design a custom asymmetrical curved soffit ceiling composed of layered gypsum board planes the primary element is an elliptical perimeter soffit with a continuous curved edge wrapping partially into the space within this soffit create a secondary recessed curved plane maintaining a consistent offset to form a stepped profile install recessed round downlights evenly spaced along the perimeter soffit aligned tangentially to the curve the inner ceiling plane remains smooth and unbroken framed by a narrow shadow reveal replicate this ceiling on the opposite side of the room as a mirrored counterpart aligned symmetrically so both curved soffits face inward toward the center of the space
