03 Our work
Ceilings we have finished
Our own projects, photographed on site. Not every photograph on this page is this finish — the gallery is grouped by project and says which is which.
The surface everybody looks at and nobody finishes. Done properly it changes the light in a room more than any wall.
A ceiling is the largest uninterrupted surface in most rooms and it is almost always flat white. A polished finish up there bounces light differently: warmer, softer, with movement in it, and in a room with a pendant or concealed lighting the effect is considerable. In a dark scheme a burnished ceiling stops the room feeling like a box.
More labour than the same area of wall. Everything is worked overhead, the material has to be mixed to stay put, and every coat has to be kept live across the whole ceiling because a dried edge in the middle of a ceiling has nowhere to hide. Cornices, roses and lighting all need cutting in by hand. It is not a cheap thing to do and we would rather say that at the outset.
Dining rooms, snugs, hallways with a lantern or rooflight, bars and restaurants, and period rooms with cornice worth drawing attention to. In a bathroom a lime ceiling also helps with moisture, because it can take up and release humidity rather than shedding it back into the room.
Our own projects, photographed on site. Not every photograph on this page is this finish — the gallery is grouped by project and says which is which.
Our studio is in Birmingham. These are the cities we are asked for this in most often, and each has its own page.
A photograph and a rough size is enough to begin. You will have next steps within one working day, and a sample panel made in your finish before anything is agreed.
If you need any help, feel free to get in touch. We are happy to answer anything about finishes, timings or price.
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