Monday, December 13, 2010

Restaurant Ceiling Treatments







When redecorating a restaurant, don't forget the ceiling.


Though most people tend to look at walls and furnishings when visiting a restaurant, a nicely decorated ceiling can be just the thing to add that finishing touch to your stylish dinning room or bar. Ceiling treatments can also help with noise in your restaurant by keeping the noise from disturbing your neighbors or customers. In either scenario, exploring the many varieties of restaurant ceiling treatments can alleviate your noise problems and beautify your establishment.


Wooden Treatments


Wooden ceiling treatments come in varied designs.


If you own or operate a restaurant with a rustic theme or atmosphere, wooden ceiling treatments can enhance a forest or cabin-like atmosphere. Leaving wooden ceiling beams exposed and refinishing them in natural wood grain colors adds a natural look that compliments high ceilings, angled ceilings and rustic decors. For a more modern look, add honeycomb-shaped wooden treatments to add contemporary style to a flat ceiling.


Soundproofing nd Acoustics


If you are renovating a restaurant that is typically noisy due to the acoustics of the room or are an establishment that offers entertainment that may disturb upstairs neighbors, soundproof or absorptive material ceiling treatments can be of help in controlling reverberation. Carpeting only absorbs about 20 to 35 percent of noise, and the majority of noise control is achieved within the ceiling treatment. Using acoustical ceiling treatments made of soft and porous materials can reduce noise and evenly distribute sound.


Temporary Treatments


When you rent out your restaurant for banquets, parties or special events, clients often request additional decor to fit the theme or occasion of the event. If you need to turn a casual dining area into an elegant reception hall, temporary ceiling treatments can afford you the versatility to decorate each event accordingly with no permanent commitment to any single decor. Drape linens, strings of tube lights and artificial floral arrangements in colors of your client's choice to transform a plain ceiling into an eye catching and decorative work of art.








Mirrors


A mirrored ceiling can enhance a restaurant. Whether you choose to install a few staggered panels or completely line your ceiling with mirrors, the overhead reflections will add an almost subliminal feeling of motion as your guests pass through the room. Overhead mirrors may also add the illusion of height to low ceilings and reflect light in dimly-lit rooms.


Light Fixtures and Fans


You may typically associate fans and lights with comfort and necessity, but decorative ceiling fans and light fixtures can make a significant difference in the atmosphere of the room. Strategically placed ceiling fans not only increase ventilation but can also incorporate a somewhat 'sectioned-off' feel to the room when tables are placed beneath each fan or row of fans. Light fixtures can be purchased or designed to match your decor, and you can adjust the light illuminated to create just the ambiance you--or your customers--prefer.

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