Bringing a Ceiling Lower by Decorating

Bringing a Ceiling Lower by Decorating Wooden planks can make a ceiling feel lower. Wooden planks can make a ceiling feel lower. Soaring ceilings can provide visual drama in a room, but they can also feel like a cold, cavernous space. "Cozy up" a room with high ceilings by creating the illusion of a lower ceiling. Implement a few interior decorating tips and tricks to visually shorten a "mile-high" ceiling to create a warm and inviting space. Paint Create a lower ceiling effect in a room with light-colored walls by painting the ceiling a couple of shades darker than the wall color. Darker colors "advance," making the ceiling appear lower. Extend the ceiling paint about one foot down the wall to create a greater "ceiling drop." Add crown molding or a wallpaper border to emphasize the lower ceiling line. For dark-colored walls, try painting the ceiling in the same color to visually lower the ceiling with a cozy cohesiveness. Structural Add a decorative architectural element to create the illusion of a lower ceiling. Natural or faux wooden beams help to break up the expansive volume of a high ceiling. You can create the appearance and feeling of a lower ceiling by attaching wooden planks over the existing ceiling. Construct a horizontal shelf a few feet from the ceiling along one or more walls of the room. Fill the shelf with large woven baskets, vases or pottery. Walls and Windows Break up the wall expanse between the floor and ceiling with wall hangings and draperies to make the ceiling appear lower. Hang oversized pieces of artwork, canvas, metal sculpture or tapestry on walls to separate the space with softness, color and texture. Position wall decor at eye level to keep the room in balance. Install floor-length draperies or swags in a fabric color that contrasts with the wall color. These can also help to break up the voluminous space between the ceiling and floor. Furniture and Lighting Keep the size of your furniture pieces in scale with the higher ceilings. Large furniture with high backs and massive arms, legs and cushions provide the room with the proportions that can visually lower a high ceiling. Smaller furniture pieces may appear dwarfed, making the ceiling feel higher. Arranging the seating areas in two or three smaller groupings avoids an expansive auditorium feeling. Visually lower the ceiling by hanging chandeliers and pendant lights on long chains or cords to brighten the space below. References (4) About the Author Mary Cockrill's education and certifications in interior design and home staging have allowed her to author numerous home-related articles. Cockrill has been a top design consultant for a renowned home store and is the owner of Starwood Home & Gifts, LLC, an interior design, decorating and home staging business. She holds a Bachelor of Science in secondary education with a comprehensive major in office administration. Photo Credits Thomas Northcut/Digital Vision/Getty Images

San Carlos City Council meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month

City Council Meeting City Council Meetings - Regular Meetings Location: City Hall, Council Chambers, 600 Elm Street, San Carlos San Carlos City Council meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers unless otherwise noted. The agenda will be posted on the Thursday prior to the meeting at 10:00 A.M. on the site listed below. Packets are also available for viewing at the San Carlos library at 610 Elm Street. Agenda & Packet- Council Meeting Date: 2/27/2017 Time: 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM Contact: Crystal Mui @ (650) 802-4219

Dealing With Your Neighbor's Trees

Dealing With Your Neighbor’s Trees With all this rain, many homeowners are dealing with tree related issues: trees and or branches falling down. In San Carlos and in general, if your neighbor has a tree hanging over on to your side of the property, you have the right to cut any part of the tree that is over your property line as long as you don't permanently damage the tree. To avoid legal problems, notify your neighbor (the owner of the tree in question) of your intentions before you begin so your neighbor has an opportunity to take care of the problem. If the tree is protected (most cities have heritage tree laws) and you want to severely trim the tree, you may need to get a tree permit from the city. Please consult the NOLO Press book Neighbor Law: Fences, Trees, Boundaries and Noise for the ins and outs of private tree issues. #trees, #rain, #LivinginSanCarlos, #SanCarlosHomes, #SanCarlosRealEstate

Free "Frozen" Sing Along

Free "Frozen" Sing Along Community Events (not sponsored/co-sponsored by the City of San Carlos) - Citizen Submitted Event Location: Mustang Hall, Central Middle School San Carlos Children's Theater invites everyone to a FREE sing along screening of Disney's FROZEN. The fun begins at 6:30 pm with free games & activities. Movie starts at 7 pm. Concessions and optional goody bags will be available for purchase. Come and join us Feb. 25 and bring your friends! Information Date: 2/25/2017 Time: 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM Contact: Eve Dutton @ 650-594-2730

San Carlos Eclectic Music Festival 2017 - Stanford Woodwind Quintet

San Carlos Eclectic Music Festival 2017 - Stanford Woodwind Quintet City of San Carlos Events - City Events Location: San Carlos Library The Stanford Woodwind Quintet is a professional ensemble composed of Stanford teaching faculty. Recognized for solo work and chamber music collaboration, the Quintet excels in music from the classics through the 20th century. For more information visit smcl.org or call 650-591-0341. Date: 2/25/2017 Time: 2:00 PM

San Carlos Eclectic Music Festival 2017 - Mobius Trio

San Carlos Eclectic Music Festival 2017 - Mobius Trio City of San Carlos Events - City Events Location: San Carlos Library The Trio exclusively performs music that they have commissioned; they seek to expand the guitar ensemble's repertoire to encompass all of the myriad currents passing through contemporary art music. For more information visit smcl.org or call 650-591-0341. Date: 2/18/2017 Time: 2:00