decorating tall rooms
Hello, We have moved into and old property and the ceilings are 16 ft high. We are finding this a challenge and would like tips on how we could decorate and fill the space I will attached a few photos of how this looks now. Thank you all in advance for advice and your time.
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PROVintage by Hand
6 years agoCelebrate the height by fitting a deep coving and have a headboard made that is tall to give some balance
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rachelmidlands
6 years agoSome great ideas already and like what you've done so far. One idea I was thinking of is to cover that radiator in the lounge either with radiator cover or slim console table or shelf then have a seriously large unique mirror or artwork above it. Something you really love and admire when you walk in and out the lounge. Same applies above the headboard in the bedroom, even floor to ceiling drapes could have a dramatic effect. Change the light shade in the bedroom for something bigger, even if it's one of those paper ball thingies, so long as it's big. Anyway, some pics for inspiration.
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6 years agoHi. Great rooms. What size are the rooms as I'd be wary of hanging anything too high that accentuates the height as you'll risk the rooms looking a bit cupboard like? I think at minimum the top quarter of the wall should be clear. I agree with hanging pendants low, the one over the bed Looks a good height but could perhaps be bolder so it draws your eye? The one over the sofa could Go a tad lower and I'd move the copper one to hang over the console. Also agree with darker/warmer paint and it needn't include a picture rail. I like the art shown in the last pic, if you hang art in horizontal lines perhaps in a group of 3 it should make the room feel wider. Horizontal lines of anything are good such as long furniture, rug etc. I think you need to play around with height a little other than just art, perhaps an arc lamp over the sofa and a tall plant. The blinds work well as they're not accentuating the height. Are the doors standard height or tall? If standard you could look at making them appear taller. It's quite hard to find ways of making rooms look lower as most people have the opposite problem, however ways to make them taller are easy to find online so would read them and in most instances do the reverse!
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6 years agoI would go for wainscoting. You could either go full height or part way. The rooms would carry this look off a treat. Your ceiling heights would be able to take a bold colour too.
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