Not every showstopper is right in front of you—some are waiting just overhead. The ceilings in these homes do more than add height; they add drama, detail, and a serious sense of style. Think soaring beams, intricate moldings, vaulted peaks—features that instantly draw your eye up. These Brown Harris Stevens listings aren’t just making a statement—they’re ceiling the deal.
15 East 63rd Street - Upper East Side, NYC
Walk into the parlor room at 15 East 63rd Street, and your eyes go straight to the ceiling. Nearly 17 feet high with intricate coffered detailing, it brings a sense of scale and history that fills the entire space. Paired with wood-paneled walls and a well-placed chandelier, it’s classic Gilded Age elegance through and through.
140 West 124th Street - Apartment #2A
The original terracotta barrel-vaulted ceilings in 140 West 124th Street #2A soar over 13 feet high—a striking nod to the building’s past life as a 1906 warehouse. Sculptural and full of texture, they bring depth and drama to the open living space without trying too hard. Proof that great ceilings don’t just top a room—they tell a story.
115 Norfolk Street - Apartment #301
Gorgeous 9'5" poured concrete ceilings anchor this effortlessly cool Lower East Side condo at 115 Norfolk Street. Paired with wide-plank oak floors and a mix of concrete and steel columns, the industrial design adds a sculptural edge to the modern layout. The ceiling sets the tone for the entire apartment: bold, refined, and unmistakably downtown.
390 West End Avenue - Apartment #5H
At 390 West End Avenue #5H, the original, fully restored plaster ceiling takes center stage—intricate, expressive, and full of character. Set above richly paneled walls and a decorative fireplace, it brings a sense of grandeur that’s hard to miss and even harder to forget.
33 Nodine Pasture Road - Kent, Connecticut
At 33 Nodine Pasture Road, the great room’s soaring peaked ceiling with beautiful exposed beams brings both scale and softness to the space. Paired with a 20-foot stone fireplace, it’s the kind of room that feels as grand as it does grounded—a true country estate showstopper with timeless charm overhead.
14 Fordune Drive - Water Mill, NY
One of the standout spaces at 14 Fordune Drive features wooden vaulted ceilings with exposed beams that immediately draw your eye. Twin chandeliers highlight the height, and light fills the room from every direction. It’s a space that feels impressive without trying too hard.
