High ceilings are typically a very coveted feature in a home. It makes any space feel larger and more open, regardless of square footage. More new homes are being built with higher ceilings because it’s something most buyers are looking for nowadays. If you have them, there are ways you can take it a step further to really make the most of them. Some clever decorating tricks can highlight those high ceilings and draw your attention to them, an especially important trick when a home is on the market and you’re trying to make sure every great thing about the home is noticed. Here are 10 tips and ideas for making the most of high ceilings.
This dining room has an amazing wall of windows reaching all the way to the ceiling. That wall over the fireplace could go unnoticed if it weren’t for the gallery of framed art filling the space and drawing your eyes to it.
A spectacularly long, flowing light fixture really takes advantage of all that empty space in this two-story living room, drawing your eyes up and toward that amazing view outside.
Vaulted ceilings are warmed up in this bedroom with two rustic, elegant chandeliers. Not only do they provide some light, but they draw your attention up to that great wood ceiling.
Long curtains soften this room and pull together the two sets of windows, giving the effect that there is one long one there and uniting the two stories.
A well-placed set of windows just under the slope of the vaulted ceiling serve as a great way to bring in natural light while also flowing well into that amazing wood ceiling. A simple light fixture capture your attention there without taking away from their beauty.
In a kitchen, high ceilings can offer you more opportunity for storage. Here, a third bank of cabinets was added atop the regular upper cabinets to maximize the space.
Painting the ceiling in a different color other than white is a sure-fire way to draw people’s eyes to the high ceilings while also adding some warmth to the space.
In this bathroom, every design element and fixture was chosen to highlight the high ceilings, from placing the tile only so far up to those amazing light fixtures and tall mirrors.
Tall mirrors create a fantastic focal point in this living room, bouncing the natural light throughout the space to fill those high ceilings.
Besides just painting the ceiling to create a lovely effect, you can also add molding to give it a very upscale appeal.
High ceilings are a fabulous asset to a home, so be sure to make the most of them with smart decorating choices.
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Megan