Two-level ceilings are very attractive and practical in operation, they are able to decorate any exterior, attract the eyes of guests, but the most important thing is functionality and affordability. There are several types of such structures: two-level plasterboard ceilings with or without lighting and stretch ceilings.
Benefits
Two-level ceilings have a number of advantages:
- Attractiveness. This type of ceiling coating looks much better than other coatings. The shape and color of two-level kitchen ceilings made of plasterboard or PVC film can be completely different, with lighting in the form of lighting fixtures or LED strips, etc.
- Visual increase or contraction of space. A two-level glossy snow-white design in a small kitchen will significantly expand the room visually. For the greatest effect, you can play on the combination of colors, as well as properly organize the lighting.
- Practical. Stretch two-level ceilings are much more practical than standard ones, since their appearance does not change in the process.operation, the surface forever remains smooth, without flaws. In the case of a flood, the ceiling is able to withstand a load of several tens of liters of water per square meter. To correct the situation, the canvas should be removed, dried and pulled again.
- Variety of options. A two-level ceiling in the kitchen can be of completely different textures (gloss, satin, metallic, matte), textures (wavy, stepped, smooth) and color palette.
- Functionality. The design of such a ceiling will easily hide air conditioning systems, electrical wires, cables, pipes, as well as flaws in the rough finish.
Two-level ceiling installation instructions
A two-level ceiling in the kitchen is installed differently depending on its type. Next, we will analyze how the installation of drywall coating is performed.
For work you will need:
- Metal shears.
- Screwdriver.
- Shovel.
- Hammer.
- Electric drill.
- Knife for cutting drywall.
- Roulette.
- Pencil.
- Building level.
In addition to the listed appliances, the following materials are required to install a two-level plasterboard ceiling in the kitchen:
- Profile PP size 60 x 27.
- PN profile size 28 x 27.
- Sealing tape.
- Single-level combiner for type 1 profiles.
- Profile extension type 2 (PN 28 x 27).
- Anchor hanger with clamp for type 1 profiles.
- Gimbal rod.
- Anchor dowels, as well as dowels for fastening profiles PN 28 x 27.
- Reinforcing tapes.
- Screws.
After all the necessary materials and tools for installing a two-level ceiling in the kitchen are ready, you can begin to assemble the structure. First of all, the first level is made of drywall, but some use the rough ceiling as it, simply repainting it in the desired color.
Making the first ceiling level
In order to make a two-level plasterboard ceiling in the kitchen, you must follow these steps:
- Find the lowest point on the ceiling, step back 10 cm from it and put a mark in this place.
- Take a building level and draw even horizontal stripes at the level of the mark around the entire perimeter of the kitchen.
- Attach the guide profile along the drawn lines.
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Next, draw a grid on the ceiling, which will help determine where to strengthen the hangers to hold the first level. Marking is carried out in this way:
a) draw longitudinal lines parallel to each other (step 50–70 cm);
b) then draw transverse lines according to the same principle (step 60 cm); c) drill holes at the intersection points of these lines and attach hangers using anchor dowels.
Fix the carrier profile onto the installed hangers so that its ends are hidden in the guides
Alwaysuse a building level in your work for high-quality and direct fixation.
Second level installation
The configuration of the second level of the ceiling in the kitchen of options can be different (curved, straight, round), it all depends on the interior. The installation process is similar - you need to step back 10 cm from the guide profile of the first level and make markings around the perimeter of the room.
This is important: if the structure will be installed around the entire perimeter, then the lines should be drawn on all sides, and in the case of installation near only one wall, the marking is done only along it.
Step by step instructions
The next level of a two-level stretch ceiling in the kitchen is set as follows:
- Install a guide profile on the drawn line (along the inner line of the second level).
- Cut the carrier profile into pieces. The length of each should be less than the interval between the profile and the lower border by 1.5 cm.
- Attach the cut out parts of the carrier profile to the guides of the first level (step 50 cm). Next, attach second level guides to them.
