Ceiling colors ? Open or closed? - TanToday - Helping Salon Owners, One At A Time, Since 2000!

jamc1316 · 11th July 2005, 01:32 PM

Ceiling colors preferences? white or black ceiling tiles? White seems to have a more classic look, brighter,uplifting. Black can look good but seems to be more like a dungeon unless alot of light is used.

Anyone like the open ceiling look ? I think the open look gives a nice spacious feeling to the salon. Does it really create a extra Hvac Expense?

Soo · 12th July 2005, 04:03 AM

My a/c bill went down 200. a month putting in a drop to 10 feet...and exhausting all the units with a/c into that space...IMO the white tiles look clean. Good luck...show us all a pic when your done...love to see it...Soo

RTD · 12th July 2005, 06:32 AM

I agree with Soo. White drop ceiling is clean looking and practical.

Paradise · 16th July 2005, 11:01 PM

Open ceiling is the way to go. It does not create extra HVAC exspense. Cool air being A/C falls. Heat rises. Cuts down on cost of cooling the salon when all beds are running. We went with a brown colored ceiling, I think white is too bright. Black gives the dungeon look like you said, brown was a nice choice.

Soo · 17th July 2005, 08:59 PM

Brown or tan prolly would look great...As I know I have overspray thruout the salon from my airless...just think whats in our lungs...hope they are right with nothing bad in the sunless solution....sneeks thru our a/c ducts and anything else...we even have good seals to that room...Oh well..gotta go somehow...might as well go from what I love most...Soo

Pink · 30th July 2005, 02:55 PM

We have open ceilings. I have also seen it with black ceiling tiles and it looked wonderful.

Alan @ TanToday · 30th July 2005, 05:02 PM

Our ceilings are all white tiles. They start at about the 15 foot mark so heat can still rise up and then the suctions take care of the rest. Works for us!

gottatanfl · 15th August 2005, 07:31 PM

my rooms have 8 ft walls building has a drop ceiling white tiles at about 15 ft. I hate the white tiles and the florescent lights.

DBrock · 21st August 2005, 01:21 PM

In our new location we have 22' open ceiling painted black. It Looks Awesome!!! Everyone loves it. Our air runs a LOT less here than at our old location. I also have 3 BIG ceiling fans to help move the air around.

tan man · 26th August 2005, 07:14 PM

I have black tile and it looks great. Nothing should be white in a tanning salon.

splash tan · 3rd January 2007, 12:56 PM

i have a new salon and you can visit @ www.splashtan.com. You will see the open ceilings which give the salon a bigger feel for my 2200 square feet. Now I have 13 beds which include large sunscape 755 and a sportarredo high pressure. My electric bill with 14 tons was $900.00 july and august and $600.00 in the winter. Opening second salon in October and will use open ceiling again.

splash tan · 3rd January 2007, 01:00 PM

I also have 8 ceiling fans that constantly circulate air very well. My statement to customers is "you don't have to be uncomfortable while tanning and no perspiration is needed @ Splash TAN"

SandiGirl · 3rd January 2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by splash tan

i have a new salon and you can visit @ www.splashtan.com. You will see the open ceilings which give the salon a bigger feel for my 2200 square feet. Now I have 13 beds which include large sunscape 755 and a sportarredo high pressure. My electric bill with 14 tons was $900.00 july and august and $600.00 in the winter. Opening second salon in October and will use open ceiling again.

Only $69.95/mn for that big Sunscape????

solaraz · 3rd January 2007, 11:53 PM

Splashtan your salon is beautiful.

I went with a 14ft ceiling black tiles with the duct work below the tile. Gives the look and feel of an open ceiling. Just couldn't do a real open ceiling because of the way the building was built.

A higher ceiling gives the salon a more open feel and a better look in my opinion.

BodyGlow · 4th January 2007, 01:16 PM

We used open ceiling and LOVE it!! I really struggled with my decision on whether to do open ceiling but I'm so glad I did. Air circulates wonderfully plus we have 3 ceiling fans going down the hallway. We painted our wall color up to about 12 feet, taped it off, and had pros come in and spray it black to camoflauge all the duct work. We receive a lot of compliments on how open and luxurious it feels.

