"Barrel-vaulted ceilings offer a sense of grandeur and spaciousness to a room due to their arched shape, which can visually ...

A barrel-vaulted ceiling in a home designed by Twila Wilson and architect Mike de Haas. Photo: Dan Forer “Vaulted ceilings do cost more to maintain than regular ceilings,” Thompson says.

The 1960s home is true to its era, featuring a post-and-beam construction, a long row of clerestories, and soaring double-height windows in the living area.

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