When Did Textured Ceilings Become Popular?

Popcorn ceilings, also called textured or acoustic ceilings, grew popular in the late 1950s. The appearance varies from a very think texture like popcorn to something like cottage cheese and even very fine like sand.

What is the point of textured ceilings?

Jared: Popcorn ceiling texture is a spray that's applied to your ceiling. It was used to cover up a lot of flaws in the ceiling. It was time-effective, cost-efficient, and as you may have heard it called before, an acoustic ceiling. It also served the purpose to absorb sound and reduce noise.

What years were popcorn ceilings popular?

Popcorn ceilings were popular from 1945 to the early 1990s. This textured ceiling covering was useful for acoustic insulation and covering up imperfections. However, popcorn ceiling material often included the mineral asbestos.