A very cool ceiling design
Some of mankind's most famous artworks are on ceilings. Consider Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling, or Gaulli's "Triumph of the Name of Jesus" on the Ceiling of Rome's Gesu church. But a baroque fresco is not the only way to liven up a ceiling. There are many ways to create interesting ceilings that are eye-catching and modern.
Aurora
The Aurora Borealis and the Aurora Australis, also known as the Northern or Southern Lights, are sheets of light that appear to hang in the sky, brightening the night sky with soft ethereal colors. Recreate the Aurora lights on your ceiling with the innovative ice film used by Creative Nightclubs in their ceiling and wall designs. Wavy sheets of ice film attach to the ceiling in different lengths with various colored LED lights at their base. When turned on, the lights make the ice film shin and shimmer like the lights of the Aurora.
Night Sky
Suspended ceilings are not a new or interesting innovation in themselves, in fact they are often used in office buildings. Spice up a suspended ceiling by making it look like the night sky. Drill randomly placed holes (around 1-inch diameter) into a wooden or metal suspended ceiling, then fill the holes with clear resin. Place a series of small halogen globes on the top side of the suspended ceiling. When the lights are turned on, light comes through the resin holes giving the appearance of a starry night sky. This effect is best viewed when other lights in the room are dimmed or off.
Kids' Rooms
Decorating kids' ceilings can be a lot of fun. A large, smiling sun painting on the ceiling gives a light, happy feeling to a room, as seen on the Ghar Expert webpage of kids ceiling designs. Painted clouds on a ceiling are a soothing design for kids; flowers, favorite animals, the alphabet or angel and fairy paintings are all cool ceiling ideas that kids will love.
Mosaic Medallion
Medallions are a traditional ceiling design feature, as seen on the InvitingHome webpage. Usually a medallion has a ceiling fan or light feature in the center---but you can spice that up by making a mosaic medallion. Buy a prefabricated plain medallion, then mosaic the surface before installing it. Any mosaic design is usable, and can be adjusted to suit the room. For a kitchen or dining room, food or farming themes work well; for a bathroom, underwater scenes are good, or simply spiral designs in cool hues. Celtic knot work designs are suitable for the living areas of formal rooms, but any theme you want can be worked into a mosaic medallion for the ceiling.
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