Ceiling in the apartment: 10 options and types of finishing during the repair

The way the ceiling is decorated, significantly affects the overall design of the room. PVC film, wood, acrylic and other materials allow you to perform its finishing in different styles, shapes and colors. The cost of repairing the apartment also depends on the chosen finish. Consider the 10 most popular options for decorating the ceiling during the repair.

1. Stretch ceiling

This is a popular type of decor for such reasons:

• Installation of stretch ceilings is done quickly, within a few hours.
• Non-toxic materials are used: PVC film or fabric.
• Large selection of textures and colors. Any pattern can be applied to the canvas.
• Different variants of design are available. Canvases are combined at several levels or combine them with suspended drywall constructions.
• PVC-film does not deteriorate from moisture, so such ceilings are installed even in bathrooms and kitchens.

In stretch ceilings install light fixtures and complement the internal illumination. They easily hide pipes and other communications.

2. acrylic paint

This is a classic option for finishing the ceiling. The coating is made white or use a colored paint. The peculiarity is that beforehand the ceiling is leveled and puttyed so that there are no irregularities and small imperfections. This is most important if you will use a matte paint. The coating can also be with a glossy glow.

Wallpaper

Canvases choose in the tone of the walls or contrasting. Monochrome wallpaper glue on a smooth surface, because they display all the imperfections. To hide the unevenness of the ceiling choose a coating with a pattern, print or texture. In this case, the walls are made monochrome.

4. Gypsum board and paint

The ceiling is lined with plasterboard, puttyed and covered with paint. It allows you to create multi-level structures of different shapes. Under the plasterboard ceilings, communications are hidden. The material increases sound insulation and insulates the room. The peculiarity is that it is not used in wet rooms.

5. Tile or mosaic

Such a coating looks stylish and luxurious. If the mosaic with form a pattern, it looks a work of art. You can order an exclusive image or choose from existing ones. More suitable for small rooms.

6. Wood or beams

This decoration is suitable for country or eco style. The color of wood can be light or dark, depending on the light and the area of the room. The wooden ceiling is done in tone with the parquet, furniture or window frames.

7. Artistic painting

The ceiling is painted with acrylic paints depending on the design of the room: blue sky with clouds, starry night or patterns of flowers. Also the surface is decorated under graffiti in the form of drawings with outlines.

8. Glass or mirror

The ceiling of glass visually increases the space due to the reflection. More suitable for halls and living rooms. It is important to consider that there is a special feeling when you see an upside down view of the room from above. Glass can be combined with opaque parallel or intersecting inserts.

9. Loft

Loft is the effect of an untreated ceiling. It is covered with bricks, leave concrete and do not hide the communication pipes. Such a manufactural design is used not only in offices, cafes, but also in residential areas.

10. Stucco

Decorative decorations are applied to the ceiling from plaster, finishing putty or other materials. Modeling can be «old-fashioned», with the use of geometric shapes or with the image of any objects - from city buildings to figures of people and animals.

There are many options for finishing the ceiling for any style. Each of them can be made unique. Choose based on the chosen design and technical capabilities.