A Guide to Different Types of Ceiling Design

The design and profile of the ceiling are the essential elements of your home scenery and can get extensively classified into ten different types. You will be surprised to see how each type of ceiling has a unique character and can effortlessly transform the look and sense of any space.

• False ceiling - 

A false ceiling, known as dropped ceiling, is suspended from the ceiling with metal tracks. These ceilings have a functional role because they are primarily used to cover services like electrical wires and AC ducts for installing suspended ceiling lightings to impart a keen look.

• Domed ceiling - 

This type of ceiling corresponds to the form of a dome or a half-sphere. Domed ceilings get popularly used to construct ancient features within them. That can get further accentuated with a chandelier, diffused lighting and adorning paint. These ceilings are most appropriate for areas like the entrance, lobby foyer or other common areas of the home such as the living or dining room.

• Tray or recessed ceiling - 

Take a look at this ceiling: the prominent part of the ceiling is higher than the entire ceiling. It examines a bit like an upside-down tray, hence the title. A track runs along the edge of the tray’s break, and it carries LED ribbon lights or tube lights to make a surprising effect where the source of illustration is not observable.

• Tall ceiling - 

A tall ceiling creates an appealing feature within any space because it conveys elements of spaciousness and exposure. These ceilings are located in a double-height room, as in the image, or get organized within the common areas of duplex homes or bungalows to assemble an interactive stretch by combining two levels with an atrium. But one major drawback of a tall ceiling is that a lot of power gets destroyed in cooling this double-height space, directing to additional air-conditioning costs.

• Coffered ceiling - 

In this type of ceiling, the whole roof gets divided into an even grid of square or rectangular recessed panels. Each hollow panel is usually completed with molding to add a decorative and luxury touch to the ceiling design. 

• Barrel-vault ceiling - 

A barrel vault ceiling is a barrel-shaped ceiling with an arc that drives the length of the roof. These ceilings get used along a long hallway.

• Shed ceiling -

A shed ceiling has a pitch that leans towards one side of the enclosed or semi-open space. This type of ceiling style is usually noticed in homes with a loft space or a room just under the sloped roof of the room.

• Exposed ceiling - 

An exposed ceiling works best for an industrial-themed space where services like the AC ducts, wires and other services are left uncovered. It is because; plenty of homeowners love the stripped-down warehouse build, and exposed ceilings are a great way to part to this look.

• Cathedral ceiling - 

A cathedral ceiling comp-rises balanced or equal slanted sides that link in the middle of the room. This type of ceiling provides a very immense and delicate look, whether used indoors or in a facility outdoors; one disadvantage is that the roof is so high that it becomes difficult to access the light fixtures.

• Beamed ceiling - 

A beamed ceiling is a classic style found in homes where the load-bearing wooden beams get revealed inside the house.

However, in modern homes, one can reach the same result with simulated beams racing across the entire length of the confined space.