The ceiling began to crumble.
The walls and ceiling glittered with gold and precious gems.
She stared at the ceiling, enjoying the breeze skating through the windows.
A window in the ceiling opened.
Alex lifted his brows and turned his palms up to the ceiling in defeat.
Panic and tears soon drained her of energy, and she stared listlessly at the bloodied ceiling until the man in the corner stirred.
The stones were dark, the air musty, the ceiling low.
Darian lay on his back staring at the ceiling with brooding golden eyes, his horribly scarred body hidden under turtleneck and gloves and socks, even in the safety of his room.
In his large study, the walls of which were hung to the ceiling with Persian rugs, bearskins, and weapons, sat Dolokhov in a traveling cloak and high boots, at an open desk on which lay an abacus and some bundles of paper money.
She read, paced, and finally just lay down to stare at the ceiling until morning came.
Aside from the limb that still stuck down through the ceiling into her bed, the room was a mess.
A look around her bedchamber with its black, stone walls, ceiling and floor revealed nothing remotely edible.
There were handprints on the windows, as if someone had tried to escape, and blood splattered on the ceiling and the walls.
She opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling.
Two brightly lit, massive bronze chandeliers dangled at even distances across the ceiling.
It disappeared before it could hit the ceiling.
There was one vent in the ceiling, not large enough for her hand let alone her body.
The walls, however, were as black as the ceiling.
Look up, the ceiling is where this eatery's name comes from; it looks like the inside of a canoe.
The kitchen had been completely remodeled and there was a ceiling fan in every room.
An open fire acts by radiation; it warms the air in a room by first warming the walls, floor, ceiling and articles in the room, and these in turn warm the air.
Be sure to take a peek inside the private dining area--the entire ceiling is made from wine corks.
Elisabeth lay on her back gazing up at the ceiling.
Brady unstrapped himself, and she watched uneasily as he inched closer to the center of the cabin, his hands—and concentration—on the ceiling.
She closed her eyes to the ceiling.
She flung herself onto her back and stared at the ceiling.
Kiera lay down in the dark and stared at the ceiling.
The helicopter righted itself fast, and she saw the parachute Brady had been trying to release by smashing his fist against the control box in the ceiling.
The ceiling was made to symbolize the firmament.
Within are a priest's chamber over the porch, a handsome oak ceiling, a 15th-century pulpit, and some curious monuments and brasses.
Professor Petrie has indeed suggested, chiefly on chronological grounds, that a table of stars on the ceiling of the Ramesseum temple and another in the tomb of Rameses VI.
The many and extraordinary monuments of aqueous energy include massive columns wrenched from their place in the ceiling and prostrate on the floor; the Hollow Column, 40 ft.
It is afterwards tied up in quantities of 25 lb and 50 lb in double bags of sheeting, which are suspended to a ceiling out of the light and draught to allow the excess of oil to drain off.
Wind up the string by turning the flyers different ways, so that the spring of the bow may unwind them with their anterior edges ascending; then place the cork with the bow attached to it upon a table, and with a finger on the upper cork press strong enough to prevent the string from unwinding, and, taking it away suddenly, the instrument will rise to the ceiling."
A similar construction is followed for flat roofs, the grades being generally formed in the girder and beam construction, and a flat ceiling secured by hanging from them, with steel straps, a light tier of ceiling beams. The floor beams are tied laterally by rods in continuous lines placed at or above their neutral axis.
The phone bill, thanks to Fred's vigorous activities, was only a few commas less than the national debt and he was knocking on the ceiling of his newly acquired Visa limit.
A beautiful plaster ceiling was constructed in the drawing room.
All Bedrooms have ceiling fans, mosquito nets, & Satellite TV.
Now, the ceiling was really in deplorable condition.
There were three bedrooms and an open concept kitchen dining area with a cathedral ceiling.
He stalked off, and Han glanced down from his bored stare at the ceiling.
Sofia pulled again at her bindings and closed her eyes against the blood splatters on the ceiling.
A stone dropped from the ceiling into the vat, and warm blood splashed over him.
The mine tunnel narrowed and the pair was forced to hunch down under the low ceiling that closed in the fetid air around them like a soaked and musty blanket.
Martha bounced back on the bed and looked up at the ceiling.
He handed both to Martha and glanced up at the ceiling.
He strode through more corridors than she was able to count, down several flights of stairs and finally to a short, dead end hallway with a ceiling that towered ten stories above.
Rhyn stretched out on the ground of his cell to stare at the ceiling.
She napped, paced, and stared up at the ceiling.
He carried on a conversation for a few minutes, and she rested her head back, staring at the ceiling.
On the seventh morning-- if there were such a thing in space-- she lay in bed and stared at the dark grey ceiling.
She expected another similar chamber with a low ceiling and plain walls and was stunned at the massive cave before her.
He was about to ask if she played, but she was already appreciating the ceiling."My God, that's hand carved."
Lana closed her eyes at the sudden light and heard him tearing something out of the ceiling.
Jonny planted his hands on his hips and stared at the ceiling.
She stood and reached overhead to feel for a ceiling.
Finally he lay on his back and stared at the ceiling.
Carmen lay awake, staring at the ceiling.
The Scuola di San Marco is now a part of the town hospital, and besides its facade, already described, it is remarkable for the handsome carved ceiling in the main hall (1463).
Mainz possesses nine other Roman Catholic churches, the most noteworthy of which are those of St Ignatius, with a finely painted ceiling, of St Stephen, built 1257-1328, and restored after an explosion in 1857, and of St Peter.
The courts are ornamented by sculptures of great beauty and richness; the delicately-carved cedar ceiling bears traces of polychromatic painting.
The ceiling of cedar is richly carved, and there is a fine colonnade on each side of the court.
The church of St Michael, founded by Bishop Bernward early in the 11th century and restored after injury by fire in 1186, contains a unique painted ceiling of the 12th century, the sarcophagus and monument of Bishop Bernward, and a bronze font; it is now a Protestant parish church, but the crypt is used by the Roman Catholics.
