Raise your eyes to the ceiling above you right now. Observe it closely.
If you do, you will find that it consists of an uninteresting flat or slightly slanted surface of concrete, plain white in colour. There is no personality in this feature at all. It is merely a functional surface in your room that does not add anything to its visual appeal.
However, imagine this same surface to be transformed into something different. Imagine it to have:
- A recessed cove with soft LED lights.
- A tray design that makes the room feel taller.
- A geometric pattern that brings the entire room together.
- A smooth, perfectly finished surface that gives the space a cleanliness and calm it never had before.
That is what a false ceiling does. It is the single most impactful change a homeowner can make to any room without moving a single piece of furniture.
What a False Ceiling Actually is
A false ceiling refers to the secondary ceiling that is constructed below the existing ceiling made of concrete inside a room. The space between the two ceilings holds the real value of the concept. All the things that can be considered ugly and unappealing, such as wiring, piping, AC ducting, and junction boxes, can be concealed using the false ceiling concept.
The use of gypsum board (POP) by the experts provides an opportunity to create flat surfaces as well as multi-layer tray ceilings, coffers, circular medallions, and cove lighting arrangements. In those cases where there is a requirement for moisture resistance, the best thing to do would be to use PVC panels. When there is a requirement for warmth inside a house, wooden false ceilings are a good choice for the latest false ceiling design.
How a False Ceiling Transforms Each Room
Let us find out how a false ceiling transforms every home.
The Living Room
The living room is the first room a visitor gets to see in the house. This room gives clues about your personality. Proper design of the false ceiling gives the illusion of an overall designed room rather than a random assortment of furniture under a plain ceiling.
We have witnessed a living room being completely redefined by the installation of a tray ceiling along with cove LED lighting. From the very second when that soft light is reflected off the original ceiling through the false ceiling, the room takes on a new dimension. The room is suddenly more spacious. It is now warmer. The shadows are softened, and the furniture takes on a new appeal.
Coffered ceilings with recessed downlights add an architectural dimension which even the most appropriate colour of the paint or wallpaper cannot provide. In large living rooms, a multiple-level false ceiling with zoning in the lighting helps differentiate the seating area from the rest of the room.
The Bedroom
It’s your room for the start and end of every single day. Your bedroom has to provide shelter. It has to be tranquil and secluded, like your personal sanctuary.
There is a particular function that a false ceiling serves in the bedroom. It makes the room seem shorter in height without actually diminishing its real height, which results in the creation of an intimate, enclosed atmosphere. A simple design with a tray ceiling and dimmable warm LED strip transforms the entire bedroom during the night. You don’t turn on an overhead light but rather make the ceiling illuminate softly. The bedroom becomes truly comfortable to sleep in.
In addition, we’ve designed bedrooms where a false ceiling was provided with spotlight clusters located on both sides of the bed. No need to turn on bedside table lamps any longer!
The Dining Room
The taste of food is influenced by the type of light available. It is an absolute fact. Lighting over a dining table plays a very direct role in influencing the appearance of food, its appeal to diners, and the overall comfort of diners as well.
An artificial ceiling installed over the dining table and incorporating either warm LED downlights or cove lighting at the border would transform every dining experience. Light is directed to the table below instead of flooding the entire room. It creates an atmosphere in which people tend to remain longer and enjoy their meals and conversations.
The Kitchen
Kitchens usually have one light source at the centre of the ceiling. It manages to light up the middle of the room quite effectively but leaves the corners, the cooking surfaces, and the interiors of the cabinets in darkness. That is what you cook with and make do with.
However, with the false ceiling in the kitchen, we can place the lights where they need to be. Downlights right above the cooking surface and under-cabinet strip lights that light up the countertop directly, and the general light source in the centre of the room.
The Entrance and Foyer
The doorway of the house marks the very first and last thing that you encounter when you enter and exit the house. A false ceiling in the front hall of your house, even just a simple tray ceiling with a couple of downlights, makes the entire experience of entering totally different.
Beyond Design: The Practical Benefits You Did Not Expect
People usually think about false ceilings in terms of aesthetics. However, certain benefits make equal sense in everyday life.
- Thermal insulation: The space between the false ceiling and the existing ceiling acts as an insulation layer. The room is kept cool during the summers while minimising heat loss during winters. Rooms with false ceilings will react to the air conditioner quickly and will retain the temperature for longer periods, especially in the scorching heat of Kolkata.
- Sound absorption: Gypsum board absorbs sound. In flats where any sound coming from above is easily heard, installing a gypsum ceiling reduces sound transmission. With families having kids and with people who value silence, this factor alone makes the installation of the ceiling worthwhile.
- Neat cable and wire management: There are always cables and wires in houses which are not supposed to be seen. This includes AC power lines, wires for lighting fixtures, speaker wires, and internet cables. The false ceiling will conceal everything in its entirety. There won’t be any exposed wires, clips, or hasty fixes done. Everything will go smoothly into the hidden area between your ceiling and your false ceiling.
- Concealment of structural imperfections: Many old houses and flats have damaged ceilings, which include stains from seepage, cracks, poor plastering, and watermarks. All of this can be hidden with a single false ceiling. The room will look renovated despite the state of the original ceiling.
How We at 123 Home Paints Design and Install False Ceilings
The process begins even before we begin handling any material. We go to your home, analyse the room, understand how you use the room, and talk to you about what you envision the room to be at the end of it all. We do not present a catalogue and expect you to choose.
