high ceilings
Rooms feel larger
High ceilings are ceilings significantly taller than the standard eight or nine feet found in most modern construction.
The phrase typically describes architectural features in older buildings, lofts, or luxury spaces: The Victorian had high ceilings and crown molding.
High ceilings connote spaciousness, grandeur, and desirability in real estate: She loved the apartment's high ceilings and natural light.
- exposed beamsArchitectural supports left uncovered
- skylightsOverhead glass openings
- vaulted ceilingsArched overhead interior surfaces
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
- grand ballroomLarge elegant event space
airiness · openness · room to breathe · spaciousness · cathedral ceilings · open floor plan · open concept · luxury · crown molding · light diffusion · loft apartments · mezzanines · tray ceilings · loftlike · clerestory · lighting design · chandeliers · freedom of movement
- Home selling pointscurb appeal, first impression, showstopper, visual impact, panoramic view
- bank architecturebank vaults, marble floors, grand halls, vaults, lobbies
- Victorian homesturret, gingerbread trim, steep roofs, bay windows, wraparound porch
- Victorian housesterraced house, semi-detached, bay windows, sash windows, fireplaces
- warehouse districtloading docks, freight elevators, brick buildings, distribution centers, shipping companies
- Warehouse ClubsCostco, Sam's Club, membership card, membership fee, bulk buying
high ceilingslow ceilings
Insufficient vertical clearance
crawl space · dropped ceilings · drop ceilings · attic space
high ceilingscramped
Uncomfortably lacking space
low · claustrophobic · confined · oppressive · poky