Do It Yourself Coffered Ceiling

We partnered with woodgrain using their finished elegance line for this project just like we did with the diy wainscoting we shared a couple of weeks ago.

Do it yourself coffered ceiling. It brings a sense of elegance and sophistication and can change the look of a house. The position of the coffers should be calculated by measuring the ceiling. You can use a simple layout as shown above or one with a grid.

Wood beam coffered ceiling diy. We recommend using an exposed ceiling beam design. They are among the more artistic designs on the coffered ceiling market.

Attach one of the beams lengthwise across the ceiling flush against the wall. The dining room trim work was already nice. The coffered beams may be constructed over an existing plywood ceiling making it more attractive.

While there are several different ways to build coffered ceilings the easiest is to build a length of boxes at the same time. Step 1 planning. Like i mentioned we wanted a basic grid.

After all when spending the money on a coffered ceiling for the home you want it to look as good as possible. Adding this simple diy coffered ceiling design in your home will also make it more memorable for house hunters touring lots of homes. Pay particular attention to the position of any light fittings.

Coffered ceilings are also inexpensive. Draw a rough sketch of how you want your diy coffered ceiling to look to help you visualize. Installing the coffered ceiling kit yourself will require at least 2 people and a reasonable knowledge of carpentry.