33 Mesmerising Ceiling Designs From Across the World
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Julia Fairley
3 October 2021
Chief Sub-Editor and Writer, Houzz Australia and New Zealand. I love design and architecture that is thoughtful, sophisticated and champions an element of the unexpected. Before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts at UNSW and becoming a journalist, I studied interior architecture. For over a decade I have interviewed inspiring creative minds from around the world to write about design in its many different forms. Recently, I have also become an accidental gardener, to everyone's surprise.
Chief Sub-Editor and Writer, Houzz Australia and New Zealand. I love design and architecture... More
Ceilings are often known as the ‘fifth wall’, yet they rarely receive the same type of material treatment or thought. Here are 33 beautiful ceilings in homes around the world that venture beyond plain plasterboard and dare to be standalone features.
And don’t forget, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
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3. Two toned
Castlecrag, NSW
Designer: Jeff Karskens Designer
See these painted ceiling for inspiration
Castlecrag, NSW
Designer: Jeff Karskens Designer
See these painted ceiling for inspiration
7. Old-world wonder
Waterford, Ireland
Waterford, Ireland
8. Rustic retreat
Marseilles, France
Marseilles, France
…Here’s a different angle.
10. Crafty curves
Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona, Spain
11. Farmhouse feel
Paris, France
Paris, France
12. Pickled-oak perfection
Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona, Spain
…Here’s another view.
13. Boardwalk style
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden
18. Between the lines
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
19. Concrete cool
Geelong, Victoria
Designer: Auhaus Architecture
Here are ways to bring in concrete in your home
Geelong, Victoria
Designer: Auhaus Architecture
Here are ways to bring in concrete in your home
21. Reflected glory
Seattle, USA
Seattle, USA
22. Mirror, mirror on the ceiling
Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia
23. Dream space
Los Angeles, USA
Los Angeles, USA
24. Moulded marvel
Chicago, USA
Chicago, USA
25. Coffered classic
Orange County, USA
Orange County, USA
26. Patterns and pastel
Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia
27. Corrugated curve
Chicago, USA
Chicago, USA
30. Facet features
Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Mihaly Slocombe
Take a look at these trending faucet types
Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Mihaly Slocombe
Take a look at these trending faucet types
32. Sky’s the limit
Los Angeles, USA
Los Angeles, USA
33. Stone style
Jaffa, Israel
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