If earlier no one really thought about what the design of the ceiling should be like (as long as it was not very dirty - and okay), now this issue is being paid quite a lot of attention. Which, in principle, is not surprising, because this surface still plays a big role in the interior of the room. Agree, it is unlikely that a room with good floors, expensive wallpaper on the walls and exquisite furniture will look beautiful if it has a crooked ceiling of an unintelligible color. That is why designers pay great attention to such an issue as the design of ceilings in interiors. Yes, and many home craftsmen, who do not have the proper education, are also well aware that it is impossible to do without a good finish of this surface during repairs. Fortunately, today there are a lot of opportunities and various materials that allow not only to give the ceilings a decent look, but also to make them literally the highlight of the interior.
And today we want to invite you to consider all currently available ceiling design options - from budget ones that you can affordabsolutely every apartment owner, up to exquisite and expensive.
General principles for ceiling design
When starting to repair and develop a design, it is worth remembering one golden rule: literally all the details must be combined with each other. It will look ridiculous in a room with antique furniture, a ceiling made of, say, siding in a cheerful flower, as well as a two-level tension structure in a room with rickety sofas and assorted wardrobes. And therefore, thinking over the design of the walls and ceiling, start from your own capabilities. You can't replace old furniture and put in new flooring - well, then don't try to save on everything in order to save money for an expensive ceiling. Consider a budget option on a "clean and tidy" basis. You can afford to completely update the interior from and to - then it's another matter. Feel free to order artsy plasterboard ceilings, purchase expensive wallpapers and matching pieces of furniture for an updated interior.
In addition, you should keep in mind the purpose of the room. It is impractical to glue wallpaper on the ceiling in the bathroom or make a snow-white ceiling in the kitchen. The first can simply fall on your head due to high humidity in the room, and the second can simply turn yellow and become covered with greasy spots. And what to do in both, as well as in other cases, we will tell below.
So, what kind of ceiling design to choose? To understand this, you need to have an idea about all the options available. Let's start with the simplest.
Painting
Who wouldno matter what he said, like painted ceilings are no longer relevant, they were, are and, most likely, will be for a long time. This design method is considered quite budgetary and not particularly intricate. What does such a design require? Nothing special. You just need to level the surface, putty and paint. Simple? Yes. But on the other hand, the white ceiling is, by and large, a classic. In addition, if desired, it can be ennobled so that not everyone will guess that in fact it is just a painted surface in front of it.
How to make a painted ceiling unrecognizable
It's very simple. Today, we have returned to this type of finish, like stucco molding. It is very fashionable and even to some extent prestigious. In general, stucco is usually made from gypsum, but this is a rather expensive option. There is a more cost effective way. At the moment, you can purchase various polyurethane jewelry, which not only do not cost very much, but are also presented on the market in a fairly wide range. In addition, they are light in weight, so gluing them is not at all difficult. You can go further. For example, paint the stucco with gold paint and get a ceiling in the style of the Palace of Versailles. Or play with color by painting the base surface with one color, and the elements with another. In general, there are options. The main thing is to have a fantasy.
Move on.
Wallpaper
Let them say that no one glues ceilings with wallpaper anymore. Don't listen to them. Wallpaper is an excellent budget material for decorating the ceiling. Today, however,it is not at all fashionable to glue white tapestries. But with an abstract pattern or exactly the same as on the wall, not only many home craftsmen, but also eminent designers are happy to use it.
No less interesting will look on the ceiling and well-chosen photo wallpaper. What can I say, this finishing material, with a reasonable approach, can decorate even a multi-level gypsum structure, which, by the way, already belongs to expensive types of ceiling design.
Ceiling tiles
Another finishing material, which many refer to as: "Fu, village!" This is the only way to speak to someone who is simply behind the times. Because at the moment there are not only cheap tiles on sale, but also quite decent seamless elements. As well as 3D models, thanks to which the ceiling will look more than modern and elegant. In addition, gypsum tiles are also produced, which, if you have a certain amount of imagination, can be very interesting to paint.
