Modern style is characterized by thinking in several planes at once. If earlier the attention in the interior was paid mainly to walls, now the design of ceilings has become a fashionable developing direction. Original ideas are generated, new ways of finishing it appear.
The ceiling is not just the plane of the lighting fixtures. Modern designers give him no less attention than other surfaces.
In addition to harmoniously complementing the design of the room, the ceiling surface is a fundamental element of the zoning of space. Depending on the type of room, the ceiling can perform many functions. For example, hide unaesthetic communications.
The trend of recent years is the search for new unexpected solutions by rethinking the classic styles. The basis of the current fashion is the design of the 20s, the English style.
The development of eclecticism is rapidly gaining momentum, manifesting itself in the combination of minimalism with laconic decoration. Special attention is paid to the eco-style, complementing the democratic nature of other movements.
Elements of the antique style in the interior are gaining popularity again. The texture of this trend is used as the finishing touch for a concise and restrained English style. Ethnic motives perform a similar function, complementing the sequence of the main image with the piquancy of elaborate forms.
Types of design
There are many types of ceiling finishes: from the simplest cheap options to the original expensive combinations. The main ones are presented below.
Coloring
The simplest and cheapest way to finish the ceiling, by far, is its color. Despite the emergence of new technologies in the design of this surface, universal staining in white remains one of the most popular.
The disadvantages of this method are:
the complexity of preparatory work to level the surface;
the complexity of painting;
dirty staining process.
Pluses of coloring:
low cost;
universality;
the possibility of further tinting the surface;
environmental friendliness.
Most often, this method is resorted to when repairing yourself. Until recently, whitewash with chalk or lime mortar was used at home. But these surface finishes are almost completely replaced by water based paint. Its feature is the presence of polymers in the composition, which, upon evaporation of water, form a moisture-resistant coating.
Pasting
Another inexpensive way of finishing is pasting it. It can be implemented in different ways:
Wallpapering.Relatively cheap and not laborious way. As in the case of painting, it requires preparatory work to carefully level the working surface: when glued with wallpaper, the slightest flaws are visible. But wallpapering is a less dirty process than working with paint. Another plus is a wide range of various designs of the finished material. For ceiling decoration, liquid wallpaper is best. This method is definitely not suitable for the bathroom and kitchen, as well as any other premises with high humidity.
Pasting with polystyrene boards. Like wallpapering, an inexpensive and easy way to finish. It differs only in a positive way: the plates are resistant to moisture, as well as more durable. Pasting with plates does not emphasize the roughness of the working surface, so overlapping with small blemishes may well not be aligned additionally.
Finishing with plastic panels. The method is a cheap alternative to false and false ceilings. The essence of the method consists in surface finishing with special PVC panels. A significant advantage is their heat and moisture resistance., Which allows you to use them in any room with spotlights. Plastic panels are distinguished by their durability, well hide surface irregularities and the presence of communications.
Outboard
False ceilings bear their name due to the underlying basis of the structure, consisting of a metal or wooden frame with decoration materials fixed to it. In the resulting inter-ceiling space, you can hide any communication system, pipes, ventilation or climate, as well as install all kinds of lighting devices to the taste of the owners of the room.
False ceilings are divided into:
Cassette type. They are a system of aluminum or steel plates.In addition to an attractive external pitchfork, this overlap is moisture resistant, does not require complicated maintenance and makes it possible to replace individual parts without losing the overall picture.
False ceilings Armstrong. They are a suspension system using mineral plates on it. They have a relatively low price, well suited for offices. Fire resistant.
Rack suspended. The design is based on long rails mounted on aluminum combs. This overlap resembles the surface of the lining. The main quality is durability. Good for business and large spaces.
Mirror overlap - created by attaching a mirror surface to the main structure. Visually expands the space, from which it has become widespread in bathrooms, bedrooms, corridors, guest rooms.
Tension
Stretch ceilings - the most elite option in the realities of modern fashion. They have earned their recognition not only due to their stylish appearance, but also due to their versatility and practicality.
Advantages of Stretch:
wide range of colors and the possibility of combining paintings;
masking of any irregularities and surface defects;
isolate the room from dust and moisture;
condensation does not settle on stretch ceilings;
absolutely environmentally friendly and safe due to the presence of a bactericidal film;
give space for fastening heat-insulating materials in the inter-ceiling space;
heat resistant, combined with any kind of chandelier, lamp, alarm system, etc.
easy to care for;
easily dismantled, reassembled.
