Thinking about the design and decoration of the premises, we dive in the peripetia of the choice of flooring and wallpaper, completely forgetting that there are also ceilings in any room that play no less significant role in the holistic perception of the interior. For those who are not afraid of fresh and original solutions, we picked up the fresh and practical ideas of ceiling design, regardless of the style of the interior or destination of the room.
Wooden beams in modern interior, designer Gervais Fortin
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Do not think that the interesting design of the ceiling is available only in the inhabitants of the palaces of the last century. Some ideas will be actually relevant for dwellings with a standard-depressing ceiling height.
Futuristic ceiling of glossy plastic from Shanel Mor
For example, it is well known that brilliant glossy surfaces make the ceiling seem visually higher, so you can choose a glossy stretch ceiling for any room in the house. Most often, this technique is used in the bathrooms.
Practical and impressive option - shiny silver ceilings, Jason Arnold Interiors
As an option for other rooms, you can choose a non-market glossy paint for the ceiling, it will also reflect the items in the room, visually increasing space. Permutive, overflowing, silver paints on the ceiling will give a similar effect in the interior.
Glossy ceiling panels, interior from Calico
Ceiling beams
In old buildings, ceiling beams are an important carrying element of the design. In the modern interior - an interesting decorative technique that fills the room with comfort and indispensable in the interiors in the style of Loft or Country. Fake wood beams or imitating materials without problems can be made to order and place in any city apartment or country house in the living room, bedroom or kitchen.
Shelf beams are a very spectacular decorative technique in a vintage spirit, not and a great way to visually adjust the proportions of the room.
Design living room Gervais Fortin
Ceiling beam location options:
- In too narrow room, the beams should be placed parallel to the short wall;
- In the elongated room, the beams are placed in parallel with the wall that you want to visually lengthen;
- If the ceilings in the room are low, beams or flat moldings with the same finish should be extended from the ceiling onto the walls;
- If the ceilings are too high, the beams are fixed not on the ceiling and at a comfortable height for you;
- Neutral location of beams - Christmas tree or grille;
- Beams can only be in one part of the room to make the focus on some functional area.
The beams on the ceiling can be only a few pieces "for entourage", design David Nelson & Associates, LLC
Bright accent
The visual accent in the interior is usually done on the walls or on the floor, for example, using a motley carpet. However, nothing interferes with turning the point of attracting attention to the premises of the ceiling. The bright ceiling affects the visual perception of space, so that its real height, as well as the size of the room it becomes difficult to determine.
Accent on the ceiling in the interior of Tobi Fairley Interior Design
For eclectic interiors and Art Deco style, you can choose a black or other dark version of the ceiling, for more modern rooms or children's - bright and positive colors. As in the case of an accent wall, it is absolutely not necessary to paint the dark paint ceiling of the entire ceiling, you can only select one area in the room to which you want to pay attention to, for example, over a dining table or bed in the bedroom.
Bold solution: bright, glossy ceiling, however, it is better to choose to choose not red, but some calmer shade, design Plath & Company
Memo: Of course, you can attract attention only to the perfectly aligned ceiling and corners. Paint in bright colors or glue wallpaper on an uneven ceiling is not worth it!
Wallpaper on the ceiling in the classic interior, design ELIZABETH GORDON STUDIO
Non-road wallpapers for the ceiling in the bedroom, Laura U Interior Design
Another original option is the wallpaper on the ceiling. This option looks good with neutral monophonic walls and is perfect for the decoration of the children's. By the way, striped wallpapers on the ceiling will affect the perception of space as well as ceiling beams!
Garden on the ceiling, Laura U Interior Design
Painting and stucco
Frescoes on the ceilings and rich stucco - an indispensable attribute of classic interiors, which never comes out of fashion. Of course, in the modern interior, you can not use handmade masterpieces, but save money, decides the ceiling with a variety of moldings that imitate a variety of stucco options with a great degree of reliability. This can be like an elegant combination of carved quarrels with a stucco outlet in the center of the room and bulk moldings throughout the plane, the reception is very relevant for interiors in the classic English style.
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Ceiling panels with unobtrusive moldings, interior Crescendo Designs, Ltd.
With paintings and images on the ceiling, it is important to observe the sense of measure, especially since the modern stretch ceiling can be applied absolutely any image from the blue sky with clouds to the frescoes from the Sistine Chapel. However, is it worth it?
Modern painting on the ceiling, Mary Shipley Interiors
Multi-level ceilings
A few years ago, multi-level plasterboard ceilings used mad popularity. They really make it possible to bring to life almost any design fantasies, zoning the room and hide the refill backlight on the ceiling. However, today, professionals are advised to refer to this type of decor with reasonable criticality and not to turn a 2.5 m high ceiling into a labyrinth.
Multi-level suspended ceilings with illuminated with strict geometric outlines, design Pepe Calderin Design- Modern Interior Design
If you like this type of decor, try not to make more than two levels, do not abuse items and more elements and remember that any drywall ceiling "Eat" at least some useful centimeters of height.
Interior from Wright Building Company
Of course, the options for design ceilings are much more! You can use the tile, wooden panel, glass with backlit and almost everything that will come to mind. In any case, remember that the flight of fantasy should serve the benefit of the overall harmonious perception of space and please your eyes.
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