False ceiling in a modern interior

It is difficult to find the owner of an apartment or a private house who would not have encountered such a method of decoration as a suspended ceiling. An increasing number of our compatriots do not want to whitewash or paint ceilings, wallpaper, because all these methods of decoration require a perfectly smooth and smooth surface condition. And with the help of a suspended ceiling, you can not only hide the architectural imperfections and irregularities of the ceiling, but also integrate a lighting or ventilation system. And this is only the functional side of the issue. From the aesthetic point of view, suspended ceilings open up space for the implementation of any design ideas - from a concise image to complex, multi-level designs. We hope that you will be helped by our impressive selection of design projects of various premises, in the decoration of which suspended structures were used.

Suspended structures attract modern homeowners, primarily aesthetics. Any hinged or suspended structures are mounted on the frame, so all the disadvantages of the base ceiling are hidden. For owners of apartments and houses, this is an opportunity to get a perfectly even and smooth coating. In addition, you can choose the design of a suspended ceiling for any interior style - from classic to minimalism, from country to avant-garde.

It is possible to find a suitable ceiling design option for any stylistic direction not only because of the many ways of mounting products, but also because of the variety of materials used - from the usual drywall to eccentric metal or natural wood. You can experiment not only with color and texture, but also create coatings at several levels, thereby zoning the room, highlighting important functional segments.

The advantages of using suspended structures for decorating the ceiling include the following:

• the ability to create a perfectly flat and smooth surface even on the "base" ceiling with recesses and beams;
• the ability to hide in the space between the suspension structure and the base electric wires and ventilation lines;
• an additional opportunity to create insulation and sound insulation by laying a special material between the base and attachments (or simply creating an air cushion);
• wide selection of design solutions;
• variety of performance materials (variations on the theme of color and texture);
• you can create a moisture-resistant coating or ceiling, which can be washed with cleaning products (relevant for bathrooms and kitchens);
• almost all suspension structures can be mounted independently.

But any coin has two sides - suspended structures also have disadvantages:

• any frame suspended structure “eats” a few centimeters of the room’s height (relevant for rooms with low ceilings);
• during installation of the false ceiling made of drywall in the room it is quite dirty and subsequent puttying and grouting of butt joints is necessary;
• not all types of coatings have moisture resistant properties and are resistant to temperature extremes, which reduces the list of rooms for possible use.

The choice of material for the execution of the suspended ceiling will be affected not only by the design of the room and the aesthetic result that you would like to get as a result, but also the purpose of the room, its functionality. For example, for a bathroom it is necessary to select moisture resistant raw materials.And for the kitchen space it is important to choose a material that could be cleaned with chemicals and not lose their aesthetic qualities. For the bedroom and living room, auxiliary rooms (corridor, hallway), you can choose any type of material, based on external qualities and the chosen stylistic direction.

Plastic coatings for the ceiling are chosen by the owners, who value the reasonable cost of the material, its lightness. Due to the fact that plastic has a fairly light weight, it can be mounted not on a metal frame, but on ordinary wooden battens. As a result, installation takes place quite quickly, without much debris and dust. You can change the design of the ceiling in the room very quickly and not endure all the furniture.

The ceiling of plastic is used mainly in kitchen spaces, bathrooms and toilets. Resistance to moisture, temperature changes and the use of cleaning chemicals are priority advantages for choosing such a ceiling design. The possibility of self-assembly, without the help of specialists, is also an important advantage for many owners.

Modern manufacturers are trying to minimize the toxicity of PVC materials, and yet at the moment, finishing with plastic panels is one of the most environmentally friendly ways to design any surfaces. Therefore, without special need, in the bedrooms, living rooms and children's rooms this material is not used to create hinged structures.

In most of us, laminate flooring is firmly associated with flooring. But this material has long been used for finishing other surfaces, the ceiling was no exception. Laminate can be used both for finishing the entire surface of the ceiling, and part of it - an accent element. Aesthetic appearance, sufficient strength and reliability, excellent performance (in contrast to the floor covering, the laminate on the ceiling does not experience any loads and mechanical stresses) - all this allows us to call this type of finish quite durable.

Laminate is used to decorate ceilings or parts of them in bedrooms and living rooms, offices and dining rooms, corridors and hallways. Country styles, Provence, shabby chic, eco-style and many others not only harmoniously accept this type of ceiling decoration, but also become more interesting, more unique from such an element of the interior.

The laminate has a few drawbacks, but still they have a relatively high cost and lack of moisture resistant qualities, which somewhat narrows the range of rooms in which this material could be used for decoration. In addition, the material cannot be called eco-friendly - it contains both natural and synthetic materials. But modern manufacturers are striving to reduce the content of resins of oil (synthetic) production.

With the help of gypsum sheets mounted on a metal profile, it is possible to create designs of various designs. The advantage of gypsum ceilings is also that insulation material can be laid between the base surface and gypsum, thereby increasing not only the heat, but also the soundproofing properties of the room. In addition, inside the gypsum structures, you can hide the electrical wires and integrate lamps of various shapes or LED backlight strips.

