Ideas for Remodelling Ceiling

Add Wood Beams

• Wood beams add more depth and interest to your home. It's best to use this idea on a room with a high ceiling because the beams can overwhelm a smaller room. The wood beams run parallel across the room, making guests look up. The beams are usually found in craftsman-style homes and those with a rustic or country feel. The beams also look at home in a farmhouse-style room. The beams come in different sizes and colors, which makes it easy to find a match for your home. They are fairly heavy, which is why some designers are making replica wood beams. These beams are hollow on the inside and much lighter, but look like traditional wood beams. You'll also find that the replica beams are much less expensive.

Create a Tin Ceiling

• Tin ceilings are made of square pieces of tin, attached to the ceiling of your house. The tin is pressed, which gives each piece its own design. More elaborate designs are available, but you'll also find basic designs, with only a small border around the sides. Mix and match the different designs or use only one design. Easy-to-install versions feature holes in each corner. You simply hold the pieces in place and hammer a nail through each hole. You need to measure the space first and pick a tile size that fits your ceiling. You may need to trim the end pieces to achieve a proper fit.

Make Simple Changes

• If you're on a small budget, make simple changes to your ceiling that still give it a new look. Paint the ceiling a lighter color than the walls, such as painting the ceiling white and the walls bright red. This forces the eye upward and makes the space look much larger. Attach crown molding to the walls, where the walls meet the ceiling. This creates a frame effect around the ceiling and makes the walls look taller. Paint the crown molding white and the walls a different shade for this look.