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You can install coffered ceilings in any room where the existing ceiling structure can support the additional weight and provide enough clearance. However, you’ll often see them in living rooms, dens, kitchens, bedrooms, home offices, libraries, dining rooms, and home theaters. Install a coffered ceiling wherever you want an elegant look.

Increasing home value and return on investment (ROI) are two different things and it’s important to differentiate between the two. While a kitchen remodel will surely raise the value of the house, it may only have an ROI of around 50%. Homeowners looking to raise the value of their home for sale will have to consider how much they will recoup by the monetary investment in projects, as the ROI percentages may be lower or higher than the added value on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

Selecting the right general contractor to tackle a job like raising a sunken living room can feel like an overwhelming prospect. Follow these tips to find, vet, and hire the best local contractor for your project:

• Get recommendations from neighbors and friends who might be able to suggest contractors they’ve used.

• Request written quotes to help set your budget and expectations.

• Verify your contractor’s credentials to ensure a professional and legal finished product.

• Read the contractor’s proposed contract to make sure you agree to all terms, including the project timeline, cost, and materials. 

• Keep copies of all relevant documentation.

Open floor plans can come with drawbacks—mainly the lack of privacy and noise dampening. Walls act as an important barrier for traveling sounds, meaning in an open floor plan you could hear your dishwasher running while sitting in your living room. Storage limitations and separation of activities (for example, keeping the kid’s playroom away from the dining room) are other reasons some homeowners are opting out of an open floor plan.