Conventional methods of ceilings have become outdated now. Today people look for variety in everything. Everyone thinks that their house should outstand from others. Thus people started looking for alternative designs and look. That’s why the trend of simple and flat ceilings fell wayside.
Due to the urge in search of new designs new methods have introduced in the field of ceilings. They are known to be VOX ceilings or false ceilings. An important thing about such ceiling is that it become easier for people to embellish the beauty of any space, be it an office, home, theatre or commercial complexes.
These false ceilings are secondary ceilings that are installed below the main ceiling. These ceilings are made from a wide vareity of materials such as POP (plaster of Paris), gypsum board, asbestos sheets, particle board, aluminium panel, wood etc. People who look for attractive ceilings with minimal costing find it more useful.
It helps to improve aesthetical appearance and proportion of interior spaces. Some of the general benefits of false ceilings are that they hides the ducting and other structural elements that stands as a hindrance to enhance of the beauty of a room. It works as a heat insulator and an acoustical barrier by reducing echo problems. It is beneficial for large halls like theatre, auditorium, conference hall etc.
There is really no limit to where you can install a false ceiling your house. It can be used to create a grand entrance at the living room and to make it look larger than in real. A false ceiling above the bed in the bedroom gives a dramatic look and enhance the beauty of the room. You can choose any design of your choice according to how your room should look.
Using a false ceiling the kids room can be changed into a more entertained and attractive area by adding the design of their favorite cartoon characters or their super heroes. This makes the kids love their room more and spend most of their time at their rooms engaging with their favourite characters.
It is very easy to install these false ceilings with the right tools and skilled professionals. It is very economical and flexible in design. It gives a clean and finished look by hiding the duct work, pipes and electrical wires. In case of repair or maintenance, it is very easy to rearrange the panels and or the board.
Severe heat in the interior can be controlled by filling the space between the main ceiling and false ceiling with thermacol and glass wool. False ceilings are very useful while fixing artificial lights like Led lights, spot lights, ambience lights etc. Not only that we can hide the wires and fittings of these lights using these ceilings.
Some of the disadvantages of the false ceiling is that it may reduce the height of the room by several inches or feet. Sagging is possible in case of false ceilings and requires maintenance. In case of natural calamities and disasters these ceilings may turn out to be unstable. Gypsum boards do not have water proof capacity and turn out to be worse when used for exterior.
