My opinion is that 10 is generous and good size throughout the house if you wish to create more inerest in some areas use a cathedralized ceiling in say your foyer or master bedrooms.
Cieling height for open floor.
The added space makes the home feel a bit grander and more special and can also help air circulate more easily.
Opening a ceiling can add storage space overhead to remove bulk from the room below.
Homebuyers want first floor ceilings of nine feet or taller.
The rest can be less than 7 feet.
Create a pub feel over a basement bar with metal ceiling panels and finish the rest of the space off with crisp acoustical panels.
Ceiling heights habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation shall have ceiling heights not less than 2 40m.
Where top floor accommodation can t be left open to a fully vaulted ceiling due to restrictions on space partial vaulting can look equally effective and add visual interest.
For buildings of more than 1 storey the minimum ceiling height of the first storey shall be 2 70 m for the second storey 2 40 m.
Make the most of vaulted ceilings with a mezzanine level.
Modern buyers prefer higher ceilings in common areas.
And for the succeeding storeys 2 10 m.
Yes higher ceilings will increase building costs.
Today s standard ceiling height is nine feet.
Living areas and hallways must have a ceiling height of 7 feet or more and bathrooms and laundry rooms must be at least 6 feet 8 inches tall.
Uppermost cabinets in the wall unit can hold holiday decorations seldom used dishes and camping equipment.
For example you can push the ceiling upward to build a bookcase and storage unit extending 10 feet in height versus 8 feet the usual room height.
There is not a requirement on ceiling height with your room size.
This idea is also a useful way of adding height in one and half storey homes.
You can even visually separate open floor plans in large finished basements with opposing materials.
They will increase heating and cooling costs.