Its installation does not take long, but the appearance of the kitchen changes dramatically. There is no need to carry out major repairs, take out furniture, level or putty the old ceiling. The options for ceiling designs, color and texture combinations are unlimited.
There is no limit to the scope for imagination, as can be seen in the photo of the stretch ceiling in the kitchen. But even with the simplest solution, the canvas stretched over the frame has a solid and impeccable appearance. This popular building material has long been highly respected and in demand, so there are a lot of offers from manufacturers in different countries. There are also cheap projects, but you should not focus on too low prices.
What types of canvas are there?
The design of a stretch ceiling can be made in any style. Stretch ceilings should be divided into groups depending on their characteristics.
The material from which it is made: PVC or fabric. PVC, or more simply vinyl, is the most affordable. It is an elastic film, the structure of which can only be destroyed by negative temperatures or damage by sharp piercing or cutting objects.
Possessing extreme water resistance and plasticity, the canvas can freely hold up to 100 liters of water spilled from above in the event of flooding.
At the same time, it protects the furnishings and the floor covering, and is susceptible to secondary tension. Requiring no special care and easy to clean from dirt and dust, such stretch ceilings are best suited for the kitchen.
Fabric ceilings, a more expensive option, are durable, water-repellent, are not afraid of the cold, and, if desired, can be repainted in any color with acrylic paints. Due to their porous structure, they are not suitable for areas associated with food preparation, so it is better not to install them in kitchens.
Why are stretch ceilings for kitchens in demand?
Just like in other rooms, a suspended ceiling in the kitchen is beautiful, practical, solid, and comfortable. Despite frequent temperature changes and high humidity typical of kitchens, it withstands them and does not lose its appearance over the years. The main advantages of this choice:
- Speed of installation: only 2-3 hours
- Perfect surface leveling
- Minimal and easy maintenance and long-lasting use
- Utility networks, communications, kitchen beams can be hidden behind the canvas
- Additional heat and sound insulation
- Safety
- Acceptable price.
In a living room
Do you want to decorate your room in a minimalist style? It might make sense to pay attention to the gray glossy ceiling. A beautiful play of light and glare will add life and volume to the room. Choose an elegant flat chandelier with glass shades - it will fit perfectly into the style of the room. Additional light can be provided by spotlights around the perimeter of the room.
Helpful advice: If you want to visually expand the room, choose skirting boards that match
lighter. If you are planning to make it narrower, it is better to take them a little darker than the main coating.
The combination of gray and white also looks good - a classic technique that does not lose its relevance. Here you can play with different textures - a glossy steel insert surrounded by a matte boiling white canvas looks very impressive, especially if you complement it with beautiful golden lamps with glass decor.
Don’t be afraid to use colored lighting: blue LED strips will provide the effect of a floating ceiling and add depth of color to the gray coating. This technique looks good in both small and large rooms - the main thing is to choose the right shade and intensity of hidden lighting.
Surface texture
The surface can be matte, glossy or satin.
Classic PVC - matte stretch ceiling. It looks like a perfectly plastered surface. Fits well into any style and looks natural. Suitable for any wallpaper, interior, flooring. Easy to keep clean, just wipe with a damp cloth.
A glossy stretch ceiling in the kitchen is the most practical to use. Easiest to clean. To do this, you can use glass cleaning products or just a soap solution. Its distinctive feature is that it has reflectivity, even specular.
Beneficially emphasizes the high-tech style. By reflecting light and objects, it seems to lift the ceiling, thereby visually enlarging the space. Features a wide variety of colors.
In the debate about which are the best suspended ceilings for the kitchen, matte or glossy, a compromise most often wins: a combination of matte and glossy textures. In this option, using lighting, it is possible to build original compositions and spectacular zones.
Satin is a cross between the two previous materials. Microreliefs are visible in its structure. There are reflections on the ceiling, but they are blurry. It is also easy to clean. What to pay attention to when installing a stretch ceiling.
Some useful tips
A colored ceiling can, of course, be suspended, or formed using tiles or wallpaper, but in the vast majority it is a paint coating. Only it allows you to experiment, change something in order to achieve the ideal shade for yourself. Therefore, a few tips regarding creating a colored paint coating will definitely not hurt.
- Even if the putty on the ceiling is gypsum and not gray cement, the base has a grayish tint and is difficult to hide under the paint. Even if you choose bright paint for the ceiling, make the first layer - it will be intermediate - white. Alternatively, use a pigmented primer. Paint applied directly to plaster takes on a dull tint.
White primer will paint the base
- Any paint on the ceiling looks a couple of shades darker than, for example, on the walls - this needs to be taken into account and tinted accordingly. And still, before applying paint to the ceiling, you need to paint it on a sheet of paper, evaluate it on the spot and under normal lighting.
- The worst idea is to make a decision on color painting of the ceiling at the last moment, without taking into account the overall concept of the interior design. In order for the ceiling to become the main decoration, the idea of painting it needs to be considered during the design process.
- To capture the imagination of household members and guests, you should not use both a rich color and an original design at the same time. There must be one thing. And it’s better when the ceiling decor or color is somehow duplicated in other interior elements. It may just be a panel on the wall, but it will unite the surfaces into a single whole.
The color of the pattern on the ceiling duplicates the colors of the walls and furniture
Availability of levels
The one-level design is universal for any room. Such ceilings are faster and easier to install, and the cost is low. They are easy to care for. To create a more spectacular interior, multi-level structures are used.
A two-level stretch ceiling in the kitchen has the potential to create interesting and non-standard compositions. This opens up the opportunity to diversify the space with a unique combination of colors, lighting, materials, and textures.
You can highlight and emphasize zones, for example, a work area and a relaxation area, visually expand or narrow the space, form arches, waves and any other geometric shapes.
