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10 great looks in tin ceiling tiles
By Donna Boyle Schwartz of BobVila.com
Mad for medallions
This large-scale, 24-inch square medallion is the perfect complement to a ceiling light fixture or fan. The medallion is offered in a full range of metallic and painted finishes from The American Tin Ceiling Co.; from $12 per piece.
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All about elegance
Add an air of classic elegance to your ceiling with this stylized acanthus leaf and wreath design from Metal Ceiling Express. The 24-inch square panel features a 12-inch repeat and is offered in unfinished steel or in a selection of metallic, painted and multicolored faux finishes; from $7 per piece.
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Art deco
The art deco styling of this 24-by-48-inch pattern brings modern moxie to a contemporary ceiling. The pattern features a 12-inch repeat and is offered in unfinished steel, lacquered steel, brass, chrome, copper or pre-painted white finishes from Architectural Depot; from $22 per piece.
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Americana
Add grace and movement to a ceiling with the 6-inch Americana design from The Tin Man. This size is perfect for smaller areas such as bathrooms and hallways, or even backsplashes; $9 for a 2-by-2-foot panel.
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Classic Victorian
Victorian motifs are a popular option in tin ceiling tiles, such as this intricate design from Wish I Had That. The unfinished, tin-plated steel tiles are offered in either 24-inch square or 24-by-48-inch sizes and feature a 6-inch repeat; from $9.95 per piece.
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Times Square
The crisp styling and 6-inch repeat of this classic concentric box design make it suitable for many applications — irregular ceilings, backsplashes, small areas and more. The pattern is embossed from original tin casts and offered in 24-inch square or 24-by-48-inch panels in myriad finishes from Classic Ceilings; from $9.50 per piece.
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Extra embellishment
Elaborate embellishment highlights this unique Butterfly Needlepoint pattern from Standard Tinsmith Supply. Panels are available in a choice of 45 finishes, in either 24-inch square or 24-by-48-inch sizes; from $9.75 per piece.
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Sudden subtlety
Subtlety is the watchword of this pattern from Tin Ceiling Express, a stylized fleur-de-lis in a diamond grid. The versatile 3-inch repeat is suitable for small areas, as a filler, border or backsplash. Panels are in 24-inch square or 24-by-48-inch sizes and come in unfinished steel, powder-coated or hand-painted finishes; from $7 per piece.
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Island vacation
Complex and intriguing, this Tropical Fantasy design from Decorative Ceiling Tiles is covered with palm fronds and intricately engraved medallions. The 24-inch square panel is divided into quarters by double lines and raised dots. It is available unfinished or in a wide spectrum of painted and metallic finishes; from $9.75 per piece.
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Echoes of art deco
Capture the sophistication of 1920s styling with this urbane art deco ceiling panel from The Tin Man. Available in 24-inch square or 24-by-48-inch sizes, the panel is offered unfinished or in an array of metallic, painted or hand-painted faux antique finishes; from $9 per piece.
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