BWT, how would you handle decor for an apartment with high ceilings?
Hi BWT!
I rent my current place, and while the ten foot ceiling was a huge part of its initial appeal to me, I now find myself struggling to take advantage of it. Looking for ideas!
The windows in the living room go all the way up to the ceiling on two walls (corner unit). I am average height, so my decor on the other two walls only goes up about as far as I can see or reach - e.g. it's only about 6 feet up the wall at most.
The problem:
- Apart from the windows and a doorway curtain I added, there isn't much going on in the upper half of the room, and I can't reach the ceiling even with a stepladder.
- The wall with the furniture is starting to feel a little imbalanced with the window sides of the room - e.g. both of my floor lamps are on the wall side of the room. My TV is across the wall, against a flat column that interrupts the windows, and there's about 4-5 feet of empty space above it. The other non-window wall isn't viable for decor.
I thought about having my building install a light fixture in a ceiling junction thingy (they said they'd do it if I asked) to help draw the eye upward. I found some fixtures that would be great for ambient or mood lighting. But I'm wondering what other renter-friendly options are out there! Is a ceiling light my best bet, or should I consider uplighting to project light upward? What other options should I consider?
I'd describe my style as polished bohemian, full of warm colors and natural references, with lots of patterns and textiles from my family's culture.
Would love to hear your thoughts or anything you've tried! Thank you!