- After preparing the base, perform the installation of electricity, with the conclusion of the wires in the pre-prepared holes for lighting fixtures.
- Next, attach drywall sheets to both levels with self-tapping screws.
- Finish the ceiling surface.
- Install lights.
Gypsum ceiling design
Gypsum board ceiling design onThe kitchen can be completely different in shape, color and configuration. When choosing, you should pay great attention to the form, because it is precisely due to this that you can emphasize the overall style and even change the room visually.
- Rectangle. Installing a two-level rectangular ceiling in a square kitchen will visually stretch the room. It can be placed in the central part or the ceiling area above the kitchen island or bar can be highlighted with a rectangle.
- Square. In a narrow and elongated kitchen space, a two-level square-shaped ceiling located above the dining area will highlight it, as well as visually adjust the entire room.
- Two-level ceiling in the kitchen - oval. In order to highlight the central part of the kitchen, a rounded ceiling is made. This design looks great in combination with additional lighting and a table of a similar shape.
- "Soaring" ceiling. If the kitchen has a rather low ceiling, then a “floating” plasterboard structure, which is installed around the entire perimeter and indented from the wall, will help add height. And along the border of the structure, lighting fixtures are built in so that the lighting falls on the walls. The result is the effect of a "floating" cloud in the air.
Tips
When choosing a ceiling option in the kitchen, it should be borne in mind that the chosen shape must certainly be repeated in the style of the room. Combinations of, for example, soft curly curves on the ceiling with rectangular contours look very inorganic.on furniture. Conversely, the clear rectangle on the ceiling does not go well with the minimalist style, which involves furniture with rounded and smooth shapes.
In order for the interior design to be complete, you can extend the image from the ceiling on the wall. For example, wavy lines that gently transition to the wall look very beautiful. The shape of the semicircle above the working area can be continued with a semicircular island. The bar counter can be accentuated by making a two-level ceiling above it in the kitchen under bar lamps of the same shape as the counter itself.
Combined ceilings
Recently, combined designs are increasingly being made, which are a combination of materials - drywall and stretch PVC film. In this case, the first one is used only for framing and forming transitions between two levels, and the film serves as the basis. A distinctive feature of combined structures is that it becomes possible to install a two-level ceiling at any angle, as well as mixing different textures.
Two-level stretch ceilings in the kitchen are in no way inferior to drywall in terms of practicality, since they have high strength, moisture resistance, and are also presented on the market with a variety of textures.
Varieties of surfaces
Mirror ceiling films that reflect light well are very popular. Such ceilings are chosen by the owners of small kitchens in order to visually expand the space.
Matte and fabric films are equally impressive, they do not reflect light and do not form glare, so they are well suited for discreet, classic rooms.
One of the most important advantages of combined designs is that you can create almost any kind of lighting. Due to the presence of several levels, lighting equipment (mostly built-in lighting fixtures) can be installed in the right areas to form an original light ensemble. The composition of spotlights and a stretch glossy or varnished film looks very non-standard. Such a surface diffuses and reflects light well, visually enlarging the room.
In the middle of the light composition, most often a chandelier is installed, “mounted” in a circle of drywall. Basically, this is appropriate to do in the central part of the ceiling or above the dining area. In addition, in addition to chandeliers and lamps, an LED strip can be mounted in the design of a two-level ceiling, which will perform a decorative function and add zest to the overall design.
Cost
The price directly depends on the shape and type of the ceiling, the area of the room and other defining moments. The configuration of two-level ceilings in the kitchen can be of several types: straight, curved and niche. Direct structures are considered the most affordable, their cost varies within 4 thousand rubles per linear meter, curvilinear ones will cost a little more - about 5 thousand per meter. Niche two-level plasterboard ceilings with lighting are the most expensive -7 thousand rubles per linear meter. Professionals should install the ceiling structure, since the work requires compliance with many nuances that play a big role in the operation process.
Thus, plasterboard ceilings can significantly transform the interior of the kitchen, make it fashionable, functional and beautiful.
