Wouldn’t your kids just love a unique ceiling attachment in their playroom like this upside-down-picnic-table? Oh, yeah! In previous posts we covered paint, paper, wood, and fabric ceilings…..now it’s time for attachments. While technically not part of the ceiling, attachments are definitely a decorative treatment that can be used in any kids’ room. Attachments are [...]
Popular in the 19th century, ceiling medallions have made a huge comeback, especially in kids’ room design, adding beauty and architectural detail to an oft-neglected surface. Historically, medallions were made of ornately designed metal, plaster or marble with size and detail a reflection of status and room’s importance. Today’s ceiling medallions come in a variety [...]
Want to add an impressive twist to a kids’ room ceiling? Try applying fabric to the ceiling instead of paint, wood, or paper. Any one of three basic types of fabric applications for ceilings—flat, shirred, or draped—will add “wow” to a room. Flat Fabric can be applied directly to the ceiling, just like wallpaper, using [...]
Long before plaster and gypsum, there was wood….so woodwork on kids’ room ceilings is really nothing new. Because it was used more often a few generations back, many have not experienced the warmth, unique style, and comfortable look wood adds to a room. Improving space overhead with wood can take a kid’s room design to [...]
There is only one place in kids’ rooms that is safe from handprints, dirt, markers, and crayons….the ceiling, and it is the perfect place to add (wall)paper! So far in the kids’ room ceiling essentials I covered color, murals, and paint. Now it’s time for papering ideas for kids’ room ceilings. Some of the same [...]
Taking a ceiling from dull to dramatic can be accomplished so many different ways. Using color and murals on kids’ room ceilings has already been covered and both methods use paint…..but painted perfection on kids’ room ceilings ramps up the excitement a bit more! I can hear you asking, “Just what does “painted perfection mean?” [...]
Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel on his back. Just sayin’…. Not that you have to do that, but if it makes you feel more artistic to paint your kids’ room ceiling mural the same way, go right ahead. Or you could hire a professional muralist to do the job. Either way, your kids will love [...]
Here’s a design riddle for you: What’s the first thing kids see in the morning upon waking and the last thing they see before falling asleep at night? Answer: The ceiling. And most ceilings receive ho-hum treatment if they receive any attention at all. Pretty uninspiring way for kids to start and end the day. [...]
Want a creative way to quickly transform a kid’s room? Paint a wall mural. Don’t panic here. It doesn’t have to cover the whole wall to be effective….a little fantasy goes a long way. And, you don’t have to be a great artist….young kids are easy to please. Murals add atmosphere, depth, and a one-of-a-kind [...]
“Hey Mom, notice the fabrics to the left? Guess which one your tween wants in her room? Clue….it’s not the one with roses. Yep. It’s the hot pink one, but the top one will be ok too. She said her room is too babyish with the soft pink and it needs a makeover.” How many [...]