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We are trying to whittle down the options we have chosen in our new build and the tray ceilings in the dining/master bedroom are one of the options on the block (they add 6,500). Do you guys think it is worth it to keep it? Or should we spend the $$ somewhere else?
I, personally, really don't like tray ceilings. I cringe when I look at houses built in the last 20 years that have that type of art deco like ceiling. Only problem is they don't look anything like the cool ones in really old houses.
That being said, it's a look that lots of people like. Maybe look at a bunch of pictures online for model homes and see if it feels like a must have for you.
The last 20 years have brought us a lot of dramatic trends that feel like they are trying to be too much (impressive, maybe?). I'm looking at a lot of houses online right now that are built in the 80's to brand new and I cringe when I see cathedral ceilings, half round windows, tray ceilings. I'm not looking for a castle. I just want a normal house that won't show it's age too soon.
Unless it's a must have, I would save your money. But, that's just one person's opinion.
Trey ceilings are unattractive to me. They make little sense. If there was more room above the 'regular' ceiling, why not just have a taller ceiling? They would be great for a lighting cove, but they are not constructed that way. To me they are just fussy and sort of cheap looking. I think they were a trend and will appear quite dated within a few years.
Trey ceilings are unattractive to me. They make little sense. If there was more room above the 'regular' ceiling, why not just have a taller ceiling? They would be great for a lighting cove, but they are not constructed that way. To me they are just fussy and sort of cheap looking. I think they were a trend and will appear quite dated within a few years.
The ceilings are 9 feet, which is part of the reason I am somewhat ok with omitting them.
My uncle has them in his home in Florida. His ceilings are already I think 12 feet, then in the middle of a few rooms it gets higher. 14". ugh.
I don't like the look of it personally. I wouldn't spend the extra 6500.00 on a ceiling that you have to look up at. I'm sure you can find better options to spend 6500.00 on.
I agree with you also, if your ceilings are 9', (as mine are also), you don't need them. 9' is a nice height for ceilings, high enough to give the room space, low enough to paint and change light bulbs.
I wouldnt think tray ceiling would add any real value to the house, plus painting would be a real PITA.
I think your doing the right thing by not getting them.
In a typical two story house- and dining room on first floor- trey ceilings for them are not much of a trey. And I've seen some pretty wacky floor system framing in order to accommodate said trey. Then I've seen others that were like- why bother?
The master would be a definite yes- on one condition. It depends on the dimensional size of the room, and what is considered the "bed wall".
OP - I think it depends on if you think the tray ceiling is attractive or not?
We do have tray ceilings in our home (3 rooms - MBdrm; Dining room; Solarium). I don't recall at this point if it was included in the price of our floor plan or if we paid extra. The tray ceilings are simple, and use upside down crown molding at the bottom part of tray for extra detail. That also allows the home owner to lay rope lighting (hidden) within the tray (the tray has an outlet in it) - which then allows the tray to be lit.
I have seen some ceiling treatments in other model homes (different builders) that they called "Tray" ceilings, but to me were weird geometric stepped obscenities.
So the term "tray" ceiling clearly means different things to different builders and probably in different regions.
In our home, the tray ceilings add a bit more detail. The homes in my neighborhood are larger, and people seem to want details (crown, baseboard, stair detailing, etc..). So in my neighborhood I would say they are if not expected, at least appreciated.
Would they make a difference in a sale? Not really from a value stand point. But for someone who's looking for "details" - it might make the difference between them liking your house enough to make an offer or not. Similarly, for someone who does not like "details" or finds trays ugly, or pretensious or whatever.... it might be what pushes them over the edge to *NOT* make an offer.
Which is why ultimately (as with every cosmetic change to a home) it comes down to do YOU like them?
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