What do you do with a tray ceiling?

What do you do with a tray ceiling?

Great Ideas to Make Your Tray Ceiling a Focal Point

1. Decorate Tray Ceiling with Paneling. ...
2. Tray Ceiling and regular walls same, Tray walls different color. ...
3. Tray slightly deeper than version of wall color. ...
4. Tray Color same as walls. ...
5. Accentuate the shape of tray ceiling. ...
6. Decorate your tray with moldings. ...
7. Decorate tray with tiles. ...
8. Exposed beams.

Can you add a tray ceiling to an existing room?

Ceiling height becomes a factor, however, when installing a tray ceiling in an existing room, because the drop-down border will reduce headroom. Because of this, a tray ceiling is best suited for existing ceilings that are more than eight feet high.

Do you paint tray ceiling?

Painting the tray ceiling only (not the sides) the same color as the walls will accentuate the tray slightly, perfect in a room that you want to feel layered. Paint your tray ceiling a deeper version of your wall color.

Why do English houses have low ceilings?

Apart from the fact that it's traditional, it's this way because it's economical. The lower the ceiling, the shorter the staircase and the smaller the house. ... Also, our climate means that we tend to heat rather than cool our homes, and high ceilings are more expensive to heat. The heat rises to where it can't be felt.

Why are houses in America so cheap?

America is very large and has the room and materials to make lots of homes. Large supply combined with relatively low tax rates compared to other countries, as well as the avg American household income being 59k makes them somewhat affordable on the scale you are using.