I have raked ceilings in my living area which are lined in plasterboard and they are a great feature. I think they look better without the beams exposed.

absolutely go with raked ceilings. I don't think that anyone would not buy a house they like because of raked ceilings. On the contrary, they definitely add an interesting architectural feature. do be careful about choosing lighting etc though!

We have raked ceilings in our new split level extension that follows the fall of the land (and in the rooms that were part of the skillion sections of the old cottage) and I love the sense of space they give and also the fact that the inside reflects what is happening on the outside of the house. We have used ceiling boards (painted white – I didn't want to feel like I was living in a cigar box) both in the old cottage and in the new section and they certainly add an enormous amount of visual interest to the rooms as well. However, I endorse the comments about the added trickiness of light fittings. Pendants with rods are out and pay particular attention to the little rose/canopy thingies that connect pendants to the ceiling – make sure that they sit flush with the ceiling and don't have weird unsightly bits that you can suddenly see because of the angled ceiling. We have successfully used LED downlights with a recessed diffuser and dimmer switches to make sure there is no glare but if the raked angle isn't too extreme they are a definite possibility.

Hi, just bumped into this forum. Do you know the angle of your raked ceiling? wonder if 5 degree is enough for visual impact, aesthetically? as in can you tell with just 5 degree pitch?

I much prefer homes with raked ceilings than a standard flat ceiling height of 2.4. I hate how low those ceilings are. Raked ceilings give a wonderful open character. I vote go for it. There's nothing great about the white box most people call homes today.

scissor trusses are a great method of creating a feeling of spaciousness without raising ceiling height and even a very modest angle is worthwhile

That TV hanging off the ceiling is bizarre!

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In answer to the question above - our roofline/ceiling angle is 12.5 degrees. This reflects the angle of the slope we live on and it is also a visually pleasing angle - not a ski lodge pitch but enough of a variation from horizontal to make it feel like a considered Design decision.

I love raked ceilings. Adds character and style. Use wall lights to flush the light up onto the ceiling. Light coloured ceiling paint to reflect light. Table lamps. Pendants over eating areas. Gorgeous.

We added a pelmet to the wall and led lighting around the premier of our room. Just a couple of tilted downlights near the edge of a wall for a feature light. Creates a warm, soft level of light. Like this sort of thing