Ceilings are an integral aesthetic part that beautifies the room as much as the walls, paint, or furniture. In fact, a well-designed ceiling can transform even a sombre room into an interesting and lively one.
Traditional ceilings were almost always plain and unassuming. However, nowadays, homeowners are increasingly using false ceilings in artistic ways to beautify their space (also to hide duct works and wires), especially the living room.
Another reason why POP false ceilings are popular in specific areas of the home (like the living room or home theatre rooms) is that they offer excellent acoustics and sound absorption. They are also great for installing central air conditioning systems, diffusing light, and providing good fire safety.
False ceilings come in various types of materials like gypsum, wood, plaster of Paris (POP) glass panels, and so on. Of these, gypsum and POP are the most popular options, based on the cost maintenance and durability features.
Both gypsum and POP ceilings are light, easy to install, easily amenable to repair and modifications, and offer better absorption of heat and noise. In this article, we will look at basic points with respect to a POP ceiling, its pros and cons as well as its design types.
What is POP Ceiling Design and How Can It Elevate Your Home Decor?
POP False Ceiling Designs Best Suited for the Living Room
So, let’s go ahead and check out some POP false ceiling design ideas for your living room:
1. Based on Layering:
Based on layering, POP ceiling designs can be categorised as single or double-layered. A single-layered ceiling, as the name suggests, comes as a single layer beneath the original ceiling. This offers a minimalistic approach and is ideal for small living room spaces where the décor is kept minimal.
On the other hand, a double-layered POP ceiling offers more charm to bigger living rooms, enhancing their aesthetics. They help to bring in more avenues and scope for experimenting with different colours and textures, and lighting aspects, thereby breaking the monotony seen in a single-layered ceiling.
2. Based on Shapes:
As far as the shapes are concerned, the most popular ones are rectangles and squares. Circular ceilings are also gaining popularity to bring in a more dramatic effect. One can also use unique moulded designs like simple or layered swirls.
3. Plus-Minus Design:
As the name suggests, this plus-minus design for the living room sports various multiple features and elements like tucked in, protruding features, etc. They can be made ornamental also. This type of design requires experts' guidance, and one must also consider the space before opting for such a design.
4. Coffered Design:
A coffered design is one where the ceiling style has patterned and recessed areas instead of being a flat surface. A coffered ceiling is an attractive option and can give your living room a rich feel. The word "coffer" means indentation, and this coffered style involves lots of indentations like rectangles, hexagons, octagons and can also involve more ornate and intricate designs.
Coffered style usually involves boxy panels, and when tied up with proper lighting (like back-lit panels, for instance), they can add immense charm and drama to any living room. They help in creating an illusion of higher head space. The coffered style also offers excellent acoustics and good overhead space, and hence they are a good choice for living rooms. However, they work best with living rooms with a high ceiling of about nine feet or more.
5. Waffle Ceilings:
Waffle ceilings are a subgroup of coffered ceilings. The main difference is that the beams in the waffle ceiling crisscross each other by creating a repetitive pattern.
Both coffered and waffle ceiling designs are suitable for large living room spaces that require an extra dash of charm and richness.
6. Carved Ceiling:
These types of ceilings have artistic designs carved on them to give a more traditional and royal look to the living room. Coupled with proper lighting, these types of ceilings can make your guests look upward when they enter the living room.
7. Mix n Match – Suspended POP:
Another perfect way would be to combine different materials with POP to achieve a unique look. For instance, the ceiling can be recessed and covered with wood panels, and then a suspended POP ceiling element is added in the centre for that extra décor.
8. Glass POP:
How about infusing a stunning look to the POP ceiling of your living room? Stained glass inserts can be fixed into POP ceilings. They give your interiors an eye-catching look and add an element of art to our living room ceiling.
9. Colours and Textures:
Last but not least, if you want to add a touch of creativity to your ceiling design, consider using various colours or textured wallpapers with POP.
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Do let us know which of the above living room ceiling ideas impressed you the most. Get in touch with our team for more such ideas.