The stretch ceiling in the hands of a skilled designer can turn a room into a work of art thanks to the ability to place it at any angle and with any configuration.
Drywall
The type of suspended ceiling that deserves special attention is the plasterboard ceiling.It is a sheet of cardboard with a gypsum layer between them. The design of gypsum plasterboard ceilings can be absolutely anything: each work is individually made to order and is a separate work of design art.
Installing this type of suspended ceiling requires skill, but the end result is worth the effort. Plasterboard ceilings in the interior have the following advantages:
suitable for any degree of processing of the original surface;
full masking of wires, communications and seams;
the ability to create a combination of several levels;
thermal insulation;
environmental friendliness and safety;
accessibility in comparison with other types;
perfect result.
As cons, you can highlight:
instability to moisture;
the loss of 5-10 centimeters of the total height of the room.
Color schemes
The white ceiling is the usual, but far from the only possible color scheme for the room. Choosing a color, it should be correctly combined with the design of the walls, and also take into account the features of the room, which he can visually affect.
When choosing a suitable color, remember that visually increasing the height of the room will help light shades, and reduce - dark ones. Cold colors are more suitable for a room facing south, this will create a feeling of coolness and freshness. For the north side, accordingly, it is better to use warm colors.
Few people know that the choice of color in the kitchen can affect the appetite. The use of blue-green shades, according to research, can muffle the feeling of hunger. But the red-orange colors are able to charge with energy and good appetite.
When choosing a color scheme for a bedroom, you should not experiment with bright colors. This place is primarily intended for recreation. Various shades of milk, as well as pale pink, purple, will do.An original solution for both the bedroom and the children's room can be an overlap with the effect of a starry sky.
Attention! When choosing paint for a children's room, use only materials developed for children's rooms, you can learn about this property thanks to special marking.
Using one matte color for wall and ceiling decoration is not a good idea. In order for the room not to merge together, it is necessary to distinguish between transitions between planes with relief or inserts from other colors and materials.
Lighting
Lighting is the final touch to the ceiling. Properly selected lighting fixtures put the final emphasis in the interior. All efforts to create a modern design simply do not make sense without a deliberate incidence of light.
There are several lighting options:
The only light source in the chandelier-shaped room in the center of the ceiling is a classic win-win option. Hanging at some distance from the ceiling of the chandelier, it is able to visually hide some of its defects. However, in the framework of the modern style, this view begins to give way to the built-in lighting option.
Caution! Heavy luminaires are not compatible with some modern ceilings.
Spot lighting is most successfully combined with the design of plasterboard ceiling. Combining them with each other allows you to create a specific light pattern and adjust the level of lighting. Such lamps not only do not heat the ceiling around them, but are also easy to maintain. Despite the low cost of spot lighting, special rotary models are very functional.
LED strips can be the highlight of room lighting. Thanks to their use at the base of a stretch ceiling, you can create fancy lighting effects. Typically, these tapes are used in combination with spotlights.
Type of room and design
From the point of view of both practice and aesthetics, the modern design of the ceiling largely depends on the room in which it is located.
The design of the plasterboard ceiling in the living room can be absolutely anything. It is important to show imagination. The main thing is to correctly combine it with the interior of the room itself. A multi-level design or mirror hanging is well suited. It is important to provide for several options for lighting it: from a bright one that fills the entire space, to a small backlight for watching TV.
The kitchen floor should be bright and expressive, invigorating at the beginning of the day and energizing. Scientists have proven that bright colors improve appetite and accelerate metabolism. Absolutely not suitable for the kitchen options for wallpapering or panels.
For the bedroom, calm light tones and classic stretch ones will be the best choice. The surface should not focus on itself and interfere with relaxation. Glossy overlapping ivory or champagne is a good fit.
For the bathroom, as well as for the kitchen, in addition to the appearance of the surface, there is a question of practicality: the overlap must be environmentally friendly, moisture resistant and impede the growth of the fungus. It would be ideal to visually expand the space of the bathroom with the help of a mirror or false rack ceiling.
Modern style is characterized by thinking in several planes at once. If earlier the attention in the interior was paid mainly to walls, now the design of ceilings has become a fashionable developing direction. Original ideas are generated, new ways of finishing it appear.
Content
In a modern interior
The ceiling is not just the plane of the lighting fixtures. Modern designers give him no less attention than other surfaces.
In addition to harmoniously complementing the design of the room, the ceiling surface is a fundamental element of the zoning of space. Depending on the type of room, the ceiling can perform many functions. For example, hide unaesthetic communications.
