Types of ceiling decoration: beams, moldings, stucco, stickers, moldings, painting, frescoes and photo printing.

Ceiling beams

When constructing houses, beams are often provided to support building structures. These can be floors made of wooden beams, concrete or metal profiles. As a rule, they become an accent in the interior and advantageously emphasize the interior.

To create the atmosphere of a country house in a city apartment, decorative beams are used, designed in the general style of the home.

In the photo, wooden beams were used as decor.

Ceiling moldings

To mask the joint between the ceiling and the wall, special moldings or baguettes are used, which are made of plaster, wood, aluminum or more budget materials, such as: foam, polyurethane, plastic.

The most popular moldings are polyurethane, which have good flexibility and are used, among other things, for curved surfaces. Expensive classical interiors use textured plaster moldings, which allow you to create a complex design in combination with stucco and moldings.

Stucco decor

A distinctive feature of the classic interior is the use of stucco. Ceiling rosettes, relief moldings, interweaving of plant patterns create a special architectural composition of the room. Complex volumetric elements are made of plaster, but in more budget-friendly renovations, polyurethane decor is used.

The photo shows original stucco decor in a classic style.

Decorative stickers or appliques

Decorating the ceiling covering with stickers is an interesting and inexpensive solution for decorating the ceiling. You can use images of butterflies, stars, angels, clouds, flowers, and various patterns. Self-adhesive vinyl stickers are easy to install and remove.

In the photo, the ceiling is decorated with stickers with the image of butterflies.

There are also mirror stickers for decoration. An interesting option are phosphorescent figures of different shapes that glow in the dark, which is suitable for a child’s interior. Corner floral patterns are often placed. With a wide range of products, you can decorate any room.

Ceiling moldings in the interior

Decorating the ceiling with special profile strips, or moldings, refers to both classical and modern styles. Such elements advantageously emphasize the geometry of the room.

• Lightweight foam moldings are suitable for rectilinear decor, while polyurethane moldings can bend and are suitable for curved surfaces.
• Gypsum overlays are used for more complex profiles, but are less budgetary.
• Wooden moldings with a carved pattern are used in interiors with a traditional setting.

The photo shows a living room in American style with decor from ceiling moldings.

Moldings can emphasize the arrangement of furniture and lighting in a room.

Decorating the ceiling with decorative cord

You can decorate the joint of different materials, plasterboard levels or the joint of the ceiling with the wall with a special decorative rope, string or cord. This will eliminate the need to use borders and edging as decoration. This method will allow you to cover any uneven seam and create an interesting design.

Additionally, you can lay an LED light along with the cord. tape.

The photo shows the decor of the ceiling structure with a decorative cord and LED strip.

Decorating the ceiling with a stencil

An interesting pattern, stylized, for example, as classic stucco molding, can be made with a stencil and paint.

The photo shows ceiling covering decor using a stencil.

Fabric drapery

You can decorate the ceiling covering with fabric draperies. Upholstery of the entire room with many folds will create a unique atmosphere of coziness in the room.

Decoupage

The surface of the ceiling covering can also be decorated using decoupage. In this case, the paper applique is glued to the ceiling and covered with protective varnishes.

The photo shows decoupage decor with images of flowers.

Painting

Ceiling decor made with special paints will refresh the interior and make it unique.

The photo shows painted decor in the living room.

Photo printing

Stretch fabric with photo printing is a relevant solution in modern renovation. The original drawing will create an accent in the room.

The photo shows a stretch ceiling with a photo printing of a city.

Frescoes

Painting on fresh plaster, which when dry forms a durable surface, is called a fresco. This design of the ceiling covering will set the atmosphere of the entire interior.

Non-standard elements of ceiling decoration

Decoration, at first glance, in an unusual way will give free rein to the imagination and the opportunity to create an individual design.

For decoration, you can use:

• Tree branches.
• Communications, pipes, wires, hoods (most often used to decorate the ceiling in the loft style).
• Clock.

The photo shows a loft interior decorated with pipes. Imitation of an industrial premises.

Other examples of non-standard decorative solutions can be viewed here.

Designer tips for decorating the ceiling

Professional tips and ideas from interior designers:

1. For low ceilings, it is advisable to use light shades and reflective surfaces. This will expand and visually raise the space. In this case, white glossy coatings are the best choice.
2. Not only small spaces, but also fairly large rooms require special attention. To create a functional space in such a room, it is necessary to highlight zones and correctly decorate them with various lighting options. A bright or dark ceiling covering with various decorative elements will look great in a large room.
3. We must remember that the space for children should be extraordinary. This develops the child’s imagination and creativity. Ceiling decor with patterns, fairy-tale characters, clouds, pictures of space, unusual lamps will teach a child to study the world around him from an early age.