Diy Coffered Ceiling

Work out your design on graph paper mapping lights and major features of the room.

Diy coffered ceiling. Coffered ceilings are gorgeous and have a tremendous impact on the look and feel of an interior space. I then used paper towels to soak up excess stain and to help spread the stain evenly. Determine the layout of the ceiling grid.

This diy coffered ceiling design was actually fairly easy in the grand scheme of things and way easier than in the stairwell since we didn t have to balance ladders on the stairs. Draw a rough sketch of how you want your diy coffered ceiling to look to help you visualize. Be sure to keep these in mind when planning your.

Use a chalk line to draw the grid on the. They are an expression of luxury and refinement. I used foam brushes to apply the stain in one application.

Use scrap lumber and your drill driver to make a t shaped deadman as shown inch shorter than. Diy coffered ceiling we partnered with woodgrain using their finished elegance line for this project just like we did with the diy wainscoting we shared a couple of weeks ago. Stain all your oak wood and your interior molding.

How to build a coffered ceiling step 1. First coat with a paintbrush and then wipe with a clean cloth to. Find and mark your ceiling joists with a pencil and a stud finder.

But a 4 3 or 4 4 grid would have worked on that ceiling too. Measure your ceiling space and draw. I designed my ceiling with a 3 3 9 square grid to avoid having to adjust my light and vent.