Location

First thing to think about when planning for a dome ceiling is location. When thinking about the best location remember you will need adequate room above your ceiling to build your dome ceiling. A dome ceiling pops up in your attic space so keep an eye out for any interference with your roof and 2^nd floor living areas.

Most Popular Areas For A Dome Ceiling:

1. Foyer
2. Master Bathroom
3. Master Bedroom
4. Kitchen

Lighting

Before you begin to build your dome ceiling ask yourself about lighting. You can light your dome ceiling 2 ways. The traditional method is to simply add a chandelier from the center of the dome. But by adding a little extra step you can give your dome ceiling an architectural detail by adding a light ring.

What is a light ring? Inner light rings are an easy way to add indirect lighting to your dome ceiling. The inner light ring creates a 6” trough around the inside of your dome ceiling to add lighting too. 

Popular indirect lighting options:

Rope Lighting: Pro- More Affordable. Con- Not as bright

LED Lights: Pro- Very bright. Con- Expensive 

Build

Now that you figured out where your dome ceiling will be located and how you are going to light your dome ceiling you can now begin to build it. It’s simple! Get a dome ceiling kit from www.archwaysandceilings.com , follow simple instructions/videos on how to install and presto!! Your dome ceiling will be built perfectly and be ready to finish. Watch the “How To” video here: http://www.archwaysandceilings.com/blog/dome-ceiling

Finish

Now that you have your framed dome ceiling in place it is now time to think about what method you are going to apply to finish out your dome. Depending on what part of the country you are from may help you decide on which method works the best for you. We have learned that people in certain parts of the country are more used to using certain methods and these are the 3 most popular ways.

1. Stucco
2. Plaster
3. Drywall

Here in Texas and by far the most popular is drywall. When you drywall a dome ceiling you leave yourself a multitude of options on where you want to take your dome ceiling next. So how do you drywall a dome ceiling? Watch here:

Once you have finished drywalling your dome ceiling it is time to think about the particular finish to add.

Popular Finishes

1. Venetian plaster
2. Slick Finish
3. Spray texture
4. hand trowel textured finish

All of these will options will help create a custom finish giving your dome ceiling its own unique characteristic. Not to mention give you options on how much you want invest in finishing out your dome ceiling.

Paint

Painting your dome ceiling is just as important as picking its location, lighting and finish.

Popular Painting Methods

1. Solid Color
2. Faux Finish
3. Mural or Stenciled art

Trim

The last step in finishing your dome ceiling is deciding on whether or not you would like to add a custom feature like trim to your dome ceiling. Some of customers don’t add any trim at all to the dome ceiling because it looks great with out it but some do. So which is the best option for you? Thinking about your budget and the price level of your home will help decide the best solution. Adding custom features like trim can become expensive but there are several ways to add trim at different price levels.

3 ways:

1. Add a bendable rubber mold to the inside radius of the dome ceiling is the fastest and most affordable way to add trim.
2. Have access a good trim carpenter that can build it onsite for your dome ceiling
3. Call your local millwork shop and have them fabricate the molding to match the radius of your dome.

If you can make it through all of these steps then you can safely say that you will have a beautiful dome ceiling that will be the topic of conversation when prospective homebuyers or guest visit your home.

…..So Remember! We are Archways & Ceilings Made Easy and we make it easy every step of the way.

Barrel vault ceilings are a beautiful addition to any room or hallway.  However, they are usually very expensive and time consuming. Until now these beautiful barrel 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 & Ceilings’ Barrel Vault Ceiling Kits?

A 6ft long by 4ft wide half circle barrel vault ceiling kit costs $89.90 a 12ft long by 5ft wide soft arch barrel vault ceiling kit costs $184.80, or a 4ft long by 6ft wide elliptical barrel ceiling like the pictures in this email costs $134.28 and the elliptical barrel vault took less than 15 minutes to install. Let’s get a little crazy, how about a 20ft long by 6′ wide barrel vault? Well, it would only cost $356.66. The great thing about all these prices is that you can receive an instant quote by visiting Archways & Ceilings and simply input these measurements for instant prices. Furthermore, we build all barrel vault ceiling kits to your measurements within 3-5 days and then ship them directly to your jobsite.

How Easy Is It To Install An Archways & Ceilings’ Barrel Vault Ceiling Kit?

A barrel 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 barrel ceiling kit by Archways & Ceilings installs on average in less than 30-40 minutes depending on the width and length.  We accomplish this by eliminating the prep work along with all the cutting time. It is now as simple as putting the preformed curved barrel vault pieces in place and then nailing.  If you can paint by numbers, then you can install a barrel vault ceiling. It is that easy! See for yourself; watch a barrel ceiling being installed on our YouTube channel.

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How Do You Drywall an Archways & Ceilings’ Barrel Vault 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 Barrel Vault Ceiling on our YouTube Channel.

A barrel 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 a Barrel Vault Ceiling Made Easy!

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Do not forget to tune in next month to see how to drywall a dome ceiling!!