Everything you need to know about false ceiling designs for bedrooms.

Our bedrooms can be made into something that we can escape to. Usually, we decorate our four walls to attract the eye easily. But the lights that illuminate this space for you comes from a fifth wall that needs just as much wall decoration as any other. The fifth wall or the ceiling as we usually call it, is gaining traction in the interior design field.

 We have grown tired of those same old whitewashed ceilings and the simple lighting solutions for all the ages. With the latest wave of revamping our homes with design styles from international interior market trends, a false ceiling is a must-have for your new home’s room wall decor! 

 

What is a False Ceiling?

False ceilings are suspended secondary ceilings that are installed below the original ceiling to give layer to the room and add a designer element. This false illusion that the layering provides is the reason for it to be popularly termed as “false ceiling”. These ceilings can be crafted out of various materials such as gypsum boards being the most widely used one, plaster of Paris, wood, glass, metals and even synthetic leather or cloth that can add a whole new dimension to your bedroom designs.

 

Things to check for before installing a good ceiling system

There are many benefits of installing a ceiling system that gives you good returns in the long term. Before installing the same, one should know about the following important criteria that ensure that your investment is worth it:

Acoustic performance - If you have plans to install an entertainment system in your bedroom for extraordinary movie nights, a false ceiling can help you enhance the required sound quality. Any unwanted sounds are either reduced or eliminated by it. 

Light efficiency - A bright reflective ceiling helps diffuse light equally over the space and reduces the need for artificial lighting. This helps reduce your usage and promote energy efficiency.

Types of False Ceiling that you can install in your bedroom

Based on the material and its appearance, the category of false ceilings can be further divided into the following types:

 

GYPSUM FALSE CEILING DESIGNS

Gypsum is the by-product of calcium that enables it to possess the unique ability to be lightweight irrespective of its size. They are mostly used for their sound insulating property and resistance to fire. 

Even if the original board usually comes in the form of square boards that are supported with iron frameworks in commercial buildings but given a whole new look in residential projects. The same boards are crafted in unique shapes that best compliments the bedroom design style. When used in residential projects designers use concealed holding mechanisms and laminates or paints to give the design a clean look.

How to install? 

Installing gypsum board false ceilings requires one to have two basic materials for the project - boards made of a lightweight by-product of calcium called gypsum and hanging poles made out of iron equipped to hold up to 15kg of the boards.

What is the best material to use?

Best Material to Use for Gypsum Ceilings are Rockwool gypsum ceilings. These are good materials for acoustic. Interior Designers first recommendation is with classic brands such as Saint Gobain which has its showrooms available in Bangalore.

 

PLASTER OF PARIS CEILING DESIGNS

 

Another type of false ceiling is created by using Plaster of Paris or PoP - which is nothing more than the powdered form of gypsum after it has been heated to evaporate all water content. This type of ceiling system is used to enhance a plain ceiling surface with ornamental plasterwork.

 

PoP in its liquid form is much more adaptive to intricate details in the designs than any other ceiling system. Used extensively in British Colonial design styles, PoP ceiling designs are required to have a certain level of intricacy and details that are hard to carve out of regular hard materials.

 

PoP as a material is maintenance-free, highly durable, and are also very good insulators of cold and heat. False ceilings made out of can be molded to various designs on various scales. Once hardened, PoP ceilings provide a uniform and smooth finish that is excellent for enhancing lighting solutions.

 

How to install? 

As being the cheapest amongst all types of ceilings, to install PoP ceiling designs one only needs Plaster of Paris mixed with water that is applied onto fibreboard or a wooden base and suspended from the ceiling. Furthermore, paint can be applied to customize it accordingly. 

 

What is the best material to use?

Plaster of Paris can show it’s true durability if the application is done by a professional. The right mix of plaster and water along with the correct conditions for drying are crucial for its longevity and functionality.

WOODEN FALSE CEILING DESIGNS

Wooden false ceilings are the real deal if done correctly. Natural textures and patterns involved in this type brings the outdoors inside and gives a pleasant look to the eye. With modern home designs, wooden false ceilings are usually adapted along with gypsum boards to limit the rich color of the wooden material. Being a costly material it is used in regulation in the home environment only. It is high on maintenance as it might be prone to termite attacks if not treated properly during installation.

As a costly material, wood is used in residential projects to elevate the already existing false ceiling system. It adds on to the aesthetic value of the room rather than being used for properties that gypsum or PoP provide.

What is the best material to use?

Any kind of wood to your liking can be used for this design. While teak is the most commonly used material in interior design, it is also cost-effective and strong. Rosewood or Sheesham is quite the expensive one but makes up for it by being withstanding any kind of polish or finish, durable and termite-resistant.

GLASS CEILING DESIGNS 

One of the most exquisite options available in the false ceiling catalog. For centuries glass has been used in the construction of buildings whether as stained glass windows or as ceilings. Now one can use the same within our homes with the help of modern interior design. 

As glass is a great insulator of heat, it can be easily incorporated into being used for false ceiling. It can also enhance the aesthetic appearance of your bedroom by a great deal.

How to install?

Instead of altering the properties of glass, one can opt for stained glass that can add color to the room as well as can be used to create designs. The glass can be installed in such a way that the lighting mechanism hidden behind it gives off a soft glow to the room.

What is the best material to use?

Glass being a non-crystalline material is prone to breakage because of its brittle property and its transparency may be a hindrance by producing too much light for the bedroom. But all can be fixed using admixtures that can change its properties to being non-brittle as well as non-transparent.