Picture Perfect: 60 Amazing Exposed Ceilings Around the Globe
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Is there anything more character-filled and inviting than the raw and rustic or elegantly refined beams of an exposed ceiling? Whether they’re added for aesthetic reasons or maintained to preserve the integrity of a historical building, there’s no doubt that these beams add personality and purity of form to any home they’re featured in. So take a look through this inspiring collection of homes in every style, from country rustic through to urban industrial – it’s sure to have you beaming from ear to ear.
1. Recessive traits. Dublin, Ireland
2. Contrast is key. Sunshine Coast, Queensland
3. Asymmetrical haven. Toronto, Canada
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4. Rays of light. Furry Creek, Canada
5. Disappearing act. Melbourne, Victoria
6. Off the rails. Vancouver, Canada
7. Strikingly subtle. Coogee, NSW
8. Out of the ordinary. Denmark
9. Timber talks. Hobart, Tasmania
10. Blond ambition. Copenhagen, Denmark
11. Grey days. Montreal, Canada
12. Southern exposure. Sydney, NSW
13. Throw a curve ball. Paris, France
14. Sunshine and lollipops. Geelong, Victoria
15. In the round. Vancouver, Canada
16. Softly, softly. Nantes, France
17. Floral filigree. Moscow, Russia
18. The lowdown. Frankfurt, Germany
19. Attics Anonymous. Rennes, France
20. A different slant. Sydney, NSW
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22. Just a bit off the side. Vancouver, Canada
23. Keeping it real. Waterford, Ireland
24. Fade into the background. Gold Coast, Queensland
25. At head height. Bologna, Italy
26. Glass ceiling. Buckinghamshire, UK
27. Joining in. Wellington, New Zealand
28. Practically perfect in every way. Italy
29. A gilded cage. Moscow, Russia
30. Right on track. Moscow, Russia
31. Beam me up. Surrey, UK
32. Peak condition. Cantabria, Spain
33. Leading the eye. Kobe, Japan
34. White’s the right choice. Melbourne, Victoria
35. Holy heights. Melbourne, Victoria
37. Japandi style. Tokyo, Japan
38. A personal favourite. Munich, Germany
39. Into the vault. Barcelona, Spain
40. Off grid. Grand Rapids, USA
41. Into the blue. Sydney, NSW
42. Low profile. Girona, Spain
44. Floating inside a cloud. Stockholm, Sweden
45. Seeing red. London, UK
46. Short stuff. Highlands, UK
47. Touchable texture. Copenhagen, Denmark
48. A special blend. Stockholm, Sweden
49. Things of stone and wood. Cumbria, UK
50. Things are looking up. Barcelona, Spain
51. Free form. Surrey, UK
52. Brace yourself. Malmo, Sweden
53. Loft living. Shoreditch, UK
54. Nature’s wonders. San Francisco, USA
55. Soaring ceilings. Gloucestershire, UK
56. Beach bum. California, USA
57. Between the lines. Charlestown, USA
58. Ticking all the boxes. Hokkaido, Japan
60. Flattering fixtures. Cremona, Italy
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Your turn
Which is your favourite ceiling? Tell us in the Comments below, like this story, save the images, and join the conversation.
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See more fabulous images from last week’s Picture Perfect: 32 Enviable Outdoor Kitchens That Work in Our Climate