Stretch ceilings (120 photos)

Ceiling decoration is one of the most important tasks in the repair process. Ideally, it should look perfectly even and maintain its original appearance for as long as possible. These criteria are fully met by a PVC stretch film, impressive with a variety of textures and colors. Information about this material, as well as a large number of photos with examples of its use, can be found in this article.

The tensile structure is a continuous web stretched under a conventional ceiling and fixed around the perimeter with a special profile made of aluminum or plastic. The most common types of material used as the main coating is PVC film or synthetic textiles (polyester impregnated with polyurethane). Depending on their texture, there are matte, glossy, satin, fabric and stretch ceilings with photo printing.

Such a ceiling is distinguished by an excellently even surface resembling painted plaster. The advantage of such a design is the absence of glare and refraction of light, as well as the complete invisibility of the seams that form when welding the canvases. High aesthetic qualities make matte stretch ceilings indispensable in creating an elegant classic interior.

A glossy stretch ceiling is the best choice if you need to visually raise the height of the room and make it lighter. Regardless of color, such a film resembles a clear water surface, in which every photon of lighting is reflected - both daytime and artificial.

This option can be called a compromise between a matte and glossy stretch ceiling. Its main feature is a soft pearl shine, giving the room a gentle shine of pearls or silk. The absence of harsh shadows allows the use of satin coatings to create a cozy and comfortable atmosphere for relaxation.

The fabric ceiling is mounted without preheating and most often has no seams: the width of the roll can be from 3 to 5 meters, and this is quite enough for not too large rooms. Unlike pvc-film, textiles are resistant to low temperatures, so it can be used in unheated rooms and in cottages.

The ceiling with photo printing is an amazing opportunity to realize any design ideas by placing a high quality image on the ceiling. It can be the sky, flowers, birds, butterflies, landscape, world map, skyscrapers, children's pictures or abstractions. At the same time, it is important to beautifully combine such a stretch ceiling with the rest of the interior, without overloading the space with large details.

In modern interior design, stretch ceilings are used much more often than any other types of coatings. The reason for this is their unsurpassed aesthetic qualities, relative ease of installation, durability and versatility.

- Due to its absolute moisture resistance, PVC film is ideal for kitchen and bathroom. In emergency cases, it is even able to hold a rather large amount of water, if suddenly the water supply breaks from the neighbors from above.

- Often stretch ceilings are combined with drywall, creating interesting multi-level structures.

- Another advantage of this finish is the ability to easily hide small irregularities of the base, and with them to hide the wiring and some lighting elements.

- People who prefer everything natural may not like the synthetics of a PVC canvas. Although it is considered harmless, no one is safe from buying a low-quality product, which may contain toxic impurities or dyes.

- Due to the watertightness of stretch ceilings, steam exchange is disturbed, so it will not be too comfortable to breathe in the room, you will have to ventilate and turn on the air conditioning more often.

- The temperature at which it is allowed to operate the PVC film must not fall below + 5 ° C and rise above + 50 ° C.

- Every six months, glossy stretch ceilings must be washed, as spots from splashes and drops become noticeable, for example, in the bathroom or in the kitchen.

When planning to supplement your interior with suspended ceilings, it will not be amiss to look at ready-made options implemented in different rooms: living room, kitchen, bedroom, children’s room, bathroom, hallway and corridor.

The presented selection of photographs will help to visualize the future design of the ceilings, as well as present new interesting ideas for their design.

Complex multi-tiered ceilings, original photo printing and beautiful lighting with the use of luxurious lamps will help to make the living room design spectacular and unforgettable.

The shade of the stretch ceiling for the living room is desirable to select in tone with the overall design. In spacious rooms, large structures and rich colors will become a beautiful accent, but in small ones it is better to limit yourself to an elegant drywall frame around the perimeter, a light glossy (satin) film or a clear sky pattern.

A kitchen is a room where stretch ceilings will always be more appropriate than any others: condensation does not collect on the film, it does not absorb odors, and in case of contamination it can simply be cleaned gently with a soft sponge moistened with a mild soapy solution or window cleaner.

Bright and cheerful color of the ceiling in tone to the headset or in harmony with the decoration of the walls will create high spirits during cooking.

Since the main purpose of the bedroom is rest and relaxation, it is better to design its interior in soft pastel colors, and instead of mirror texture give preference to satin or matte.

If you want to diversify the design, you can choose a stretch ceiling with unobtrusive colors, curls or the effect of a starry sky. The latter option will look unusually romantic in the dark, illuminated by miniature diodes.

PVC film - an indispensable coating for the ceiling in the bathroom. While the plaster is saturated with damp and crumbles already in the first year after repair, the stretch fabric can serve up to ten years, completely without losing its aesthetics.

Condensation is not collected on the stretch ceiling, but in order to avoid visible traces of splashes, it is better to choose a satin or matte film instead of a glossy one.

Close and gloomy corridors are a problem of many apartments and the best way to solve it is to install a mirrored suspended ceiling there. Reflecting light, it will visually increase the vertical space, so that the hallway will instantly be transformed, it will become more comfortable and brighter.

For the best effect, several spotlights should be mounted in such a ceiling.

Vivid pictures of photo printing and rich colors of pvc film will make it possible to arrange a real fairy tale in the nursery. By combining plasterboard elements, a stretch canvas and unusual lighting, you can create a unique design that any child will love.

See examples, and do not forget to bring the little inhabitants of the room to the creative process.