If your ceiling has water damage, like this one, a bit of fabric can do a world of good.
If your ceiling has old water damage or if it just needs a bit of a pick-me-up, adding fabric to your ceiling can give the room a whole new look. From chiffon to cotton, different types of fabrics work better in different ceiling fabric treatments, but whatever your ceiling fabric project, you'll have a wide variety of prints and colors from which to choose.
Cover It
For basic total ceiling coverage with a fabric print you love, purchase enough fabric to cover your entire ceiling. Then, apply it as you would wallpaper, using some starch and water. Typically used for walls, this method also will work on your ceiling although you'll want a second person around to help with the project. When you plan your decor, pick a thicker fabric such as upholstery fabric or a thicker cotton to achieve the best results on your ceiling . If you have the cash, you also can purchase textile or fabric wallpaper to apply. Fabric wallpaper typically costs more than regular wallpaper.
Drape It
If the romantic look is more your style, drape some fabric from your ceiling to create a look you'll love. To create a canopy, staple the fabric to your ceiling over a central point, such as a bed. Then staple the edges and corners, allowing the fabric in between to swing freely. For a swagged look, staple two sections of fabric to your ceiling. Then, staple both pieces to the ceiling at intervals. For a more unique draped look, create a pin-tucked fabric ceiling by stapling the fabric randomly to the ceiling, leaving sections in between free.
Get Creative
If you're looking for a more unusual fix to your ceiling woes, get creative. Cover old ceiling tiles individually with varying types of fabric to create a fun and funky look, or make a striped ceiling effect by applying fabric in strips to your ceiling. Do you want your ceiling to reflect you a little bit more? Cover your ceiling with fabric, and then turn it into a mixed media project by tacking pictures and other items randomly to the fabric.
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