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OG Shadow Boxes and Coffered Ceiling in Baldwin, MD

This two-story living area called for finish carpentry that could carry the volume of the room without overwhelming it. A curved foyer wall, layered shadow boxes, clear sight lines, and a coffered ceiling now work together as one architectural composition.

Location Baldwin, Maryland

Project Type Coffered ceiling, shadow boxes, and finish carpentry

Primary Need Architectural connection across a foyer and two-story living room

Key Details Curved foyer wall, stair apron trim, OG shadow boxes, and ceiling coffers

A Curved Wall That Welcomes

The foyer curve sets the tone immediately. It softens the stair transition, introduces architectural movement, and gives the eye a clear path toward the two-story living room beyond.

Movement. The curve guides the transition without closing the foyer off.

Proportion. Trim details help the tall space feel more composed.

Continuity. The wall treatment connects to the stair and living room details.

Curved foyer wall with finish carpentry leading toward a two-story living room — The curved foyer wall gives the project a graceful first impression and a natural line of movement.

Shadow Boxes That Pull the Eye Upward

OG shadow boxes and crisp trim add rhythm along the stair and foyer walls. The detail gives depth to the walls while supporting the vertical movement of the open space.

Shadow box trim guiding upward along a curved staircase — Layered shadow boxes give the stair wall structure without making it feel heavy.

Line of Sight Into the Living Room

The open layout creates a clean view from the foyer into the living room. That sight line makes the ceiling feature part of the arrival experience, not just a detail seen once someone is inside the room.

Open sight line from foyer into living room with coffered ceiling — The trim work is planned around how the spaces are seen together.

A Coffered Ceiling That Defines the Room

The large ceiling coffers bring structure to the two-story volume. Crisp white moldings frame the ceiling plane, while a black fan provides contrast, scale, and a centered visual anchor.

Two-story living room with coffered ceiling, white trim, and black ceiling fan — The coffered ceiling brings order and scale to the room's height.

The Result

The finish carpentry now connects the foyer, stair, and living room as one experience. The details are visible, but measured: enough structure to define the volume, enough restraint to let the room stay calm.

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