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10 Ideas to Make the Most of a Double Ceiling with Style

Double-height ceilings enhance the projects with spaciousness and natural light. Here are 10 ideas to explore this architectural resource with style and functionality.

By CASACOR Publisher

Submitted at Jul 30, 2025, 12:16 PM

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Paola Ribeiro - Studio Verso. A hint of refuge permeates this 1,206 sq ft loft, which includes a living room integrated with the kitchen, as well as a mezzanine with a bedroom and bathroom. "Verso is the other side, the intimacy of living. That's why we resorted to the poetic elegance of pieds-à-terre, a place for getaways, for pause," explains the interior designer. Thanks to the large windows that open up to the surrounding greenery, time seems to pass more slowly. The proposal for a vacation or weekend home was decorated with natural textures, neutral tones, and sentimental decor, featuring artworks and contemporary furniture. Indirect lighting completes the atmosphere of introspection.

Paola Ribeiro - Studio Verso. A hint of refuge permeates this 1,206 sq ft loft, which includes a living room integrated with the kitchen, as well as a mezzanine with a bedroom and bathroom. "Verso is the other side, the intimacy of living. That's why we resorted to the poetic elegance of pieds-à-terre, a place for getaways, for pause," explains the interior designer. Thanks to the large windows that open up to the surrounding greenery, time seems to pass more slowly. The proposal for a vacation or weekend home was decorated with natural textures, neutral tones, and sentimental decor, featuring artworks and contemporary furniture. Indirect lighting completes the atmosphere of introspection. (Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio)

The double-height ceiling is one of the most valued resources in contemporary architecture for its ability to visually enlarge spaces, enhance natural lighting, and create elegant and impactful atmospheres. Common in living rooms, entry halls, and integrated social projects, it refers to the increased height of the project compared to the conventional standard of a floor.