Stretch ceilings: 100 photos in the interior

The stretch ceiling is a canvas fixed under the main top of the room on a specially designed profile. It looks great, solves many problems with the design of space, is made of various materials. Correctly installed stretch ceilings in the interior completely change the appearance of any room for the better, visually expanding even the tight rooms of the "Khrushchev".

Advantages, disadvantages of suspended ceilings

Like any modern design element, this item has its pros and cons.

Benefits:

• the structure is mounted quickly, relatively easily, without unnecessary debris;
• preliminary leveling of a surface is not required;
• protects the room from water, when flowing from above - withstands up to one hundred liters of water per square meter;
• sufficient durability, while maintaining an attractive appearance - 9-16 years;
• installed in any room - wet, cold, fire hazardous;
• disguises wires from lamps, other communications, ceiling beams, seams;
• the ability to install at any height;
• a huge variety of colors, an abundance of design solutions.

Disadvantages:

• poorly tolerates frosts if there is no heating;
• low strength when exposed to sharp objects;
• fabric structures are difficult to clean when contaminated;
• it is difficult to install on your own, if there is no experience, suitable tools;
• quite high cost, especially for textile options.

The choice of materials, their characteristics

In ancient times, the similarity of stretch ceilings was obtained from silk, linen fabrics, which were suspended in a wet state, and when dried, they created a relatively flat surface. Later they began to be painted in the tone of furniture, walls.
The main materials used in modern times are textile fabric and PVC film. Polyvinyl chloride exists in any color, matte or glossy, made of fabric - only a matte version.

PVC cloth

Film cloths are quite durable, have high water resistance. Their width is limited, because there are subtle seams that form at the places of welding of the canvases with each other. A variety of textures (matte, glossy, “textiles”) are attached to PVC canvases, and an image of any complexity is applied. Of the serious disadvantages, instability to impact with sharp objects and low temperatures is noted.

Glossy

Brilliant, easily reflects the rays of light, gives a lot of glare, expands the cramped space, makes it taller.Such a canvas, especially white, beige, fills the room with light, but if it is in excess here, then the eyes will be very tired. In unheated rooms of a country house, it should not be mounted - during the winter the coating will become unusable.

Matt

This look looks more traditional, classic, resembles a high-quality whitewash, does not create glare. A room with such a ceiling seems more comfortable, pollution on it is not so noticeable as the joints of individual panels are not visible. Coverage is recommended for rooms where you want to relax, concentrate - study, bedroom, nursery.

Satin

The coating has an interesting texture that preserves the light sheen of natural textiles. It perfectly protects against water leaks, partially from noisy neighbors from above. It has no seams, it is made of textile-polymer material that provides normal air exchange processes in the room. It can be performed in a translucent, interesting way scattering light. Does not sag, resistant to low temperatures.

Variety of shapes, levels

The options for the execution of suspended ceilings are different:

• classic - smooth, smooth, has nothing more;
• two-level - has a "step" leading to the second level, is made out in smooth or even lines, it is used for zoning of spaces;
• multilevel - suitable exclusively for high rooms, has three or more tiers;
• “Wave” - runs along one, two or more walls, wave crests have different heights, steps, etc .;
• "Arch" is a smooth or clear transition of the walls into a concave ceiling;
• “Dune” - resembles an inverted bell or a volcano with a hole;
• "Cone" - sharper than the "dune", may have faces.

Color variety

The most popular colors:

• snow-white;
• beige;
• gray
• black
• red and red;
• yellow-orange;
• maroon;
• turquoise;
• violet;
• light green and swamp;
• light brown.

For spacious living rooms, bedrooms, children's rooms with panoramic windows to the south side, matte canvases in several levels, saturated, cold colors are suitable. A tight room with a single window facing north is decorated with a light, warm, glossy canvas at one level.

Solid

Plain coatings are most often used - they are easier to choose for a certain interior style. Typically, the color of the walls is made darker than the ceiling by at least two to three tones. The combination of beige with brown walls, blue with purple, yellow with red-orange, scarlet with snow-white, and others looks beautiful.

The canvas with perforation is done in several layers, made of glossy, matte details. They look good translucent, decorated with an LED strip located between the layers. Such decoration requires a lot of labor, but it looks incredibly beautiful.

Wallpaper is glued before the installation of the ceiling canvas, except when it is planned to change it often.

Photo printing

Any printed image is applied to the surface, the most famous motifs:

• clouds, rainbow, sunset;
• starry sky, space;
• color fractals;
• translucent gradients;
• world maps;
• animals, birds;
• ocean world;

• insects
• flowers, leaves, trees;
• city ​​landscapes;
• "Frescoes" with angels;
• reproductions of famous paintings;
• abstraction
• animal prints;
• black and white folk ornaments, hieroglyphs, inscriptions.

Different motifs are used in different rooms: pictures with fruits, coffee beans, butterflies, leaves are suitable for the kitchen. The hall, bedroom, hallway will be decorated with images of palm trees, pines, as if closing crowns over your head, symmetrical or spiral ornaments, abstractions. Swimming dolphins, outlandish fish among corals, imitation of the sun shining through the water column look good in the bathroom.The nursery is made out by space plots, delicate clouds, plots from fairy tales, cute little animals.

Ceiling styles

Stretched, suspended structures are appropriate in almost any interior - their diversity allows you to choose the perfect option for both historical or ethnic styles, as well as for the most modern.