The trend of recent years is the search for new unexpected solutions by rethinking the classic styles. The basis of the current fashion is the design of the 20s, the English style.
The development of eclecticism is rapidly gaining momentum, manifesting itself in the combination of minimalism with laconic decoration. Special attention is paid to the eco-style, complementing the democratic nature of other movements.
Elements of the antique style in the interior are gaining popularity again. The texture of this trend is used as the finishing touch for a concise and restrained English style. Ethnic motives perform a similar function, complementing the sequence of the main image with the piquancy of elaborate forms.
Types of design
There are many types of ceiling finishes: from the simplest cheap options to the original expensive combinations. The main ones are presented below.
Coloring
The simplest and cheapest way to finish the ceiling, by far, is its color. Despite the emergence of new technologies in the design of this surface, universal staining in white remains one of the most popular.
The disadvantages of this method are:
Pluses of coloring:
Most often, this method is resorted to when repairing yourself. Until recently, whitewash with chalk or lime mortar was used at home. But these surface finishes are almost completely replaced by water based paint. Its feature is the presence of polymers in the composition, which, upon evaporation of water, form a moisture-resistant coating.
Pasting
Another inexpensive way of finishing is pasting it. It can be implemented in different ways:
Outboard
False ceilings bear their name due to the underlying basis of the structure, consisting of a metal or wooden frame with decoration materials fixed to it. In the resulting inter-ceiling space, you can hide any communication system, pipes, ventilation or climate, as well as install all kinds of lighting devices to the taste of the owners of the room.
False ceilings are divided into:
Tension
Stretch ceilings - the most elite option in the realities of modern fashion. They have earned their recognition not only due to their stylish appearance, but also due to their versatility and practicality.
Advantages of Stretch:
The stretch ceiling in the hands of a skilled designer can turn a room into a work of art thanks to the ability to place it at any angle and with any configuration.
Drywall
The type of suspended ceiling that deserves special attention is the plasterboard ceiling.It is a sheet of cardboard with a gypsum layer between them. The design of gypsum plasterboard ceilings can be absolutely anything: each work is individually made to order and is a separate work of design art.
Installing this type of suspended ceiling requires skill, but the end result is worth the effort.
Plasterboard ceilings in the interior have the following advantages:
As cons, you can highlight:
Color schemes
The white ceiling is the usual, but far from the only possible color scheme for the room. Choosing a color, it should be correctly combined with the design of the walls, and also take into account the features of the room, which he can visually affect.
When choosing a suitable color, remember that visually increasing the height of the room will help light shades, and reduce - dark ones. Cold colors are more suitable for a room facing south, this will create a feeling of coolness and freshness. For the north side, accordingly, it is better to use warm colors.
Few people know that the choice of color in the kitchen can affect the appetite. The use of blue-green shades, according to research, can muffle the feeling of hunger. But the red-orange colors are able to charge with energy and good appetite.
When choosing a color scheme for a bedroom, you should not experiment with bright colors. This place is primarily intended for recreation. Various shades of milk, as well as pale pink, purple, will do.An original solution for both the bedroom and the children's room can be an overlap with the effect of a starry sky.
Using one matte color for wall and ceiling decoration is not a good idea. In order for the room not to merge together, it is necessary to distinguish between transitions between planes with relief or inserts from other colors and materials.
Lighting
Lighting is the final touch to the ceiling. Properly selected lighting fixtures put the final emphasis in the interior. All efforts to create a modern design simply do not make sense without a deliberate incidence of light.
There are several lighting options:
Type of room and design
From the point of view of both practice and aesthetics, the modern design of the ceiling largely depends on the room in which it is located.
The design of the plasterboard ceiling in the living room can be absolutely anything. It is important to show imagination. The main thing is to correctly combine it with the interior of the room itself. A multi-level design or mirror hanging is well suited. It is important to provide for several options for lighting it: from a bright one that fills the entire space, to a small backlight for watching TV.
The kitchen floor should be bright and expressive, invigorating at the beginning of the day and energizing. Scientists have proven that bright colors improve appetite and accelerate metabolism. Absolutely not suitable for the kitchen options for wallpapering or panels.
For the bedroom, calm light tones and classic stretch ones will be the best choice. The surface should not focus on itself and interfere with relaxation. Glossy overlapping ivory or champagne is a good fit.
For the bathroom, as well as for the kitchen, in addition to the appearance of the surface, there is a question of practicality: the overlap must be environmentally friendly, moisture resistant and impede the growth of the fungus. It would be ideal to visually expand the space of the bathroom with the help of a mirror or false rack ceiling.