vl51KFRZCaZgM/s1600-h/michaelduteentryhall.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250379076718918962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEDQV2fBJA-8WAqX_aAzVL5nSjK0HMJt1bX7vKjiXT2MmRp19PmR_xk8PAkjq7X0tIr2AQOSWDtMeD31BxHXSOOI8mUvl_4BjnibJciClSJoPfwn5SeUlB8A9CuK-v8Vl51KFRZCaZgM/s800/michaelduteentryhall.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> More from <a href="http://www.michaeldute.com/">Michael Dure</a> - the stunning treatment continues onto the ceiling.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOBWgyInzUBOQ-dK3GrCJkRtDoVPBwTM1TmNvl0qsR0EdKyMsVnVrKiQRaLUh2HNK9Qu86D_2Hth8Iqs1vAmSyP659dEcNDh_z3V-TnqSJtq8XLKfhlIujd2QBD8e29g0Ri0EaCiwc4rg/s1600-h/ceilingmymarrakeshmodello.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250337881968452242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOBWgyInzUBOQ-dK3GrCJkRtDoVPBwTM1TmNvl0qsR0EdKyMsVnVrKiQRaLUh2HNK9Qu86D_2Hth8Iqs1vAmSyP659dEcNDh_z3V-TnqSJtq8XLKfhlIujd2QBD8e29g0Ri0EaCiwc4rg/s800/ceilingmymarrakeshmodello.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlAxztsKHLIfI0C587YjVZpRCWiW99iO5wCsZ4Hwv9vi5DMSZOtdB_yxYPw_-n04AswL2_vbY6Yke77fEmW1otCJcnugkw5EKID7gMYbd4uOT5tHIVHphTOWM6PvF27nsHCva_39H1_00/s1600-h/celilingmymarrakesh.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250337787225882306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlAxztsKHLIfI0C587YjVZpRCWiW99iO5wCsZ4Hwv9vi5DMSZOtdB_yxYPw_-n04AswL2_vbY6Yke77fEmW1otCJcnugkw5EKID7gMYbd4uOT5tHIVHphTOWM6PvF27nsHCva_39H1_00/s800/celilingmymarrakesh.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> These images are from Maryam of <a href="http://www.moroccanmaryam.typepad.com/my_marrakesh/2008/05/they-had-come-from-far-away-they-had-come-from-across-the-sea-to-paint-to-paint-peacock-pavilions-their-bags-were-filled-with-stencils-with-brushes-with-tape-their-bags-were-filled-wi.html">My Marrakesh</a> and were created by the talented artists of <a href="http://www.modellodesigns.com/">Modello Designs</a>. Imagine waking up to these spectacular ceilings. Below is another ceiling by Modello - you can read more about it on their wonderful blog, <a href="http://www.designamour.com/2008/01/05/the-dust-settles">DesignAmour</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCWyp5Hq_qy4jAsGxx_bOP_8OmUFnwcChE7YzzXrrOTwtg_bDMey5SLOIfV8ZS2AJsmFLVhxzhbHgwTqTbukJQIzId0kwzC1GeeirDUs8i5gmLuNLqekvjmXKV7Y0gjEkiUCNgrvK5JAE/s1600-h/Modello-Trellis-Closeupdesignamour.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250384066349255794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCWyp5Hq_qy4jAsGxx_bOP_8OmUFnwcChE7YzzXrrOTwtg_bDMey5SLOIfV8ZS2AJsmFLVhxzhbHgwTqTbukJQIzId0kwzC1GeeirDUs8i5gmLuNLqekvjmXKV7Y0gjEkiUCNgrvK5JAE/s800/Modello-Trellis-Closeupdesignamour.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qTugWjuJCmK4RU8u7Z_ZZTjmOTmuJYxkj4Ufd0x19Gv1_zVjiynpY-I-cQHQ6I8dDU3czPZtaqVKU0bq4EHsKOV9Cfz1RI37wxqSzokY7iZseC86Q2BvyLo56VsOsqFXfaxl9zKSW4U/s1600-h/Modello-Trellis-Ceiling.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250383980693629010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qTugWjuJCmK4RU8u7Z_ZZTjmOTmuJYxkj4Ufd0x19Gv1_zVjiynpY-I-cQHQ6I8dDU3czPZtaqVKU0bq4EHsKOV9Cfz1RI37wxqSzokY7iZseC86Q2BvyLo56VsOsqFXfaxl9zKSW4U/s800/Modello-Trellis-Ceiling.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> </p>

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