Beam ceiling A beam ceiling is one where the supporting joists can be seen as opposed to having the ceiling covered.
Types of beam ceiling
² Exposed beams – used to create more rustic look
² Box beams – visible beam covered with drywall
² Faux beams – more decorative than load bearing
² Overhanging beam
² Continuous beam
² cantilever beam
² Fixed beam also know as encastre beam
Suspended ceiling Types of suspended ceiling
² Exposed or lay-in grid
² Concealed grid
² Semi-concealed grid
² Concealed grid for metal
clip-in tiles
Tiles used
² Mineral fibre ceiling tile
² Metal ceiling tile
² Soft fibre ceiling tile
² Linear strip ceiling
Metal strip
Open cell ceiling
Wooden ceiling
² Cell frame ² Metal strip ² Open cell ceiling ² Bespoke metal ceiling
Suspended ceiling Pros ² excellent insulator
² Easy installation
² conserve heat
² Void gap between soffit and ceiling can be insulated
² Sound proofing – absorb or reflect
² Fire restraint
² Hides pipes, ducts and electrical wiring
Cons ² Tiles yellow over time
² Tiles regularly need replacing
² Reduce the overall ceiling height
Concealed grid for metal ceiling with Luminous effect
Luminous ceiling
² Ceiling that emits lights from its entire surface
through the use of fluorescent light above
translucent glass or plastics
² Provides the best solution
both aesthetically and
functionally for the
illumination of a space
² Can be design to fit any budget
² Gracefully curved arch that unites the ceiling and the upper
walls and corners
² Often found in Tudors
Pros
² Offers design flexibility
² Matches almost any décor
Cons
² Requires lots of drywalls
(which can be expensive)
Cove ceiling
Design types
No reveal
Top and bottom reveal Top reveal
Bottom reveal
Coffered ceiling ² Contains sunken panels, often squares or
rectangles
Pros
² Creates a ceiling focal point
² Add a sense of height to a room
Cons
² Custom installation is required
² Expensive installation cost
Plank (Panel) ceiling ² Planks or panel are precisely cut, installed side-by-side and
then stained or sealed to adorn flat or vaulted ceilings
² Semi-concealed and concealed
edges
² Traditional but also work in
contemporary home
² Provide elegant feel
Tray ceiling ² Ceiling has a recessed midsection that’s higher than the
perimeter
² Style has clean and simple finish with extra layer of crown
molding
Pros
² Gives a spacious
feel with the extra
few feet of height
² Contemporary with
a custom look
Cons
² Installation cost can be costly
Acoustical ceiling ² Ceilings are typically covered with muted, light-coloured
square tiles, mainly to absorb noise
² Often found in specialized media e.g home theatre, gym or
music room
Pros:
² Excellent noise reduction
² Consumers can choose from multiple designs
Cons
² May reduce ceilings height
Cathedral ceiling ² Ceilings with tall, steeply pitched angles that meet
symmetrically at an overhead crease
² Often found in Tudor but also contemporary
Pros:
² Offer dramatic airy feel
² Give additional openness &
greater opportunity for
daylighting
Cons:
² Not suitable for rooms with another floor above
² Can also be noisy
Tin ceiling
Pros:
² Adds a hip quotient to room
² May styles and finishes are available
for consumers
Cons:
² Require very high ceiling (at least 10 ft)
² Can seem claustrophobic
References
Online
² http://www.ais-interiors.org.uk/assets/Uploads/AIS-Site-Guide-for-Suspended-Ceilings.pdf
² http://www.archwaysandceilings.com/blog/coved-ceiling-designs
² http://www.homedit.com/how-to-update-your-interior-with-modern-coved-ceilings/
Images
² http://pdf.archiexpo.com/pdf/glas-marte-gmbh/gm-kub-luminous-ceilings-made-glass/64219-66547.html
² http://www.environmentalinteriors.com/Projects.aspx
² http://www.americantinceilings.com/snaplock.html
² http://www.wondermanhandyman.com/beforeAndAfterParent.htm
² http://www.surfacingsolution.com/
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