FALSE CEILINGS FOR OFFICE

Offices are one place where designing and interiors are not given much attention; they usually use plain designs and interiors. But recently there has been a lot of action in the office designing with many big companies investing money in trying make the workplace look more sleek, good looking and elegant so that it conveys the right message to their clients. Office interiors are also important in providing a good environment for employees to work in and create the right atmosphere. Office interiors can be given a new look and feel by doing changes in the ceiling of the office which is usually very dull and boring.

 A relaxing and soothing environment for employees is a must, though if your office space has already been designed than you can’t do much but you will be amazed to know how much change a false ceiling can bring to the look of your office and at the same time reduce a lot of your sound problems. False ceiling is also known as suspended ceiling which are created using panels, which are placed below your original ceiling with the help of suspended rods. False ceiling are extremely helpful in not just providing a good look but also running down some of your bills such as electricity and maintenance.

False ceilings are very aesthetically pleasing in their look as they are available in variety of colors and design but the crucial thing in choosing your design for the false ceiling is the material you utilize as panels, that is, whether it is a wood, metal or acoustic panels which are made of materials fit for sound absorption which increases the quality of sound in your office space leading to better communication from one part to the other. False ceilings are meant for an office space providing a lot of advantages and beauty.

WOODEN CEILING DESIGNS FOR HOMES

For homeowners designing their home is the biggest task and one that takes a lot of time and effort on their part as they want each and every corner of their house to be just perfect according to their taste. A house must look beautiful always as it is the place where the family stays most of the time and it will not be good if you have to look at dull walls and ceilings. If you have a dull ceiling that is dampening the atmosphere of your house and not at all matching your interiors you might consider getting it remodeled with wooden ceilings.

Wooden ceiling is a form of ceiling design which has caught the home designing world by storm, it is an excellent and inexpensive way of getting a new and brilliant look for your home or room as it provides a lot of advantages both in terms of material and design. Wooden ceiling is very advantageous as it is cost effective, long lasting, highly durable and takes a lot of wear. The use of wooden ceiling also saves you the additional cost of providing heating during winters and helps in hiding all those bad stuff on your ceiling such as hanging wiring or damp portions on the ceiling due to leakage.

The most widely used wooden ceiling design  is the coffered ceiling which uses wooden beams in a criss-cross pattern, fit for cathedral or vaulted ceiling. If you have a rectangular room than you can use wooden bead boards or planks running them in shorter directions which give the room a squarer look. You can also go for a full cover of your ceiling with timber boards and finish them with different color patterns and textures which give a very modern look. Another very commonly used wooden ceiling design is the false ceiling which is very advantageous for giving a contemporary feel to the room with the additional advantage of sound absorbing features.

WALL COVERINGS

Walls have always been the most decorated of the areas in the house, they have for centuries been the place which the rich and the not so rich used to make their house look aesthetically appealing and show off their social status. For any house its walls have the maximum impact on the minds of people who come to visit it and thus require the maximum attention. One of the most traditional ways of decorating this most important of all places in a house or office is through wall coverings, they have been used since the Chinese first discovered paper in the late 200 B.C and are still one of the most popular choices when it comes to giving that perfect, elegance filled look to the walls.

Wall coverings have a long history, they were first put to use by the Chinese who used rice paper in their walls and then painted them with drawings of birds, trees, religious characters and nature. It found its way to Europe when in the start of the 15^th century European elites started using tapestry to keep their houses warm, good looking and protect the walls from damping. Since then wall coverings have a come a long way in provided endless beauty to every home that has used it, it can provide a home the look its owners seek with little efforts.

Though it went out of fashion post the World War II, recently it has gained popularity due to inventions of new techniques to make it more durable and long lasting. The choices in patterns, colors and other features have greatly improved making it one of the sought after materials when it comes to wall designing by interior decorators. Wall covering have the ability to transform the look of a house to something very beautiful, elegant and appealing that too at very affordable costs.  

FALSE CEILING BENEFITS

Ceiling of a house is one of the most important areas that are often not given the attention they usually deserve. Ceilings can actually go a long way in giving a new look to your house, they can totally reform the appeal of the house if designed properly. People usually do away with their ceilings by giving it a white paint or doing some P.O.P work, not realizing how helpful it can be. You can give your ceiling a totally different look through the use of false ceilings, false ceiling is a technique used to place another ceiling below the natural ceiling in the process providing a much enhanced look and feel to the room.

False ceilings are known to change the look of a ceiling from a normal one to a more appealing and elegant one, also known as suspended ceiling they are being widely used world over in houses, offices, theatres, conference rooms and auditoriums to provide a very nice look to the place with other benefits. False ceiling are very affordable and easy to install, they are available in two options, one comes with the feature of access to the space between the false and the natural ceiling for maintenance and wiring requirements and the other is a permanent false ceiling which does not have the above mentioned feature.

False ceilings have many benefits such as they provide a completely new look to your ceiling and the room as mentioned before, they also provide great insulation to the home not allowing heat to escape from the home due to the gap between the false and the natural ceiling, due to this you can save on your utility bills. They also require the usage of environmentally safe materials and they can also perform sound absorption duties for your room, conference hall etc with the use of acoustic panels in their structure. All in all false ceiling is the trend of the times, one which is very beneficial.

