Ceilings
Ceilings Design
Ceilings
A ceiling is an overhead interior surface that covers the upper limits of a room. It is not generally considered a structural element, but a finished surface concealing the underside of the roof structure or the floor of a storey above. Ceilings can be decorated to taste, and there are many fine examples of frescoes and artwork on ceilings especially in religious buildings.
Types of Ceilings
- Exposed Beams Ceilings
- Tray Ceiling Styles
- Vaulted Ceiling Styles
- Coffered Ceiling Styles
- Domed Ceiling Styles
Beams, trusses or system piping are revealed in an exposed ceiling. Wooden beams and trusses found in original construction of older homes lend a sense of history to a room.
A tray ceiling begins as a normal ceiling. The drama begins when it rises, most often in the center of the room, creating a recess of at least 6 inches.
An architectural design element, a vaulted ceiling peaks at the center of a room, or follows the roof line.
Similar to a tray ceiling, a coffered ceiling has several recesses covering the entire ceiling surface. /p>
Unlike a barrel vault, a domed ceiling opens up a specific area of a room. Often found in tight hallways or above a sweeping staircase, the dome is a blank canvas for a mural.