![]() This will make the ceiling look neater to someone walking through the door. A row of panels should be centered over the entry to the room, and the joints between panels should overlap in such a way that cut edges face away from the room’s entry. Think about layout before you start putting up panels. ![]() This is the most difficult part of the job: finding the joists and then raising and screwing plywood sheets to them. So first you’ll need to cover the ceiling with plywood to create a secure nailing surface. The metal used for the panels is heavy-if you hang them directly off of drywall or plaster the nails will pull out. Keep in mind, also, that the patterns on these ceilings have a repeat a smaller repeat is better for a smaller room. If you leave the metal showing, you can still cover imperfect joints with clear caulk and metallic touch-up paint, but these spots will be more visible. That way, you can caulk and paint over mistakes. Traditionally, tin ceilings were painted if you have any trepidation about installing the ceiling neatly, you should probably plan to go that route. The steel comes either powder coated or bare the former is meant to be left looking like metal (and is colored in different finishes), while the latter is for painting. That includes cornice pieces cut to fit together tightly: At inside corners, one piece will be coped (cut at an angle and shaped to hug the curves of the adjoining piece) and at outside corners both pieces will be mitered to meet at a point. The good news is that, once you provide room measurements and - configuration, manufacturers will calculate for you how many of the 2-by-2-foot panels and 4-foot cornice pieces you actually need. I’m looking forward to seeing where we end up with the design of the tin ceiling for this historic building, but in the meantime here are some of the conceptual images that have inspired my designs for custom tin ceilings.To cover a ceiling with tin (steel, actually) you need panels for the field and cornice pieces to bridge the junction between ceiling and wall. Norman once again on one of our current projects, Keramos Hall in Greenpoint Brooklyn, for the restoration of their lobby and commercial office spaces where some of the existing tin ceiling has been salvaged. I’m reminiscing about this Brooklyn Brownstone and specifically this kitchen because I’m working with W. Fun fact: pressed tin originated in the United States during the 19th century and is a Victorian Age detail that was used to counter the decorative plasterwork in Europe of that time. The goal was a heavily layered design where the sum of the tin sheets precisely fits the specific dimensions of the ceiling including a jag around the fireplace on the other end of the room, but also appropriately fits the time period of this 1860s townhouse as reflected in the tin profiles. ![]() Norman to specifically produce this custom design, who uses turn-of-the-century machines that stamp metal panels one by one on rope drop hammers. It was actually the General Contractor’s concept of a tin ceiling initially, and that’s what I love about the collaboration process of a highly skilled team - they add both value and a voice to the project. The favorite detail I designed in this room was the tin ceiling. I brought my Father to the darkside from landscape photography to interiors, and we captured the stunning custom kitchen together.įrom the custom cabinet profiles to special bend-y trim for the new arch to reveal the original brick walls, this kitchen illustrates the importance of details. One of my favorite projects completed in 2019 was our client’s Brooklyn Brownstone in Fort Greene. It’s about being thoughtful, diagnostic, and patient. Expect a project lifespan of 1 to 3 years as I liken these projects to a marathon, not a sprint. Did you know that a typical project can take anywhere from 6 months to 6 years? That’s why it’s so important to choose your team wisely. It’s been a huge year for my boutique interior design business which officially launched in 2015. This past year was the first press as we finally had projects ready for professional photography. And instead of showing how the sausage is made, I’m looking forward to sharing the aspects of my day to day that make my heart skip a beat. With a fresh start to both the new year and a new decade, I’ve felt compelled to share my world as an interior designer to give a behind the scenes glimpse of what precedes those pretty glossy pictures. The not-so-glamorous life often leaves me covered in construction dust from site visits, lugging around multiple totes full of heavy samples (RIP leopard heels), and spending the vast majority of my time managing damaged goods, construction snafus, and client expectations.īut there is so much beauty in this niche world full of characters and plot twists. ![]()
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