A vaulted living room: brick painted, ceiling brightened, paneling restained

The whole room was sealed in plastic before work began. The brick fireplace and vaulted ceiling were painted white, the wood paneling was stained a deeper tone, and new flooring finished the room.

Service: Interior painting
Area: Kansas City area
Photographed: December 2023

Finished: white brick fireplace, white vaulted ceiling, dark wood paneling and new floor

During preparation: the entire room sealed in clear plastic sheeting taped at every edge, floor covered

Starting point

Vaulted ceiling with a central beam.
Full-height brick fireplace.
Wood-paneled walls on three sides.

What we did

Brick fireplace painted white.
Vaulted ceiling painted white.
Wood paneling stained a deeper tone.
New flooring installed (part of this project; ask whether flooring fits yours).

Preparation

Walls, windows and fireplace were enclosed in plastic sheeting taped at every seam, with the floor covered, before any spraying or sanding.

Finish

Ceiling & brick: White
Paneling: Stained, deeper tone

Room sealed in plastic sheeting before painting

Sealing the room first

Painting brick and ceilings above a room you live in creates overspray and dust. Sealing the windows, fireplace and floor first takes a long time, and it’s why the rest of the house stays clean.

Details come from ACS’s job photos and the project notes ACS published with them. Product names and exact durations are listed only when they were recorded. Location is shown generally to protect the homeowner’s privacy.