If roots have been placed in cellars, attention must be given to ventilation, which can be done by making a wooden box, say 6 by 8 in., to run from the ceiling of the cellar to the eaves of the building above.
Comparatively cheerful beside these two is the remaining subject of the student saint reading in his chamber, with his dog and domestic lion resting near him, and a marvellous play of varied surface and chequered light on the floor and ceiling of his apartment and on all the objects which it contains.
On the highest ground in the city rises the cathedral, the interior of which was built after his death according to the plans of Giulio Romano; it has double aisles, a fine fretted ceiling, a dome-covered transept, a bad baroque façade, and a large unfinished Romanesque tower.
The large church of St Mary, at the top of the steep High Street, has fine clerestory windows, clustered columns and an elaborate carvedoak ceiling of the 15th century; it contains several interesting monuments of the 17th and 18th centuries, some of which commemorate'members of the family of Philipps of Picton Castle.
The hall, converted into a royal chapel by George I., and now housing the museum of the Royal United Service Institution, the buildings of which adjoin it, is a fine specimen of Palladian architecture, and its ceiling is adorned with allegorical paintings by Rubens, restored and rehung in 1907.
On the flat panelled ceiling of the nave are the heraldic shields of the princes, noblemen and bishops who shared in its erection, and the great west window contains modern painted glass of excellent colour and design.
In 1880 and 1881 Schliemann cleared out the ruined dometomb of Orchomenus, finding little except remains of its beautiful ceiling; and in 1885, with DOrpfeld, he laid bare the upper stratum on the rock of Tiryns, presenting scholars with a complete ground plan of a Mycenaean palace.
When a room has bad acoustic quality we can almost always assign the fault to Large smooth surfaces on the walls, floor or ceiling, which reflect or echo the voice of the speaker so that the direct waves sent out by him at any instant are received by a hearer with the waves sent out previously and reflected at these smooth surfaces.
The ceiling above us offered the only remote possibility of egress yet it was far too high for us to touch, much less attempt to breach.
Lightning split the ceiling with a boom, frying several vamps in the crowd.
Czerno disappeared as chunks of stone ceiling piled in front of the doorway.
While Dean failed to read the correlation, he applauded the act and kept quiet as all four looked up at the high ceiling, nearly covered in thumb-tacked bills.
Her bedchamber was half the size of a small house, with a domed ceiling replete with vibrant paintings of the sun progressing across the sky.
She rolled onto her back and stared at the ceiling, where she had pinned one of her inspiration posters above the bed.
Brady unstrapped himself, and she watched uneasily as he inched closer to the center of the cabin, his hands—and concentration—on the ceiling.
The beat cop pointed to the rear room where they found Ralph hanging from a ceiling water pipe by a thin nylon cord, slowly turning until the twist of the line tightened and reversed his direction.
It was a detail that caused considerable consternation to the guy who was fitting the wooden framework for the ceiling.
There are stunning floor to ceiling images on beautifully subtle contemporary wallpapers created just for you.
The entire ceiling area was faced with acoustically absorbent material.
For defined benefit accrual from April 2005 the ceiling is to reduce to 2.5% each year.
The ceiling stepped down toward the screen to improve acoustics.
These include high skirtings, picture rail, decorative architrave and ceiling rose.
The sound of water coming through the ceiling is clearly audible over the helpdesk operator's ear set.
The hand-turned wooden banisters lead the eye up the stairs to the vaulted ceiling and chandeliers at the top of the building.
The first floor bedroom has a vaulted ceiling and en-suite bathroom with sunken bath, turquoise resin wall tiles and contemporary glass wash basin.
All the cars ' ceiling panels have been fitted, and a start has been made on fitting the aluminum beading over the joins.
Floor to ceiling patio doors let in the cool ocean breezes.
It has an exposed brick wall with shipâs timbers and leads to a bathroom with sloping ceiling.
Signs can be hung from the ceiling or fixed above transverse bulkheads in a corridor.
When sports are shown there is a retractable canopy in the ceiling that closes to remove any glare on the screen.
Each room has been freshly painted and all the bedrooms have brand new carpeting, along with ceiling fans to ensure added comfort.
Click on the links below to have a go at copying the ornate carvings on the columns, or creating a symmetrical ceiling rose.
There are stunning sea views from the character lounge with its vaulted ceiling.
Electric cooker point, plumbing for a dishwasher, recess under the stairs, double glazed rear aspect window, coved ceiling.
Copper Cottage - Hayle - A turn of the century cottage with beamed ceiling & open fire in the lounge.
Another type of ceiling is suspended ceilings which are usually too weak to to fit a pole too.
This room, with its barrel-vaulted ceiling, was originally the chapel used by medieval monks from Bruern Abbey.
Q Hi Alan, We have a beautiful coffered ceiling in our master bedroom.
First Floor Landing - Loft access, smoke detector, textured ceiling.
Small shower room off the landing with sloping ceiling.
Or you may prefer to do nothing but lean back admire the fabulous ornate ceiling!
Look out for the remarkable ceilings particularly the ' Beam Room ' with its original painted ceiling dating from the early 1600s.
Rather than demolish two elm trees in the park a giant domed glass ceiling was built around them.
Upstairs, in the dining area, huge wrought iron chandeliers hang from the three story high ceiling.
The weather here is glorious - another floor to ceiling blue sky, with some thin cirrus to color it in.
Have your furniture and carpets professionally cleaned, remove cobwebs from the ceiling corners, remove dust from under the bed.
Paragraph 23 amends the overall ceiling on an individual's total pension commencement lump sums of 25% of the standard lifetime allowance.
Starting at one end, unfold the first concertina and line up the edge of the paper with the line on the ceiling.
Each bedroom has its own individual style, ambiance, ceiling fans or cooling free-standing fans.
Tiled floor; plastered walls above oak paneled dado, probably from old pews; wood paneled ceiling.
Decoration common brick dado, distempered walls and whitened ceiling.
A highly decorative ceiling centerpiece forms the ceiling to the lantern.
The SunPipe reflects and intensifies sunlight and natural daylight and the ceiling diffuser creates an even spread of light into the room.
