For your home
Ceiling design for living rooms and bedrooms
Who this page is for: Homeowners, villa and apartment owners, and the interior designers who work with them.
Ideas
A backlit panel over the seating
A translucent panel gives even, relaxing light without bright downlights in your eyes.
A printed sky or canopy in the bedroom
A circular or rectangular printed feature above the bed creates a calm focal point.
Gloss to lift a low ceiling
White or cream gloss reflects light and makes the room feel taller.
Starry sky for the master bedroom
Fibre-optic stars for a ceiling designed around the evening.
Inspiration
Photographs from the Skyceil archive. Select a photo to enlarge it.
Recommended ceilings
Translucent Backlit
An even sheet of light across the ceiling, with the light source hidden behind the membrane.
Printed
Skies, marble, foliage, art or your own photograph, UV-printed on the membrane.
Glossy & Mirror
A reflective finish that makes rooms feel taller and brighter.
Starry Sky
Points of light set into a dark membrane, or a printed galaxy, for bedrooms and theatres.
Practical considerations
Points we discuss with you during the site visit.
- Decide fan, light and AC positions early so openings can be planned.
- Check the height available if the new ceiling goes below an existing POP ceiling.
- For bedrooms, combine feature lighting with dimmable general light.
Related projects
Residential
Circular sky print over a bedroom
Residential
Black lacquer ceiling with pendants
Common questions
Can I keep my ceiling fan?
Yes. Fans are mounted through a reinforced opening, with the fixing taken back to the slab.
Will installation make a mess in my home?
The membrane is made to measure off site, so there is far less dust and debris than with POP work. We still recommend covering furniture near the walls where profiles are fixed.
Which finish suits a bedroom?
Matte or satin for a calm look, printed sky for a feature, or starry sky for a dramatic evening ceiling. We can show samples before you decide.
Planning a ceiling for your living room and bedroom?
Tell us about your space. We'll suggest options, visit to measure and send a written quotation.