ceiling
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Off the entry and through an archway, the architectural heart of the century-old home soars upward: the living room’s open-beam, 25-foot ceiling with its original deep teal stain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Neff’s genius includes extending the living room’s pitched ceiling outward over a covered loggia, linking the inside-outside rooms in stellar Southern California fashion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The team described this pattern as a ceiling effect.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
The fire originated near the stage before spreading rapidly along the ceiling and producing heavy smoke.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Then she turned her face back to the ceiling, closed her eyes, and said, “Do you understand, baby?”
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
The Lauensteins have thematically used the teal color on other ceilings, along with a similar hue on the exterior trim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Much like his California manse, the property features a wide and open floor plan with enormous windows that fill the main living spaces with light—while vaulted ceilings help to create a truly expansive feel.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Investing in US assets in China usually requires going through officially approved channels and is typically subject to ceilings and strict foreign exchange controls.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
The home features tongue-and-groove wood ceilings that give it a cabin feel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Instead of a second floor, the ceilings shot all the way up, and somehow every wall was made of sparkling glass.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