The ceiling tiles remind me of the offices that I SO DON'T miss working in!

Rich and Linda · 4th January 2007, 02:30 PM

Does the noise from radios and the equipment cause any concern, or does it work out well?
We're moving our salon and I could remove the drop ceiling in 1/2 of the space. What do you think?

SandiGirl · 4th January 2007, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solaraz

Splashtan your salon is beautiful.

I went with a 14ft ceiling black tiles with the duct work below the tile. Gives the look and feel of an open ceiling. Just couldn't do a real open ceiling because of the way the building was built.

A higher ceiling gives the salon a more open feel and a better look in my opinion.

Ohhhh I like! Those are the colour of walls I picked for my 'fantasy salon'. And I do like the black ceilings.

solaraz · 4th January 2007, 02:54 PM

Thanks SandiGirl.

As for the "office" look of tile ceilings I do believe that is true if you go with a drop ceiling and white especially.

And as for the noise we have not had a problem. I think the size of the salon would be a factor in that and how your sound system is set up. Three of our beds have the speakers built in and then the other rooms we have wireless speakers that the customer can control the volume but we have them all set to the same station. Seems to have worked out well and have had no complaints.

I know another salon that did the true open ceiling but put 9 or 10ft. Eurowalls instead of the standard 8ft and loves it.

Beach Bum · 5th January 2007, 12:13 PM

Every disscussion about open ceiling or ceiling tiles is the same. Some love the open ceiling, and some love tiles. Also, the same as for which is cheaper on AC. I am expanding and I am not sure what to do with the new space. We have open ceiling now, and it seems to have worked well. Don't know what to do with new space.

W8INLINE · 5th January 2007, 12:40 PM

We had tiles in the begining and after the reno @ location 1 we went with open ceiling. A bit of a difference. Tiles were @ the 8-9ft mark, with open ceiling we have 22ft. The whole point is to remove the hot air from the rooms and replace it with cold. For that reason I believe ceilings work better. IMO ideal would be room with ceiling (tile or drywal) thermostat in the room with a dedicated ac unit for that room.

11th July 2005, 01:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
jamc1316 Rookie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: southeast Posts: 1	Ceiling colors ? Open or closed? Ceiling colors preferences? white or black ceiling tiles? White seems to have a more classic look, brighter,uplifting. Black can look good but seems to be more like a dungeon unless alot of light is used. Anyone like the open ceiling look ? I think the open look gives a nice spacious feeling to the salon. Does it really create a extra Hvac Expense?

12th July 2005, 04:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Soo Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,547	Regards to Electric $$ My a/c bill went down 200. a month putting in a drop to 10 feet...and exhausting all the units with a/c into that space...IMO the white tiles look clean. Good luck...show us all a pic when your done...love to see it...Soo __________________ What Other Profession Does The Sun Shine Everyday?? Enjoy It !!

17th July 2005, 08:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Soo Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,547	Brown or tan prolly would look great...As I know I have overspray thruout the salon from my airless...just think whats in our lungs...hope they are right with nothing bad in the sunless solution....sneeks thru our a/c ducts and anything else...we even have good seals to that room...Oh well..gotta go somehow...might as well go from what I love most...Soo __________________ What Other Profession Does The Sun Shine Everyday?? Enjoy It !!

30th July 2005, 05:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Alan @ TanToday Checks and Balances Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,163	Our ceilings are all white tiles. They start at about the 15 foot mark so heat can still rise up and then the suctions take care of the rest. Works for us! __________________ Alan "America is too great for small dreams" - Ronald Reagan

3rd January 2007, 12:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
splash tan Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: GEORGTOWN, TEXAS Posts: 3	Re: Ceiling colors ? Open or closed? i have a new salon and you can visit @ www.splashtan.com. You will see the open ceilings which give the salon a bigger feel for my 2200 square feet. Now I have 13 beds which include large sunscape 755 and a sportarredo high pressure. My electric bill with 14 tons was $900.00 july and august and $600.00 in the winter. Opening second salon in October and will use open ceiling again.

12th July 2005, 06:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
RTD Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toms River Posts: 328	I agree with Soo. White drop ceiling is clean looking and practical.

