Ceiling Design Inspiration 3.0 Apk

While remodeling a house, people do not pay much attention to the ceiling design. We are so caught up in choosing wall colors, furniture layout and other accessories while remodeling a house, that we overlook the ceiling altogether. A good ceiling design can add warmth and character to a room and elevate it from ordinary to remarkable.

A living room with an attractive ceiling will enhance the look and atmosphere of the room. Even the color of a ceiling determines the mood and ambiance of a room. If a ceiling is painted in a darker color than the rest of the walls, then the room looks cozy, warm and intimate. A light colored ceiling, on the other hand, will give an airy and spacious atmosphere to the room.

Ceiling designs are not limited to the use of ceiling colors, as nowadays, there are many different ceiling designs to choose from. So if you want to give a complete makeover to your home, do not ignore the ceilings.

There are many ceiling design ideas and here we will discuss various designs of ceilings that is just right for a living room.

If you do not want a plain conventional ceiling, then an ideal ceiling design for living room will be a false ceiling or suspended ceiling. This type of false ceiling designs are very popular for living rooms as they give the living room warmth and coziness. A suspended ceiling is nothing but a flat ceiling that is built underneath an existing ceiling. The ceiling panels of the false ceiling are built with light weight acoustic materials that are installed in a grid pattern. The recess that is in between the suspended ceiling and the original ceiling is used for housing wirings and other such materials. A false ceiling can be made more functional by installing dim lights or mood lighting fixtures. They are best used in rooms that have a considerably higher ceiling height, as false ceilings lower the ceiling height by about 4 to 6 inches. Decorative panels and fancy moldings can also be used to give the false ceiling an attractive appearance. Installing suspended ceiling will give your living room a unique ambiance.

If you live in a country style house, or you want to give a country appearance to your living room, then one of the best design for ceilings would be wooden ceilings. There are different styles of wooden ceiling to choose from and one of the most popular is wooden cathedral ceilings. Cathedral ceiling made with wooden beams looks very attractive in a large and spacious living room. High and sloping cathedral ceilings make a dramatic statement in your living room. Cathedral ceilings are visually attractive but they do have some practical problems likes insulation and ventilation. Nevertheless cathedral ceilings are a wise choice if you live in a large house with a spacious living room. Light fixtures used in cathedral ceilings should be hung low so that there is adequate lighting in the room. Extra lighting can be installed by using floor lamps. You can also opt for coffered ceiling designs which is a square box like pattern made with wooden beams.

Tray ceiling designs are very popular, particularly, for the living room and the dining room. Tray ceiling designs are of two types. A recessed tray and an inverted tray. In a recessed tray ceiling design, the perimeter of the ceiling is lower than the center of the ceiling. In an inverted tray ceiling design, the center of the ceiling is lower than the perimeter, giving it a suspended look. Tray ceiling designs are perfect for living room as it allows you to hang decorative items like a crystal chandelier or install recessed lighting. Installing crown moldings along the edges of the tray ceiling will give your living room an elegant look.