Ceilings - the extended version.

The good news is: there are options. There are beamed ceilings - in modern and eclectic living spaces,

in rustic kitchens,

and farmhouse bedrooms;

there are whitewashed beams,

and beams that are best painted white,

and just plain old, beautiful, chunky beams...

There are painted ceilings, sometimes to match crown molding colors,

sometimes to mimic the sky,

or even sometimes to create rich, dramatic interiors...

There are vaulted ceilings painted white and paired with white walls to create a beautiful sense of volume and tranquility,

or juxtaposed with wallpapered walls to emphasize the shape of the room and create a feeling of playfulness....

There are ceilings covered in beadboard,

sometimes painted in creamy shades and laid out in interesting patterns...

There are ceilings covered in old tin tile, which can be left old and flaky,

or can be painted thoroughly before and after installing it if one should be worried about lead paint (heh),

There are tall ceilings with pretty moldings,

and incredible plasterwork;

and there are not-so-tall ceilings, with insanely beautiful hand-painted details...

There are coffered ceilings,

and ceilings covered in beautiful reclaimed wood, whether it be beadboard...

...or otherwise....

And perhaps best of all, there are ceilings that are made out of glass,

letting in all the light one could ever want...

(images: 1. & 2. via canadian house and home, 3. via country home, 4. platt dana architects via remodelista, 5. & 6. by jordi canosa, 7. & 21. via cottage living, 8. & 17. via living etc, 9. j. morgan puett via pia jane bijkerk, 10. via domino magazine, 11. & 18. via skona hem, 12. via house beautiful, 13. via architectural digest, 14. country living via interior divine, 15. our bathroom, 16. cecilia granath's copenhagen's apartment via by-gesslein, 19. via sunset magazine, 20. via elle decor, 22. via desire to inspire, 23. via haven and home)