1. INTD 54 ceilings

2. should not be considered as merely a flat surface over our heads integral part of a room affects space, light, heat and sound ceiling design should reflect overall ambience of room treatments limited only by designers imagination

4. pressed tin making a comeback even available in acoustic versions

5. pressed tin

6. cast or carved plaster historically highly decorative plasterwork ceilings were popularnow achieved using: precast plaster in pieces or tiles molded polyurethane foam wood moldings

7. cast or carved plaster

8. plaster

9. venetian plaster

10. coffered ceilings

11. gypsum board uses ½-inch thick panels specially designed to resist sagging surface may be perfectly smooth, lightly textured or heavily textured according to preference

12. beams oldest form of ceiling constructionceiling beams of lower floor being the floor joists for the upper floor today: for aesthetics, manufactured beams (cost) or laminated beams (strength & cost)

13. beams

14. acoustical ceilingsresidential does not keep sound from transferring from one floor to another does help to dampen sound within a given spaceplayroom or theater room for example

15. acoustical ceilingscommercial

18. other ceiling materials mirrors baffles ceramic tile

19. participation activity: gathering ceiling inspiration …using magazines and the internet, collect 10 images of ceiling installations that inspire you …try to collect as wide a variety of ceiling images as possible …organize images professionally and add to the ceiling section of your product binder