The design of a ceiling can heavily impact the feel of a room and this is especially authentic in a timber framework. While a wood board ceiling may appear quite at home in a timber framed home, plaster or drywall ceiling in some rooms can make your living space cozier.

Whether you make a traditional or contemporary design with timber ceiling it will be adaptable. It is becoming very popular.

Installation a timber ceiling is essential for a number of reasons such as better acoustics, easy maintenance and improved aesthetics:

BENEFITS OF TIMBER CEILINGS

Timber ceilings are good insulators and will keep your home warm in winter and cool in summer. Furthermore, you would not have to spend hours every week cleaning and maintaining them.

Timber ceilings are also acoustically efficient, making them an ideal choice for offices and public spaces. In addition, they add a bit of luxury to your home.

SOUND PROOF

Timber ceilings are ideal for spaces with open floor plans when it comes to soundproofing. It can be an office or a home.

GREEN HOME

With a timber ceiling, your home will be a green friendly home. A house made from trees is sustainable and renewable.

MOST POPULAR TIMBER FRAME CEILING STYLES

Wood panelling/T&G (Tongue and Groove): Because each piece of wood easily fits into another part. It is wonderful in common spaces because of the natural aesthetic.

T&G wood is unimaginable for that perfect timber frame look. It is the major component in crafting complete looks for many dream homes.

You can shade T&G wood to have any combination of light and dark beams, adding depth to a country farmhouse.

DRY WALL

Drywall is typically best for smaller bedrooms. When you keep your ceiling brighter than your walls it makes your home feel bigger. Exposed beams are also a common choice for drywall.

HYBRID CEILING

Coffered ceilings and trayed ceilings are considered hybrid ceilings that combine dry wall and timber.

These hybrid ceilings are well known for increasing significant value to homes because of their modern look. Besides being pretty, these ceiling types also absorb sound.

DECORATIVE CEILING TIMBER FRAME WORK

You can opt to have different patterns on the ceiling design so that it looks more beautiful and soothing to the eyes.

For example, if you want a cozier room while maintaining a timber framed charm, then you can use a ceiling with elements of wood and plaster or drywall. Another popular option is to keep the beams exposed in a plaster ceiling.  You can also have sections of wood ceiling, perhaps by using a tray or coffered ceiling.

The warmth of the timber framing, stone and cream wall colour adds exceptional warmth to the open great room.

For all your timber ceiling framework contact Manser Saxon Contracting Mauritius.

Our talented design team will help with material choices, along with crafting an entire timber frame home plan to your liking.