Ceiling design for living room

The ceiling in the living room is not the main part of the apartment, but its design should also be as thoughtful and harmonious as possible. Living room is a business card at home, so you should carefully consider every detail of this room. It should fit harmoniously into a single interior apartment or cottage. Ceiling decoration options can be many. The choice depends on the size of the room, the height of the ceiling and the color scheme of the living room. Best for interior design to invite a qualified designer. For a long time, the design of the ceiling in the living room was not considered something worthy of special attention, because people do not often look up, but today the trends have changed. Depending on the material possibilities and personal preferences, each person can choose a particular style of ceiling decoration.

Selection of materials for lining

The materials used to design the ceiling must meet certain requirements. If the living room is combined with a kitchen, then it is best to make the ceiling of materials resistant to moisture, oil, grease and high temperatures. If the living room is a separate room, then the ceiling must be made of environmentally friendly materials. They do not emit toxic fumes into the environment. They also do not contribute to the accumulation of dust and dirt. Their surface is easy to clean during normal wet cleaning. Those. such materials are suitable even for the decoration of housing, in which allergy sufferers and young children live. The ceiling should not become a breeding ground for various pathogens: bacteria, mycotic microorganisms, mold, etc. And, of course, the ceiling trim should fit well into the overall interior of the room.

Whitewashing and painting

Whitewashing and painting are among the easiest ways to ceiling decoration. Most often, the ceiling is decided to paint or whitewash in case of limited financial possibilities. But today, these methods fade into the background, although sometimes they are an interesting design idea and fit perfectly into the overall interior of the living room. When painting, the surface of the ceiling is covered with water-dispersion or water-based paints, while whitewashing they use lime, paint or chalk, which are applied using special sprayers or brushes. Whitewashing and painting will look good only in the case of a perfectly flat ceiling, because they are not able to hide surface defects. This design option is suitable for loft-style living rooms. Also in the unfinished loft premises, the usual concrete ceiling treated with special protective substances looks stylish.

Wallpapering

If you chose wallpaper for wall decoration, you can also paste over the ceiling with them. This is a cheap way to finish, available with any repair budget. Best for the ceiling to pick up vinyl or non-woven wallpaper with surround embossing. Paper wallpapers that are too thin will look bad. If a person repairs a room without helpers, then you can choose wallpaper of average width (about 0.5 meters). Otherwise, it is worthwhile to dwell on the wide meter wallpaper. Before beginning the repair, the ceiling surface is carefully cleaned. If irregularities still remain on it, then it is better to choose volumetric wallpaper with an abstract large pattern to hide these defects. But it is better to choose monochromatic light wallpaper, harmoniously combined with the color of the walls in the living room.

The presence of variegation on the ceiling can visually reduce the room.

Polystyrene tiles

Ceiling plates of polystyrene foam (a type of foam) - a very practical ceiling covering. This material is easy and convenient for independent finishing of rooms. Most often, these tiles are made in the form of a square 50 by 50 cm and have a small thickness - up to 14 mm. They are produced in various colors, which allows you to embody any design ideas and decorate the living room with such tiles in any style. Expanded polystyrene is quietly painted in any colors and even plastered. Some models of tiles even imitate antique stucco on the ceiling. Expanded polystyrene begins to allocate harmful pairs only at very high temperatures, and the rest of the time it is absolutely safe for life and health. Also, this material is extremely easy to use, it is easy to clean it with a normal damp cloth and a simple vacuum cleaner.

Stretch ceiling

Stretch ceiling - this is a simple structure, consisting of a cloth and a profile (metal or plastic). It can be seamless woven or welded vinyl. Seamless stretch ceilings are based on textile fabric of various shades. They are strong and durable. Stretch ceilings made of PVC are made for a specific room and are compounds of PVC bands. They are less durable, although they have excellent waterproof qualities. Stretch ceilings made of PVC can be divided into satin, glossy or matte. The choice of material type depends on the design concept of the room. Stretch ceilings are single-level and multi-level. The latter are most often used for additional zoning of the room. And with the design of several levels, you can use the tension structures of different textures.

Hinged

Suspended ceilings are attached to the main ceiling with the help of special awnings, hence their name. They are based on a metal frame that ensures the quality of the connection. Any materials can be used for decoration, but drywall is most often used. From it you can construct unusual elements. This material is environmentally friendly, reliable and durable. It does not require a finishing coating, although it can be pasted over with wallpaper, painted, whitened, or decorated with plaster moldings. Ceilings look great in any interior and fit well into any style: baroque, hi-tech, romanticism, neoclassicism, minimalism, etc. Just do not experiment too much with painting and tinting. It is best to paint such constructions in traditional calm colors:

• white;
• cream;
• beige;
• lactic;
• soft blue.

