Installing a waffled or custom coffered ceiling will create a three dimensional appealing appearance. The architecturally stylish moldings are usually painted satin, pearl or semi-gloss in contrast to a flatter white ceiling tone above. They are quite popular for family rooms, dinning rooms, parlors or any other room in desire. Note the depth of field created by this unique symetrical coffered design along with adjoining radial coffered boxes shown in the dinning room below. In some cases a two dimensional plane ceilings can be just downright dull lacking three dimensional qualities in need of a makeover.
More uniform waffled ceilings resembling a grid pattern are most suitable for family rooms along with recessed lights centered in between grids visually creating a warmer cozy living space.
Polygon coffered designs can be 8,12 or even 16 sided with total diameter usually spanning a minimum of 4ft up to a larger 8ft depending on room dimensions. They are most popular for dinning rooms, parlors & living rooms generating a focal point with a centered chandalier.