ACOUSTIC PANELS FOR SOUND ABSORPTION

High volume of T.V or stereo is a nuisance for everybody the neighbors, the family members and the pets too. The sound from your house at times can be bothersome enough to get the police knocking at your doorsteps. We all love to watch movies at high volume, listen to music at high volume and speak at whatever voice levels we wish to at our house but can’t as it gets our neighbors all worked up. The problem of not letting the sound escape the confines of the room or the building is not only a household problem it is a problem many offices face for their conference rooms, theatre halls and movie halls both face the same problem too.

The solution to this problem is acoustic panels, though often compared to the traditional sound proofing material acoustic panels are the perfect combination of sound absorption and reflection. A new age interior designing material acoustic panels has really been a life saver for many people who irked there neighbors with their high pitched T.V. Available almost anywhere and at low costs the benefits of acoustic ceilings far exceed its costs. Acoustic panels are available in varying sizes anything between 2' x 2' inches to 48' x 120'inches.

Acoustic panels have been essentially designed to play the dual role of not letting the sound generated inside leak outside and at the same time not let the disturbing sound from the outside enter inside. Acoustic panels are great at sound absorbing, you can place them anywhere you wish, you want to hang them you can do that but it won’t affect their ability to absorb sound and at the same time enhance the sounding experience within the room. Another major benefit of acoustic panels is that you don’t need to hide them or place them between walls because they are now being manufactured in aesthetically appealing designs that allow you to complement it with your design of the house.

LATEST TRENDS IN MODERN WALL DÉCOR

We all love to stay and live in an environment where you can feel relaxed, at peace and the view in front of you is aesthetic. We all love to see our homes and offices to look elegant, beautiful and as per trend. One of the most crucial role in getting the design and looks right for your home or office space is played by your wall décor. Wall décor provides aesthetically appealing solutions for the area of your structure that occupies the maximum space your walls. Walls décor have been in the interior designing scene from a long time and are considered an easy way of giving your space a completely new look.

Wall décor have been used from the middle ages to make the house look proper, civilized and appealing. They provide the walls of the house a great look complimenting with other designs in the house. Wall décor have their share of advantages as well such as durability, wear and tear, insulating properties, hiding imperfections in the walls and many other, mainly dependent on the type of wall décor used. Wall décor has many options some of the commonly known are paints, wall papers, paintings, furniture, mirrors and wall decals.

There are some new trends coming in contemporary wall décor such as the use of empty hanging frames without any picture or painting in them it creates for an interesting focal point. Another trend is the use of chalkboard paint which is like turning one of your walls to a chalkboard this can be then used by children for drawing, making plans and many other things. Some people believe that wall papers are out of date but that is not true in all cases, graphic wall papers are a new trend catching up with many designers these make for a very interesting wall décor with the use of fun graphics and pictures.

WOODEN CEILINGS FOR YOUR HOME

Usually people do not pay much attention to their ceiling; it is one of the most neglected areas of the house or room, which has great design value. People do great things to get their walls looking amazing and classy but ceilings are just done away with some white paint. A ceiling of the house can add great aesthetic value to your house if designed correctly using the right material. They can be made to look higher using some tricks; one of the best ways to give your ceiling a great make over is through wooden ceilings. Wooden ceilings can be a great option with many benefits, it allows for greater flexibility in designing.

Wooden ceilings have many benefits such as they are very durable lasting for five to six years without fail, they can handle a lot of wear and tear. Wooden ceilings are known to have great tensile and compressed strength that only adds to its longevity. It is a great option if you are looking for an inexpensive solution with a lot of designs and color to play with. As mentioned before it provides the interior designer a lot of flexibility in choosing the right design for your house. Another very good advantage of this type of ceiling is that it provides excellent insulation during winters keeping the heat trapped inside the house.

You can use wooden ceiling to provide variety of looks to your house or room such as contemporary, Victorian or rustic. The use of the type of wood for the ceiling is what holds the key for the right design. Wooden ceilings are available in soft board, hard board, plywood and wood molding each having its own advantages and a unique look. Wooden ceilings are surely the best option when it comes to revamping your ceiling design.  

HISTORY AND BENEFITS OF WOODEN FLOORING

Flooring is indeed one of the most crucial things for a homeowner and therefore his first concern is to get good, solid and beautiful looking flooring done for the house so that it forms the base for the further designing of the house. Few years back all the homeowners used marble or tile for their flooring but recently the old warhorse of residential flooring, wooden flooring has gained immense popularity because of its low cost, easy installation and low maintenance. It is provides a great look in terms of class and elegance; it has been a favorite of royalty since the age of renaissance.

The history of wooden flooring is similar to any other construction material, it is very humble.  Till about the 16^th century most houses in Europe and in the New World used earth as flooring and only the super rich and the Kings had the luxury to afford the expensive wooden flooring. At that time each and every part of the installation was done by hand from cutting of wood into precise pieces to smoothness of the surface. Later, in the New World wood was found in abundance, so people there could enjoy the warmth of wooden flooring. Till 1945, wooden flooring in residential buildings became a regular feature and was done using local species of wood.

After World War II, wood lost its undisputed position as the first choice for flooring and was replaced by modern materials such as marbles, tiles etc which seemed more attractive and glamorous at that time. But in recent years wooden flooring has made a comeback because of its many advantages such as low cost, low maintenance, easy to install, great durability and longevity. Wooden flooring is also very popular because of its ability to provide insulation to the house from the cold and heat of the outside.