Ever been to an office, leaned back on your chair, and stretched yourself, only to stare at a white blank ceiling above? Well these days more and more offices are getting to create a dramatic ceiling, commonly known as a suspended or false ceiling, either a wood panelled one, designed with arches, pillars etc, one that uses sculptured plaster of Paris, or one that uses stained glass, fitted neatly within wooden beams shaped like a roof above. Stained glass can be used to cover spaces on your ceiling corners, or those that are exposed to direct light like a skylight.
Before you decide the ceiling style, you need to think whether you require a soundproof or well-insulated ceiling, or one that enhances the decor. For instance, the tinplated steel drop-in panels, which are in vogue these days, may not be as sound-proof as the wooden beams. You need to check the functions carried out in the office space, if it belongs to an architect or an interior designer. Otherwise, think of different colours and patterns that can make the space look special and unique. Lighting your ceiling with diffused lighting or light fixtures that are intricately designed, will also enhance the look of the ceiling
Here's a list of different kinds of ceiling each of which will provide a different texture and look to your office space:
Suspended ceiling
Usually, a suspended ceiling involves a series of grids, either in concrete or teak wood suspended overhead, dropped down from the original (flat and white) ceiling. The grids allow panels to be dropped in to complete the ceiling. Panels have noise reduction properties, are light-weight, and usually preferred for office spaces.
Dark wood panels
For drop-in panels, there is an exciting range of dark wood colours like cherry, mahogany, and rosewood. L i g h t shades of maple or r u bb e r - wood can also be used. These wo o d e n panels usually have a raised border all a ro u n d with another square in the centre.
Plaster of Paris
You can also design the ceiling with drop-in panels that look like sculptured plaster, with some carving on the edges. Swirls, leaves, and rosettes like those in ornate, high ceilings in classic old houses can be introduced within your panels. Make sure you use only white for the panels as this colour enhances the space really well.
Tin
Using a ceiling with drop-in panels in tin used to be common way back in the 1800s and is making a huge comeback nowadays. Tin drop-in panels (steel coated with tin) add character and depth to a room. Probably the inner cabins could be done up using this material. These panels come in stamped or embossed patterns of swirls, diamonds, leaves, or squares. Copper or deep bronze are often the first colours that come to mind in this material but there are also shiny metallic, silver, and white shades. There are many options to choose from with these panels. Extremely striking are the different shades of red, probably too dark and inappropriate for an office, unless there are many windows with sunlight streaming in, or it's complemented by neutral, pastel walls.
Plastic
You can fashion strips of plastic like panels which can be used to cover the exposed grids on your suspended ceiling. Plastic is cost effective, versatile, as you can colour them in any shade that you prefer, and you can replace them with wood or any other designer material whenever you need a change.
Before you decide the ceiling style, you need to think whether you require a soundproof or well-insulated ceiling, or one that enhances the decor. For instance, the tinplated steel drop-in panels, which are in vogue these days, may not be as sound-proof as the wooden beams. You need to check the functions carried out in the office space, if it belongs to an architect or an interior designer. Otherwise, think of different colours and patterns that can make the space look special and unique. Lighting your ceiling with diffused lighting or light fixtures that are intricately designed, will also enhance the look of the ceiling
Here's a list of different kinds of ceiling each of which will provide a different texture and look to your office space:
Suspended ceiling
Usually, a suspended ceiling involves a series of grids, either in concrete or teak wood suspended overhead, dropped down from the original (flat and white) ceiling. The grids allow panels to be dropped in to complete the ceiling. Panels have noise reduction properties, are light-weight, and usually preferred for office spaces.
Dark wood panels
For drop-in panels, there is an exciting range of dark wood colours like cherry, mahogany, and rosewood. L i g h t shades of maple or r u bb e r - wood can also be used. These wo o d e n panels usually have a raised border all a ro u n d with another square in the centre.
Plaster of Paris
You can also design the ceiling with drop-in panels that look like sculptured plaster, with some carving on the edges. Swirls, leaves, and rosettes like those in ornate, high ceilings in classic old houses can be introduced within your panels. Make sure you use only white for the panels as this colour enhances the space really well.
Tin
Using a ceiling with drop-in panels in tin used to be common way back in the 1800s and is making a huge comeback nowadays. Tin drop-in panels (steel coated with tin) add character and depth to a room. Probably the inner cabins could be done up using this material. These panels come in stamped or embossed patterns of swirls, diamonds, leaves, or squares. Copper or deep bronze are often the first colours that come to mind in this material but there are also shiny metallic, silver, and white shades. There are many options to choose from with these panels. Extremely striking are the different shades of red, probably too dark and inappropriate for an office, unless there are many windows with sunlight streaming in, or it's complemented by neutral, pastel walls.
Plastic
You can fashion strips of plastic like panels which can be used to cover the exposed grids on your suspended ceiling. Plastic is cost effective, versatile, as you can colour them in any shade that you prefer, and you can replace them with wood or any other designer material whenever you need a change.
Courtesy Times Property Dtd. July 16, 2010
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