An exploratory dig in the ceiling of the mud tube near the last breakthrough point has also been commenced (see below ).
When applying distemper to my cleaned cornices and ceiling I did not dilute the first coat.
Great black beams, like polished ebony, support the ceiling.
Inside, admire the delicate fan vaulting on the ceiling.
The entire first floor is open plan, featuring a high timber-clad ceiling, with dining area, lounge and well-equipped kitchen.
The dining area has one side aspect timber framed double glazed window and a spot light fitment to the ceiling.
This would include replacing an electrical fitting, socket outlets, control switches and ceiling roses.
Building surveyor in Knutsford or in Runcorn and ceiling fixer in Wilmslow.
The heavy flak opened up, chunks of plaster fell from the ceiling.
The only way to look at that ceiling is to lie flat on your back.
Floor to ceiling glass doors lead from the reception rooms onto the covered terrace which looks toward the pool, vineyards and Pyrenean foothills.
The ceiling had a plaster frieze around the edge and a rose in the middle around the electric light.
The ceiling, where visible, has exposed rafters.
On the highest ground in the city rises the cathedral, the interior of which was built after his death according to the plans of Giulio Romano; it has double aisles, a fine fretted ceiling, a dome-covered transept, a bad baroque façade, and a large unfinished Romanesque tower.
Floor to ceiling original pine shelved cupboard to side.
These cribs also can have posters, four spindles that reach up towards the ceiling and allow Mom and Dad to add a canopy to the crib if they choose.
There's a ceiling and the buyer knows it so they can't overspend.
Recessed ceiling lights and even overhead lights suspended over the table will give enough light for most activities.
A single, light paint color will bring attention to the pattern of the tiles while not drawing too much attention to the ceiling.
Multiple colors will further highlight the tiles, but may make the ceiling the dominant feature in the room.
Recently, copper ceiling panels have become popular with homeowners who are looking for a new twist on a classic decorative element.
If you like the appearance of tin, you may not wish to finish your ceiling tiles.
This will protect the panel underneath from any discoloration while making the ceiling easier to clean.
While newer tin ceilings may require very little care, older embossed ceiling panels may require more work.
It is important to contact the manufacturer or local historical society to find out how to best care for your tin ceiling.
When cleaning your tin ceiling, use a dry soft cloth to remove cobwebs and dust.
Try not to press on the ceiling, tin ceiling panels are often fragile and are easily dented.
If your tin ceiling is located in your kitchen, you may have to use a cleaning product on the panels to remove grease.
If this is the case, test an unnoticeable area to make sure that there are no chemical reactions before cleaning the entire ceiling.
Embossed tin ceiling tiles can be an excellent design element for almost any room, but they do require more care than the modern plaster ceiling.
It is also difficult to retain this ceiling if you like to remodel often to try new interior design ideas, as the panels can easily become damaged if they must be removed for any period of time.
The key to this look is a big ceiling fan, a rattan night table and a sisal rug.
They hang from the ceiling by a chain or a stem.
Once inside the grand dining room your eye will be instantly drawn to the ornate golden ceiling.
A square cavern reached up until the ceiling was lost in swirling fog.
Year 11 school pupil trying out the ceiling track hoist.
They would have holly all around the room including hanging from the ceiling and they had lots of colors of ribbons.
The cooker hood normally comes supplied with a good length of flex which can be connected to the junction box above the ceiling.
To re-open the Brussels ceiling now would be to create further instability in an already complex negotiation.
Some of the smaller original ceiling lights also survive intact under the balcony.
Above this squared architrave were laid the joists of the ceiling, and those of the floor upon the layer of ashes.
The existing ceiling joists are not designed for heavy loads.
Mecca simply wanted what they eventually got - pure raw, kinetic energy dispersed under a geometric ceiling that resembled an inverted space station.
The covered lanai has ceiling fan over table & chairs to enjoy dining alfresco.
To give the impression of an old lath and plaster ceiling, the new ceilings were coated with a coarse sand mix.
Feature stone paved ornamental fireplace recess, timber mantel, textured ceiling.
The upper ceiling of the market is dictated more by income multiples rather than interest rates at the present time.
The major restoration work in the ticket hall area included repairing the ceiling, moldings and the original wall paneling.
The decor is a mixture of plum and cream pastel colors with the original tiled ceiling a notable feature.
Artificial light is provided by three swiveling halogen ceiling mounted fittings and concealed pelmet fluorescent lighting beneath wall unit.
The ceiling of the aisle is decorated with heraldic and floral devices and carved pendants.
Many ranges are available as complete sets with wall lights, ceiling pendants, table lamps and floor standards to match.
There are floor to ceiling picture windows, leading onto a large verandah and decked area.
Stringers, ceiling planking and small filler boards attached to the frames by wooden treenails made up the inner hull planking.
The ceiling with rococo plasterwork and a cornice which shows corbels and flower heads.
Ornate ceiling plasterwork is complemented with the traditional English style country interior.
The underneath of this roof, i.e. the roof ceiling will now have a mix of cane showing and red ceramic plates.
Plastered ceiling, and a boss with a painted flower motif, centrally placed; exposed purlins.
Two traditional high-stand radiators with thermostatic controls, coved ceiling and center rose.
Newly remodeled bathrooms with Master bath floor to ceiling tile, Guest bath tile 6 foot up.
The red and black wire either side of the ceiling rose are colored like this for clarity to show live and neutral.
A false ceiling which serves simply as a sally guide should be removed and a sally guide should be removed and a sally guide frame should be installed.
A false ceiling which serves simply as a sally guide should be removed and a sally guide frame should be installed.
Make sure you are speaking to your audience, not to the floor, ceiling, or projection screen.
Upstairs is the large main bedroom, with 5 foot sleigh bed and beamed ceiling.
The studios are naturally ventilated and benefit from the mass of the exposed concrete soffits and the generous floor to ceiling heights.
There is an extractor fan, inset spotlights to the ceiling and a heated towel rail.
Stone floors imported from a distant land reflect the twinkle of numerous recessed halogen spotlights in the ceiling above.
