Fix My Room Series: Creating Visual Interest for Rooms with High Ceilings and Walls.

Before

After

This room was crying out for a lesson in proportion.

Problem: Lack of Visual Interest Because

• Very high ceiling and high windows.
• Window treatments are too small for the wall.
• Ceiling fan also too small for the room.
• Walls seem cold with lack of color.

Solution: Create Visual Interest in rooms with high ceilings by

Adding a lot of detail on the focal wall of this room with crown molding and shadow boxes. The higher the ceiling – the larger the crown molding needs to be. The shadow boxes created interest and took care of those big empty spaces under the windows; allowing the existing window treatments to become just the right size. We added a new ceiling fan that was a more appropriate size and style to complement the furnishings in the room. We also cozied up the room with a more flattering wall color and accented the fireplace and new molding detail with a darker glaze. This wall treatment created depth and texture, warming up the large space from floor to ceiling.