Coffered ceilings

Few people know what a caisson ceiling is, but for sure many have seen them in museums, ancient mansions. They are used to impart elegance and luxury to the room, as well as to decorate the premises under the antiquity. If you see the ceiling and with beautifully decorated rectangular depressions, it is the coffered ceiling, and the grooves themselves are called caissons.

The history of these ceilings goes back to ancient times, they have been known since the days of Hellas and Ancient Egypt. The reason for their occurrence can be called the constructive primitiveness of houses of that time. Because of the intersection of the beams, in the rafting and girder construction system, rough rectangular grooves were formed, which looked not so beautiful, so it was customary to decorate them in rich houses. From the moment of its appearance to the present day, the coffered ceilings have gone out of fashion, they have become a fashionable element of the decor. Now they are experiencing another wave of interest.

Coffered ceilings in a modern interior

With improved technology, the caissons, as an element of the interior, almost completely disappeared from mass construction and steel, rather, part of the decor. Especially popular were suspended coffered ceilings from gypsum board and for a number of reasons:

• they are easy to install;
• does not give a big load on the walls and foundation;
• allows you to realize different design ideas.

True, such ceilings are called not caisson, but caisson.

In addition to coffered ceilings, there are also classic, with the use of wooden beams and a special design. Today they are used extremely rarely, for a number of reasons:

• the need to take into account the design in terms of construction;
• complexity and scope of construction work;
• massiveness and resource cost.

A coffered ceiling made of wood can not be allowed by everyone, but it looks great, immediately giving the room a refined look, turning the house into a real palace of some duke or count.

With photo and video of how coffered ceilings fit into modern interior, you can see in this article.

Can I install a coffered ceiling on my own?

To answer this question it is necessary to clarify which of the above described species is being discussed. If about the classical, then, of course, not, too many subtleties and pitfalls hide their installation. But the coffered can be made even from improvised materials.

Now on the market in a huge variety of different elements for the creation of caissons - polyurethane false beams, ready textured lining for wood and stucco. So the creation of such a ceiling will not be difficult with proper skill and skill.

Before assembling, remember that caissons do not tolerate asymmetry, so work should be done with utmost care. First, develop a concept and make sketches of what you want to see. If you do not feel the skills of the artist, you can resort to the services of a designer, having previously expressed his wishes to him. After this, you can proceed to the marking of the ceiling, noting the location of the false beams. If wallpaper is used for the caissons, then they should be glued first. After the lining, you can start the installation, start better from the center. When all the beams are installed, you can proceed to paste decorative linings and stucco.

Remember that the final result will depend on your diligence and the original idea. Therefore, the approach to creating a ceiling is thought out.

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Mounting video of coffered ceilings with your own hands