Gypsum ceilings have an affordable price and you can mount them on your own, but there is one thing for sure - there will be a lot of noise and dust. The room before installing the gypsum ceilings must be cleaned of furniture. In addition, after completion of all work, it will be difficult to carry out dismantling if necessary (if any element of electrical or ventilation communications fails). Therefore, before installing this type of suspended ceilings, it is necessary to carefully consider the passage of all systems and lines.

Another well-known drawback of gypsum structures is the need for subsequent putty and grout sheets after installation. It will be necessary to make a lot of effort to create a flat and absolutely smooth surface. But if you need an exclusive ceiling design, with several levels, for example, then there is no better way than using gypsum board sheets.

In addition to the fact that inside the suspended structures from drywall you can "hide" electrical wiring, ventilation systems and insulation, a kitchen hood can be integrated into such a ceiling design. To do this, just make the ceiling a level lower above the work surface.

Cassette ceilings are known for their strength and durability. At the cost of this type of finish can be considered quite expensive, but many of the advantages of cassette-type ceilings outweigh this disadvantage. Cassette modules owe their durability and strength to steel or aluminum profiles - the products are not afraid of mechanical damage and moisture, and are resistant to temperature extremes.

Modules (cartridges) are easily and quickly mounted, and also dismantled. If after some time after the installation of the cassette ceiling there is a need for access to the elements of electrical systems, it will be easy to remove the desired module and carry out repairs or replacements.

Adhesive structures can hardly be fully attributed to suspended ceilings, but the installation principle and material are similar. Lightweight ceiling tiles stick directly to the ceiling without creating a frame. Accordingly, the heat and sound insulating qualities of such a finish will be significantly lower than for suspension systems with a metal or wooden profile, creating an “air cushion”.

The advantage of ceiling tiles is that with them you can easily and quickly change the design of the room - just repaint the surface in a different color with water-based paint. Both the plates themselves and the “water emulsion” are inexpensive. In addition, at all stages of creating such a finish you can work independently, without the involvement of specialists.

Suspension structures consist of aluminum rails of various sizes and designs. Previously, such a decoration was used only in public buildings, but nowadays you can find such a finish as a combination option in living spaces. Excellent fire hazard properties, ventilation qualities and the possibility of embedding the lighting system are the advantages of this type of suspended structures.

Of course, the use of natural material is always expensive. Not only the material itself, but also its installation require certain skills. But all the effort and money spent will be more than paid for by the original ceiling design, the environmental friendliness of the material and the very special atmosphere that the natural wood pattern brings to any interior. True, not every room is capable of withstanding such a ceiling design - not only a sufficient room height is needed, but also its area. It is also necessary to take into account the stylistic direction in the interior design.

This type of ceiling decoration cannot be called a popular way of decoration. Metal structures require the creation of a powerful and durable frame for fastening. In addition, the aesthetics of the material is not suitable for every stylistic design of a room. The loft or industrial style, hi-tech, avant-garde or eclecticism is a small, albeit incomplete list of stylistics in which such a design will look appropriate.

Perhaps, none of the options for finishing the ceiling gives such scope for the implementation of design ideas as the construction of gypsum structures.You can choose to create a ceiling from several levels, “play” with the form and lines, combine materials and methods of execution at different levels. Variations in the aesthetics of the ceiling are also increased due to various possibilities in its illumination - from built-in lamps and ribbons for illumination to pendant lighting fixtures and their compositions.

Many of us, after the phrase "suspended ceiling made of drywall" represent a two or more tier construction. And for good reason. After all, if you want to create multilevel ceilings, you can not find a better way of installation. Two-level ceilings are mounted in bedrooms, living rooms and kitchens, large halls, and they are also used in combined spaces for zoning functional segments. With the help of level differences on the ceiling, it is possible to conditionally distinguish one or another zone of a room, for example, in the kitchen space to designate a dining or working segment.

Two or more tier ceilings are suitable for rooms with a large area and height. Such designs look appropriate in studio apartments and spacious private houses. The completely old ceiling becomes more interesting, more unique, due to the use of surfaces at different levels.

Suspended two-level structures with smooth shapes look spectacular. Circles of various modifications most often distinguish the central zone, framing a pendant lamp (chandelier) or a composition of built-in lighting devices.

With the help of color illumination, even the most ordinary image of a snow-white ceiling can not only be diversified, but also create a more harmonious atmosphere of the entire room.

An even greater effect can be achieved if you use bright color not in the backlight, but in the very performance of the ceiling decoration. Of course, it is not necessary to execute the entire surface of the ceiling in a colorful coloring, a rather small accent plane that distinguishes any functional segment.

As an accent, you can use not bright, but dark elements of the design of the ceilings. In a contrasting interior, a similar effect would be more than appropriate.

The combination of various materials in the creation of suspended structures allows you to create unique design options. Using materials of different colors and textures, you can select segments, create a pattern or focus on the location of the lighting fixtures.