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Ceilings that carry the lighting

A false ceiling is mostly a lighting decision. We plan the light layout first and build the ceiling around it.

False ceiling

What a false ceiling costs in Bengaluru.

False ceiling work in Bengaluru starts near ₹65 per square foot for a plain gypsum ceiling and reaches about ₹200 per square foot for multi-level designs with cove lighting and concealed profiles. A peripheral cove in a 2 BHK living room typically costs ₹28,000 to ₹45,000. Gypsum is the usual choice indoors because it cracks less than POP and installs faster.

Types

Four ceilings that actually get used.

Chosen by ceiling height and what the lighting has to do.

Most common

Peripheral cove

A band around the room edge holding hidden LED strip. Keeps the centre height untouched, so it suits standard flats.

Low ceilings

Single-level plain

A flat gypsum sheet with recessed spotlights. Loses the least height, around 4 inches.

Living rooms

Multi-level

Stepped levels that define zones in an open plan and hold both cove and spot lighting.

Feature

Wooden and fluted

Slatted or fluted inserts within the ceiling, usually above a dining table or bed.

Done right

What separates a good ceiling from a cracked one.

Every one of these is a common site shortcut we do not take.

Correct frame spacing

GI channel framing at proper centres. Widely spaced framing is the main cause of sagging.

Jointing tape and compound

Board joints taped and finished, not just filled, which is what stops hairline cracks appearing.

Lighting planned before board

Cutouts and wiring routes marked before the ceiling closes, so nothing gets chased open later.

Access for services

Removable access points left near AC drain lines and concealed junctions.

Across Bengaluru

Working in your neighbourhood.

We work across more than 45 localities, and in most large projects we already hold the floor plans.

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Often planned together.

Do it after

Painting

Ceilings go up before the final paint coats so junctions finish cleanly.

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Pairs with

TV & Media Units

Cove lighting above the TV wall is what makes panelling look considered.

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Whole home

Full Home Interiors

Ceilings, lighting and joinery planned as one package.

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Good questions

False Ceiling FAQs

Plain gypsum ceilings start near ₹65 per square foot. A peripheral cove with LED strip typically costs ₹28,000 to ₹45,000 for a 2 BHK living room, and multi-level designs with profile lighting reach about ₹200 per square foot.

Gypsum board is the usual indoor choice. It is factory-made so the finish is consistent, it installs faster and it cracks less over time. POP is still used for curved and custom mouldings where board cannot follow the shape.

A single-level plain ceiling loses about 4 inches. A peripheral cove loses the same at the edges while keeping the centre height, which is why it is preferred in standard Bengaluru flats with 10-foot ceilings.

Say hello

Plan the lighting, then the ceiling.

Tell us the rooms and we will come back with a ceiling and lighting layout, priced by area.

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