Tension ceilings: Photo of successful solutions and features

Relatively recently appeared ceilings now occupy a leading position thanks to its versatility, light weight design, quick installation and tremendous diversity of variants appearance. As part of this review editors HouseChief.ru rasskazazhet about the varieties of stretch fabrics, their advantages and features of operation.

Advantages and disadvantages of suspended ceilings

Suspended ceiling is web fixed on an aluminum or plastic (baguette) frame. Such coatings are widely used not only in living rooms, but also in the office, retail, warehouse.

Of the advantages of stretch fabrics note the following:

Cost of stretch fabrics, as compared to drywall constructions, not much higher, and it is justified by the fact that the installation of the fabric takes only a few hours. In the room the remains of construction waste, and there is no need to make finishing the ceiling.

A significant drawback of suspended ceilings - they can not be installed without the knowledge and experience necessary to use special equipment and tools.

Among the shortcomings of a stretch ceiling it is possible to note that the suspension structure is inevitable, "steal" space, but if you choose a glossy bright cloth, then the negative will not be as noticeable.

Types of suspended ceilings in material manufacturing

Types of suspended ceilings, the photo below is clearly demonstrated by the material of manufacture is divided into PVC, fabric and satin. Each of these varieties has its own characteristics.

Photos and properties of suspended ceilings made of PVC film

Webs of PVC films have the following properties:

Important! The web has no vapor permeability of PVC, in contrast to tissue ceilings, however, when used in nursery or bedroom wall is recommended to finish, "breathable" material, to ensure a healthy microclimate.

The disadvantage of PVC films is that you can not use in an unheated room - at lower temperatures it simply collapses.

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Photo fabric suspended ceilings

If PVC fabric can be glossy and matte, the fabric ceilings are extremely matt surface. They have a water vapor permeability and contribute to the creation of optimal microclimate conditions in the room.

Tissue ceilings have the following features:

Shortcomings in tissue webs are their instability to moisture and time consuming maintenance. If the surface of the fabric will stain or divorce, you may need to complete replacement.

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Embodiments of suspended ceilings in texture material

PVC film creates a glossy or matte finish, fabric ceilings can be extremely dull. Stand out satin fabric, which combines the positive properties of both materials.

Glossy ceilings

Reflecting all the items placed in the room, glossy surface It multiplies the number by half. If a small room is a lot of furnishings and decor, it looks it will be overloaded. In addition to the objects themselves, the gloss reflects their color - it is necessary to consider when choosing a film PVC shade.

Glossy bright ceilings are used for increasing the visual space of small rooms - kitchens, bathrooms and hallways. Black and gray leaf look stylish and modern, they do not reduce the area of ​​the room, but on the contrary, visually "lift" of the wall. A wide variety of shades film (over 150) allows to select any desired hue for design solutions, select monochrome or variant surface with applied image. PVC foil does not burn and does not tarnish with time - the color saturation is maintained throughout the service life (over 10 years).

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Matt ceilings of PVC film

PVC canvas matte finish have the same performance properties as the gloss, except that they do not reflect light, and scatter gently. Such webs may be applied where the gloss does not fit into the overall concept, for example, in country or classical interiors. To reduce the amount of gloss, it can be combined with a matt film on one of the levels of the suspended structure.

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Satin ceilings: the pros and cons, photos

The texture resembles satin fabric eponymous fabric and has a beautiful pearly luster. If the surface of the tissue of the ceiling a little grainy and is associated with whitewash, that satin fabrics more smooth. Getting on the surface of the ceiling, the light rays are not reflected and dispersed smoothly. It does not reflect it in full, as the gloss and does not absorb the fabric. Therefore, we can say that satin fabrics can visually make the room brighter and voluminous. One of the features of satin fabric is that its appearance is perceived differently depending on the arrangement of light source, intensity and quality. For drawing images often as the base is selected sateen fabric made in discreet, quiet tones.

Stretch ceilings and patterned photoprint

A variety of textures, colors, themes image made ceilings with drawing, photo catalog of this confirmation, a versatile material for decoration for any purpose. To emphasize the beautiful images, using different kinds of built-in light. Play on the web can be absolutely any image - from reproductions of famous works of art to the photos from the family archives.

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Irina Rosenstein

Designer studio "Cozy Home"

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"Selecting the picture, its size, color and subjects depends on the destination premises, its geometry and style of the interior."

Below is a small piece of photo catalog printing on stretch ceilings.

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Types of suspended ceilings in construction

Structurally, the ceilings are single and multi-level. The number of levels depends on the size and height of the room, as well as personal preferences. There are ceilings with volume figures and 3D effect. Not so long ago there was a technology for creating carved paintings that look very elegant, and sometimes quite original.

One-level stretch ceilings

Simple and at the same time exquisite performance of single-level stretch ceiling creates concise and elegant design of the ceiling in the interior. Sometimes it is not possible to establish a multi-layered structure due to the small height of the room, but that does not mean that the remains satisfied with monochrome, uniform ceiling surface. there are many ways of additional decorations in the case of stretched canvas:

1. Image inflicted by printing, can drastically transform the space and make it visually more volume.
2. "Starry Sky" - a fairly common way to design ceiling in the bedroom or nursery. Versions different - creating floating ceiling effect using a halogen or LED Backlight, the use of fluorescent dye, creating a twinkling stars by means of optical fiber.
3. Using a translucent film and an integrated backlight can obtain unusual visual effect, creating an atmosphere of comfort and peace.
4. If necessary, carry out zoning of the room, you can use a multi-colored fabric.

