The meaning and features of red

The color is complex and undoubtedly eye-catching. Red is an active color and affects the psychological side of a person. It can increase the pulse, excite and quicken breathing. A person with an unstable psyche should avoid this shade.

  • Red is a warm shade and will look good in a room on the north side.
  • To prevent the room from seeming low or dark, red tones can be combined with light shades.
  • Shades of red harmonize well with white, beige, gray and black.
  • To prevent the room from seeming low, you can use a stretch ceiling with a glossy surface.

Types

Stretch

Stretch ceilings come in two types: PVC and fabric. Most often, PVC material is used for finishing apartments; the surface is durable, smooth and can have any color and image.

stretch ceiling in the bathroom with spotlights

The photo shows a spacious bathroom with a red stretch ceiling.

The installation is carried out according to the general principle, the canvas is stretched and fixed in a pre-fixed wall profile. In order to straighten the PVC material, it must be heated; under the influence of high temperature, the canvas stretches.

red glossy stretch ceiling in the toilet stretch ceiling in a light interior

The fabric does not require any additional effort, the material is elastic and stretches on its own. There are three types of canvas: glossy, matte, satin.

Painting

A painted ceiling is good because you can choose the ideal desired shade of red. Painting is carried out on a pre-prepared flat surface. The effect after application can be glossy or matte.

ceiling painted to match accent wall

Suspended

Suspended structure can be made of different materials, but the principle of fastening is the same.

From plasterboard

In an apartment or a residential building, the most popular method remains a plasterboard ceiling. Sheets of plasterboard are attached to a pre-fixed frame. The design can be either simple single-level or have an unusual multi-level shape.

light red ceiling in a teenager's room

Slatted, PVC panels

PVC panel and slatted ceilings are assembled using the mosaic principle. PVC panels are good for bathrooms and toilets, they are not afraid of moisture and will not rust over time.

slatted ceiling combined with white

Cassette

The cassette type is more in line with the office style. Cassettes are made of plastic, can have different colors and degrees of transparency.

red and white cassette ceiling

Wallpapering

A simple and effective way of finishing. Wallpapering is performed on a prepared flat surface. Photo wallpaper looks interesting, a thematic pattern on a red background can decorate any room.

red wallpaper with a flower on the ceiling

Plaster

An old and proven method of finishing, the surface will look beautiful due to the reliefs and textured irregularities playing in the light.

plastered ceiling in the living room

Tiles

Ceiling tiles recently rarely used in apartment decoration, it visually hides space. However, if used correctly, the interior can be interestingly decorated due to the texture and beautiful relief.

dark red tile on the ceiling glossy tile in the kitchen interior

Appearance

Glossy

The shiny mirror surface will visually make the room more spacious, despite the red tone. Gloss is suitable for finishing the interior in a modern style and will be a good interior solution for compact rooms.

monochrome purple walls with a red shiny ceiling

The photo shows a recreation room with a bar area. Due to the bright lighting and mirror surfaces, the room does not seem dark.

Matte

The matte surface will decorate both modern and classic styles. Matte stretch ceilings have wider canvases, which allows you to finish the room without seams. The surface does not have light-reflecting properties.

matte ceiling in the dining room

Satin

Satin fabric softly reflects the light of the chandelier and other lighting fixtures. The surface resembles a silky smooth surface and will look good in an interior with any stylistic direction.

satin ceiling with spotlights

What wallpaper is suitable?

A light wall finish will look good with a red ceiling; neutral-colored wallpaper will offset the bright red color. A dark palette can make a room feel gloomy and oppressive.

Wall and ceiling color combination chart

red bedroom in a country house interior gray walls and red and white ceiling satin ceiling in a children's room with white walls beige painted walls with an accent at the headboard

What floor color goes with a red ceiling?

red walls and ceiling with black furniture white floor and round ceiling black floor in a spacious red bathroom gray floor in the living room interior wooden floor with patterned ceiling

Ideas for decorating the ceiling in the interior of rooms

Kitchen

The red ceiling can echo other interior and finishing items. The combination of a bright ceiling and a kitchen set with the same shade of red will look interesting. To avoid the kitchen design becoming pretentious, it is worth adding a neutral shade to the decoration or furniture.

non-standard pentagon-shaped kitchen ceiling

An interesting option would be a red and white two-level design, a more subdued combination, but the design will retain its “zest”.

red matte ceiling all-red kitchen with wooden floor

Living room or hall

The living room is a place where bold decisions in design and decoration are allowed. A smooth bright red single-level ceiling is perfect for a minimalist and modern interior of the hall. The unusual texture on the light red surface will “play” in the light, and the multi-level plasterboard structure will become the main object of attention in the room.

stylish living room with a two-level ceiling

Bathroom

For the bathroom, it is necessary to choose a material that is not afraid of high humidity and does not deform over time due to temperature changes. PVC panels and stretch PVC fabric will be the best option for ceiling decoration, the classic finishing option is tiles – practical and stylish.

