Hello everyone,
I’m interested in knowing which ceiling height you have chosen or are likely to choose.
Are you satisfied with your choice? Looking back, would you choose a different ceiling height? If yes, why?
Best regards
Ddorfer
P.S. For the survey, please select the ceiling height that is closest to yours.
I’m interested in knowing which ceiling height you have chosen or are likely to choose.
Are you satisfied with your choice? Looking back, would you choose a different ceiling height? If yes, why?
Best regards
Ddorfer
P.S. For the survey, please select the ceiling height that is closest to yours.
Hi,
You’re probably right that a difference of just a few centimeters isn’t noticeable.
If I’m honest, I’ve often worked in my workshop in the basement without feeling cramped, and there we only have 225 cm (7.4 ft) ceiling height.
Someone once told me that for many people, the comfortable ceiling height limit is roughly the reach of their outstretched arm (I don’t remember if that included standing on tiptoes or not). In other words, if you can touch the ceiling, it’s too low!
And of course, that depends a lot on a person’s height...
Best regards,
Andreas
BeHaElJa schrieb:
Honestly, I can’t see any difference between the upper floor and the ground floor in our house – I also don’t feel any more spacious or open with our 2.6 m (8.5 ft) ceiling height on the ground floor compared to my parents’ 2.5 m (8.2 ft).
But maybe that’s because we’re not very tall
You’re probably right that a difference of just a few centimeters isn’t noticeable.
If I’m honest, I’ve often worked in my workshop in the basement without feeling cramped, and there we only have 225 cm (7.4 ft) ceiling height.
Someone once told me that for many people, the comfortable ceiling height limit is roughly the reach of their outstretched arm (I don’t remember if that included standing on tiptoes or not). In other words, if you can touch the ceiling, it’s too low!
And of course, that depends a lot on a person’s height...
Best regards,
Andreas
merlin83 schrieb:
Are you referring to the clear ceiling height after floor construction or the raw structural measurement?My measurement referred to the clear ceiling height after floor construction.
andimann schrieb:
Hi everyone,
a question for those with upper floors at 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) height or more: doesn’t that feel almost too high, especially considering the usually smaller rooms on the upper floor?
Best regards,
AndreasDespite the relatively small rooms, it feels very comfortable to us personally. We wouldn’t want to go without it anymore.
andimann schrieb:
Hi everyone,
a quick question for those with upper floor ceiling heights of 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) or more: doesn’t that feel almost too high in the generally smaller rooms up there?
AndreasOur upper floor has ceiling heights from 2.50 meters (8.2 feet) up to 4.10 meters (13.5 feet), and I find the effect very nice, even in the smaller rooms. It was a bit unusual at first, though.
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Bieber08157 Mar 2016 10:51So far, a very detailed picture, interesting! We have a clear height of 2.55 m (8 ft 4 in) on the ground floor and upper floor; I would have preferred more than 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in).
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Bauexperte7 Mar 2016 11:29Hello andimann,
Just like with choosing the material for the exterior wall, there is _no_ single ceiling height that suits every architectural style. However, it is true that large rooms—usually on the ground floor, especially living and dining areas—simply appear more harmonious with higher ceiling heights. Interestingly, an increase of just 15 cm (6 inches), for example from 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in) to 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in) clear height, is often enough; it doesn’t have to be 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in) or more. Of course, this also depends on what the building permit / planning permission allows regarding ridge height or total building height.
In the attic floor, a partial ceiling height increase—if exposed beams are desired and the room layout is done accordingly—can create a visual advantage.
On the upper floor, in my opinion, higher ceiling heights only add value if there are larger rooms there as well. With a typical room layout for a family—mother, father, and child(ren)—a higher ceiling can actually have the opposite effect, making the space feel cavernous.
A person who is rather short may feel uncomfortable in very high rooms, while a taller person might consider taller interior doors. Either way, higher ceilings should correspond with taller windows and interior doors; otherwise, you might as well save the cost of raising the floor-to-ceiling height. Otherwise, the result can look a bit like trying too hard but not quite succeeding.
As always, the main thing is—if you like it
Best regards, Bauexperte
Just like with choosing the material for the exterior wall, there is _no_ single ceiling height that suits every architectural style. However, it is true that large rooms—usually on the ground floor, especially living and dining areas—simply appear more harmonious with higher ceiling heights. Interestingly, an increase of just 15 cm (6 inches), for example from 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in) to 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in) clear height, is often enough; it doesn’t have to be 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in) or more. Of course, this also depends on what the building permit / planning permission allows regarding ridge height or total building height.
In the attic floor, a partial ceiling height increase—if exposed beams are desired and the room layout is done accordingly—can create a visual advantage.
On the upper floor, in my opinion, higher ceiling heights only add value if there are larger rooms there as well. With a typical room layout for a family—mother, father, and child(ren)—a higher ceiling can actually have the opposite effect, making the space feel cavernous.
A person who is rather short may feel uncomfortable in very high rooms, while a taller person might consider taller interior doors. Either way, higher ceilings should correspond with taller windows and interior doors; otherwise, you might as well save the cost of raising the floor-to-ceiling height. Otherwise, the result can look a bit like trying too hard but not quite succeeding.
As always, the main thing is—if you like it
Best regards, Bauexperte
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