A cathedral ceiling will inject life and style into a room that needs pizazz
One joy of remodeling is transforming an uninteresting room into an eye-catching gathering spot that draws visitors.
You can do this by creating a cathedral ceiling for a room that has the standard 8-foot or 9-foot ceiling.
Talk about a new room!
The higher ceiling will bring in more light and make the room more airy and attractive. With the added elevation people will feel less constricted, and the new height will offer more options for chandeliers, windows and ceiling fans.
Throw in the extra ventilation that cathedral ceilings provide and you will be proclaimed the host or hostess with the most. No stuffy air here.
It’s complicated but doable in many cases.
Considerations
The price will depend on the difficulty of the remodeling and the materials you choose.
First, you want to know what’s above the room and the 8-foot ceiling. If it’s an empty attic space, your contractor can remove the existing ceiling. The next steps are to frame in the attic area well above the 8-foot mark and start a slope that will be the basis of your new cathedral ceiling.
Often this work will entail beams or some other support system. And the cost escalates if the space above the room is where the water heater or air handler are located. They will have to be moved
But you also can use the added space and height to feature artwork and install unusual lights or beams that enhance the room’s appeal.
The payoff: You have transformed an unremarkable room into an amazing spot where people want to gather – or where you can bask alone in added light, cleaner air and a nicer view.
And … you can bask in the fact that you have raised your home’s market value should you ever want to sell.
“Typically, high ceilings boost a home's value by 5 percent to 25 percent; in fact, the National Association of Property Builders found that raising ceiling height increased property values by an average of $4,000,” says house digest.com
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