Hi grekx, Here are some ideas from previous projects of ours. You may find more on our profile and add what you like to your ideabooks. We specialize in ceilings. It would help if you can post pictures of what your area looks like now. In the above picture, there were ducts to be covered, but the owner didn't want to lower the entire ceiling to cover them. Below, the same idea of using curvy shapes, but the duct to be covered was on a wall instead of a ceiling. The designer (Idevoks Design) used printed translucent stretch ceiling material and turned the problem into a gorgeous backlit design feature. Here, the shapes were kept more structured and rectilinear. Here, a drywall bulkhead around the perimeter of the room hides ducts and other equipment, while the printed stretch ceiling in the middle (tray ceiling) is the design feature.

Pradeep, plywood or Gypsum has little do with heat reduction . It is the air layer between the actual ceiling and the false ceiling that does bring the temperature down. So as long as you are having a gap of 4-6 inches between the two ceilings it shouldn't matter. Gypsum would be more cost effective. Thanks, Nitin CORNERSTONE DESIGNS, Bangalore

Hello Surabhi, There are many options for the false ceiling that we can discuss and you won't have to worry about the beams showing either. Also, I can give you the idea for the cost after we finalize with your preferences and based on the area of the room. Send me a message so that we can have a detailed discussion for the same. Regards, Sakshi Arora [Design Consultant, MAD DESIGN] 8448722843

HU, Usually it is 2 , i.e. micorwave and oven unit inbuilt in a tall unit. You can keep the separate unit in the tall unit as many people want the look of tall unit but don't want to let go of their existing appliances. If you are keeping a provision for future make sure gaps are as per the size of your planned model Only by side is that it looks odd. Thanks Nitin Cornerstone Designs Bangalore