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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[Ceilume]

Great questions . . . we will be glad to help! We have a great short YouTube video that will answer many of your questions:just search "Recessed Lighting Made Easy".

And feel free to give us a call at 800-557-0654 so we can help with any specific questions that the video does not cover. We look forward to hearing from you!

[Ceilume]

Great questions . . . we will be glad to help! We have a great short YouTube video that will answer many of your questions:just search "Recessed Lighting Made Easy".

And feel free to give us a call at 800-557-0654 so we can help with any specific questions that the video does not cover. We look forward to hearing from you!

[xyzqwa]

Minecraft?

[1970Ironhands]

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

[Barrett Enterprises Inc]

Awesome looking 

[odyman3000]

i'm about to do this ceiling in my basement. i have a few question on recessed lighting i cant find anywhere. i would like to see a video addressing this.

1. what type of recessed light housing is required and how much space is needed? adjustable hanger bars to the joist doesnt seem right as most likely there will be a joist in the way where a light meets the center of a tile. )

2. will the heat of a pot light melt the plastic tile. (i have recessed lights in the house and they are VERY hot.)

[Ceilume]

Thanks for the comment! Not quite sure about the $700 number, though given the size of the installation a customer could certainly spend that. And I think you may have our tiles confused with another product; we don't sell through big box stores, though others certainly do and some of that product is pretty cheaply made. Ours is not. Regarding a drywall ceiling, you are absolutely right, a skilled installer can make a beautiful coffered ceiling with very low material costs. All the best!

[kysmik]

I already know you wont post this but you have got to be kidding if you think those tiles are worth 700.00!!!

I can put up a few sheets of drywall that will look just great and it's far cheaper than what you are asking. I have seen your tiles in the big box stores, they are thin and cheaply made, anyone who pays what you are asking is out of their minds!

[cowforcow]

I Love your videos!

[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!

[Michael Anderson]

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.