There is a load-bearing beam in the middle of the roof, but no ceiling. How to decorate the roof if there is a load-bearing beam in the middle of the roof but no ceiling.

We all know that different types of houses have different layouts. Some houses have load-bearing beams on the roof. This is a common situation. Most people will decorate the roof with a suspended ceiling. So how to decorate the roof with a load-bearing beam in the middle without a suspended ceiling? Let's take a closer look!

There is a load-bearing beam in the middle of the roof. What should I do if I don't want to suspend the ceiling

It mainly depends on where your beam is located. If it is directly above the bed in the bedroom, it is recommended to install a suspended ceiling to avoid it. Because it will be bad both psychologically and from a Feng Shui perspective and affect sleep.

If it is in the middle of the living room and dining room, it doesn't matter if you don't have a suspended ceiling. If the beam feels too deep, you can use a suspended ceiling or plaster lines to weaken it, which can also bring a sense of layering to the home space.

If the balcony is incorporated into the living room space, it will appear more spacious visually. You can make use of the position of the beam to make a sloping roof or a curved ceiling to weaken the sharp corners of the beam.

How to decorate the roof without ceiling if there is a load-bearing beam in the middle

1. Transform the beam into a lamp

You can wrap the beam with acrylic and install LED lights inside the beam, which will turn it into a luminous device. You can also install lights on the left and right sides of the beam, or on the bottom.

2. Plaster line decoration

Make plaster lines on both sides of the beam to weaken the existence of the beam. You can use a relatively wide arc plaster line with a width of about 20-30 cm. Or you can use a plaster line with a strong decorative sense for decoration.

3. Make fake beams, or use wood materials, wallpaper, or latex paint to decorate the beams. The fat beams become the top decorative shapes, unified and coordinated.

Then set thin beams on both sides of the beam to pass through the middle beam. Or install beam lights to create the illusion of passing through the middle beam.

Specifically look at the height of the load-bearing beams, the installation style of your own home, and then consider the design and decoration methods. Suspended ceilings are a common decoration method that can well weaken and hide the beams. Other methods are mostly exposed beams. If the floor height is low and the beams are relatively low, material decoration can be used.

When choosing a house, do not choose a house with a beam in the middle. It is recommended to buy an existing house and be cautious when choosing a pre-sale house. When building a house, do not set up an obvious beam in the middle of the house.

Is it okay not to have a suspended ceiling if there is a load-bearing beam in the middle of the roof?

If the floor height is high enough, I personally recommend a suspended ceiling, which can hide the wires and tubes and increase the decorative effect of the space.

Of course you can do this if the floor height allows. If it is not enough, for example, the net height is less than 2.8 meters and the beam height is also awkward, you will need to find someone to design it. Or you can draw a rough ceiling plan and mark the height dimensions so that we can give you appropriate suggestions.