Here are some examples:

• classic - usually plain, matte, white, pale yellow, less often - wood shades, can be made out with small stucco details;
• Japanese - preference is satin, beige, light brown, green color, the texture can simulate rice paper, have images of hieroglyphs, blooming pink sakura;
• hi-tech - smooth, symmetrical, often glossy, very shiny, without images, white, black, dark blue, red, has many light sources;
• minimalism - the simplest, satin or matte, completely without any patterns, plain white, black, gray, always brightly lit;
• Art Nouveau - often have several levels, smooth bends, most often matte, flower-white, brown-beige, photo printing imitating stained-glass windows, mosaics, geometric patterns is sometimes used;

• country - discreet, usually yellow-white, less often - any woody shades, with photo printing imitating woodcarving, checkered fabric;
• Provence - light, neutral, almost without accents, satin or matte, colors - white-pink, yellow-beige, lavender, violet, blue, less often has a floral pattern;
• Baroque - an intricate, luxurious, multi-level design, complemented by ceiling plinths, imitation of stucco molding, the color imitates velvet, gilding, standard colors - white, red, gold, “bronze”;
• Art Deco - multi-level, usually combines two or three colors - red with blue, white with burgundy, less often imitates reptile skin, gold painting, may have rounded details;
• avant-garde - of any color, with the exception of white and its shades, “flashy”, almost “acidic” colors with a glossy texture are welcome;
• Gothic - matte or glossy, multi-level, most often “gloomy”, dark shades - emerald green, dark purple, blue-black, ruby.

Lighting Nuances

Stretch ceilings, especially those with perforations, create huge scope for the original placement of lighting fixtures. A variety of shades of canvas, various shapes, sizes of holes, lamp design creates unique compositions. It is important to consider the minimum required number of fixtures, sometimes they are grouped.

What lamps are used:

• point - in them the adjustable angle of the light stream, you can create an imitation of the sun's rays breaking through the cloud;
• light bulbs inside - a backlit plane located behind ceilings of various colors creates zoning of the space with the help of color, calm diffused lighting;
• LED strip - helps to depict "patterns of light", the outer layer with perforation makes the room seem to be deeper;
• light-dynamic systems - with successful installation, dawn, sunset, moonlight path on water is recreated;
• the sky with stars - spotlights of different sizes are visible from the outside, and the "rays" are hidden behind the canvas, creating the effect of radiance;
• optical fibers - are moving luminous filaments of various lengths;
• lateral lighting - looks especially beautiful in combination with perforation, LED strips.

Methods of fixing the ceiling cornice

A curtain rail for a stretch ceiling is a flat tire to which the curtains are suspended.

According to the material of manufacture, the cornice is:

Installation of any kind of cornice on stretched textile, film coating seems impossible, but there are at least two ways:

1. Open - an option using embedded bars. Before you begin work on hanging the ceiling, the place of attachment of the cornice is neatly marked. After that, the perimeter of the room is marked, then - the direct installation of the ceiling. Where marking is applied, a block is fixed with dowels - the fasteners are driven into holes pre-prepared in the base ceiling. The bar is selected so wide that it is well adjacent to the ceiling panel - sometimes mounting wedges are even required. After securely attaching the bar, the canvas itself is stretched, then a cornice is attached through it to the screws - this should be done very carefully. The holes for the screws are burned in the film, made out of plastic rings. The embedded block should not be visible on the finished structure.
2. Hidden - in this case, the cornice is invisible, it “hides” in a niche. The method is relatively complicated, but it looks more interesting - the curtains seem to fall due to the plane of the ceiling. The cornice is purchased before measurements are taken from the ceiling - the size of the cornice corresponds to the size of the niche, the area of ​​the panel. The cornice is mounted on the ceiling; dowels with a metal or plastic sleeve are used. In two to four millimeters from the cornice, a timber beam is attached - later a profile is fixed there that fixes the ceiling canvas. Attach it from the side where the cornice, so that the film covers the whole bar. This option is best suited for a very shiny ceiling.

Ceiling Care Tips

Stretch ceilings can get dirty, especially when located in the kitchen or bathroom. Maintenance is usually simple, as the ceiling film, the fabric is impregnated with a dirt-repellent coating.But in the kitchen room drops of fat, soot from the stove, he sooner or later gets dirty, even with a super-powerful hood.

For cleaning use:

• ordinary vacuum cleaner - usually remove the cobweb. Cleaning is done carefully so as not to scratch the delicate coating;
• a flannel napkin - such a dry method is suitable for a bedroom, a nursery, a living room, they cover the textile surface with a soft brush;
• washing with water, special means - requires a soft sponge, a rag, dishwashing detergent or a special solution for ceilings.

The glossy design is usually washed with a solution of liquid soap, using special means. To shine, the ceiling is wiped with a nine percent alcohol solution using the most soft cloth. Any abrasives, products containing acetone are completely unacceptable, it is also forbidden to rub heavily. When the ceiling is not fixed properly, a powerful vacuum cleaner can also disrupt its structure.
Matte, satin ceilings are perfectly cleaned with water vapor, a steam cleaner. If you have to wash the structure with a sponge, water is used to a minimum, otherwise ugly stains will result.

Any detergent should be carefully removed from the surface of the ceiling to avoid streaks, stains.

Conclusion

Stretch ceiling is a pleasure not cheap, but the product has high practicality, very durable when properly installed in any apartment, private house. If you have the necessary experience, quality materials, suitable tools, the structure is mounted independently. But most people who started repairs, prefer to turn to professionals who are able to not only pull the canvas evenly, but also beautifully mount lamps, cornices, make many levels, unique figured solutions.