Removing interior walls to expand and open up
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I am trying to decide which of 3 walls to remove or 2 of the 3 and can't decide which is better. I have a living room/family room wall/ a family room/kitchen wall and a family room/sunporch wall. I really would like to make the ceilings higher but can't do that because there is a floor above. Any ideas on how to make ceiling look higher. Pictures of interior redesigns would be appreciated.
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Hi Deborah. I found a lot of inspiring photos of removing walls in this article: http://goo.gl/XmOJ0c. I love how much light taking out a wall can bring to a space!
Libby Walker
on Mar 30, 2015
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Just make sure the wall you take out is not a load bearing wall. If it is, you will have to put in a support beam.
Peggy alred
on Mar 30, 2015
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Most important issue here is the load bearing walls because one is certain to be. if the wall is running in the same direction as your basement joists the that is load free if the wall is perpendicular from the joists it is load bearing and you must replace it's supporting "job" or eventually the floor will cave. Then you know how you are going to start. Ithink this may be the easier and less expensive way to go for a start. Good luck we look forward to your pictures.
Linda Hunt
on Mar 31, 2015
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You can make ceilings appear taller by painting them a color other than the usual white. A light blue works really well, but you can also paint them a shade lighter than the walls. I discovered this when I painted an adjoining livingroom and diningroom. Having finished just one room first, we were amazed that the ceiling that had been painted looked a foot taller than the one that had not yet been painted!
Cathy Soukup
on Mar 31, 2015
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