From plasterboard

Suspended gypsum ceilings are single-level and multi-level. The latter are great for large rooms, but are lost in small rooms. If the living room is less than 12 sq.m., then it is better to confine one-level ceiling. The same applies to rooms with a small ceiling height. But in the spacious halls of this design will look very advantageous. If the area of ​​the living room is less than 16 square meters, then two levels will suffice. In the spacious halls can be done 3-4 levels. Economical energy-saving bulbs should be built into such a ceiling, which will give the room some piquancy. Moreover, each level should correspond to its own type of lighting, this will allow to maximize the living room zone. The shape of the ceiling tiers depends on personal preferences.

Cassette

Cassette ceilings are one type of suspended ceiling. They are easy to install and clean. They have an aesthetic appearance, durable and very durable. Cassette ceilings consist of a square-shaped slab (cassette), a mini-hanger, guide rails, a spring hanger and a corner. The cassette can be of any color. Today, ceiling plates are produced, even with a mirror surface, which can visually enlarge any room. Most often cassettes are made from aluminum or galvanized steel. The metal is coated with a special powder paint or bimetal mixture. Cassettes can be painted in one color or have a drawing.

Thanks to modern production technologies using high temperatures, this image does not dull and erase over time. Ceiling cassettes are also made from:

• gypsum;
• acrylic glass;
• mineral fiber:
• wood, etc.

SLR

Mirror ceiling tiles are often made from metal, acrylic or silicate glass. They look spectacular and stylish. Such a ceiling design is suitable for small living rooms, since it can visually expand the space and make it lighter. Mirror plates can be colored. They are relevant in any design project. There are 4 main types of these ceilings: tiled, lath, stretch PVC and panel. Moreover, the ceiling with PVC film is not a mirror in the truest sense of the word. The desired effect is achieved only due to the glossy surface of the synthetic film. Mirror ceilings emphasize the sophistication of the living room and effectively fit into any interior. You can choose not only light designs, but also mirrors in a dark frame with smooth corners and spotlights.

Podshivnye

There are no additional suspensions for panels in the construction of hemmed ceilings. The tile is installed directly on the frame, which significantly saves space. Therefore, hemmed constructions are suitable for rooms with a small ceiling height. The material is wood, drywall, plastic or metal, and combinations thereof. Such designs are easy to install and beautifully look. They are easy to use, do not require substantial cleaning and durable. Podshivny designs have good sound insulation and ideally hide any irregularities of the ceiling surface. They are characterized by a large color and texture variety. Podshivny ceilings can imitate natural stones, expensive wood, raw brick, etc. They look stylish and expensive and are ideal for a living room.

Rack

The design of the traditional rack ceiling consists of a frame and cladding. The facing panel is most often made of plastic, and then its surface is coated with varnish to enhance performance properties. It is best to mount the slatted ceiling on aluminum fasteners. They are quite durable, lightweight and inexpensive. The surface of the rails can be flat or perforated. Rack ceilings are divided into open and closed. Reiki suitable for living rooms, which are combined with a kitchen, because these elements are able to absorb excess moisture and steam. Rack constructions look great in huge rooms with high ceilings, but, for example, in Khrushchev houses they make the room visually much smaller. Reiki "eat" up to 10 cm ceiling height. Such designs can have various colors and texture.

Combined

Combined ceilings are suitable for large living rooms. Using different materials allows you to productively zone the room by adjusting the shape and height of the free space. You can combine several stretch canvases of contrasting colors or structures. The gloss and dullness, smoothness and stucco, black and white colors look spectacular. Moreover, the joint of cloths may not be parallel to the floor and have a curved cut. It is also possible to combine drywall and tension covering, having made a multi-level construction. The combination of stretch ceilings and mirrors looks much more impressive, but requires serious preparation and complex installation. But mirror inserts make the living room more elegant and more visually.

Any combined designs transform a room and make it more interesting and richer.

What should be the lighting in the living room

The living room is the central room in the apartment, so you should not save on its lighting.
Properly selected lamps contribute to the creation of a cozy and comfortable atmosphere for life and communication. The lighting in the living room can be divided into natural and artificial. Natural lighting depends on the proper layout of the windows in the room. The living room must have at least one window for daily insolation. Artificial lighting is provided by ordinary lamps in the room. Their quality and proper location will help to harmoniously shape the living room space. The room should have ceiling lights or one chandelier to provide basic lighting at night and in the evening. If in the living room you need to focus on something (for example, on a fashionable sofa), then next to this item is to hang a wall sconce or put a floor lamp.

To make the room cozy in the room, you should install sources of dimmed lighting:

• spots;
• decorative lamps;
• matt sconces;
• table lamps under the lampshade;
• hidden lights, etc.

