False ceilings look fancy in photos—hidden lights, sleek lines, modern vibe. But they also eat into your vertical space. If your original ceiling is already low and you drop it too much, the room can start to feel like it’s pressing down on you.
Before finalising any design, just stand in the room and ask the contractor to mark the proposed false ceiling height on the wall. You can even tape a line around and visually feel how much headroom you’ll lose. In some rooms, you might realise you only want a border false ceiling, not a full drop.
Especially in smaller bedrooms and corridors, keeping more height matters more than fancy shapes. Sometimes, a simpler light plan with minimal or no false ceiling ends up feeling more comfortable long term.
