12 Tray Ceiling Ideas to Elevate Any Room

Shiplap Tray Ceiling

A traditionally styled breakfast nook with a built-in banquette gets a distinctive decor detail thanks to this wooden shiplap tray ceiling. The wood contrasts the light palette of this simple space but also coordinates perfectly with the table, chairs, and framed artwork on the wall just below it.

Coastal Style Tray Ceiling

If you love the idea of including a bright color in a room but aren’t sold on covering the walls with it, limit it to the recessed part of the ceiling. This Palm Beach-style bedroom includes plenty of green accents to go along with its tropical theme and brightly-colored ceiling. To tie the space together, choose furniture, bedding, an area rug, or artwork that matches the ceiling color while keeping the rest of the room light and bright.

Wallpapered Tray Ceiling

This eclectic yet elegant living space is full of bold colors and mixed textures, so it’s fitting that the statement ceiling design will make guests do a double take. The floral Chinoiserie wallpaper and glossy black painted rim that line the highest point of the ceiling perfectly match the other jewel-toned and black accents throughout the room.

Entryway Tray Ceiling Ideas

Another example of a subtle accent ceiling design, this gilded tray ceiling welcomes visitors as soon as they enter the foyer. The double door entrance, extensive crown molding, and midcentury modern globe light fixture add to the understated, yet exquisite, home style.

Linear Pendant Fixture Suspended Over Dining Space

Dining area in a great room features a black table and Parson chairs with seating for eight situated over an area rug and hardwood flooring. A linear pendant light fixture hangs over the table, suspended from a tray ceiling that also has recessed and LED lights. Additionally, the space has a stone accent wall with a flat-screen TV, a kitchen area, and open access to an outdoor deck with a stone fireplace.

Tray Ceiling Defines Dining Area in Great Room

Great room features light hardwood flooring with a dome pendant fixture suspended from a tray ceiling directly above the dining room area. Six upholstered Parsons chairs are arranged around the wooden table, which is adjacent to an open kitchen area with a breakfast bar.

Tray Ceiling Features LED Strip, Recessed and Pendant Lights

Media room features marble flooring with a tray ceiling and stone accent walls. The space also includes a pool table, long leather bench and large wall-mounted flat-screen TV. The bright room is illuminated with LED strip, recessed and pendant lights.

Crystal Chandelier Illuminates Space

Formal living room features a crystal chandelier suspended from a deep tray ceiling. The space also includes sofas and chairs arranged on an area rug over marble flooring and facing a round coffee table and fireplace. One wall opens to an entryway while a second has French doors and windows leading outside.

Farmhouse Tray Ceiling

Like the tray ceiling trend, farmhouse style seems to be here to stay. Combine the two by installing a recessed ceiling in your dining room that’s made of shiplap wood. The light to medium brown tones complement the blue-gray walls and dining chairs, plus the light, distressed wood furniture. A rustic lantern light suspended from the ceiling is the perfect touch to complete the decor.

 

Painted Tray Ceiling

This oversized family room is impressive as is but the Roman shades, formal white trim molding, and beaded chandelier truly give it a grand feel. Painting the entire tray ceiling a pastel blue and including kid-friendly furniture, however, makes the space one that the entire family can enjoy.