Look up – Ceilings as Inspiration

Inspiration / By dorisL

We don’t often walk around looking up to see what is above our heads. If we looked up more often we would see some beautiful and inspirational ceilings.

Ceilings as inspiration for:

applique
shapes
blocks
block settings
quilting designs
colour palettes
textures
layouts

Casa Loma, Toronto, Ontario, cupola made with stained glass — Stained glass cupola in Casa Loma

Cupola design of Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral, Montréal — Cupola in Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral, Montréal

painted medallion in Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral, Montréal — Medallion in Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral, Montréal

ceiling squares in the Cathedral: Mary, Queen of the World, Montréal — Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral, Montréal

detail of wood ceiling in Notre-Dame de Montréal — Wooden ceiling in Notre-Dame de Montréal

stencilled and painted wood detail from Notre-Dame de Montréal church ceiling — Wooden ceiling detail in Notre-Dame de Montréal

Stenciled ceiling designs in Notre-Dame de Montréal church — Wooden ceiling in Notre-Dame de Montréal

Wood ceiling panels hand painted in Notre-Dame de Montréal — Painted wooden ceiling in Notre-Dame de Montréal

Notre-Dame de Montréal painted square wood panels — Painted wooden ceiling in Notre-Dame de Montréal

Notre-Dame cathedral in Montréal's diamond shaped woo ceiling — Wooden ceiling in Notre-Dame de Montréal

underneath walkway with metal supports and planks — Wood ceiling

I love the colour and texture of this ceiling. It is the underside of an outdoor warehouse structure in the Port of Old Montreal.

Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain domed ceiling in hallway — Ceiling of Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain

So, look up! You never know when something will spark an idea for your next project.

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