I have fallen in love with coffered ceilings! Don't know what they are? Neither did I until I came across the idea two days ago while Googling "dining room ideas" for my inspiration board.
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| via mainlinekitchendesign.com |
Don't you just want these in your kitchen or dining room?? At first, I thought it unlikely to successfully pull this off with 8 ft ceilings. But after some online research and measuring the beams currently in my not-yet-done office, I decided that it's doable— especially when I'm determined to get it done!
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| Yep, that's my determined face |
Coffered ceilings have become my obsession for the past two days. First I found amazing DIY instructions written by Gary Katz, which you can find here. I measured the room, designed a grid, and went shopping!
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| This is where math class really pays off |
It didn't take long to convince DH to let me take a stab at this especially after receiving a $4,800 quote from a very nice carpenter! Yep, double my total budget for this room!!
A new nail gun, some finger jointed pine, and an hour later I built a quarter of my first anchor!
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| Only 16 more to go! |
I'm so excited to take this on! Do you think I can do it or am I off my rocker?
The example coffered ceiling makes me want to drool! I am a lover of fancy ceilings. You can totally do it, just watch the dust in your eyes and painstaking detail!
ReplyDeleteOh it's taking forever! I just now finished the last darn anchor.
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