How to Visually Lift a Low Ceiling Without Renovating

Low ceiling got you down? Stand up to it with these relatively easy-to-implement design moves

Does your mood need a little lift when you walk into a space? Well, maybe it’s the ceiling that needs lifting. If you’re working with a basement room, awkward attic or another space with an uncomfortably low ceiling — but can’t pony up to actually raise the roof — there are ways to make it look higher so that the room feels beautifully airy and open. Here’s how.