High ceilings help make your home feel open and airy.
Use these vaulted ceiling ideas as decorating inspiration.
Some simple tricks, likepainting the ceiling white, will make the room brighter and reflect more natural light.
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Adding exposed wood beams can create arustic design.
Keep the Ceiling Simple
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Sometimes, the best vaulted ceiling idea is understated.
By keeping the ceiling white, it matches the airy quality of the rest of the room.
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Painted beams continue the all-white theme in the room.
The pale wood on the vanity adds warmth to the wide-open room.
Aceiling fanadds a breeze on the hottest days.
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The glass shower enclosure, paned window, andoversized mirrorsadd light to the room.
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A vaulted ceiling already adds drama, but this room accentuates it.
Decorative cutouts frame the arched opening for additional style and detailing.
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Adding lighting is always a good idea in any space.
These let in a ton of natural light and contribute to the spacious, airy feel.
Keeping thewood floorslight, along with white upholstery and walls, gives the room an exceptionally bright aesthetic.
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Go Retro with Decor
Dark-colored vaulted ceilingideas can make some rooms look smaller or too dark.
Low-profile retro furniture and bright yellow cushions and pillows give the space a cohesive look.
ANoguchi-style paper lampbrings character and additional lighting to the area.
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Open shelving emphasizes the ceiling height and displaysbrightly hued glassware.
Bring Warmth with Beams
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Vaulted ceilings can sometimes feel empty and bare.
Horizontal wood beams across this vaulted ceiling add warmth by bringing the ceiling down to scale.
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Placing the shower against the vaulted wall creates more room for a tub-shower combo.
Increase the Spacious Feel
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A vaulted ceiling helps maximize the space in thistiny home.
The one wood beam helps guide the eye through the room and towards the kitchen wall.
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Keeping everything white adds to the spaciousness, and built-in bookshelves prevent furniture from cluttering the room.
The sleek sofas andcontemporary armchairsbecome the focal point since the rest of the room is one cohesive color.
A simple woven rug also gives the entire room a casual vibe.
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The white tiles on the floor, countertops, and walls add to the bright look.
Thesoft greenon the vanity reflects the stunning view outdoors.
A skylight is a vaulted ceiling idea that increases natural light.
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