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Coffered Ceilings

13 years ago

Hello All,

My husband and I are currently having a home built. He was going back and forth about getting coffered ceilings and has finally decided that it's something he wants as well, but it's too late to add them into our plans.

I would like to get them done as soon as we settle so that we won't have to move furniture etc., but am unsure who I would contact to get this done. Should I call a GC, a finishing carpenter...?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

Comments (10)

  • 13 years ago

    I'd call a custom cabinet shop, after all, they are in the finished carpentry business.

  • 13 years ago

    Thanks. I will look into that.

  • 13 years ago

    Some things to keep in mind in the planning are ceiling lighting and eventual entertainment sound systems.

  • 13 years ago

    Whether or not the look will be appropriate in your home has a lot to do with proportion. With a lower ceiling, the coffers have to be shallower. And the room itself has to be physically large enough in LxW (as well as the H mentioned) for it to work. I see way too many people using décor choices inappropriately, and that is one of the things that will cause it to look dated in a few years. If it's appropriate to the style of the house, and it's proportionate in size, then it has a much longer shelf life. Be careful that you take into account all of those variables, as it's a darn expensive choice to regret later.

  • 13 years ago

    Thanks. It's 18X25 with 10ft ceilings. Does anyone know who installs coffered ceilings?

  • 13 years ago

    A finish carpenter is who usually creates the coffers.

    With only a 10' ceiling to work with, and that big of a room, you're going to be VERY borderline with pulling it off successfully. The coffers will need to be shallow, to keep the head height, and that doesn't offer as much room for the molding. As it is, an 18x25 foot room with a 10 ceiling is already pushing the proper proportions for the ceiling height. You may want to mock it up with some cardboard taped to the ceiling first. Lowering the ceiling height even 6" and making it so decorative can make occupants feel "pushed down" with a room that large.

  • 13 years ago

    Thanks. I'm glad we didn't go with the standard 9' ceiling if that's the case.

  • 13 years ago

    I have seen a house with 8' ceilings and 5.5" (1x6) coffers and it was fine. To think "only 10' ceilings" is crazy

  • 13 years ago

    I've done coffered ceilings in rooms with nine foot ceilings. Looked fine IMHO.

    Here's an example from Houzz

    This post was edited by worthy on Tue, Oct 8, 13 at 15:28

  • 13 years ago

    Thanks for the responses. I feel like it will look good as well. My measurements are off though. The room is 16X25