Get inspired by these gorgeous ceiling styles and design ideas to update the fifth wall of your living space.
John Granen
Ceilings can sometimes be an overlooked part of home design.
Whatever your home needs, these living room ceiling ideas can inspire you to refresh the room.
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Black Living Room Ceiling
Andrew Patterson
Dont be intimidated bydark living room ceiling ideas.
In this room, painting a paneled, vaulted ceiling black adds cohesion and drama throughout the entire space.
Especially paired with large, floor-to-ceiling windows, the dark color adds elegance without making the room feel small.
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Rustic Living Room Ceiling
Nathan Schroder
If rustic style calls to you, consider an exposedwood ceiling.
you could also create this design by covering your ceiling with wood panels.
If you’re a DIYer, you caninstall your own wood beamsand arrange them however you like.
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This room leaves the rest of the ceiling white to help the dark wood beams stand out even more.
Painting the walls and ceiling a matchingslate bluealso helps the gold light fixture and natural wood dresser stand out.
Installing panelingadds interest to the ceilingwhile still letting the wall of windows act as the focal point.
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Paneled Ceiling
Two design elements help put this living room ceiling idea in the spotlight.
Small white panels contrast the large, exposed wood beams framing the ceiling.
Thisvaulted ceilingis covered in white panels, adding a touch of style to an otherwise plain ceiling.
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But a closer look reveals that the ceiling is painted just a shade or two darker than the walls.
Generally, dark ceiling colors make the room feel more cozy and homey.
Spacious High Ceilings
Dane Tashima
Living rooms with high ceilings often feel grand and spacious.
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Aceiling fanalso helps guide the eye downward to make the room feel a little more cozy.
A ceiling medallion around the hanging chandelier-stylelight fixtureinstantly gives the room an elegant feel.
It also complements the largeaccent wall, matching the crown molding framing the artwork.
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The exposed wood matches the farmhouse feel of thesliding barn doorand dining table with bench seating.
Combined with the white walls and leather sofa, the entire room is a stunning example ofmodern farmhouse style.
Since part of the ceiling is sloped, some of the large-scaleprint wallpaperextends over part of the ceiling.
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Since the colors are neutral,bold blue and dark orangefurniture stands out even more.
Engineered Lumber Design
Roof beams are traditionally made from hand-hewn trees or solid-sawn lumber.
These beams have given form to architectural shapes that were difficult to create a few decades ago.
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Arrangeceiling moldingin a unique layout rather than the traditional grid for contemporary appeal.
They achieved it by painting the beams and walls a shade of clean white.
Get Dynamic with Paint
Brittany Ambridge
Paint your ceiling pattern instead ofopting for wallpaper.
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This contemporary space features a black-and-white geometric ceiling design that mimics the shapes and colors of theunique sofa.
An abstract-stylelight fixturemirrors the same sharp angles.
The ceiling panels in this family space are painted with glossy paint to addinterest and depthoverhead.
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The traditional paneled tiles coolly contrast the room’s contemporary decor.
Barrel-Vaulted Ceiling
Edward Gohlich
This living room ceiling idea is a new twist on the barrel-vault design.
Light wood ceiling beams contrast the room’sdark gray wallsand rich blue floor.
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The gently bowed arches lend a protective, sheltered feeling to a room designed for informal gathering and relaxation.
Natural Brick Ceiling
Paul Dyer
Many older homes have beautiful building materials hidden under the surface.
When remodeling, consider showcasing these textures for ceilings, walls, and flooring.
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This room gets a style boost from avaulted brick ceilingin a unique dome shape.
A similar effect can be achieved by painting beams and crown molding a solid color rather than staining.
It also brings out the green tones in the decor.
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Vaulted Ceiling Beams
David Patterson
Vaulted ceilings add volume to a space.
But they can also leave a room feeling vast, cold, and open.
The tone of the stained wood matches that of thehardwood floorfor a cohesive design.
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Try this wood living room ceiling idea in your next remodel.
Framed in drywall and set off withheavy crown molding, this ceiling idea contributes to the room’s intimacy.
The bright white molding complements furnishings in various neutral shades and sets off rich blue-gray walls.
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Dormers for Light
Vaulted ceilings generally ascend to their peak in a smooth, unbroken plane.
Add unexpected interest and additional daylight by incorporatingdormer windowsin a soaring, two-story living room.
The upper-level windows animate the lofty space, adding a subtle sculptural quality that lifts the eye.
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This beautiful ceiling design works well in manyliving room stylesand designs.
Rustic Beams Overhead
Rett Peek
Rustic, age-blackened ceiling beams add character to this great room.
The rest of the ceiling was painted white for contrast and tokeep the living areawarm and light.
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The combination adds an interesting tracery of structure overhead without overwhelming and darkening the decorating scheme.
This home utilizes the variation of color in natural wood to add to the orange-and-tan color scheme.
A benefit: room overhead forceiling fans, formerly precluded by the low ceiling height.
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This living room uses wood beams to complement the natural color scheme of the decor.
Thelarge chandelierties the look together with traditional flair.
Keep walls and the ceiling area white for maximum visual impact.
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The homeowners painted the ceiling and its beams glossy white to ensure daylight reaches the whole room.
The result bathes the entire space in soft, reflected daylight.
This living room embraces these elements by continuing thewood look on the mantelin a similar finish.
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