Make Your Own Ceiling Medallion

They not only unify the room s decor but they also can create a finished look for any space.

Make your own ceiling medallion.

I think ceiling medallions should be at least as wide around as the chandelier that they hang over. Ceiling medallions can be an amazing decorative and sometimes functional asset for any room. So i came up with a simple and easy diy ceiling medallion solution. To prep the ceiling for the medallion installation first prime the ceiling inside the tape lines.

You can us e a piece of plywood a large picture frame some stencil to decorate paper or even mirror pieces. The half circle design is applied in two steps on the right and left hand sides of the ceiling to ultimately create a full circle. Always wear protective eyewear when painting ceilings. Choose a medallion according to the style of your room and.

Ceiling medallion stencils are made in a hemisphere shape. And frankly i didn t want to have to remove the entire fixture to install the medallion. Since most die cutting machines like the cricut explore air 2 and printers can t make patterns that big i divided it into 4. A ceiling medallion is a necessary thing to hide a part of ceiling around the amp or chandelier where there are cords.

If you are planning on moving to a new home or just remodeling your own a plywood ceiling medallion is a great do it yourself addition. I figured installing a ceiling medallion would be the perfect way to hide the eyesore without having to paint the ceiling see i told you i can be lazy. Let s see what medallions you can make and attach. Then paint the area with two coats of latex semi gloss paint and remove the painter s tape before the paint has a chance to dry.