Celling décor is also an
important aspect of interior design and can play a vital role in defining the
look and the feel of a room.
Interior designs and layout
play a vital role in the aesthetic appeal of your home. Attractive colours or
patterns, decorative wall panels, for nature, show pieces, indoor plants are
all elements that are mostly considered in defining the internal ambience and
the overall environment. The use of designer flooring, natural stone, carpets have
been some of the ways floors have also entered the set of design consideration.
Ceilings play a vital role
within an interior space. The offer the maximum unobstructed view in a room and
thereby never fail to catch the eye.
The ceiling décor is also an
important aspect of interior design and can play a vital role in defining the
look and the feel of a room. Having a false ceiling is just one way to enhance
the room’s aesthetics.
False ceilings serve a dual
purpose within an indoor space; in terms of aesthetics with the smooth surface
plus possibilities of designs and patterns and from a functional perspective
for concealed lighting through concealment of electrical wiring and light
fixtures, thermal insulation and acoustics.
All these play a vital role in
creating an environment within a room. It is no surprise that false ceilings
are slowly forming an integral part of any interior design for new and old
constructions.
False ceilings are suspended a
few inches below the structural ceiling on a metal framework.
Though having a false ceiling
may appear as a slightly expensive proposition at first, it has distinct
functional as well as aesthetic advantages which make them well worth the
money.
Why go for a false ceiling?
On a functional note, false
ceilings offer excellent insulation against heat due to the air gap between the
two ceiling layers. Also due to a smaller air volume, your power bills due to
air-conditioning will be reduced significantly.
On the aesthetics front, all
your services like wiring, ducting and insulation can be concealed within the
false ceilings. Lights can be inset into a false ceiling, which prevents having
to dust them while providing you with a clean, level surface below.
False ceilings also offer a
smooth finish, which improves the light reflectance off the ceilings. This is
turn makes better use of natural lighting by day and the need for artificial
light sources.
Easy on maintenance, functional
and aesthetic appeal makes false ceilings the most practical ceiling décor.
Building a good false ceiling
Both gypsum plasterboards and
plaster of paris (POP) boards have been used in the construction of false
ceilings in India.
Gypsum plasterboard-based false
ceilings are faster to construct and have many more advantages to traditional
POP ceilings.
They are stronger in
comparison, can support light fixtures, moreover they can be used in various
patterns and shapes.