PVC panels
Also a finishing material that has long been known to everyone, which still remains indispensable for budgetary repairs of bathrooms, kitchens, hallways. It is not used in residential premises, but where there are temperature fluctuations or high humidity, it will come in handy. Especially considering that today you can buy not only yellow, blue, green, etc. panels, but also very beautiful varieties of plastic with an elegantinteresting pattern, golden or silver inserts, products that imitate natural materials such as stone, plastic, marble. With the right approach, the right selection of furniture and colors, you can create a literally unique interior using ordinary PVC panels.
Suspended ceilings
Very popular in their early years on the market, these designs eventually became boring office fixtures. However, the manufacturers did not want to put an end to their invention, and today cassette and slatted ceilings again enjoy people's love and respect. They are slatted, which allows you to easily create structures that are very intricate in their configuration, and cassette, when panels of various designs are inserted into the frame. The latter today can be both mirrored and colored, and even stained-glass windows made to order. Making the ceiling with the help of such structures allows you to create a unique interior of kitchens, bathrooms, hallways.
Drywall
If you really want something unusual or you need to zone the space, there is no better option. The types of plasterboard ceilings are very diverse, so if you have a certain amount of imagination and some skills in working with this material, you can make a truly unique interior. True, it is not recommended to make a three-level structure in a one-room apartment, so as not to load an already small space. But in such rooms, you can combine drywall with stained glass inserts, whichwill visually make it higher. Having created the original design, you can play with the finish. It is not necessary to paint the entire surface. Part of it can be finished with the same wallpaper as the walls, or, for example, use decorative plaster. It is also interesting to combine drywall and photo wallpaper, the use of stucco moldings and mirrors on such a design. Quite often, GKL is also combined with stretch fabrics.
Stretch ceilings
With the advent of this material on the market, the design possibilities for the ceiling surface have become simply unlimited. Unfortunately, it is impossible to make such a design on your own. But you can order such a design of a stretch ceiling, which will allow you to create a very unusual interior in all respects. Today, even multi-level structures made of this material are offered, and there are so many types of textures that you can literally get lost in the options offered by manufacturers. These can be not only matte and glossy surfaces that have become familiar to many, but also films imitating leather, suede, having 3D images on their surface and much more. Stretch ceilings with photo printing allow you to create a starry sky, a winter or autumn landscape, a blooming garden or a mysterious underwater kingdom. However, there is one caveat.
In principle, this applies to almost all stretch ceilings. But most of all - glossy surfaces, which fully reflect the entire interior. Therefore, the design of floors and ceilings, as well as walls, as well as the purchase of furniture, should beinterrelated and sequential process. Because if this is not done, then in the end you can simply be disappointed in the created design, which is unlikely to look aesthetically pleasing against the background of, to put it mildly, a shabby interior.
Beams
Today, such a style as Provence is very popular. However, it involves the design of ceilings with beams. And if it is still possible to cope with the problem in a private house, then it is not possible to fence bulky structures in a city apartment. However, there is a way out. You can purchase lightweight polyurethane false structures that are very easy to install. With their help, you can decorate almost any room in a rustic style. The main thing is that the ceilings in it themselves should not be very low, since the beams still “eat up” the height.
Original ideas
Decorating ceilings in an apartment is a creative and extremely interesting activity. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to follow the beaten path, you can come up with something of your own, original, not the same as everyone else. For example, remember how the boudoirs of noble ladies were once decorated, and drape the ceiling surface with fabric, organically connecting it with wall decoration and curtains. Looks great on the ceiling and cork, which is used for wall and floor decoration. However, who said that he can not find another application? Fans of eco-style may well make a ceiling out of it, additionally beating it with appropriate stucco and moldings. No less interesting look and mirror or evenglass surfaces. As for the latter: combining frosted glass with stained glass windows and well-thought-out lighting, you can get an unusual and very bright ceiling surface. In addition, stained glass compositions look very original in the company of stretch and plasterboard ceilings.
Conclusion
We tried to briefly describe what kind of ceiling design is used today in an apartment or house. Each of the considered methods has its own options and nuances of manufacturing. It is almost impossible to describe everything at once. About this or that method it is necessary to speak in detail and separately. However, general information about how designers see today, and even homegrown craftsmen, the design of the ceiling, will help you understand the sea of \u200b\u200bproposals and choose your suitable material or method.
