Can I Afford a Coffered Ceiling?

Coffered ceilings date back to Greek and Roman architecture, and they are unmatched for beauty and distinction. Because of their complexity and cost they have rarely been seen anywhere but the most exclusive buildings and homes... until now. The geometry of a regular suspended ceiling is exactly that of a coffered ceiling... whats been missing are the right tiles. Now the elegance of a coffered ceiling is no longer reserved for the very rich, and you will be amazed at just how easy and inexpensive adding one can be. Order free samples at www.ceilume.com today!

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[webworkhere]

I've done a ceiling like this, and theres no room for error. 1st when fraiming walls the calculation of everything must be correct with at least a 1/4 gap for finishing. All tiles fit with no curfing the boarder tiles should fit as whole tile.

[Ceilume]

You bet, careful planning for any ceiling project is a must! A coffered drop ceiling is much easier than a frame-built coffered ceiling because of the drop ceiling grid. The T-Bar grid should be centered in the room, leaving a border of less than full sized grid squares where the ceiling meets the walls. This makes things pretty simple. You use full sized coffered tiles in the full grid squares---no trimming required---then partial border tiles in a complementary style on the edges!

[MeAndHubbyToo]

This looks great, but is there a way to keep the perimeter tiles from being cut off? I'd like the Madison tiles for my basement, but the abrupt end of the perimeter tiles worries me.

[Ceilume]

@MeAndHubbyToo

Great question! Really depends on the size and shape of your room. Because of their 3D features coffered tiles really cannot be cut down to less than full size. Unless your room is laid out in perfect two foot increments you will need to do something at the edges. Two commonly used options: create a soffit around the room edges, allowing you to use just full size coffered tiles, or use a style like Cambridge that reflects the pattern of the coffered tile, but is trimmable.

[yamahonkawazuki]

@Ceilume can these 2x2 tiles be used like wee in place of a 2x4ft tile drop celing? ( appears to be 24"x48" )

[Ceilume]

@yamahonkawazuki You bet! Just buy 2ft cross T's at your local hardware store to turn your 2X4 grid into a 2X2 grid and you're all set!

[xyzqwa]

Minecraft?

[1970Ironhands]

That is the best looking suspended ceiling I've ever seen.

[cowforcow]

I Love your videos!

[tbmike23]

Coffered ceilings were invented for the Roman Temple named the Pantheon as a clever way of saving weight for the unusually large concrete dome. Other arched or flat ceilings up to that time had plaster tracery or murals. Examples of wooden tile ceilings with a coffered look have been seen for awhile, but never mass produced for the average homeowner. It's nice to see synthetic tile manufacturers pushing for better aesthetics these days.

[nazaxprime]

@MeAndHubbyToo

@Ceilume well, I cant imagine it being too difficult to modify the tiles with a strait edge, utility knife and a tiny bit of well applied epoxy. the a perimeter can be done in a geometrically and aesthetically pleasing way with minimal cost and work, as opposed to the traditional "alternative". There are after all, 4 corners and 4 sides to each tile... proper planning ensures proper performance.

Personally if I had a space I wanted to do this to, I would practice, and make it so.

[cnf1994]

Home theater improvement time.