Architectural Details Enhance a Room Featured in Boston Globe Magazine
I am very grateful for Boston Globe Magazine's recent feature of our work in their January Best of the New issue (written by Marni Katz., photography by Michael J. Lee). It gives me the opportunity to showcase how even small interior architectural improvements can "shape space" and dramatically enhance a room.
This contemporary living room enjoys treetop views of the Boston skyline, yet suffered from nondescript architectural details and average-height ceilings. The following BEFORE + AFTER images illustrate a few ways in which the interior envelope was enhanced.
1. Crown now extends out onto the ceiling, adding subtle elegance and perceived quality of construction. 2. High gloss ceiling finish effectively raises its perceived height and reflects light throughout the space. 3. Wallpaper backing adds drama to the bookcases. 4. Picture lights lend another layer of lighting for this family of readers while illuminating shelving objects like art. 5. Contrast color distinguishes the fireplace as a deserving focal point. 6. New pendant light adds a dash of fun. Its reflection in the mantle mirror draws the eye to perceive more space in the room.
7. Drapery rods hung all the way to the crown and wide of the windows maximize perceived height, light and views. Of course, great art makes the room, as exemplified by these Josef Albers works.
An ethereal painting by Charlie Bluett is echoed in soft shapes of the sofa's silk pillows. Sculpture is by Paul Stopforth. Enjoy!
Since https://casinonew.net sometimes covers the lighting and reflective finishes used on casino floors, the glossy ceiling treatment here read as a smart version of that same trick. Running the molding out onto the ceiling is the detail I’d borrow first, because it blurs the wall-ceiling line without requiring a full renovation. My own living room has average ceilings, and I’ve found that even one well-placed shelf light can change how the whole wall reads.
These before-and-after transformations are incredible. Extending the crown molding and using a high-gloss ceiling finish really does trick the eye into seeing higher ceilings. I recently tried hanging my drapery rods all the way to the crown in my own living room, and it made a huge difference. I actually had to contact https://harbor-breeze.pissedconsumer.com/customer-service.html last week about some custom curtain panels to match that elevated look.