CONSIDERING THE IMPACT WALLS AND CEILINGS HAVE on the ambience of a kitchen, give them attention early in the design process. Faux painting and stenciling add color and interest, while wallpaper,
wainscoting, and other surface-applied treatments not only add style, but can provide a durable surface. Take into account the orientation of your kitchen when choosing colors. A north-facing kitchen benefits from light, warm colors, while a south-facing kitchen may call for a cooler hue. If paint or wallpaper is the choice for a backsplash, go for satin or glossy paint or water-resistant wallpaper for ease of cleaning.
A ceiling offers opportunity for structural-or faux structural embellishment. Exposed beams provide a place to hang pots and light fixtures and add warmth and coziness to a tall space. A coved ceiling makes a room more formal and spacious, and it can be embellished with a painted frieze and concealed lighting.
A WOOD-PANELED FRIEZE AT THE TOP OF THE WALL cabinets adds an unexpected touch with stenciled gold lines from Frost's poem, The Road Not Taken, perhaps to encourage the family to cook outside the box.
AT JUST OVER 9 FT. HIGH, THIS RICH RED CEILING enlivens a large, curved kitchen, adding depth and preventing the space from feeling too big. Countertops are soapstone and strip-wood flooring is Douglas fir.
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