Find your perfect ceiling tile edge for your modular ceiling design

A wealth of ceiling tile edge designs

A beautiful ceiling design can really complement a space and bring the room together - but where to start? For many designers and architects, the journey of choosing an acoustic ceiling begins by wanting to control and mitigate unwanted noise, stopping it from disturbing people.

There are different suspended ceiling solutions available on the market and every tile edge gives you a different aesthetic finish, but modular acoustic ceiling tiles are by far the most common solution we see in many commercial spaces, healthcare facilities, schools and restaurants, just to name a few.

Depending on the acoustic ceiling that you choose, the ceiling edge design can cover your grid or incorporate it into the look of the room by either creating long beautiful lines that dance across the ceiling or simply having it hide in plain sight.

The different tile edges can change the decorative visual of your design. “You can really influence the fit and feel of a space when you use the ceiling plane as a design element” says Deb Barnes, the Director of Interior Design with HGA Architects and Engineers, an American design firm.

What is a visible acoustic ceiling grid system?

A visible grid ceiling system means that you are able to see the grid between the tiles because the ceiling tile rests above the grid. This is traditionally the most economic acoustic ceiling solutions on the market and they create a simple and structured ceiling expression in a space that highlights the shape of the room.

Have a look at our ceiling tiles 600X600 for an example of an economic acoustic solution.

However, if you choose to have a visible ceiling system, but you would prefer to minimise the visible dominance of the grid, you can always opt to use a matt-white grid. For example, the Chicago Metallic™ Matt-white grid reduces the shine traditionally found on standard suspension systems, which can obstruct your white ceiling design, by picking up colours from other areas in the room, like the walls or floors.

The Matt-white grid was specially built with a textured surface that drastically reduces reflections found on standard metal surfaces. The finished installation of a visible grid ceiling system, combined with the Matt-white grid, gives an almost monolithic finish at a cost-effective price.

Read more about the benefits of our Matt-white 11 grid. 

What does a semi-concealed ceiling system look like?

A semi-concealed grid uses the acoustic ceiling tile edge, which protrude below the suspension system, to cover some of the grid. This provides more depth and texture to the ceiling, creating shadows and colouring that helps give a distinctive appearance to the ceiling, contributing to the overall architectural expression of the room.

There are many different edge tiles that can be used with a semi-concealed ceiling system. You can use different edges to give you a wider or narrow gap between the profiles. Let’s have a look at a few acoustic ceiling tile edges that can be used to give you a great visual design.

• An E-edge ceiling tile is fitted in to a suspension system where the ceiling tile edges protrude from the grid. This makes the ceiling look like it is floating under the suspension system.

• An M-edge ceiling tile is a deeply recessed suspension system, which means that the tile edge juts out more than on other semi-concealed systems. The M-edge gives a beautiful shadow effect on the finished ceiling.

Let's add some colour

When you choose a semi-concealed acoustic ceiling system, it is a great opportunity to play with colours on the grid. You can choose, for example, to have a white E-edge ceiling tile and a black suspension grid, or any other colour. This will create a beautiful pattered ceiling with long lines that accentuates the ceiling.

You can also choose to combine a coloured ceiling tile with a white grid. Have a quick read about the power of designing your ceiling with colour.   

Concealed modular suspended ceiling system

A concealed ceiling system gives you a minimalistic finish because the ceiling tile edges conceal the suspension grid. This is the perfect ceiling tile edge if you are looking for a modular ceiling that has a simplistic aesthetic finish.

There are different concealed edge tiles to choose from, but a fun concealed ceiling tile is the X-edge.

The X-edge ceiling tile is a great example of a concealed ceiling system. The X-edge tiles can be suspended on a grid or even mounted directly on the soffit by using direct fixing brackets. The bevel between the tiles is smaller than the D-edge, so you can achieve a more seamless looking appearance.

How to pick the right modular ceiling for your design

With so many different ceiling tile edges to choose from, it can be difficult to decide which one is right for your next project. The possibilities are endless.

Planning to use a modular ceiling for your next project? Rockfon has you covered. We offer a wide range of acoustic ceiling tile edges for every need.

If a ceiling tile 600X600 isn’t suitable for your design, we have other amazing acoustic solutions to offer. Have a look at some of our other solutions, Rockfon® Mono® Acoustic, Rockfon Eclipse® or Rockfon® Universal™ Baffle.