Embossed Stenciled Tiles This beautiful silver guilded barrel ceiling was achieved by applying an embossed stencil of 3" size tiles all over the ceiling surface.No special construction or hardyboard backing was necessary for this process. It can be easily applied to sheetrock or other smooth surface.The finished tiles are hard as stone and extremely durable. Any color or decorative finish can be applied to the tile once the embossed product has cured and dried. This process saved the client $110.00 a square foot to have a tiled barrel ceiling.