Low Ceilings Challenge!? - Interior Design Tips

Today's video is all about Low Ceilings and how to design around them. This is such a popular question on the channel and if you live in an older home or an older apartment, you might have to deal with low ceilings. They can make your space feel cramped and squat, maybe even dark and boring. But don't worry, I've got some interior design tips and tricks you can use to make your low ceilings look higher and make your spaces feel more balanced and so much more interesting.

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0:00 Low Ceilings & How To Design Around Them
0:40 Tip: Vertical Elements
2:48 Tip: Colour Palette & Painting Tricks
5:01 Tip: Lighting Tips & Tricks
7:07 Design Summary
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[microdeluxe]

I like how none of these examples had low ceilings

[kellyanne]

We’re moving into a smaller home with low ceilings, horizontal shiplap with wainscoting beneath it. You can’t get anymore squat than this!
Right now, it’s all orange pine.
I think we will just take it all down, and put up a paneling with the vertical lines, and paint it the light airy color that I’m after. I
actually like the look of this, and it will save on the time and mess of fixing the walls. Been there, done that.
I’ve already chosen my drapes which are subtle vertical stripes, and they will hang above the top of the window.
I can’t wait to move and tackle this fun challenge! 😊

[jkp]

Excellent post! I also find that painting the walls, trim and ceiling the same color makes the height and even proportions of a room look larger, even when using dark colors.

[sweetlife]

Thank you so much! Your advice is the gold I have been long searching for. We recently moved from a San Francisco old Victorian house where I had to deal with the exact opposite - too high ceilings - to a ranch house with low ceilings and no clue how to make the space as beautiful and spacious as balanced. Especially, your tip on crown molding saved my life!

[lkhfun]

Wow. So many ways to design for lower ceilings! Thanks!

[janiceparsons]

Thank you! This was exactly what I needed. I am so much better informed to purchase new lighting fixtures.

[geniu]

so many good tips.
You earn a new subscriber now
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thank you

[Leah-bsmr]

Excellent video, Thank you. I've used some of these techniques and they really do work. I have a mixture of high ceilings and 8 ft ceilings in my home. I was wondering if you could do a video on hanging pendants for 8 ft ceilings in a kitchen and hanging lights for 8 ft ceiling in a bedroom.

[charleneguinn]

Thank you for such a clear, well summarized series of tips!!

[kittyfruitloop]

I love I want my outdated 80's ceiling fans gone!!! They hang down too low even though I have 8ft ceilings. I'm loving recessed lighting.

[GemaJuco]

Thank you so much, I have been waiting for this video to be posted! I am going to write all your tips down and try to use each tip in different areas of my home. I really appreciate this video, thank you!

[tinasung]

One question I have is that should I paint the wall the same color as my kitchen cabinets ?! Or should I go lighter or darker ?

[belleame]

So true! I purchased my home, 8ft cellings. I have all the above and continue to remove my wainscoting. My walls, cellings, and crown molding are all painted, Dove white. I have installed celling to floor drapes and have floor-length mirrors! I removed the fan lights and installed recess lights. When we finished, the home looked larger. We only have one hanging light above our dining table, but it's not heavy in visual weight. You did a wonderful job!

[marylut]

What about low ceilings and ceiling fans for those of us dealing with hot summers?

[SarahLongenecker]

At 5:37, you say “lights that don’t hang, draw your eye up to the ceiling”; I’m not sure if you’re saying it’s a good thing OR a bad thing. Can you clarify? Thank you!

[deejaytori]

Great tips. I just wish the video featured more rooms with actual low ceilings--most of the rooms shown have normal or high ceiling.

[MarilouLo-gg]

What about brown color of pvc ceiling panel is it good for low ceiling?

[leol]

I want to hit the like button many many times!

[crystalmcdonald]

Great advice! Thank you for creating this ❤feeling more confident with hanging a pendant now x

[lalitakumariyer]

If I had to put in a few paintings what kind would be suitable for a low ceiling room about 25 x 30feet space.
Thank you. ❤