Cathedral style white faux beam ceiling

Coffered Ceilings

A grid-like pattern of recessed panels that adds dimension and visual interest, while creating an engaging focal point for your space.

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What is a Coffered Ceiling?

A coffered ceiling is a type of ceiling that features a series of indentations and recessed panels on the surface of the ceiling, often in the shape of a square or rectangle and framed by beams or mouldings. This design feature is an effective way to hide imperfections in a ceiling while enhancing its appearance, adding a sense of depth and architectural interest.

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Features of Coffered Ceiling Designs

A coffered ceiling creates the illusion of a higher ceiling and can make a room feel more elegant and spacious. It can be constructed in a basic style with simple, clean lines or can be used to showcase more detailed millwork, featuring different materials and colours to match the decor of the room in question.

Coffered ceilings are commonly used in kitchens, dining rooms, and living rooms, but they look great almost anywhere. From partially to fully-coffered ceilings, you can design the perfect layout for your space. You can also mix and match a coffered ceiling with a tongue and groove ceiling for an elegant and modern cottage look.

coffered ceiling in sun room

Adds Dimension

Coffered ceilings add a wonderful sense of dimension to spaces like living rooms and home offices or even sun rooms. The recessed panels introduce different levels to the ceiling panels, using the variation in height to break up the flat surface of a standard ceiling and making it more complex and layered to the eye.

Dining room coffered ceiling

Creative Colour Usage

The grid-like pattern of coffered ceilings permits the creative usage of colour when decorating your space. Colour variations between panels and moulding enhance the visual appeal of your room, even when subtler shades are used. The structure of the coffered ceiling also allows light and shadows to interact in interesting ways and add a dynamic sense of texture.

faux beam coffered ceiling

Creates a Focal Point

Coffered ceilings serve as an effective focal point for a room. The geometric pattern of the coffers guide your guests’ attention upward, emphasizing the height of the room and highlighting the ceiling as a key design element. This can add a sense of grandeur or sophistication to your space, while preventing the room from feeling too empty.

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Our Process

If you are looking for a new coffered ceiling, our team can arrange to meet with you to discuss your wishes and goals, take measurements, and can have all your materials custom cut and delivered. Depending on the nature of the design, we may also be able to perform the installation. We recommend discussing your goals with our team to determine the best options for your project and whether you qualify for installation.