How to Artistically Decorate Modern Ceilings with Coffers

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One of the most exciting and adorable hallmarks of traditional interiors, the coffered ceilings can spice up your room in the most fascinating manner possible. In fact, their appeal hides in the visual interest and architectural definition they impart to any room. 

Most of the classic coffered ceilings feature regular spacing and heavy millwork. However, the modern interior designers have come up with some unique and innovative ideas to make coffers compatible with less traditional architecture.

Tips to Use Coffers in Ceilings:

Following lines explain 7 most interesting and effective tips to use coffered ceilings in relatively modern homes.

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       Off-Kilter Grid:

Off-Kilter grids have really garnered interest in recent years and if you trim them with black moldings, they can really impart a sense of dimension and beauty to the room. In addition, it is better to usepolished wood on the furniture that will inset echoes of everything in surrounding connecting the ceiling with floor in style.

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      Asymmetrical Arrangements:

It is a sensational idea to use simple and straight beams and set them at varying distances from each other to create and emphasize a mesmerizing asymmetrical arrangement. Instead of creating a uniform and dull coffer scheme on the ceiling, the asymmetrically arranged beams will bring spontaneity and variety to the ceiling making it more adorable.

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       Flat Boards:

Sometimes it is better to do away with traditional methods in favor of new and more exciting ones. For instance, it is better to use flat boards instead of traditional moldings that will create a unique and admirable coffered effect that will work perfectly with places like a transitional kitchen.

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            Flat Boards for Barrel Shaped Ceiling:

Similarly, flat coffered boards are perfect to accentuate the effects and looks of a barrel shaped ceilings especially in the corridors. This is important because traditional coffered ceilings look too cramped in tight and curvy places like barrel ceilings especially if there are high cabinets in the area as well.

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      Coffering with Natural Wood Finish:

You can also decorate the coffered ceiling with natural wood finish that will not only help you to bring ceiling down visually but will also create a unique and fabulous sense of intimacy between the floor, walls and ceilings. Furthermore, you can adore the walls with decoration pieces like wall canvas printsin order to augment the looks created by natural wood finishing. 

  

      Tray Ceilings:

Tray ceiling is one of the most common and beautiful elements of traditional ceilings. However, you can take on the tradition in the modern way by setting the coffered moldings diagonally within the tray to create a fun atmosphere that connects modernism with traditions.

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       Arts and Crafts Touch:

Another great idea to use coffers in the ceilings is to install stained and multicolor glasses in those coffers to impart an artistic look to the surrounding space. Again, you can accentuate the artistic beauty of the stained glass coffered ceiling and the entire room by displaying different digital photos printed on to acrylicprints.

Conclusion:

A well decorated ceiling can really make rest of the room look beautiful and well maintained. You should always try to adorn the ceiling with an ambiance that is worth watching and enjoying and in this regard, above mentioned tips can help you to create a ceiling of your dreams.

Tom Anderson is professional informative writer. He writes about ideas of interior decoration, photographing and adoring one’s house with canvas art.