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Dec 01, 2016  |   Building Trends, Inspirations

Look Up…Your Ceiling Can Be A Design Inspiration!

Scanning the YFI Custom Home photograph library, it was interesting to note that many of the ceiling designs are varied and impart a critical design element.  In the hands of a skillful custom builder,  your ceiling is a blank canvas and can be an integral part of the creative impact of any room in your home and office. Here are some examples taken from past YFI projects.

A coffered ceiling consists of a pattern of indentations or recesses in the overhead surface.  Using an architectural definition, a “coffer” is a sunken panel in a ceiling. Below are some imaginative examples of coffered ceilings constructed by YFI Custom Homes.

A coffered ceiling adds textural interest to the kitchen of this waterfront residence. Credit: Karosis Photography
A coffered ceiling with an inset beadboard pattern adds textural interest to the kitchen of this waterfront residence. Credit: Karosis Photography
This window seat is set off by the coffered detail of the ceiling. Source: Karosis Photography
This window seat is enriched by the coffered detail of the ceiling. Source: Karosis Photography

Cathedral ceilings  are  a popular solution to increase the illusion of volume in a room. The sides of a cathedral ceiling have equal slope, reach the highest peak of the room and attach to the roof trusses as illustrated in this cheerful dining room built by YFI.

This cathedral ceiling creates a sense of openness and spaciousness. Source: Karosis Photography
This cathedral ceiling creates a sense of openness and spaciousness and increases the amount of light in this dining room. Source: Karosis Photography

A vaulted ceiling is a version of a cathedral ceiling but has unequal sides meeting at the room’s highest point. In both the cathedral ceiling and vaulted ceiling, the ceiling angles upward on one or both sides to create volume in the room.

In this striking study, a mahogany vaulted ceiling provides both space, warmth and beauty. Source: Karosis Photography
In this striking study, a mahogany vaulted ceiling provides both space, warmth and beauty. Source: Karosis Photography

Another iteration of the vaulted ceiling would be a barrel vaulted ceiling which is used to great effect in this serene master bedroom. The barrel vault is semi-circular in shape and forms a consistent arch from one end of the room to the other.

 

An example of a barrel vaulted ceiling in a master bedroom. Source: Karosis Photography
An example of a barrel vaulted ceiling in a master bedroom. Source: Karosis Photography
A cheerful example of a reverse-curved double barrel in this client's sunroom.
A cheerful example of a reverse-curved double barrel in this client’s sunroom.

A good suggestion when using a ceiling higher than a conventional ceiling would be install a ceiling fan as it will push warm air down to mix with cooler air and create a warmer average temperature during the colder months. The reverse would be true in warmer periods.

Please feel free to contact YFI Custom Homes is you have any questions or would like to speak with a custom builder about some of your upcoming building projects.

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