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Photo multi-level ceilings

Multilevel structures differ in the degree of difficulty of manufacture, number of levels and design goals. They are characterized by rich color palette, the configuration and arrangement of tiers that perform effective space zoning. Often when creating a layered structure is used combining technique and the combination of textures web monophonic tiers with those on which the image is applied.

An important role in the decoration of the ceiling plays a backlight. Using point fixtures, Embedded in the ceiling, creating accents on certain functional areas, as well as additional "evening" light. If you look at photos of soaring tension ceiling, the LED strip that creates this effect is not visible. It is mounted on the perimeter of the room and creates an even soft glow. Here are the photos two-level stretch ceilings kitchen and other rooms.

Carved ceilings

When manufacturing stretch ceiling carved using several layers of cloths with different textures and colors which are tensioned parallel to each other. Perforation is performed using a laser plotter. The appearance of the ceiling depends on the design cut-outs, and their location on the surface. This can be a graphic pattern or ornament, or asymmetric gloss composition.

Price with installation of a stretch ceiling, having a perforation, is much greater than conventional fabrics. Thus, the price per 1 m varies from 1100 to 2500 rubles. Average canvas can be set at a minimum price of 300 rubles. 1 m². Here are the photos of carved suspended ceilings.

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The modern design of suspended ceilings for different rooms

When choosing a stretch ceiling design take into account the purpose of the premises and its area. So, for a bathroom suitable nautical theme, the bedroom choose cloth with the image of the star, or the cloudy sky, flowers, ornaments or a dim abstraction.

Stretch ceilings for hall or living in an apartment

For registration of the living room using a bright, eye-catching colors and patterns. Multi-level structure allow to allocate the accents in the room themed images - to emphasize the selected style. Here are the photos suspended ceilings for the living room.

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Design of stretch ceilings in the bedroom: Photo of successful interiors

Bedroom - a place to rest, so the color palette chosen quiet, and image themes - Neutral (sky, flowers, scenery, macro).

Design of stretch ceilings in the kitchen Photo practical solutions

Kitchen choosing PVC film which does not absorb odors and pollution, easy to care and not afraid of water. Lighting in the kitchen with ceilings (photo below is the show) should be carefully considered, especially in the working area.

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Suspended ceiling in the children's room

AT nursery it is important to create a vivid and positive atmosphere, so restrictions on the use of the ceiling shade there. Photo catalog on a stretch ceiling color can be selected together with the child. The main thing is not to use rich shades on the beds, but the rest of the space can be combine several colors or use 3D images, which are so popular with children of any age.

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Photos of suspended ceilings in the bathroom

For a small bathroom selected monochromatic light or with the pvc film image. It is important to pick up the picture so that it is visually raised her ceiling. Multilevel structures are not used because they are visually reduce the height of a small room.

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Features installation of stretch ceiling

Before you begin the installation of fabric, it is necessary to perform the layout and fix guide. Guide the workflow is given below.

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	With osepostroitelya markings applied on the wall. The height of the tension ceiling locations chosen by the customer, but it is important to consider two nuances.
	Holes should be located on a baguette ceiling no closer than 5 cm to avoid any difficulties in working with hammer.
	When the speaker's location on the ceiling or the constructive technical laser element height expose 1cm below.
	With the help of roulette shoot froze.
	Mark a profile of aluminum.
	using hacksaw Metal, undercut profile.
	, All the faces in places undercuts handle a file that does not damage the fabric under tension.
	Fold the corners.
	Outside corner.
	Inside corner.
	With the help of laser prints put on the wall.
	To avoid the formation of large quantities of dust, you can use the rotary hammer with integrated vacuum.
	Drilled holes.
	The plug is inserted into the hole.
	Guide fixed with screwdriver on screws.
	Joints should turn smooth, without gaps.
	Using scotch all joints glued to the web by pulling the possibility of its damage.

If you can not fix a baguette in a standard way, you can perform the following steps.

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	Drill hole.
	Insert the dowel.
	Profile fastened to the ceiling.
	This will allow the press to the wall profile.

When the aluminum rail is fixed, it is necessary to establish a platform for lighting, and then pull the canvas.

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	Plastic platform.
	To her bolted metal elements, which are used when working with plasterboard.
	Drill hole, taking into account the margins. Insert dowels.
	Secure the platform.
	Along the perimeter of the room in the corners hung "crocodiles" (suspensions).
	To secure the blade edge suspensions.
	Harpoon (pasted on the perimeter of the canvas strip) must be placed inside the room.
	The room is heated by hot air to stretch the canvas top.
	Once the fabric has warmed, using a special spatula, it starting from the corners, tucked into a baguette.
	After the web is stretched, it is necessary to cut a hole under the lamps. It is necessary to determine in what place below the web is fixed before plastic platform.
	To cut a hole, you need to take a plastic ring, brush it with glue and glued to the ceiling so that their centers coincide in location platform location.
	The hole is cut by means of the construction of the knife after the complete drying of the glue.
	To make the design completed the look, fixed decorative insert.

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Step by step instructions for installing the tension cloth shown in the video:

If you have any questions and clarifications to the author, leave them in the comments. Or offer their ideas for the arrangement of your home.