Here we share our gallery of the most popular ceiling design types for the home.
Standard Ceiling
These types of ceilings are typically 8 feet high. Since they’re flat, this is an even 8 feet from wall to wall at all points. The only downside to these ceilings is that they’re more prone to cracking and peeling.
This type of ceiling is easy to install and doesn’t require any complicated materials. So, you can expect it to run you a fairly low price with an average of about $1.60 to $2.13 per square foot.
Tray Ceiling
Tray ceiling designs are useful in small rooms because it offers the illusion of a heightened ceiling. The cutout usually has a depth of about 6 inches or 1 foot deeper than the standard plane for the ceiling. Many people also choose to add moldings to decorate this ceiling style.
The cost of a tray ceiling varies depending on when it’s installed. During the construction process, the average room costs between $500 to $1,500 to install a tray ceiling. For a later remodel, this job costs an average of $1,500 to $3,000 per average room.
Drop Ceiling
Drop ceilings are lower than the original ceiling in a building by a minimum of 6 inches. The design is created by attaching a grid to the original ceiling and then inserting panels inside the grid. This is a more industrial approach that’s seen more often in schools and offices than in private homes.
The design is rather simple, the materials inexpensive, and the job is possible for a single contractor. All in all, you could create one of these ceiling design types as a DIY project for around $1,500 to revamp a 10’ x 12’ size room.
Coffered Ceiling
True coffered ceilings aren’t often made out of drywall the same way most ceilings are. Rather, they’re often fashioned out of wood and occasionally, stone but the latter has mostly fallen out of practice due to its high cost. Chandeliers work well with this type of ceiling rather than lighting that presses into a recess.
Coffered ceilings run an average of $25 per square foot. This would make a 150 square foot ceiling around $3,750.
Tongue and Groove Ceiling
The average tongue and groove ceiling costs around $2 and $5 for every square foot. This doesn’t include if you want to get your wood refinished during the installation period but, of course, this is an optional step that you can skip if you need to save on your budget.
Vaulted Ceiling
While it offers plenty of space and beauty, there are a few downsides. A room with a vaulted ceiling will take more energy to heat and it’s going to be difficult to change light fixtures. They’re also rather expensive. A 20’ x 20’ room can cost as much as $18,000 to $25,000 to install this style.
Exposed Beam Ceiling
The installation for this style is simple and it doesn’t require a lot of material. At the highest end, with hardwood and professional installation, you can expect a cost between $1,000 and $3,000. Faux wood beams will be cheaper to buy and won’t be as open to risks such as termites.
Beadboard Ceiling
In general, beadboard ceilings cost an average of $2 to $3 per square foot. If you are getting the beadboard professionally installed and painted, this will raise the cost. At that point, you can expect a cost closer to $5 or $6 per square foot.
Shiplap Ceiling
Shiplap wood costs an average of $2.50 to $7 per square foot if you’re using real wood boards. The price range depends on the type you use. While pine shiplap only costs about $2.75 to $3.75 per square foot, cedar shiplap can reach to the higher $7 end. See more wood kitchen ceilings here.
Coved Ceiling
You can find arch kits for an average of $650 and drywall costs about $19 per sheet. Then, you have to pay for labor which can add up to $2,400 to the project as a whole for a standard room.
Tin Ceiling
The average cost to add a tin ceiling in your home is around $1,850 for a 196 square foot room. The tiles themselves for a room this size are about $900 which makes them the most expensive part of the project, followed closely behind by usual labor costs at about $600.
See our gallery of tin ceiling kitchen designs here.
Shed Ceiling
Since shed ceilings use the same concepts as a standard ceiling, they’re often similarly priced. There may be a slight increase in the cost of labor depending on how difficult the shape of the room and the slant of the ceiling makes the process.
With this information, you’ll be able to make an educated decision on the ceiling design types that best fit your home’s style. For more related ideas check out our gallery of types of ceiling texture here.