5 Incredible Ways to Spruce Up your Ceilings!

The covering element of a space, a Ceiling is usually the last on the list of surfaces to be treated. A mere coat of paint or addition of panelling materials will serve to treat the surface visually.

Suspending another layer as a False ceiling, below the main ceiling helps camouflage wiring for extra light and electrical points, AC ducting and fire safety lines, aids in optimizing acoustics and also enhances the aesthetics of a space.

Materials ranging from the most commonly used Gypsum board to recyclable PVC stretch membranes, options and designs for false ceilings in today’s market are numerous.

Let’s look at a few ways to embellish a Ceiling with different materials.

·       Gypsum Board

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-       Most commonly used false ceiling, it is light weight, fire proof and environmental friendly.

-       Easy to install and repair, they are available in standard tile form and as sheets.

-       A versatile and cost effective material that can be used both for decorative and purely utilitarian purposes.

·       Perforated Metal Sheets

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-       Available in Steel, SS and Aluminium in Lay-in, Hook-on or Drop and slide options, these sheets are suspended on metal grids.

-       A versatile option as it blocks noise to a certain degree, is fire resistant and can be used in humid spaces.

-       Extremely durable, these sheets have low maintenance as it can be washed.

·       Wooden Panels

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-       An opulent option to create an elegant and luxurious ambience, this option can either be suspended on an MS framework or fixed flush to the ceiling.

-       The base Plywood or Blockboard can be Laminated, painted or finished with Veneer and polish. A framework of any of these options could hold 3d Mdf boards and Jaalis.

-       This option helps improve the acoustical properties of a space. Maintenance is a bit high when veneer is used.

·       Glass / Mirror False Ceiling

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-       A luxurious, visually light and elegant option to enhance the ambience of a space. Glass can be frosted, tinted, stickered or have acid work on it. Mirror can be plain, ground or tinted.

-       This type of ceiling can be fixed on a ply backing or laid as panels on a frame work of metal or wood or screwed onto a frame work.

-       Requires careful installation and maintenance.

·       Stretch Ceiling

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-       A coated, galvanised fabric stretched on fixation tracks, this option is very easy to install.

-       Translucent, Lacquer finish and UV printed are the options in which this stretch ceiling is available in.

-       An environmental friendly option is recyclable and low on maintenance.

We end this year with gratitude and look forward to meeting you in the brand new year with more interesting topics.

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year, its bye from PD Designs!

PRIYADARSHINI B S

PD DESIGNS