False ceiling features spotlights that are normal tungsten bulbs.
Exposed feature stonework, ceiling light point, tiled floor and one dual socket.
A thick coating of pitch was applied to the interior before ceiling strakes and keelson were installed.
You could even add further streamers from each balloon cluster to a single central point in the ceiling creating a very colorful canopy effect!
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Until receiving help, the victim remained supine on the floor looking at the ceiling.
Mezzanine created in Charcuterie mid 1990s, when Floral Hall also refurbished by addition of decorative plaster swags to ceiling.
The room is also ideal for social table tennis but it low ceiling prevents it from being used for more competitive matches.
In 1997/8 a miniature stormtrooper graced the ceiling, hanging upside down with feet encased in a lump of blu tack.
Gilgamesh is a restaurant featuring a fully retractable ceiling, a bar, a lounge and a traditional tearoom all under one roof.
Textured ceiling, hatch to partially boarded loft space, wall mounted central heating thermostat.
In the house Pop down your local DIY store and buy some plug-in timers for lamps and ceiling lights.
In the ceiling was a small trapdoor that led into the attic.
This brick built undercroft with its fan vaulted ceiling and mighty pillars along the whole length makes for loft-style living.
The west bay has entrance vestibule with upper gallery, further five bays to the nave, wide, with a flat paneled ceiling.
Some regular visitors even have their photos stuck on the ceiling by the doorway.
Double glazed window and ceiling hatch to large roof void above.
Easily removed with the tile, they allow access to the ceiling void.
Its walls and ceiling were painted by Sir James Thornhill with various emblematic devices, and it is hung with portraits of the most distinguished admirals and paintings of the chief naval battles of England.
Inside chamfered ceiling beams and single and double purlins of roofs visible.
A very narrow room with a high ceiling looks out of proportion - maybe installing a false ceiling with recessed downlighters is the answer.
A short flight of steps leads up into the hall, the ceiling of which at once rivets the attention of the visitor.
The ceiling of the circulation is in concrete covered by a roughcast plaster.
The floor, walls and ceiling of the passage were covered by interlocking runes and sigils painted in a red dye.
An apparent trend in some measurement may signify nothing more than a change in variance, often coupled with a ceiling or floor effect.
The skylights in the ceiling of the main lounge were picked out in the same color to add vibrancy.
Hideous green slime oozed from the ceiling and through keyholes in the doors.
A pretty spindled staircase leads to the bedroom with sloping ceiling, pine furnishings and double bed.
Its spindly arms reach up to the ceiling like growing vines.
Dirty brown stalactites hung from the ceiling almost meeting their twins growing up from the floor.
He lay on his back, wide awake, staring at the ceiling.
The ceiling was still peeling, the walls were still greasy and it still stank of urine.
In the ceiling of Workshop 3, where stoneware pottery is produced, remains of an old track can be seen.
You could even add further streamers from each balloon cluster to a single central point in the ceiling creating a very colorful canopy effect !
In fact, if he could crawl across the ceiling like those subhuman creatures on The Descent then he would !
Stunning floor to ceiling images on beautifully subtle contemporary wallpapers created just for you.
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A wicker hanging chair suspended from the ceiling was bizarrely about 6ft foot up in the air.
High level roof window, textured ceiling, radiator.
Partial ceramic tiling to walls, radiator, textured ceiling with inset extractor fan.
Unique high, timbered ceiling in the sitting room.
A trapdoor in the ceiling was the means to reaching the upper level living space.
Of particular note are the illusory trompe d'oeil effects (the most effective being the illusion of the ceiling dome).
The cathedral has no dome, but inside, a trompe l'oeil painting on its ceiling gives the illusion of a dome.
From the tip of the unicorn 's horn, John 's eyes roved to the lofty height of the ceiling.
The lounge has a vaulted ceiling with stripped beams.
In the past there was a feeling that a ventilated ceiling would work efficiently using less exhaust air than its canopy counterpart.
These now await a trial fit, the tongue & groove boarding for the vestibule ceiling has been cut.
And on the covered terrace of the handsome old clubhouse, golfers enjoy cooling libations under the gentle whir of ceiling fans.
These unique whitewashed cottages feature high peaked ceilings with ceiling fans.
The wigwam frame is worth the investment if your concerned about using the ceiling hooks.
We believe, however, that the £ 15m budget ceiling on the 100% write-off arrangement should not be regarded as permanent.
They had to drill a hole in the ceiling to mount their new swag lamp.
He fell asleep quickly to the drone of the ceiling fan.
You can add a cute border around the center of the room or next to the ceiling, at the top of the wall.
There are many different styles, and you can even find murals that fit around the light fixture on your ceiling.
Balloons-Tie bouquets of helium-filled balloons to the backs of chairs, place them on mailboxes, and let a few float to the ceiling of the room.
In most cases, you have to buy a special crib with the canopy attached, but you can achieve a similar look by using netting which hangs suspended from a ring at the ceiling instead.
This projects gorgeous images onto the walls and ceiling, engaging your child's visual skills and imagination.
You can buy bookcases that extend all the way to the ceiling, or shorter units that reach waist-high.
Obtain installation instructions for your LCD TV before you attempt to mount it to the ceiling or the walls.
Small speakers can rest under tables or can be attached to the walls at the ceiling.
Buying tips for ceiling fans are extremely helpful for the first-time shopper.
If you are looking for a new ceiling fan for the home or office, you'll probably be surprised at all the options you have available to you, and that can get quickly intimidating!
Instead of stressing over the details, you might want to have a handy list of buying tips for ceiling fans available to you.
These are the just the beginning of a comprehensive list to help you choose the correct ceiling fan.
Selecting a fan wisely will provide you with the best possible ceiling fan for the rooms you want to keep cool in the summer.
When selected properly, a ceiling fan can save you 10% off your energy bill in the winter, and 40% in the summer.
With the right ceiling fan, your home can be cooled by up to seven degrees, and you'll be surprised at how little moisture collects on your ceiling with this type of air circulation.
