Property Brothers: Copy Jonathan's Entryway Ceiling Style To Make Your Home Stand Out

Making an impression on those visiting your home starts right at the entrance. This can be achieved through unique landscaping in the front yard or with a striking color for a front door, especially if the building is white. It can also be done upon entry into the home itself. In Season 7, Episode 1, of "Brother vs. Brother," HGTV stars Jonathan and Drew Scott compete by renovating the living room of an L.A. property. Jonathan decides to make a statement right from the front door with a vaulted ceiling in the entryway, explaining, "A beautiful groin vault ceiling will make a dramatic first impression and with an irregular tile pattern, this front entry will really stand out," (via YouTube).

In addition to the entryway, the Property Brother also creates a strong focal point with the fireplace and cohesive décor throughout the living room so that potential buyers are immediately sold on the property. "They'll walk in, fall in love, and make an offer," he confidently states in the episode. You might not be in a fierce competition with your twin brother, but you can learn a lot from the Scotts on how to capture the attention of anyone who enters your home. Simply put, an elegant vaulted ceiling will work with the space you have and instantly make it chicer.

One brilliant solution to make a small entryway feel bigger is to borrow space from another area. This can be done horizontally with the living room or another adjoining room but it can also be done vertically with the ceiling. Take a page out of Jonathan Scott's book and go the extra mile by making it a vaulted ceiling so your home stands out. He starts by using support beams to open up the sight lines in the entryway. The previous space was very limited because there were two walls in the hallway leading up to the front door. By removing those, there was enough space for the vault ceiling to be fully appreciated. 

The good news, however, is that you don't have to do this to also have a vaulted ceiling in your entryway. If you're working with a cramped space, this feature will make it even better because it will make it feel larger. This is why Erin Napier suggests vaulted ceilings for squeezing every inch out of a small home.

To create a vaulted ceiling, you can choose between building it right there or buying a kit and assembling it. The costs of both methods depend on the dimensions of your entryway but it is generally more expensive to build from scratch since you'll be doing more work and acquiring all the materials too. Keep in mind that this isn't really a DIY project so you will also need to hire professional carpenters to build or framers to install. The labor is where most of the money goes and you can expect from-scratch construction to cost more.

When you have your vaulted ceiling, you can seize the opportunity to go for a bigger and brighter light fixture to decorate it, like a chandelier. Get the right size and it will elevate the area even more. In general, chandeliers can cost anywhere from $120 to $1,400 for a new one and around $200 to $2,000 to install. However, these costs go up for a vaulted ceiling because more details are involved than a normal flat ceiling. From the construction to the styling, you can see that Jonathan Scott's entryway ceiling idea is not an affordable feature but a luxury one that you will need to invest in to make your home stand out.