Like i mentioned we wanted a basic grid.
Simple coffered ceiling.
Some are bare wood beams while other types include crown molding surrounding the beams.
Draw a rough sketch of how you want your diy coffered ceiling to look to help you visualize.
Be sure to keep these in mind when planning your coffered ceiling layout as you will need to mount your brackets to the joists.
I designed my ceiling with a 3 3 9 square grid to avoid having to adjust my light and vent.
All kinds of colors wood designs etc.
Find and mark your ceiling joists with a pencil and a stud finder.
With a couple of beams a few careful measurements and a boatload of power tools you can turn a drab room into a palatial parlor.
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The coffered ceiling was a mainstay in grand public buildings palaces and genteel homes and thanks to streamlined 21st century modifications is also an attractively accessible ceiling option for the personal home or apartment.
One last note on the cost of this simple diy coffered ceiling design the more squares you add to your grid the more you ll spend on wood trim and moulding.
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