It is recommended that you purchase a ceiling fan measuring from 29 to 36 inches for a room up to 75 square feet, and there are fans sized for medium and large rooms as well.
Know that the mount for your fan will be different depending on your ceiling height.
If your ceiling is sloped or measures over nine feet, you will require an extended rod for proper air circulation.
Some things to keep in mind are how much light the fan offers in comparison to a ceiling light and what type of bulbs it uses.
Some ceiling fans are substantially more challenging to put in your home.
If you plan on having a ceiling fan in a bathroom or in the kitchen, get one that withstands heat and moisture.
There's no need to purchase a faux wood or plain white ceiling fan if you don't want to.
Now that you've studied up on buying tips for ceiling fans, it's time to put things into practice, whether or not you are shopping at a department store, a yard sale, or a junk yard.
For example, it has nature sounds for its alarm, as well as an integrated projector to display the time on the wall or ceiling.
As for your price, set a ceiling price for yourself and stick with it.
A floor to ceiling cat tree offers an adjustable post that uses the ceiling to help balance it.
Some units use a spring-tension rod to secure the tree between floor and ceiling while others use a screw-based mechanism to semi-permanently connect the tree to the ceiling.
I've noticed he sneezes more when he is very relaxed and lying on his stomach or side, with his head tucked under his arms, or totally relaxed; head at an angle and facing the ceiling.
Be sure there are no hiding places, such as open vents or ceiling tiles where the cat can hide.
However, one video entitled, "Probably the Funniest Cat Video You'll Ever See" does feature everything from a cat attacking a baby to another cat being whipped around by a ceiling fan.
After all, it's not every day you get a chance to watch a calico orbit a ceiling fan with such gusto.
The amount of space needed for head room between the mattress and the ceiling will also be given to you by the college.
You'll need at least 30 inches of clearance from the bed's mattress to the ceiling.
The location of doors, windows, electrical outlets, HVAC vents, ceiling and wall fixtures, and closets will have an impact on the type of unit that will work for you.
This will help you to determine how any ladders or onboard storage will have to be situated, and how tall your bunk bed can be and still accommodate the room's ceiling height.
You'll also want a floor plan with measurements (be sure to include windows, doors, stairs, and the floor to ceiling measurements).
Rustic living room furniture would include a leather or cowhide sofa, cedar log coffee and end tables and perhaps a wrought iron chandelier hanging from a high ceiling.
Don't make the mistake of buying inflexible loft bed plans that will result in a loft that will block a closet, cover a window or create safety concerns over the location of your ceiling fixture or fan.
Give yourself plenty of space - It's easy to get carried away and try to build enough bed to make lounging above the fray more comfortable, but keep the mattress and railings at least 30 inches from the ceiling - more if you can manage it.
Ceiling fan lights often need candelabra bases.
Wooden pallets, old floor boards, ceiling beams and other wooden items are perfect for use as structural support.
Evaluate the wall and ceiling insulation in your home to see if improvements are possible.
Use ceiling fans rather than turning on air conditioning systems.
Many products don't qualify, even if they feature the Energy Star label, such as ceiling fans, dishwashers and light fixtures.
Small rooms with low ceilings will ultimately have to have a very different look and color scheme than a large room with a taller ceiling.
Larger rooms can handle darker colors and bold ceiling colors.
Consider pairing unusual colors in this way; a chocolate brown wall with an orange ceiling will warm up the space and make the room feel cozy.
If you choose to use two colors on your walls, or your walls and ceiling, pick the more subdued color as the main color of the room to highlight the accent wall or ceiling.
This usually requires large windows, preferably floor to ceiling length.
In order for the outdoor view to be a focal point, the living room will require large windows, preferably floor to ceiling length.
I've added indoor plumbing, forced-air heating, and upgraded wiring, but the place still retains an original tin ceiling (more on that later), bead-board paneling, and leaded glass windows.
Highlights of the Breakers include a blue marble fireplace, rose alabaster pillars in the dining room, a an intricate mosaic porch ceiling, which took Italian artisans six months lying on their backs to complete.
For me, the most spectacular of these was finding a vintage tin ceiling behind a 1950s-style drop ceiling.
The house had had fire and water damage and parts of the ceiling had rusted away, but its elegance still shone.
Many an Ohio corner bar had a tin ceiling -- some still do.
To restore your tin ceiling, first access the damage (if any).
I chose to hide the worst of the damage to my ceiling by installing a large light fixture in place of the damaged panels.
A coat of high-gloss "rustoleum" paint will add new life to your ceiling.
If you're lucky enough to still have the original tin color intact, you can protect the ceiling with a clear polyurethane coat.
If you weren't blessed with an authentic tin ceiling, don't despair.
Several companies manufacture new ceiling tiles in the old, traditional designs.
For a step-by-step guide to installing a tin ceiling, see this article from HGTV.
Similar images also appear on wall sconces, ceiling fixtures, lamps and hanging pendant lights.
Overhead lights in ceiling fans add an updated look in bedrooms and living rooms.
Modern styled lamps and nightstands blend perfectly with the warmth of the wood ceiling and walls.
Highlights of the house include the wood-paneled dining room, the second floor art gallery, and the Duchess' (Gould's daughter) bedroom with its robin's egg blue vaulted ceiling.
For a striking room design, consider covering an entire accent wall or ceiling in lightweight burnished metal sheets.
Wooden Beams - Large oak ceiling beams are a popular design element in Tuscan style.
Ceiling medallions are a nice addition above light fixtures or just to dress up a plain ceiling area.
Dark wooden beams are standard features of a traditional Tuscan ceiling.
You can even hang 45s or CDs from the ceiling - and a disco ball makes a nice finishing touch.
Rough hewn wooden beams in the ceiling, plaster walls and stone, clay or brick flooring are common architectural features of a French country style home.
Christmas tree lights can be strung along your railings or run along the ceiling.
A dramatic, eye-catching fixture will draw the eye up to the ceiling, creating an impression of a taller, larger space.
Hang them floor to ceiling to make the ceilings appear higher.
