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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Tineke Triggs

The ceiling is the most important wall in your home – and as a designer, this is how I get them right

Bedroom with mural on the ceiling.

Welcome to the first installment of a new column series by Tineke Triggs, designer and founder of her eponymous studio, as she joins Homes & Gardens’ By Design to reveal how she crafts rooms that are both artistic and luxurious.

When people enter a room, their eyes naturally take it all in – and when the ceiling is doing its job, they look up too. That’s exactly the point. I’ve always believed the ceiling is the most underrated – and yet most impactful – 'wall' in any space. It’s the fifth plane, a silent scene-setter that, when approached thoughtfully, can transform a room from the expected to the extraordinary.

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