What do you think about Hard Wood Ceilings?

Question

I was looking through a magazine of kitchen designs and noticed a hard wood ceiling look instead of hardwood floors. I thought it was a very rustic, new england-eque look for a kitchen. My kitchen is getting re-modeled and the plans are not yet finalized. What do you think about this look?

Answer 1

I love it. It adds a warmth to the room, and a homey old time feel. They actually used to be quite prevalent before drywall was used so widely. The key to making one look nice is to make sure it is installed very well, because seams will be noticable. Also you want to make sure you install carefully around lighting, because patching will be very hard if something is placed wrong and needs to be moved.
I really think it is a beautiful look, if done right :)

Answer 2

I have wood ceilings in 1/2 my house & it's a 2 story w/vaulted ceilings. Gives you a rustic cozy welcome feel.
I have tongue & groove & western cedar.
Its gives you an outdoor element,and I have some brick & rock work along with tile in these rooms.
It will add value to your home.
Its the most comforting in the cold weather months because I hibernate-do not enjoy outdoors in cold weather.

Answer 3

I think the wooden ceilings add a little warmth, yet, it makes the space appear smaller. It can seem a little heavy or busy sometimes and you might get tired of looking at it. I don't know, I think I'd go with more of a neutral.

Answer 4

Do you mean as in this?

http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/display_article.asp?subID=61
Look like a really long and expensive job if you like go for it I mean if your going to have a really gorgeous home well then by all means. Go for it ! ,But one thiing this looks like it's for a high ceilings because low ceilings will make the room look dark?
Just a FYI well yes if you really have the what you need to do it. GOod luck

Answer 5

Are you talking about beaded ceiling like this? http://bp3.blogger.com/_c7jxIIVCUmE/RqX0ki-OinI/AAAAAAAAACM/1ofZ1pmvpOY/s1600-h/IMG_0238.JPG

I've added beaded ceilings recently over my kitchen/dining room and into our hallway into our bedrooms. They slot in easily with additional person's help fairly easy... It makes the room larger by extending into the hallway as well...