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Ultimate guide to architectural ceiling treatments : plan, design, build / Neal Barrett.

by Barrett, Neal, 1949-

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Creative Homeowner, c2009.

Ceilings -- Design and construction.

Trim carpentry.

Finishes and finishing.

Decoration and ornament, Architectural.

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9781580114141 (pbk.)

1580114148 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Architectural ceiling treatments : plan, design, build

Ceiling treatments: plan, design, build

191 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

"Green edition"--T.p. verso.

Includes index, glossary, and guide to retail sources for products.

"17 step-by-step projects"--Cover.

Types of ceiling treatments -- Tools -- Paint techniques -- Wallpaper -- Domes -- Applied moldings -- Suspended ceilings and ceiling tiles -- Cornices -- Plank ceilings -- Tin ceilings -- Soffits -- Beam ceilings -- Coffered ceilings.

Shows homeowners how to turn unadorned ceilings into design opportunities by applying false beams, medallions, coffers, tin ceilings, and other treatments. Many older homes and a good number of modern houses have high ceilings that are usually left blank. Even standard-height ceilings have design potential. Ultimate Guide to Architectural Ceiling Treatments provides the inspiration and technical know-how to decorate these areas. Through real-life examples, homeowners will find ideas they can use thin their own homes. Detailed step-by-step photographs will show them how to complete the work with professional results.--From publisher description.

Creative Homeowner Press.

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