Starting repairs in the house, we all think about the design of the hallway, so the question often arises of how to decorate the ceiling. Its area is usually small, so it is much easier and much faster to master modern finishing technologies on it. In addition, you can see the result of your work very quickly.
Ceiling design
Often, when designing the ceiling in the hallway, people completely forget about the role of design. And absolutely in vain. After all, it has long been known that, using design techniques, you can decorate a small room, hiding, and sometimes correcting the existing flaws.
Secrets of finishing
When decorating a low ceiling in the hallway, light colors should be used. They go well with light walls and darker floors. Thus, you visually increase the height of the room.
When the ceiling in the hallway is too high, the room looks somewhat disproportionate. The situation can be corrected by a dark color, then the hallway will become more comfortable and harmonious.
Choosing a finishing method, you can leave the area of the room unchanged. For example, if you choose and position the ceiling tiles correctly.
In any case, before starting work, you need to think about the implementation of the design idea - it can radically change the room.
Plastic ceiling in the hallway
This material has won the recognition of many of our compatriots. It is widely used in the decoration of residential premises, offices, shops.
The suspended ceiling in the hallway made of panels has been widely used along with rooms such as the kitchen, bathroom and balcony.
Unfortunately, many of our hallways have a non-standard shape ("skewed" perimeter) and very modest sizes. Many of our readers have come across the unacceptable curvature that distinguishes the ceiling (especially in old buildings). It is very difficult, and sometimes impossible, to fix it with conventional methods - puttying and subsequent painting with a white water emulsion.
The ceiling in the hallway of the panels is able to cope with these tasks. To do this, you need to buy PVC panels for the ceiling and ask the installer for help or install them yourself. This is not difficult to do, but we will talk about this in the next article.
The advantages of plastic ceilings have been appreciated by many buyers. It is very attractive design, reasonable price, durable, simplemounting. If you install spotlights in the ceiling made of PVC panels, then the light reflected from the plastic will instantly illuminate even the most spacious hallway, let alone small rooms.
Drywall
The second most popular material from which the ceiling in the hallway is made is, of course, drywall. Compared to plastic, it is somewhat more expensive, and its installation is more difficult, but the result is amazing. The ceiling in the hallway of plasterboard is even able to change the shape of the room. If the height allows, you can build a complex multi-stage structure that will change the unrecognizable room beyond recognition.
Everything that your guests shouldn't see is hidden in a well-built frame with cleverly placed lighting. The ceiling in the hallway made of plasterboard has a perfectly flat surface. Another important advantage of this material is that, when softened, it can easily change shape. From moistened gypsum, as if from clay, you can fashion anything. Gypsum boards are easily cut with a regular knife. For a specialist or a person with certain skills, installation is not difficult - the material is simply attached to metal profiles with self-tapping screws.
Multilevel ceilings
Complex multi-level constructions made of plasterboard are very spectacular. Different heights can visually change the volume of the room, giving it the required volume. This can be achieved with light shades that will be in harmony with the immediatea separator - for example, an arched pilaster (ledge).
The advantages of such ceilings include the ability to hide existing defects, visually expand the space (if required).
The shortcomings of the experts include the transience of fashion, but this can be said about any finishing material. Today he is at the peak of popularity, and tomorrow no one remembers him. In our opinion, the big disadvantage is the high cost of installation, but if you install the ceiling yourself, you will not feel this minus.
Stretched ceilings in the hallway
This option appeared not so long ago. The advantage of such ceilings is that they are mounted from a single sheet - they do not have joints, seams, overlaps and other shortcomings.
This type of finish can be made from different materials - PVC films, leather, various fabrics (silk, velvet, even satin).
Stretch ceilings in the hallway can be matte, glossy or mirror. They have a different texture and color. Such ceilings may even have a certain image transferred from the photo. But in this case, the design of the hallway will need to be customized to a specific theme. By the way, you can make an excellent ceiling in a small hallway from a mirror or glossy canvas. He will visually expand a small room and stretch it in height.
The indisputable advantages of these structures include their high strength and long service life (up to 20 years). True, PVC film is quitefragile, so it must be handled very carefully. Stretch ceilings are resistant to ultraviolet (they do not lose their brightness and attractiveness when exposed to direct sunlight), moisture resistant and resistant to temperature changes.
These designs (however, like any finishing material) have disadvantages. This is a high installation cost. It is carried out only by specialists, using special equipment.
Each of the above methods is good in its own way, but if you want to forget about repairs in the hallway for at least ten years, then choose quality materials so that you do not have to change or glue something every year.
Small hallway
And in conclusion, let's talk again about small hallways, which are the vast majority in our country.
When redevelopment of a small room, of course, you will have to take the process very responsibly and carefully think over the project. Mezzanines, suspended ceilings are not suitable for such premises. In this case, it is necessary to achieve volume and light by all available methods. The only exceptions are rooms with a ceiling height of more than 4 meters. Such a miracle can still be found in old houses. For a dramatic increase in volume, it is better to make the ceilings mirrored.
Those who are afraid of various innovations can be offered to paint the ceiling with high-quality paint (fortunately, its choice is now huge), whitewash or paste over with foam panels. The last method, probably the most affordable, does not requirecomplex installation. And the assortment of such plates in stores selling finishing materials is quite diverse.
They do not require complex surface preparation before starting work. It is only necessary to clean it well from the previous coating (if any), from dust and dirt. Mark the middle of the ceiling and glue the first four tiles from it in the shape of a cross. And then, focusing on them, glue the next plates. Detailed instructions for this material are on the packaging.
Such a ceiling does not require complex maintenance - it is enough to wipe it with a damp cloth when dirty. In addition, anyone can make it with their own hands, even very far from construction.
Do not be afraid to experiment - your hallway will only benefit from this. The main thing is that the result of your work pleases you for many years.
