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This is actually a divergence from the previously discussed marble tile on the ceiling business, hence the new thread.
But I did want to thank everybody who replied; I was blown away by the generousity of your willingness to share experience and advice.
I’ve seen faux finishes considered really well done by others, and while the patterns applied during the process were convincing, it was the quality of the obliquely reflected light which undid the whole illusion for me. Maybe some of you have seen better.
I’m kinda thinking the contact paper suggestion was a joke. My ex would’ve loved it, tho’.
Liked the suggestion about the coffered ceiling. My ceilings are currently 8’4″ and I stand about 6’10” (which probably explains my preoccupation with ceilings), so I don’t want to drop it any more than I have to.
The comment about tiles hurting a lot more when falling from over 10 feet really made me broaden my overview of the approach. Directly above the room in question is my five year old son’s bedroom. He’s a big kid (consider the source) who thinks the world is his trampoline. Think I’ll save the marble approach for a different project.
Which leads me to: saw an ad in FH for a company (in Georgia?) that manufactures cork tiles. In their photos, ad and website, some of the stuff really looked good. Anybody care to comment on the aesthetics of using these tiles for the ceiling?
Thanks again. You people are great.
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Cork tiles are ideal for ceilings because they are naturally accoustical and take out the small echo in rooms.
They come in a hundred different patterns, many of them imitate various marbles.
Watch out for the prices though, most suppliers gouge big time. Tiles are worth 1 to 2 bucks a square foot Max.
Gabe
*... and cork, well, depending on what type, it can smell funny - for a long time.
*Cork doesn't smell any different from any other wood product. Just as you can tell oak from cedar by the various aromas, so can you tell cork.Once the product is sealed it's impossible to tell it from a pet rock.Most people don't seal it when it's applied to the walls and ceiling because it reduces the accoustic qualities and find that the aroma fades quickly.Gabe
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This is actually a divergence from the previously discussed marble tile on the ceiling business, hence the new thread.
But I did want to thank everybody who replied; I was blown away by the generousity of your willingness to share experience and advice.
I've seen faux finishes considered really well done by others, and while the patterns applied during the process were convincing, it was the quality of the obliquely reflected light which undid the whole illusion for me. Maybe some of you have seen better.
I'm kinda thinking the contact paper suggestion was a joke. My ex would've loved it, tho'.
Liked the suggestion about the coffered ceiling. My ceilings are currently 8'4" and I stand about 6'10" (which probably explains my preoccupation with ceilings), so I don't want to drop it any more than I have to.
The comment about tiles hurting a lot more when falling from over 10 feet really made me broaden my overview of the approach. Directly above the room in question is my five year old son's bedroom. He's a big kid (consider the source) who thinks the world is his trampoline. Think I'll save the marble approach for a different project.
Which leads me to: saw an ad in FH for a company (in Georgia?) that manufactures cork tiles. In their photos, ad and website, some of the stuff really looked good. Anybody care to comment on the aesthetics of using these tiles for the ceiling?
Thanks again. You people are great.