ᐅ Lighting concept / Acoustics for ceilings without a suspended ceiling.

Hello everyone,

we have a 65sqm (700 sq ft) room with window areas of 2*5m (2*16 ft) and 1*4m (1*13 ft). It has a shed roof that we do not want to lower with a dropped ceiling.
On the lower side, the finished room height is 3 meters (10 ft), and due to the roof slope, the clear room height at the highest point is about 4.5 meters (15 ft).

Do you think this could be acoustically relevant and that we should take measures for it? If yes, what kind?
The floor covering is tile, and it is an open-plan space for living, cooking, and dining.

Do you have any ideas for a nice lighting concept for sloped ceilings?
The cooking, dining, and living areas should be able to be lit separately.

Thanks, regards

Seven1984 schrieb:

Do you think this could be acoustically relevant, and should we implement measures for it?

Furniture, carpets, and pictures can’t hurt.

Since the floor and ceiling are not parallel surfaces, this already reduces the risk of standing waves despite the square floor plan. Therefore, it should not sound "boomy." If it does, solutions like a Helmholtz resonator or active treatments from Rocket Science or PSI Audio can help.

Reflections from large surfaces combined with the room size can lead to echo effects. The most effective solution is large acoustic panels on the ceiling. Surfaces that absorb mid and high audible frequencies reduce the room’s reverberation tendency. Furniture, carpets, and curtains contribute to this as well. Additionally, irregular surfaces, such as a large bookshelf, help by scattering sound in many directions.

Lighting is a matter of personal preference. A suspended light fixture can be impressive, for example, the Next Cosmo. When planning, distinguish between functional and ambient lighting and consider where you spend most of your time in the room, what activities you do or don’t do there, and where your gaze is likely to be drawn or intended to go.

Acoustic ceilings tend to look more like office design.
I have also found some absorbers that we might be able to integrate somehow, we’ll see. Thanks!

I have already considered pendant lights as well. Separating function and ambiance is something we are also keeping in mind.
Hmm

There are also acoustic ceilings that don’t give off an office-like atmosphere.
A pendant light above the dining area. In the living area, a floor lamp...

Seven1984 schrieb:

Acoustic ceilings tend to look more like something you’d find in an office setting.

Nice stereotype.