Ceiling by Jon Losen

Barrel Ceiling

jonlosen — 2024-11-26 17:37:07 UTC

A curved, rounded ceiling that looks like the inside of a barrel. It's distinguishing feature is the rounded curve across the ceiling.

Beamed Ceiling

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Exposed wooden or metal beams across the ceiling. This style shows exposed beams which can be structural or decorative.

Cathedral Ceiling

jonlosen — 2024-11-26 17:46:43 UTC

This style has two equal sloping sides that meet at a peak, it's a high, open ceiling. It is similar to the Vaulted Ceiling because both have sloped sides but Cathedral Ceilings are always symmetrical while the Vaulted Ceilings can be uneven or varying angles.

Coffed Ceiling or Coffers

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This style is a grid of sunken panels, often square or rectangular that create a pattern. It is usually framed using molding.

Coved Ceiling

jonlosen — 2024-11-26 18:01:22 UTC

This style is a smooth, curved transition between the ceiling and the walls. It has a rounded curve where the wall meets the ceiling.

Dropped Ceiling

jonlosen — 2024-11-26 18:09:00 UTC

This style hangs below the main ceiling, often in a grid with tiles.

Domed Ceiling

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This is a rounded, bowl-shaped ceiling that rises upward.

Shed Ceiling

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This style features a single sloping plane that goes in one direction, it has one angled slope.

Tray Ceiling or Trayed Ceiling

jonlosen — 2024-11-26 18:21:24 UTC

This ceiling style has the central part be higher than the surrounding area creating a step-like appearance.

Vaulted Ceiling

jonlosen — 2024-11-26 18:26:48 UTC

This style can be asymmetrical, with sloping sides that do not have to match. Unlike a Cathedral ceiling, the Vaulted ceiling doesn't need to be symmetrical. Vaulted ceilings can have uneven or varying angles.

What do all of these images have in common?

jonlosen — 2024-11-26 18:33:51 UTC

All of these ceiling styles change the look of a room by shaping the ceiling differently. Whether it is curved, sloped or has special features like a beam, each style makes the room unique and more interesting.