Dark walls with a lighter ceiling can provide the cozy den-like feel that many teenage boys are looking for.
Most rooms have the standard ceiling light, and it typically serves a purpose.
Still, small accent lamps can add ambiance to any room even if the primary light source is a ceiling light or track lighting.
Turn your ceilings from ho-hum to wow with decorative ceiling tiles.
Even ceiling tiles with a subtle design can spruce up your room, or you can go all out and opt for eye catching styles to make your ceiling truly distinct.
There's a type of ceiling tile for every style of interior design and also for every budget.
Ceiling tiles add a sense of warmth and character to a room, and they are one of those little finishing touches that can really pull a look together.
Ceiling tiles add insulation, which can help keep your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer - and your energy bills down.
Ceiling tiles help with the acoustics of a room.
Some ceiling tiles help absorb sound, which is perfect if you play an instrument or simply want to be able to watch TV at a decent volume while everyone else is sleeping!
Tiles come in a range of different materials, from tin to polymer plastic, but the most common kind of ceiling tiles are made from fiberboard.
Don't worry - you don't HAVE to install your ceiling tiles yourself.
Keep in mind that some of the specifics of the installation process will depend on your tiles and your ceiling material, but the basic process is outlined below.
Before you buy your tiles, measure your ceiling.
First, you will want to make sure that the glue works well with your ceiling (sometimes, even smooth ceilings will begin to chip under the weight of the tiles - meaning they could end up falling on your head!).
Put up a few tiles in a few different parts of the ceiling and wait a few days to see if they stay up.
From the corners, start moving to the center, until the entire ceiling is complete.
If your ceiling is a popcorn ceiling, cracked, or the paint is chipping, you'll need to use another process called furring strips.
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For interior projects such as wall and ceiling, latex paint is the best choice.
Embossed tin ceiling tiles are a unique ceiling finish best suited to older homes with other period details.
No longer made of tin, most ceiling panels are a pressed aluminum alloy that is resistant to corrosion.
Once installed and painted, it was difficult to distinguish between a tin ceiling and the more expensive plasterwork.
As time passed, tin ceilings became valued not as only plaster imitators, but as a beautiful ceiling embellishment.
There are hundreds of patterns to choose from when picking out your tin ceiling.
If you have a historic home with some tin ceiling tiles still intact, you may be able to match the existing pattern.
Tin ceiling tiles come in a wide array of finishes to suit various decors.
While an exposed tin finish may currently be popular, painted tin ceiling panels are the most authentic.
Paint is the most common and authentic of all of the tin ceiling finishes.
It is important when creating a minimalist decor to carefully consider the walls, floors, and ceiling.
If you do decide to install the border near the ceiling, make sure that the ceiling is level in all places.
A straight border may draw attention to an uneven ceiling edge, but slight adjustments can minimize this hazard.
You can also create an attractive canopy over a bed by using two ceiling mounted rods.
A mahogany and English pewter ceiling fan was gorgeous and priced fairly.
One of the first steps to creating a Bohemian vibe is to paint your walls and ceiling.
Each chandelier comes with a standard three-foot chain and a matching ceiling plate kit.
Each chandelier comes with aged candle drip sleeves that hold 40 watt bulbs, a ceiling canopy, mounting bracket, and a chain or hooks for hanging.
For example, multiple recessed fixtures in the ceiling are invisible and help disperse the lighting throughout the room instead of focusing it all on one point.
Consider installing it in a room that already has an existing electrical box in the ceiling but needs more light.
Generally, light colors are preferred for the ceiling.
Consider matching the ceiling color to the wall color, but going a couple shades lighter in the same color family.
For example, if you have a really tiny bathroom, consider a tile pattern that covers the floor, walls and ceiling.
A growing number of new home designs are carrying the tile to the ceiling.
A tiled ceiling may be too much for most home owners.
If you opt to tile the walls, you can take the tile to the ceiling or three-fourths the height of the wall or to a chair rail height.
Even leaving your walls the same and painting your molding or your ceiling can change everything.
Wall sconces are a good choice for small spaces, as are slim lamps that cast light on the ceiling plane.
Most living rooms contain an overhead lighting source, whether in the form of a single fixture at the center of the room, a light attachment to a fan, or recessed ceiling lighting.
Think of big beautiful harvest tables and wooden beams running across the ceiling.
If you love Victorian era design and would love to recreate it in your own home, consider a faux tin ceiling in your kitchen or other rooms of the house.
Designs ranged from 6-inch embossed squares, to interlocking designs that scrolled across the ceiling.
Today, tin ceilings are not used or produced with such frequency and a true tin ceiling can cost a great deal of money for artisans to produce.
One of the benefits of using a faux tin, rather than the real thing, for your ceiling is the ability to hang it directly on top of nearly any type of existing ceiling.
Whereas a real tin ceiling can go up in panels or sheets and should be adhered by a professional, you can tackle the installation of faux tin yourself.
Overlap the edges of each square of paper slightly as you install, and then paint the entire ceiling at once.Use a metallic finish paint in silver, brass or copper for a realistic finish.
If you are installing faux tin in a basement, or another area that doesn't already have a ceiling, select a drop ceiling that can be stapled.
Staple up ceiling tiles attach to the studs.
Cover the back of each tile with the glue, and press them one by one onto the ceiling.
If your ceiling is not perfectly square, use the larger panels rather than the smaller ones, and trim them to fit.
Nail powder coated tiles directly to the studs in the case of a room with no ceiling.
Snap and lock powder coated tiles together across a ceiling for a seamless look.
Whether you are installing a new ceiling, or covering an old one, consider faux tin to bring some historic style to the space.
If your ceiling and budget allow, exposed rough darkly-stained beams will give your room an authentic flair.
The beams should be a dark stain to contrast sharply with a white or buff colored ceiling and walls.
For example, torchiere lamps have shades that direct light up towards the ceiling, while arc floor lamps point down.
If your room is dark during the day, you may find that torchiere lamps placed in corners and other areas of your room will create the illusion of more daylight by reflecting light onto the ceiling.
