Exposed Ceiling Joists Painted White

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Exposed ceiling joists painted white. Since an exposed basement ceiling is typically bare wood it will absorb the first coat of paint without question. For more info please read my disclaimer. A sonoma california ranch house features a ceiling material of resawn douglas fir. This guest post on how to paint a basement ceiling with exposed joists comes from a reader and friend of one project closer chuck williams.

The pendant lights are made by holly hunt with custom length hanging rods. No dirt no mold. Fred told me of his tentative plans to paint his open. The kitchen island is maple butcherblock and the surrounding countertops are limestone.

If applying primer first then painting you may need 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of paint. Chuck is an amateur carpenter and diy weekend warrior. This post may contain affiliate links and or ads. Soooooo we finally compromised on a matte blue color.

In our shallow century old rowhome basement painting the exposed floor joists was a great way to renovate the space without dropping the ceiling height. Mar 26 2020 explore summer oliver s board exposed ceiling joists followed by 161 people on pinterest. See more ideas about home house design home decor. Having a white ceiling allows the space to feel bigger.

Exposed timber ceiling beams add warmth and additional height to the kitchen space of this small eco friendly home in perth which features polished concrete flooring white painted brick walls and ample warm timber and plywood surfaces throughout. However a black ceiling can make a space feel a little more cozier because it allows the furnishings to stand out and the dark ceiling allows the space to blend. It is more noticeable when you have a exposed basement ceiling painted white. The walls are painted in benjamin moore.

We painted our exposed basement ceiling white about five years ago. It still looks great. During my efforts to upgrade my unfinished basement i wanted an alternative to the typical acoustic tile drop ceiling or drywall ceiling. You will want to apply 2 3 coats of a paint and primer combo for full coverage.

How to paint a basement ceiling with exposed joists for an industrial look. Exposed basement ceiling in white. If you want to see an example of what a painted white basement ceiling looks like check out my friend s room over at one project closer. At no cost to you i may get a commission if you make a purchase through one of the links.

We had an electrician install white ikea track lights all over and painted the walls a pale happy yellow. We chose sherwin williams smoky blue sw 7604 in a flat finish.