Devon - Urethane Ceiling Medallion 15-3/4 in x 1-1/2 in - #CM15DE (2024)

FAQs

How to calculate ceiling medallion size? ›

“Measure the length and width of your room in feet. Multiple the length and the width, then divide by 7. This will give you the proportionate medallion size in inches. For instance… a 10‐by‐14 foot room calculation would be: 10 feet x 14 feet = 140 square feet divided by 7 = 20 inches diameter.

Adhesive. You can use any adhesive that is rated for use with polyurethane (check the back of the label) -- we have had great success using Red Devil Construction Adhesive, LoctitePowergrab and PL Premium Polyurethane Adhesive, all of which work well and are readily available at most home improvement stores.

You want the medallion to be the same size or larger than your lighting fixture for larger rooms but for a smaller room the diameter should be smaller than the light fixture. Decide on a style preference, traditional or contemporary.

The ceiling of a number is the smallest integer greater than or equal to the number. The formula to calculate the ceiling of a number x is: ceiling(x) = ⌈x⌉ = smallest integer greater than or equal to x. The floor of a number is the largest integer less than or equal to the number.

Before mounting it to the ceiling, I primed and painted the medallion. I like to use the same color as our trim paint (BM Simply White), but in a matte finish. The result is very much like raw plaster, and offsets it just a touch from the ceiling paint (BM Moonlight White).

A ceiling medallion is a decorative piece on a ceiling, directly above a ceiling light or ceiling fan. Both aesthetic and practical, a ceiling medallion provides an ornate style while covering ceiling holes or gaps.

Lay the medallion face down on a soft surface that will not scratch/dent the medallion detail and apply a 1/2” bead of adhesive caulk all the way around the back edge of the medallion. 4. Feed the electrical wiring through the medallion's center hole and gently press the medallion up against the ceiling.

They were first seen in middle and upper class homes in the 19th century. Today it is very common to see ceiling medallions used in many applications.

The room size will determine what kind of ceiling medallion you choose. The ceiling medallion should be proportionate to the room size. You can measure the room, get the square footage, and then divide by seven to get an appropriate diameter in inches for your ceiling medallion.

A Look at Lighter Colors

A lighter paint color above eye level can help to visually raise the ceiling.

What is the best adhesive for ceiling medallions? ›

For the adhesive, Milkie recommends Loctite Power Grab, a type of polyurethane construction adhesive that gets tacky almost instantly. "If you hold the medallion to it for five seconds, it will stay up there," he said.

Using a large bit, drill a hole in the center of the medallion to provide access to the drywall saw. Insert the drywall saw into the drilled hole and cut along the small circle you just drew. Sand the hole edges smooth.

The hole in the medallion should be greater than the diameter of the ceiling box (typically, 3-12 or 4 inches) but less than the diameter of the light canopy.

Basically, personal taste dictates the overall size of a ceiling medallion, but the rule of thumb is that the ceiling medallion should be about the same size as the chandelier, and the chandelier's size is based on half the width of the dining room table that it will hang above.

Measure the height from the roof to the level 12 inches away from where it meets the surface. This measurement will be your rise. Your roof pitch is the ratio of rise over run. So, if your roof rises 4 inches over a run of 12 inches, then it has a roof pitch of 4:12.

Ceiling Height Clearance Formula

To calculate the minimum ceiling height clearance, add the value of the height of the cabinet squared and the depth of the cabinet squared together, then take the square root of the result.