Add height & interest to your room
Create wow factor upon entering a room with an architecturally designed raked ceiling.
WHAT IS A RAKED CEILING?
Also known as vaulted or incline ceilings, raked ceilings soar upwards before meeting at a single point – just think of the way a cathedral ceiling looks.
Raked ceilings are available in two options: single rake, wherein the highest point of the ceiling is to one side and created an angled roofline, and double rake, where the ceiling takes on a traditional tent shape, sometimes referred to as a cathedral ceiling.
THE BENEFITS OF A RAKED CEILING
CREATE AN ILLUSION OF SPACE
If you have a small home, introducing a raked ceiling – particularly above an open plan living area – helps to create an instant sense of space. It also helps to make the area feel light, bright and airy, claiming any wasted space overhead to portray depth. In addition to this, taller ceilings mean that you have more space for windows, allowing you to create a spectacular space in your home.
IMPROVED AIR FLOW
Raked ceilings are a particularly good choice for Australian homes, as they allow hot summer air to rise and even escape through an overhead window. In Winter, a ceiling fan can be used to push the warm air back into the room creating a warm and inviting space.
AN INSTANT SENSE OF GRANDEUR
Add drama through a vaulted ceiling. They can turn a very generic space into something much grander without being an impossible financial decision. A raked ceiling also requires very little styling beyond lighting and colour, meaning that you can add a grand visual flair to a room without needing to invest in furnishings or other décor.
REFLECTS LIGHT
In addition to adding more light to a space via larger window areas, raked ceilings tend to reflect both natural and artificial light to make your home seem even brighter. You’ll be able to take full advantage of the sun with vaulted ceilings, creating a beautiful aesthetic while flooding the room with natural light, which is highly desirable to many people.
INCREASES RESALE VALUE
Due to the careful craftsmanship that goes into raked ceilings, they aren’t a feature you’ll find in every Australian home. This makes a home with a raked ceiling a special find, and by including this architectural feature in a new build, you’re increasing the resale value of the home in the future.
CONSIDER LIGHTING
It's also worth looking at the best lighting for raked ceilings. Overhead windows can be a fantastic way to add natural light during the day, but once the sun goes down, different light sources need to be considered. When developing a lighting plan for any high-ceilinged home, there are three areas you need to look at: ambient recessed lighting, functional pendants, and lamps for strategically placed lighting.
Ambient lighting is used to prevent dark spots across the ceiling and is usually done with recessed LED lights (you’ll need adjustable LEDs on a raked ceiling, so that you can direct the light source directly down). Then, you have your functional pendants or chandeliers, which create another layer of light over targeted areas, such as tables, countertops, and lounge chairs. Finally, consider lamps – either standing or table – for areas of the room that may need an extra splash of light, such as a spot in the living room where you like to read.
WHERE CAN I SEE A RAKED CEILING?
Want to see the beauty of a raked ceiling in person? Visit our Marbella on display at Latrobe.
