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Thanks for all the help on the rental kitchen reno and the hardwood floor recommendations! I’ve got another question: We’ve got a low ceiling on our garden level (haven’t measured it, but probably 7 feet). The floor is just one big room (living, dining, kitchen). Any tricks to making the ceiling seem higher? Does removing the drywall from the ceiling and exposing the beams help or does that make it look more cluttered? Has anyone on this forum exposed the beams on a low ceiling? Any good pictures? Any tips on lighting? Recessed lighting seems the standard, but I am not much of a fan, it seems like it concentrates the light down too much where I’d like something that just makes the space look brighter.