Reader Kat offers a piece of advice that ensures you can appreciate the best of both worlds by providing details about what works in her home. She states, “We are very glad we didn’t vault the ceiling. The kitchen is 10′ and the living and dining room are 13′. It makes the kitchen have its own space which makes it cozier as well.” You can see here in the example shown that a dropped ceiling creates an effective division between the living area and the kitchen, which is quite purposeful.
