Ceilings: Why Put a 'Lid' On Them?!

Believe it or not, one of my most popular Vivid Hue posts that people stumble upon through google search is called Sky's The Limit: Painted Ceilings.  I wrote it when this lil blog was merely two weeks old and yet people continue to find it by searching for "painted ceilings."

I'm a huge fan for painting the ceilings in a room because I think it elongates a room.  It's fun to coordinate with different colors or even varying shades of the same hue.  Almost all rooms in my house have painted ceilings (for example sun room, master, study, powder room- you get the point). 

But I've always talked about painting the ceiling in a solid color.  What if you were to have even *more* fun and add a few stripes to the roof!  I am now obsessed with trying this somewhere in my house.  How fun would the tent ceiling be in a child's room?   This can be achieved with paint, removable wallpaper, hand painting (see below), or plain wallpaper. 

The results deliver an ultimate punch!



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Flat ceiling made to look like a tented ceiling. 

Wonders Will Never Cease (Custom hand painted!  Can you believe!!!)

Custom HAND PAINTED ceiling (by wonders will never cease).  Can you believe???

Design Crisis

Shelterness

  

Shelterness

Shelterness

Shelterness

 

Shelterness

Shelterness

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HGTV

HGTV

Curbly.com  (This is wallpaper)

What are your thoughts about painting, wallpapering, decorating a ceiling?  Would you ever do it in your home or your client's home?  Do you prefer one medium over another? 

xoxo  Heather | Vivid Hue Home

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Parker Kennedy in Atlanta Showhouse

 

Lance Jackson and David Ecton of Parker Kennedy are at it again. 

I originally shared their absolutely brilliant style with ya'll last summer (recall here). 

These gentlemen have continued to take the design world by storm.  They are currently featured in The Atlantan January 2013 issue, "Prepped for Success."

 

 
This weekend, Parker Kennedy has debuted a fabulous room in an Atlanta, Georgia Show House.  It's part of the Cathedral Antiques Show & Tour of Homes.

I have been tracking this living room progress on Lance and David's facebook page and I wanted to share the beautiful results with you here.  


 

Courtesy of Kandrac & Kole Interior Design

Here is C.R. Laine's wonderful navy Jack sofa.  Love the lines and those pillows pop against the navy!   (I'm a HUGE fan of C.R. Laine...they always have such wonderful style.  Check out some of their items from High Point Market this year, yes total tangent!)

 

Custom pink pillows with navy Greek key trim, the navy sofa is CR Laine's Jack sofa.

Parker Kennedy uses a fun mix of chinoiserie and modern elements.  I love the addition of the pink juju hat above the fireplace!  (PS. there is a seagrass rug underneath the plastic protective cover!)

 

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These little puppies are at the warehouse getting ready for delivery.  (And you can get a better look of that fanned peacock looking chair and its vibrant colors in the warehouse photo).  Can you imagine how it looks in the show house room!?  BRILLIANT! Look at that pink and navy ceiling!  Really makes the room pop!  For more fun about painting the ceiling of a room, read here. 

 Install, day 1.  Lantern just starting out.  This will add character to the room!

Here are David and Lance at the preview party (pictured with a friend of theirs).  All photos courtesy of Parker Kennedy Facebook page. 

The show house is located in the heart of Buckhead on East Andrews drive.  If anyone is local to the ATL area, you should stop in and see this incredible display.  (Atlanta's Cathedral Inspiration Showhouse 2013). 


One of the many things I love about David and Lance's design style is their mix of Palm Beach vintage-chic and modern elements. They frequently travel to Palm Beach and scour flea markets for undiscovered treasures and then bring them back to their Atlanta showroom where they refinish them like new.   I frequently go to their facebook page and review their newest findings and just drool.  One of these day's I'm going to make my way down to see them at their space at Scott's Antique Market. 

Check back tomorrow!  I'm going to share some of my personal favorites from the Parker Kennedy collection. 

xoxo

Heather | Vivid Hue Home


Here's a Connecticut Show House here. 
And you're welcome to tour rooms of my house...start with my master.

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My Sunroom in the Summer

It's no secret that my sun room is one of my favorite rooms in my house.  It's been shown in many posts on my blog and even on House of Turquoise (Thank you Erin)!  But it recently occurred to me, that the only photos I have posted of this bright and chipper room have been from the dreary winter months when no leaves were on our trees. So today, I have decided to share updated images of the room from this summer.  They're a little more warm and cheerful! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check back to my original post here for sources and more dialogue on how the room came together.  


Also, I did finally purchase a Massimo Vitali and it's getting framed as we speak!!!  (See the one I purchased here).    I'll post photos of the walls as soon as i get it up and hanging! 

Lastly, remember how I was excited to hang the Meg Braff wallpaper in here (see photo of it in the room here)?  I've changed my mind again.  I want to keep the tranquil blue walls and blue ceiling in the sun room.  I have another place for the Kelly Green Meg Braff wallpaper and I'm in negotiations with my husband, EG, to let me order the paper! 
 
You're invited to tour the rest of my house at any time! 

Check out the other items in my house that I've found on a budget here! 

Heya I'm on pinterest too. Check me out here.

And now, I'm on TWITTER! @vividhuehome

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More of Maria Barros

Recall the breath-taking designs by Maria Barros yesterday.  I'm back today to share more.  There are just too many wonderful photos I had to share.  Loving the grey trellis wallpaper in the first photo.  And the continued use of the covering on the ceiling is brilliant (I'm all about treating the ceiling with love, more of that here).   Maria uses a lot of color with an unexpected mix of patterns (e.g., zebra with hexagons).  But I absolutely love it.  She finds the perfect balance and mix in her designs.  It's certainly not for everyone...but it's definitely right up my alley!  Also love the primary colors used in the second room.  The wallpaper's bold stripes, the crisp white sofa and dining table with pops of strong colors.  Love love love!!! 

(All photos here are courtesy of DesignRulz)

What are your thoughts about Maria Barros' style?  Could you see her design in YOUR home?  Or is it too much for you? 

Did you see the other post about Maria?  Look here. 

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