Ceiling height: the higher the better?
5 tips to feel that the ceiling is higher and the space wider
Studio mk27 image by © jonas bjerre-poulsen via designboom .com
At Alez Architecure & Interiors we believe that there should be a harmonious balance between the height and the width of a space. The horizontal component of any space is what brings a calm and relaxing feeling, while the vertical is the “counterbalance”, so the proportions of these two basic architectural elements must be carefully thought out and designed :
-5 Tips to enhance ceiling height:
1-Integrated skirting, shadow gap instead of skirting or skirting’s colour to match wall’s, the final objective being to blend the skirting zone with the wall.
2-Inverted coving LED strip-light gaps: by omitting or hiding the junction between the wall and the ceiling we create a limitless effect that enhances height.
LED strip gap -Image via http://www.mr-resistor.co.uk
3-Shelves with vertical lines, floor-to-ceiling shelves and kitchen cabinets, emphasizing vertical patterns.
4-Vertical patterned timber-clad walls: on the one hand they will tighten up the space, and on the other hand, the vertical patterns will enhance the height.
Image via Stil Acoustics
5- Floor-to-ceiling doors, resulting in a clean, vertical opened shape,but it should be noted that these are costly.
Image via Anyway Doors
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