Think about how much attention the average room gets. The walls are painted and probably repainted every few years. The floor is chosen carefully and cleaned constantly. The furniture is agonised over.
And then there’s the ceiling, which in most modern houses is a flat white rectangle that meets the walls at a hard right angle and does absolutely nothing. It’s roughly a sixth of the visible surface of the room and it’s the one part nobody has a plan for. Which is a shame, because it’s also the cheapest surface to change dramatically — a length of coving, a ceiling rose, a bit of panelling, and a room reads completely differently. Once you start looking at what decorative mouldings can do, the flat white rectangle starts to look like a missed opportunity.
Here’s what’s worth knowing before you order anything.
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