A change from 9 ft to 10 ft walls has the potential to significantly alter the scale and proportion of a "bungalow." Have your architect or designer show elevations with both ceiling heights so you can make an informed choice. And be sure you're sitting down when you learn the difference in cost.

Thanks,

For me the price isn't much different. I never thought about the proportion or scale of it.

My builder just tossed the question to me and I'm dumbfounded.

I personally think that 10' ceilings only work on a really large house - like 5000 sq foot or so - unless it's a period correct New Orleans type house....

And making the change drives a LOT of proportion and scale issues. with that ceiling height - you need larger windows AND interior doors, etc......

"I never thought about the proportion or scale of it."

That's the problem, most people don't.

I agree - not a last minute decision. You need to evaluate the elevations both interior and exterior and see the cost differences.

Do the trusses need to be changed

Yes, if there is a height limit restriction.

Plus, as pointed out above, windows and doors may need to be changed to retain proportionality. As well, some ceilings may need to be dropped. Do you really want ten-foot high closets? Surprising that a builder just "tossed" that out with no reference to these matters.

I had a client that changed the ceiling height on my design with the builder without my knowledge from 8' to 9'. Screwed up everything. It looks like . . . well, it does not look good.

Like @worthy, I'm surprised that a builder would have "tossed" out the idea of raising the ceiling height post design. It suggests to me a naivete about architectural design, building cost or both. If it's a cost-plus job, it might be to line their pockets more, but hopefully that's not the case.

Define "bungalow"? In some parts of the world a bungalow is just a one story house of any size and in others it describes a quaint small house with an old world feel.

if you have a large 'great' room 10 foot ceilings can be OK. We designed the exterior and windows for 10' and dropped some areas to 9 or 8'6" or 8'. You'll need to put in some time getting everything figured out. Post elevations and floorplans to get help.

Mybprevious house was just above 2000 sqft, single story with 10' throughout. We loved it. In the Houston area.

For me the price isn't much different.

I don't believe the price difference is small. Not when you look at the big picture: taller ceilings require more /taller everything: taller windows, taller doors, taller (or stacked) cabinets, more tile, larger artwork, taller drapes or shades or shutters. Up-sizing these things comes at a higher price.

Then comes the never-ending up-size: more heating, more cooling costs.

I personally think that 10' ceilings only work on a really large house

And often not then. More is not automatically better.