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New Construction Terms Part 2: Types of Ceilings in a Home

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New Construction Terms Part 2: Types of Ceilings in a Home

In New Construction Terms Part 1, we learned about the terms for types of windows in new homes. Today we will learn about the types of ceilings in a home. With information such as this, you will be better equipped with the knowledge to compare new home builders or look at recently built homes for sale

 

Vaulted ceiling great room

 

A vaulted ceiling is simply a ceiling that forms an upside down V shape. (That should be easy to remember, right?) These vaulted ceilings have been popular with clients searching for homes in Louisville. I have also heard them called cathedral ceilings.

 

 

 



Double tray ceiling in Louisville Ky

 

This tray ceiling was built by Louisville's award-winning Paragon Homes. It is actually a double tray ceiling and these are popular as well. Some people spell it "trey," but it is named this because it looks like an upside down tray. (I made this same mistake for a long time.) Again, it should be easy to remember. 

 

 

 

 

Exposed beam ceiling

 

A beam ceiling leaves the beams exposed for a rustic yet modern look. Another Paragon-built home has this look that makes you feel right at home in the kitchen.  

 

 

 

 

Coffered ceiling-image courtesy of Brian Moloney, flickr

 

A coffered ceiling can make a room seem taller. These are gaining in popularity in newer homes in the Louisville area. Patterns of squares are shown here but you can put any kind of shape in a grid pattern and call it coffered. 

 

 

 

 

These are the types of ceilings you'd find in most new homes in Louisville

If you have any questions about new homes, types of ceilings or any other information, please contact Brenda Doll at 502-639-9303. Next time we'll take about the types of floors in newer homes.

David Popoff
DMK Real Estate - Darien, CT
RealtorĀ®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct

What a good idea for a series, thanks for the explainations and pictures.

Jul 24, 2012 05:24 AM
Lynda White
Bluegrass Homes & Farms Realty, Agent Know How - Louisville, KY
Admin. Mgr., Keller Williams Realty

Thanks, David, that reminds me that I need to add a sentence about the next in the series being types of doors! Then flooring! Have any other ideas? ;) 

Jul 24, 2012 05:40 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Lynda,

What a great idea for a post.  Many people confused the types of ceilings, and putting the pictures next to them really illustrates them beautifully.  A

Jul 27, 2012 04:03 AM
Lynda White
Bluegrass Homes & Farms Realty, Agent Know How - Louisville, KY
Admin. Mgr., Keller Williams Realty

Thank you, I have fun and learn too. This is a great way for ME to learn some of the terms because after researching them, adding pics and so on it's more likely I'll remember them. (I already knew most of them, but have found a few new ones.) 

Jul 27, 2012 04:21 AM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Very nice explanation of different types of ceiligns, Lynda.  

 

Jul 31, 2012 11:00 AM
Lynda White
Bluegrass Homes & Farms Realty, Agent Know How - Louisville, KY
Admin. Mgr., Keller Williams Realty

Thank you Judi...I like reading your posts, you seem so real. If I ever come to Oklahoma we should meet up! 

Jul 31, 2012 10:23 PM
Anonymous
Sandra Namusoke

I find the information about ceilings abit shallow. Would you care to expound more on that subject otherwise thank you for the good work done.

 

Jun 30, 2013 08:52 PM
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Lynda White
Bluegrass Homes & Farms Realty, Agent Know How - Louisville, KY
Admin. Mgr., Keller Williams Realty

I'm sorry you feel that way, Sandra. Maybe you can get your need for more information satisfied here: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/Ceilings. Thanks for the comment.

Jun 30, 2013 09:20 PM