Why Were Popcorn Ceilings Popular in the First Place?

If you’ve been keeping up with our blog thus far, you’ve probably gotten the gist that popcorn ceilings have long since gone out of style. With a quick burst of popularity between the 1960s and 1980s, the mottled texture has faded from the public eye, with most modern designers selecting smoother, less clunky textures. But with all the bad press that popcorn seems to get day in and day out, one’s gotta wonder: Why was it even popular in the first place?

At the time, popcorn ceilings brought with them a number of benefits for both homeowners and building contractors. While your Tampa popcorn removal experts at New Ceilings highly recommend you have yours removed, they do remember a time when the style was in fashion. Here are just a few of the reasons why popcorn ceilings were once popular:

• They helped to reduce noise pollution. You may not have known that popcorn ceilings are also known as acoustic ceilings, because they help to dampen any excess noise in the room. While this is a great benefit for any homeowner, modern designers have sleek, fashionable patterned acoustic tiles for you to mount in your ceilings and give your decor a boost.

• They provided an easy way to cover imperfections. One of the reasons why smooth ceiling textures are among the most expensive is because contractors must ensure there are no blemishes in the drywall, as they show through once the ceiling is painted. Not so with popcorn ceilings: the bumpy popcorn surface makes dents and divots invisible.

• They added in a little extra sparkle to the room. Many homes that had later applications of popcorn texture added in a few sparkly flecks to make the ceilings really gleam. You may have seen a few of the glittery bits revealed during a routine cleaning. Sleeker options include metallic paints and ceiling tiles.

As you can see, popcorn ceilings did give their owners a lot of enjoyment at the time of their inception. Like many other fashion design trends, popcorn texture made a lasting impression before pioneers moved on to the next best thing. It’s time you bring your home decor into the present. To get started on your Tampa popcorn removal project, get in touch with the pros at New Ceilings. Give us a call at (407) 378-6040 today.