For optimum lighting benefit, you want to paint your ceiling white or a color lighter than your walls.
You can use what's termed as can lighting where the light is concealed within a recessed container (can) or you may prefer one that is flush to the ceiling and gives more direct light.
The most popular option for a finish is white to match the ceiling.
The inlay is typically for a medallion or larger pictorial floor, ceiling, columns, or walls.
Then you will measure the distance from the edge of each side of the mirror to the nearest wall, ceiling, backsplash or outlet.
Bay windows can extend floor to ceiling, creating an alcove in the room or they may be installed above a window seat or bench.
Ceiling mounted rods - If you want to create a textile room divider or don't have enough space over a window to install a rod, mount it from the ceiling.
Rough-hewed ceiling beams stained a dark color will lend authenticity to your design.
Take a careful look at your new bedroom and evaluate things like the available light and storage, ceiling height, floor space, recesses, bump-outs, heat registers, challenging windows, and dated carpet or wall treatments.
This draws the air up and away from your body while forcing the warmer air near the ceiling down.
Installing a dimmer switch for the ceiling fan lights will help you control how much general lighting the room has.
We like clear glass or a frosted glass effects in ceiling and wall fixtures.
You may think that a twelve inch pattern looks dynamic and eye popping, but it might be overpowering if you don't have a very high ceiling or a huge kitchen.
Kitchen borders can look wonderful over built-in cabinets and make that small spot between the ceiling and the top of the cabinets look charming.
A swag lamp is a type of pendant lamp hung from a chain that stretches across an area by means of two or more hooks in the ceiling.
While they are hung from the ceiling, they can be installed nearly anywhere.
The lamp itself can be plugged into a power cord or outlet behind your desk; the chain stretches to the ceiling where it meets the first hook.
Swag style lamps can correct this problem without the need of an electrician to move the plate, and a ceiling specialist to patch your plaster.
The light can be hung directly from the ceiling, or it can come from a discretely placed outlet near the floor, stretch to the ceiling and across to the area being lit.
To achieve a traditional French country look, you will need to start with the basics, such as pale plaster walls, Earth tone colors and natural textures, like rough wooden beams in the ceiling and stone, clay or brick flooring.
With cabinets, you want them to reach up almost to the ceiling, even though you might not be able to reach up there to get things down.
Start with a little on the brush, swirl it on the top of the sifter jar, then hold the brush facing upward towards the ceiling and tap it on the bottom of the jar or bathroom counter.
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The trick is to bounce light off of the ceiling or drape loose fabric over light fixtures to give your glamour figure photos a subdued look.
Not everyone can make a name in the picture-taking business, but when someone breaks through the glass ceiling others take notice very quickly.
Hang stars made from glittery cardstock from your ceiling to give your New Year's Eve party a festive look.
Tweens also like to roll their gaze toward the ceiling.
Stars hanging from the ceiling or from columns as you enter into the party area.
Instead of hanging crepe paper on the ceilings, create dramatic loops by hanging a roll of fabric from the ceiling.
Hide alarm clocks everywhere in the school, such as teachers' desks, cafeteria tables, lockers, ceiling tiles, heating/air conditioning vents, etc. Set the clocks so that each one goes off about five minutes or so after another one.
Use these to adorn everything from your door to the ceiling.
Not only is the seating spacious and comfortable, but you also have the advantage of greater ceiling height.
Hang large snowflakes from the ceiling at varying heights using fishing line.
If you are having a themed outdoor wedding, this is the time to make it come alive-for example, use checkered tablecloths and hay bales for western weddings, or butterfly ceiling hangings for a garden wedding.
From the floor tile to the ceiling fans, every part of your home represents who you are, how you feel and what you enjoy.
One kind of cornice is a decorative molding that hangs horizontally and is usually placed at the edge of buildings or near the crease where the walls and ceiling meet.
The attached curtain will then drape, almost halo-like, over the entire bed, creating a ceiling with makeshift curtained walls.
At the Niagara Falls, Canada location, the Ferris wheel from Steven Spielberg's film, 1941 is suspended from the ceiling.
Girls' styles are usually kept under a fifty dollar price ceiling, and sizes start at around a US 8, so these designs are not for the smallest of children.
Carnival Cruises - This line has family staterooms with features like floor to ceiling windows and 230 square feet of space.
This vessel is considered a marvel of modern cruise engineering and is highlighted by an 11-story Metropolis atrium with a ruby-red glass ceiling.
They also have a sitting area inside the room and floor to ceiling windows.
For a ceiling you may prefer the branches of your favorite tree.
Consider hanging an outdoor ceiling fan for an added, gentle breeze.
Instruments are stacked to the ceiling, and piles of amplifiers create narrow walkways visitors wind their way through.
The motor is mounted near the center of the ceiling, where a rail guides a trolley across the ceiling to the top of the door.
Often large and ornate, chandeliers are mounted to the ceiling and feature two or more light-bearing arms.
The pendant fixture is a suspended fixture that hangs from a cord attached to the ceiling.
This type of fixture is also mounted to the ceiling, but unlike the pendant and chandelier, ceiling fixtures are mounted directly to the ceiling and do not hang.
Designed for standard ceiling illumination, ceiling lights offer a variety of mounting options and unique style to create an easy solution to your lighting problem.
Mounted within the structure of the ceiling so it looks like it is flush with the ceiling, recessed lighting can provide incandescent or fluorescent light.
Along with your under-cabinet lighting, you can light your kitchen with a variety of styles of ceiling fixtures and track lighting to produce decorative and functional lighting.
These light fixtures suspend from the ceiling by a chain or rod, and larger ornamental fixtures can be used to enhance the décor of your updated kitchen.
Once a common choice for ceiling lights, fluorescents use a combination of mercury vapor and electric discharge to produce ultraviolet light.
Ceiling lights not only cast a wider expanse of illumination than floor lamps, but also complement the architectural features of a home and the interior design.
There is a vast selection of pendants, light row models, ceiling fan light kits, and other systems available now.
In fact, a quick search on Home Depot's website listed more than 900 options, including nearly 300 ceiling fan/light models.