16th July 2005, 11:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paradise Rookie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 3	Open ceiling is the way to go. It does not create extra HVAC exspense. Cool air being A/C falls. Heat rises. Cuts down on cost of cooling the salon when all beds are running. We went with a brown colored ceiling, I think white is too bright. Black gives the dungeon look like you said, brown was a nice choice.

30th July 2005, 02:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pink Princess Pink Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 792	We have open ceilings. I have also seen it with black ceiling tiles and it looked wonderful.

15th August 2005, 07:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
gottatanfl Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: unknown Posts: 1,537	my rooms have 8 ft walls building has a drop ceiling white tiles at about 15 ft. I hate the white tiles and the florescent lights.

21st August 2005, 01:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
DBrock Rookie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 41	In our new location we have 22' open ceiling painted black. It Looks Awesome!!! Everyone loves it. Our air runs a LOT less here than at our old location. I also have 3 BIG ceiling fans to help move the air around.

26th August 2005, 07:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
tan man Rookie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: us Posts: 27	I have black tile and it looks great. Nothing should be white in a tanning salon.

3rd January 2007, 01:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
splash tan Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: GEORGTOWN, TEXAS Posts: 3	Re: Ceiling colors ? Open or closed? I also have 8 ceiling fans that constantly circulate air very well. My statement to customers is "you don't have to be uncomfortable while tanning and no perspiration is needed @ Splash TAN"

3rd January 2007, 11:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
solaraz All Star Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 85	Re: Ceiling colors ? Open or closed? Splashtan your salon is beautiful. I went with a 14ft ceiling black tiles with the duct work below the tile. Gives the look and feel of an open ceiling. Just couldn't do a real open ceiling because of the way the building was built. A higher ceiling gives the salon a more open feel and a better look in my opinion.

4th January 2007, 01:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
BodyGlow Rookie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 24	Re: Ceiling colors ? Open or closed? We used open ceiling and LOVE it!! I really struggled with my decision on whether to do open ceiling but I'm so glad I did. Air circulates wonderfully plus we have 3 ceiling fans going down the hallway. We painted our wall color up to about 12 feet, taped it off, and had pros come in and spray it black to camoflauge all the duct work. We receive a lot of compliments on how open and luxurious it feels. The ceiling tiles remind me of the offices that I SO DON'T miss working in!

4th January 2007, 02:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
Rich and Linda Waiting for the money Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 18	Re: Ceiling colors ? Open or closed? Does the noise from radios and the equipment cause any concern, or does it work out well? We're moving our salon and I could remove the drop ceiling in 1/2 of the space. What do you think?

4th January 2007, 02:54 PM	#18 (permalink)
solaraz All Star Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 85	Re: Ceiling colors ? Open or closed? Thanks SandiGirl. As for the "office" look of tile ceilings I do believe that is true if you go with a drop ceiling and white especially. And as for the noise we have not had a problem. I think the size of the salon would be a factor in that and how your sound system is set up. Three of our beds have the speakers built in and then the other rooms we have wireless speakers that the customer can control the volume but we have them all set to the same station. Seems to have worked out well and have had no complaints. I know another salon that did the true open ceiling but put 9 or 10ft. Eurowalls instead of the standard 8ft and loves it.

5th January 2007, 12:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
Beach Bum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: south east Posts: 1,559	Re: Ceiling colors ? Open or closed? Every disscussion about open ceiling or ceiling tiles is the same. Some love the open ceiling, and some love tiles. Also, the same as for which is cheaper on AC. I am expanding and I am not sure what to do with the new space. We have open ceiling now, and it seems to have worked well. Don't know what to do with new space.

5th January 2007, 12:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
W8INLINE Hall of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Global Posts: 1,971	Re: Ceiling colors ? Open or closed? We had tiles in the begining and after the reno @ location 1 we went with open ceiling. A bit of a difference. Tiles were @ the 8-9ft mark, with open ceiling we have 22ft. The whole point is to remove the hot air from the rooms and replace it with cold. For that reason I believe ceilings work better. IMO ideal would be room with ceiling (tile or drywal) thermostat in the room with a dedicated ac unit for that room. __________________ ......................Flashback 2001........................ "One of the 'ORIGINAL' TanToday Gang"

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