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Many Homes have long hallways and are often over looked, but this is a great place to add a series of groin ceilings. A groin ceiling will add character and bring that old world feel to any home. With a little planning up front, most hallways can incorporate a groin vault detail. The hallway below is an example of taking a normal boring hallway and bumping it up to the next level. Also, these particular groins will have columns built underneath them to accent and capture the true old world architectural design.

Domed Ceilings are another popular detail that can be easily incorporated into most homes. Often you can find these ceilings in foyers, master bedrooms and bathrooms. One place that can be overlooked is over the stairs. In this particular case, the home had unwanted roof rafters that would leave the home with hard funky lines when finished. So in order to avoid this, we domed the top of the stairway not only to add a little design but also to hide the pitch of the roof.

Note: The Archways & Ceilings Product can be easily modified and custom made to any home. See the example below of how we adjusted the dome rafters to go up and around the window.

Another design element that can be incorporated in most homes, would be the barrel ceiling. The barrel vault is great because it has more leeway for a home. What I mean by this, is the rise of the arch can easily be altered to fit the needs of any room. The barrel vault can either be a full half circle, elliptical, or a soft arch. For example, if you have plenty of ceiling height then a half circle barrel is often preferred, but if you do not have a lot of room to work with, then a softer barrel would be preferred. Not to mention the barrel vault can easily be intersected with conjoining archways. See example below.

Finally, pop up ceilings are most often overlooked and left square or rectangle in shape. The cove ceiling is a perfect fit for these particular ceilings. The cove will bring a subtle curve to your boxy ceiling and add a softer look. The cove ceiling is great when accompanied with accent lighting.

So remember, take a little time and plan plan plan. With a little planning, your next home will look like it should be on the cover of a magazine. Whether you add a groin ceiling, domed ceiling, cove ceiling or barrel vault the finished product will help take your home to the next level.

How to frame a cove ceiling affordably!

Cove Ceilings are a beautiful addition to any room or hallway.  However, they are usually very expensive and time consuming. Until now these beautiful cove ceilings have been found in high-end custom homes.  But now with Archways & Ceilings, these beautiful ceilings are now found in first time homebuyer homes.  Archways & Ceilings has taken the once hefty price tag and cut it by more than half along with simplifying the construction process and eliminating the need for skilled labor.  Let’s see just how affordable and easy it truly is.

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How affordable are Archways & Ceiling’s cove ceiling kits?

A 12ft by 12ft room with a 12in radius cove ceiling kit costs $206.50, a 15ft by 15 ft cove ceiling kit with a 12in radius costs $247.00, or a 20ft by 20ft cove ceiling kit with a 12in radius costs $314.00 and they all take less than 30 minutes to install. Furthermore, we build all cove ceiling kits to your measurements within 3-5 days and then ship them directly to your jobsite.

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How Easy Is It To Install An Archways & Ceiling’s Cove Ceiling Kit?

A cove ceiling built on site has traditionally taken a few days to build along with requiring a great deal of plywood and lumber along with a very skilled carpenter.  However, a cove ceiling kit by Archways & Ceilings installs in less than 30-40 minutes.  We accomplish this by eliminating the prep work along with all the cutting time. It is now as simple as putting the preformed curved cove in place and then nailing.  If you can paint by numbers, then you can install a cove ceiling. Just to further illustrate how easy it truly is, we have had several DIYers install a cove ceiling successfully in a home renovation project. See for yourself,watch a cove ceiling being installed on our YouTube channel.

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How Do You Drywall an Archways & Ceilings’ Cove Ceiling Kit?

Simple, with just a few easy steps it is as easy as cutting the drywall to length, pressing the board into place, and fastening with your standard drywall screws. Don’t believe me, take a look at How to Drywall a Cove Ceiling on our YouTube Channel.

A cove ceiling could give you the competitive edge over your competition next door.  For a very minimal investment you can easily set yourself apart while adding value to your homes.  Remember, we have videos and instructions for you every step of the way.  We take to heart our “Made Easy” claim! And, if you should have any additional questions along the way, call us toll free.  We would love to hear from you.

Now that is Cove Ceiling Made Easy!

Don’t forget to tune in next month to see how to drywall a barrel vault!

For more information on Coved Ceilings Click here:
http://www.archwaysandceilings.com/videos_pdfs/cove_install.pdf