Chandeliers look terrific over dining room and pool tables and in larger areas, such as a foyer with a vaulted ceiling.
In particular, period homes use flush-mounted ceiling lights.
Units can suspend by a few inches, or an electrician or handy do-it-yourselfer can set them into the ceiling.
If you have a need for a ceiling fan, you might as well choose one with an attached light fixture.
To borrow a phrase from "This Old House" star and master carpenter Norm Abrams, make sure to accurately measure the hanging distance and span dimension before purchasing ceiling lights.
If the maximum amount for the ceiling light you are looking at is too small for your needs, consider another lighting option.
Most of these tracks can be purchased in lengths of 6 and 12 feet, and use a power feed from a transformer mounted on the ceiling or in the wall.
Selecting interior paint from a coordinating color palette is easier than ever, especially since many paint swatches come with suggestions for corresponding trim and ceiling paint.
After you finish painting the ceiling (if necessary), work the walls by rolling within a half-inch or so of the ceiling, and finish off the top of the area with a brush.
Suspended tracks - Another newer development in track lighting are tracks that are suspended from a center box, rather than snug against the ceiling - a sort of track-meets-chandelier approach.
Modern track lights are relatively easy to install, especially when remodeling rooms that already have a light box from a ceiling fixture.
Next, jot all this down on paper, take wall and ceiling measurements, and have your color swatches handy.
Overhead expanse lighting, instead of a singular fixture stuck in the middle of the ceiling.
Hardwiring into the area's junction box is usually the best solution to avoid having a cord run across the ceiling and down the wall to an outlet.
A suspended ceiling hangs and hides pipes, ducts, wires, etc., but it also takes away eight inches from the height of the room.
Wrap hot and cold water pipes and gas lines to guard against condensation damaging your new ceiling.
Whatever design choices you go with, take the time to think through the best choices regarding insulation, waterproofing, lighting, flooring and your ceiling before the work starts.
It mounts on the surface of your ceiling.
This is what makes the installation of track lighting relatively simple as opposed to recessed lighting, which involves a lot of wiring, installing brackets and cutting holes in your kitchen ceiling.
Mark out the measurements of your track lighting system on your ceiling.
You will have to remove all the old lighting fixtures on your ceiling beforehand anyway.
Make sure you are anchoring your tracks to a stud or ceiling joist.
Your lighting will fall if you screw it into the drywall or plaster on your ceiling.
Take the time to find the studs or joists first and mark them off on the ceiling.
Simply add the insulation between the ceiling joists and spread it with a rake.
If the cables only need to cover a short space, less than twenty feet or so, as with a beamed ceiling, then short runs can usually be installed from wall to wall without any vertical support.
This is only used with a system that runs close to the ceiling.
Cable supports are used to support long runs where there is an irregularly shaped ceiling.
A room that is all one size, without variations in wall and ceiling surfaces is going to sound different than a room with walls that stick out and a ceiling that isn't the same height throughout the room.
Crown molding is a decorative molding attached at the top of a wall where it meets the ceiling.
A cabinet that touches the ceiling can be further integrated into the room by installing crown molding around it.
Another type of ceiling trim to consider is easy to install crown molding.
They need to be attached to a stud in the garage ceiling and then reinforced with brackets.
As mentioned before, the garage door opener motor must be installed directly to the ceiling because it is so heavy.
If you do not want to see wires, you will need to run the electrical wires for the motor through the ceiling and wall.
Secure the motor with one or more ceiling brackets.
If it must be taken down for any reason, such as ceiling work, it is easy to restore once the job is complete.
Indoor or outdoor ceiling fan/light combinations-Hampton Bay lighting offers a large selection of ceiling fan/light combinations in a variety of styles.
Flush mount ceiling fixtures-Flush mount ceiling fixtures typically feature two-light fluorescent bulbs that use less energy than incandescent lighting, while at the same time provide more lighting for your home or office.
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Neutral colors and light woods are always good choices, but even if you go with something trendy and vivid, avoid too stark a contrast between the walls and the ceiling or floor.
If you want to change the look of your room, try a drop ceiling installation.
With a drop ceiling, you'll lower the height of the ceiling so it looks more aesthetically pleasing.
A drop ceiling, sometimes called a suspended ceiling, is the type of ceiling that you see in most office complexes.
They are composed of a metal grid that criss crosses the ceiling with lightweight panels inserted into the grid.
There are many different types of ceiling panels to choose from, so if you're afraid of having an industrial look in your home you don't have to be.
They aren't your typical home improvement project, but they can be a great addition to a basement or other workshop where you need a ceiling.
There are many benefits to using a drop ceiling instead of a standard drywall ceiling.
They are inexpensive - Drop ceiling installation costs just a fraction of what a drywall ceiling costs.
They help cover pipes and wiring - If you have exposed pipes, wiring or other unsightly construction items hanging from your ceiling, drop ceilings are a perfect solution.
With the ceiling tiles you can cover up the items but still have access to them if they need repairs.
They are water resistant - Certain types of ceiling tiles are water resistant, which make them a great choice for basement areas and other ceilings that may leak.
They can correct an uneven ceiling - Since the metal grids can be adjusted as they are being installed, you can correct an uneven ceiling with the new drop ceiling.
Once you've decided the type of grid that you want to use, you'll design the grid pattern based on the size of your current ceiling.
Determine the height of your drop ceiling.
There should be a minimum of 3 inch to 4 inch clearance between the old ceiling and the new ceiling so you can easily install the panels.
Measure the distance along the top flange of the main tee and mark the width of the ceiling panels.
Make sure to use the level frequently so that you can be sure to have a level ceiling.
As you can see, drop ceiling installation is a simple process if you plan your project carefully.
Start at the ceiling line and work down.
Use these easy instructions for installing ceiling fans to help you complete a safe install and show your new fan to best advantage.
To install a ceiling fan successfully, you need the right fan and a plan of action.
Not to sound dire here, but a poorly installed fan can wobble, rattle or hum, and even pull away from the ceiling.
Although the square footage of the room is important, so is ceiling height.