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These will be used throughout the first floor, with the exception of the great room, where an 11-foot ceiling is planned, and the primary suite with its cathedral ceiling.
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
The great room of the house, a space inspired by the forest city Caras Galadhon in The Lord of the Rings, boasts a cathedral ceiling that soars 40 feet in the air and is crossed by branches, tree limbs and vines.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
One rises to the peak of a cathedral ceiling, and another anchors a cozy TV lounge.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2025
With its cathedral ceiling and a tall, red chimney, the house on 79th Avenue hardly stands out in a quiet, working-class East Oakland neighborhood where residents tend to look out for one another.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Within a big open dining area underneath a cathedral ceiling, sturdy stone walls and antler light fixtures, this place supplies tourists and locals with burgers, soups, sandwiches, tacos and plenty of other American comfort food.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
Skylights provide city and mountain views, and a cathedral ceiling encourages calm.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
With 400 square feet total inside the home, the upstairs bedroom is small and cozy with a cathedral ceiling.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
Like other rooms in the apartment, the kitchen has a double-height cathedral ceiling.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
The great room of the house, a space inspired by the forest city Caras Galadhon in The Lord of the Rings, boasts a cathedral ceiling that soars 40 feet in the air and is crossed by branches, tree limbs and vines.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
One rises to the peak of a cathedral ceiling, and another anchors a cozy TV lounge.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2025
With its cathedral ceiling and a tall, red chimney, the house on 79th Avenue hardly stands out in a quiet, working-class East Oakland neighborhood where residents tend to look out for one another.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Within a big open dining area underneath a cathedral ceiling, sturdy stone walls and antler light fixtures, this place supplies tourists and locals with burgers, soups, sandwiches, tacos and plenty of other American comfort food.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
Skylights provide city and mountain views, and a cathedral ceiling encourages calm.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
With 400 square feet total inside the home, the upstairs bedroom is small and cozy with a cathedral ceiling.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
Like other rooms in the apartment, the kitchen has a double-height cathedral ceiling.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Cathedral ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cathedral%20ceiling. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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