We come up with designs that would really suit the room based on our observations and measurements and tell you exactly what each one would look like, its functionality with respect to light, and its day-to-day atmosphere. Should you require a picture of what we are talking about, we provide one so there are no surprises on installation day.
Then we build it. We take care of the structure, fitting of the gypsum board, wiring of the LED lights, finishing of the joints and painting. We do them as a unit. You don’t have to arrange for an electrician and a painter separately to fit the light fittings and paint the ceiling. We do it all in one package.
Why Choose Us at 123 Home Paints for Your False Ceiling
We at 123 Home Paints have been constructing unique and durable false ceilings in Kolkata, North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas. Fashionable and innovative false ceilings are our main specialisation and not an additional service that we provide to the customer, along with others.
In addition to providing the gypsum board and its framework, we also provide LED lights, designs, patterns, colours, and other designing items to construct the ceiling. All of our ceilings are customised according to the room where they are being installed and not constructed using templates and modified later on to suit the specific room.
Our professionals are very well-trained and efficient. According to our customers, our team is extremely qualified and professional. The installers that we have on board are always appreciated for the quality of the work that they do. One of our clients mentioned how pleased he was with the promptness of our services and the quality of our workmanship.
Apart from the installation, we serve you after that too. Should you need to clarify anything after the work is complete, or should any lights need to be changed or some adjustment be made, we return. Post-sales services are one of the aspects of our service which our clients often keep reminding us about.
In addition to false ceilings, we provide services in interior and exterior paint jobs, modular kitchen installation, interior designing and customised furniture for the house. This way, one single team can help you change everything in your house.
Getting a false ceiling professional booked with us takes mere seconds. Log on to our website, select the location from North Kolkata, South Kolkata, North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas, and select your preferred time slot.
The Ceiling You Have Ignored Has More Potential Than You Know
Every room in your house that means something to you has a surface that you never gave any thought to. It lies over all the other surfaces. It occupies all corners of your room. Right at this moment, it is not serving any purpose.
But once you install the false ceiling, things change for good. The manner in which light will be refracted in your room changes for the better. So does the nature of sound.
Thousands of people have come to know the potential of their rooms by installing false ceilings in Kolkata. We would like to do the same for you.
We will tell you what your ceiling has been concealing from you.
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FAQs
Q1. What is the minimum height of the ceiling needed for the installation of a false ceiling?
A. We need a minimum original height of the ceiling of about 9.5 to 10 feet before installing a false ceiling. The structure of the false ceiling itself, which consists of the metal structure and the gypsum board, usually occupies a space of about 5 to 8 inches in height. For houses with original heights of about 9 to 9.5 feet, we recommend a simple design with only one level to minimise loss in height. We will evaluate the exact height of your ceiling during our on-site visit.
Q2. What is the time needed to install a false ceiling?
A. On average, a normal room like the bedroom and living room takes 3 to 5 days to complete its installation, depending on the complexity of the design. These are framework installation, gypsum board installation, LED wiring, joint finishing, and painting.
Q3. Are false ceilings safe in houses where there are children?
A. Yes, in cases of proper installation. A properly installed false ceiling is always a structure that is strong enough. Our specialists fix the metal structure firmly into the initial concrete ceiling slab, not the plaster one. The right anchors and right distances between them, depending on the weight of the structure, are used. No danger for those who live under the false ceiling.
Q4. Is it possible to install a false ceiling in a kitchen or bathroom?
A. Yes, though the materials will differ. Kitchens and bathrooms generate heat and moisture that standard gypsum board can't withstand. In these cases, MR-grade gypsum board and PVC panels that are naturally waterproof are used. Humid-proof lamps are used in kitchens or bathrooms. There is no lack of designs.
Q5. Will the installation of a false ceiling impair my air conditioning?
A. Not at all, if designed correctly. At the planning stage, we consider the precise location of the indoor unit of your AC, the direction of discharge, and the way it receives return air. We build the false ceiling around all these parameters, not above them. In addition, a false ceiling may even boost the performance of your AC, because it will have less air to cool due to the reduced height of the room.
Q6. What about the LED lighting in a false ceiling?
A. The lighting is incorporated into the latest false ceiling design from the very beginning. The positioning of each downlight, each LED strip inside a cove, and any other light source is based on the design of the false ceiling itself and the purposes of the room. The wiring is installed in the right place above the false ceiling. We undertake both the construction of the false ceiling and electrical works at once, which allows us to avoid any discrepancies between the two.
Q7. How do you maintain a false ceiling?
A. It needs very little maintenance. A gypsum ceiling can be cleaned using a clean and dry cloth or even a slightly damp cloth. In case the building experiences any settlement and a tiny crack forms, it can be easily repaired with some putty and then repainted. The LED strip lights and downlights may require replacement in many years, but that will be easy for any good electrician. We recommend that you avoid using a water jet near gypsum ceilings. Maintenance of a PVC ceiling is much easier since PVC is completely water-resistant.
Q8. Can you create a false ceiling that will blend well into my existing interior?
A. Certainly! It is one of the most important aspects of our work. First of all, before designing a ceiling, we have to consider the existing colours, textures, furniture and overall aesthetics of your room. The latest false ceiling design harmonises with the existing environment. It does not clash with the existing decoration.