The style of the ceiling and colors

The style of the ceiling should match the overall interior of the room. If the entire living room is decorated in a classic style, then the futuristic ceiling will be out of place. The same applies to color design. When developing a design project, one should adhere to the same color scale or play on contrasts. Much depends on the chosen style direction. But in any case, the ceiling should not be darker than the walls, otherwise it will put pressure on the person and visually reduce the room. It is better to choose a bright pleasant tone. The ceiling in the living room is usually not isolated as an independent element, it only complements the overall design of the room with new textures or colors. Of course, the ceiling can be a bright accent in the interior, but this design requires complex installation and serious study of the design project of the room.

Provence

In this style ceiling wooden inserts and beams look great. They can be painted with white emulsion paint or lime. When self-painting the ceiling need to abandon the roller in favor of the brush with coarse bristles. Also for the decoration of the ceiling surface suitable ordinary plaster: embossed, uneven and textured. Provence is a fairly simple style, so the ceiling does not need to be decorated with complex geometric figures made of drywall. Modest floral and delicate floral designs will do. For decoration, you can arrange a small edging in the form of a flower made of stucco around the perimeter of the ceiling. It is necessary to abandon multi-level solutions and spotlights. For lighting the rooms in the Provence style, only chandeliers made from simple materials of inconspicuous colors are suitable. The ceiling should be painted in white or other light shades:

• lavender;
• beige;
• brown;
• light turquoise;
• creamy yellow etc.

Loft

Loft - quite an interesting style of interior design. A classic loft resembles a warehouse or production hall. Pipes and ventilation boxes on the ceiling are not hidden under a special tile. They are painted in contrasting colors and left open, with an emphasis on this. The ceiling does not close. Ideally, its surface should be worn and rough. This style allows for small chips on the surface of the ceiling. As for the color range, it is better to focus on the industrial range: gray, white, brown or black. You should not close the ceiling in the loft with stretched canvas or tiles, it is better to tidy up the concrete pavement. Concrete is perfectly combined with brick trim, wood and glass. It needs only to be leveled and covered with a special protective compound.

Chalet

Chalet in Russian means a rural house. This style is somewhat reminiscent of Provence, but it stands out for its particular rural identity. All materials used must be natural. They should not be painted in acid shades, the colors should be as natural as possible: gray, green, terracotta, white, cream, beige, brown, etc. Natural combinations are taken as a basis. To emphasize the ceiling, you can use bright shades: burgundy, chocolate, gold. As a decorative element, you can use wide wooden beams. They do not play a bearing role, but simply emphasize the rustic style of the living room. But these beams will be redundant in rooms with low ceilings. In this case, you can decorate the ceiling with raw boards. To give the chalet a special charm, you can hang a chandelier in the ceiling.

Baroque

Baroque style looks good only in large rooms with high ceilings. It is characterized by the presence of artistic painting, triangular and square shapes. The ceiling color should be saturated: golden, brown, burgundy, etc. The color palette should emphasize the rich decoration of the room. In baroque, cold and warm shades can be effectively combined. The ceiling can be decorated with elegant mosaics, stucco or carving. Also for these purposes is suitable placement of high reproductions of old paintings or frescoes. Fresco painting should have large and bright elements. Moreover, the Baroque admits an abundance of gold and images. The ceiling should look luxurious and pretentious, because baroque is the interior of kings and classics of the Renaissance. Smooth straight lines are not typical for this style. All patterns must be complex ornate.

Scandinavian

The Scandinavian style is distinguished by pastel shades, an abundance of light and natural materials. Wooden ceilings with large beams perfectly fit into this interior. Wood is treated with special protective compounds, but not painted. Эффектно будут смотреться и потолки из строганых обшивочных досок, которые профилируются по типу бруса. Такой потолок называют имитацией бруса. Он недорогой и экологически чистый.Within the Scandinavian style, you can upholster the ceiling with light clapboard if it has an uneven surface. This design option is also suitable for irregularly shaped living rooms. You can also arrange the ceiling in the living room sheets of drywall, making several levels at once. Stretch ceilings can also look organically in the Scandinavian style, if they are light shades and do not have a glossy texture.

Conclusion

To design the living room looked harmonious, you need to arrange the ceiling well in this room. No need to interfere with styles, hang a poster with a spiderman over a fireplace or try to arrange inappropriate colors. If the chosen interior assumes moderation, then the ceiling should be arranged in a simple way, without too much pathos. If the whole apartment reminds royal rooms, then the ceiling in the living room should be luxurious. Before starting repairs, smooth out all the roughness of the ceiling surface. If it was not possible to align it, it is necessary to select the most concealing way to design the ceiling. It is also necessary to consider the size of the room, the presence of a bay window and the height of the ceilings. Although the role of the living room is usually played by the largest room in the apartment, this does not at all mean that it is really huge. And, of course, financial capabilities play an important role in the development of a design project. With a limited budget, it is better to focus on the usual whitewash, and not on the design of the ceiling in the style of high-tech.