What ceiling height have you chosen?

Hi,

Honestly.. I don’t see any difference between the upper floor and the ground floor at our place – I also don’t feel airier and freer with our 2.6 m on the ground floor than at my parents’, who have 2.5 m. But that might also be because we’re not that tall

You’re probably right that a difference of a few centimeters doesn’t stand out.

To be honest, I have often stood in my workshop in the basement for a long time without feeling like the ceiling was closing in on me, and there we have only 225 cm. Someone once told me that for many people, the comfort limit in height is what they can reach with their outstretched arm (I don’t remember if on tiptoes or not). In other words, if you can touch the ceiling, it’s too low! And that depends a lot on your height...

Best regards,

Andreas

Are you talking about clear room height after floor construction or structural dimensions?

My information referred to clear room height after floor construction.

Hi everyone,

a question for those with OG 2.6 and above: doesn't it feel almost too high in the usually smaller rooms on the upper floor?

Best regards,

Andreas

Despite relatively small rooms, it feels very pleasant to us personally. We wouldn’t want to miss it anymore.

Hi everyone,
a question for those with upstairs ceiling heights of 2.6m and higher: doesn’t that seem almost too high in the usually smaller rooms upstairs?
Andreas

We have 2.50m - 4.10m upstairs and I find the effect very nice, even in the smaller rooms. It was still a bit unusual at first.

So far a very nuanced picture, interesting! We have 2.55 m clear height (EG & OG), I would have preferred > 2.7 m.

Hello andimann,

just like with the choice of material for the exterior wall, there is also _not_ a clear ceiling height that fits every architecture. However, it is true that large rooms - usually on the ground floor and here the living/dining area - simply look more harmonious with a higher ceiling. Interestingly, 15 cm is enough for this, so 2.65 m instead of 2.50 m clear height; it doesn't have to be 2.70 m or more. It also depends on what the development plan allows for the ridge or total building height.

In the attic "can" a partial ceiling raise - if exposed beams are desired and the arrangement of the rooms has been done accordingly - achieve a visual gain.

In the upper floor, higher ceiling heights in my opinion only add value if larger rooms are found there as well. If the typical room layout takes place - mother, father, and child(ren) - a higher ceiling is rather counterproductive; it gives the impression of a cave.

A person who is rather short on earth might feel uncomfortable in high rooms, while a taller person might also consider higher interior doors. Either way, higher ceilings should correspond with higher windows and interior doors, otherwise you can save yourself the cost of a story increase. It then looks a bit finished like trying too hard and not succeeding.

Otherwise, as always - if you like it

Rhenish greetings