ᐅ What is the best way to cover a thick drain pipe? Any suggestions?
Created on: 18 Sep 2013 09:55
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kaho674
Hi,
we are happy with our house plan, but there is a small issue: in the guest bathroom, a large drain pipe comes down from the ceiling. We need to cover it. It runs just below the ceiling and into the wall, about 1 meter (3 feet). We plan to build a drywall box around it and then plaster the whole thing.
Our site manager suggested adding a few recessed lights from below to make it look intentional. Now I’m thinking about possibly decorating the box with some kind of molding to make it more attractive. However, I’m not sure if there are moldings wide enough for this. The box will be at least 20 centimeters (8 inches) high. Whether it will really look better is still a question.
Has anyone done or seen something like this? How else can such a feature be cleverly concealed?
we are happy with our house plan, but there is a small issue: in the guest bathroom, a large drain pipe comes down from the ceiling. We need to cover it. It runs just below the ceiling and into the wall, about 1 meter (3 feet). We plan to build a drywall box around it and then plaster the whole thing.
Our site manager suggested adding a few recessed lights from below to make it look intentional. Now I’m thinking about possibly decorating the box with some kind of molding to make it more attractive. However, I’m not sure if there are moldings wide enough for this. The box will be at least 20 centimeters (8 inches) high. Whether it will really look better is still a question.
Has anyone done or seen something like this? How else can such a feature be cleverly concealed?
I didn’t think ypg’s suggestion was bad at all.
You could use the paint finish to make it look like the pipe’s routing is intentional exactly at that point.
The plaster variant would of course also work – although I find it a bit odd if the plaster is only in the guest toilet and nowhere else in the house.
On the other hand, I have to admit that my wife is/will be responsible for the nice details. I’ll probably just have to approve them. The only veto power I have left is if it gets too expensive.
You could use the paint finish to make it look like the pipe’s routing is intentional exactly at that point.
The plaster variant would of course also work – although I find it a bit odd if the plaster is only in the guest toilet and nowhere else in the house.
On the other hand, I have to admit that my wife is/will be responsible for the nice details. I’ll probably just have to approve them. The only veto power I have left is if it gets too expensive.
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perlenmann18 Sep 2013 15:47Is it possible to build a "masonry" shelf in that spot?
At one place, instead of a boxed soffit where a pipe runs from the top floor down to the ground floor, we just have a huge drywall box with recesses. It looks intentional!
At one place, instead of a boxed soffit where a pipe runs from the top floor down to the ground floor, we just have a huge drywall box with recesses. It looks intentional!
Perlenmann schrieb:
Is it possible to build a "masonry" shelf in that spot? Instead of a boxed-in section where a pipe runs from the attic down to the ground floor, we just have a huge drywall box with recesses. It looks intentional!Hmm, I think it’s too tall for that. Also, the guest bathroom isn’t very spacious and it’s an exterior wall.
What is below the pipe? A toilet? A washbasin? Nothing?
I assume, since it’s an exterior wall, there is probably nothing beneath it.
The layout of the guest bathroom likely can’t be changed anymore. The ceiling was already in place.
So you will have to accept some kind of boxed-in construction, whatever shape that may be.
If that’s an exterior wall, the boxed-in section at that spot is already just above the window anyway. So why the objection to fully lowering the ceiling there?
Alternatively, you could consider, for example:
- Not lowering the entire ceiling, but making it curved, semi-circular, or triangular, and installing recessed ceiling lights
- Adding another boxed-in section on the opposite side and lighting both, for a more balanced appearance
- Or connecting the two boxed-in sections with frosted glass and placing lighting behind it. This way, you do have a lowered ceiling, but the glass can help it feel more open
I assume, since it’s an exterior wall, there is probably nothing beneath it.
The layout of the guest bathroom likely can’t be changed anymore. The ceiling was already in place.
So you will have to accept some kind of boxed-in construction, whatever shape that may be.
If that’s an exterior wall, the boxed-in section at that spot is already just above the window anyway. So why the objection to fully lowering the ceiling there?
Alternatively, you could consider, for example:
- Not lowering the entire ceiling, but making it curved, semi-circular, or triangular, and installing recessed ceiling lights
- Adding another boxed-in section on the opposite side and lighting both, for a more balanced appearance
- Or connecting the two boxed-in sections with frosted glass and placing lighting behind it. This way, you do have a lowered ceiling, but the glass can help it feel more open
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