Red tones can be combined with elements in the decoration of walls or floors.

bright bathroom combined bathroom with a large mirror bathroom finished with red tiles

Bedroom

Red is bright and passionate, but at the same time bold and risky. For the bedroom decoration, you can choose a combination of two colors, with a calmer shade. A pure scarlet shade can cause excitement and irritation, for the sleeping area it is better to choose deep dark shades, for example, crimson, dark red, ruby.

bedroom with a red carpet in the color of the ceiling red plaster on the walls and ceiling

Children’s

A multi-level structure with lighting or a canvas with photo printing will look interesting in the children’s room.

red children's room

Hallway and entrance hall

Red will look good in open hallways or corridors with plenty of natural light. The mirror surface will help to increase the space.

glossy ceiling in the hallway

Ceiling color combinations

Red and white

The white tone will have a calming effect on the bright red color. The combination is contrasting and stylish. Suitable for interior decoration in a modern, minimalist, high-tech style.

red and white kitchen

The photo shows a compact kitchen. Due to the mirror surface of the ceiling and the combination with white, the room does not seem small.

two-level ceiling made of plasterboard and stretch ceiling ceiling with a niche and panoramic windows

Red and black

The colors are bright and aggressive, it is better to use them for finishing a spacious and well-lit space. A great combination for a home theater, looks impressive and does not reflect light.

red lines on a black background black trim on the ceiling ceiling with black inserts

Red-green

The combination resembles a flower bud, it looks bright and juicy in the interior of the room. For such a combination, it is better to choose a light shade of red.

green metal strip on the ceiling under the chandelier

Red-yellow

The combination of yellow and red looks good in the interior of the kitchen, living room or children’s room. This color combination can be combined in a pattern or several levels.

yellow square in the studio ceiling

The photo shows a compact kitchen. Red and yellow are found in the finishing and decorative elements.

Red-gray

The gray tone “cools” the hot red. A successful combination for a modern interior. Gray or red details can be in the form of decorative elements or part of the structure.

red arch with gray walls and ceiling

Design and shape of ceilings

Two-level and multi-level

Multi-level ceilings are made of plasterboard construction. This type of finishing looks good in both classic and modern interiors.

kitchen in high-tech style 3-level figured ceiling

In classic design, the corners and shapes of the ceiling are even and symmetrical, can be complemented with moldings and ceiling plinths on a red background.

spacious red and white living room

The photo shows a spacious living room. The two-level ceiling is made of plasterboard with an insert of red glossy fabric.

In a modern interior, the shape can be unusual, and the material can be different, for example, a plasterboard structure on the lower level and an insert of stretch fabric on the second.

Patterns and ornaments

The red color can well be in the form of a pattern or ornament on a light surface. In this case, the ceiling will attract attention and the room will remain light. Patterns will help to emphasize the thematic direction of the interior.

red dining room with patterns on the ceiling

With a pattern

A three-dimensional pattern will become the center of attention. A stretch ceiling with photo printing or hand painting will make the interior unusual and unique. Photo printing allows you to apply any images to the canvas, in the design of the apartment it can be red roses, stripes or abstraction.

red stripes alternate with white photo printing of a red rose on the ceiling

With sparkles

Golden or silver sparkles create iridescence and play of light on the ceiling. This option will be a good idea for a nursery or living room. A stretch ceiling with a shiny surface will not fade over time and will not lose its appearance.

ceiling with gold glitter

Round

A suspended structure, in addition to the classic square or rectangle, can have a circle shape. In this way, you can zone the space and make the interior original.

round ceiling with a white center round cutout with a glossy stretch ceiling

Combined

Different materials can be used in multi-tiered structures. For example, a plasterboard structure can be combined with a stretch ceiling. The insert can have an unusual texture, a different color or a three-dimensional image.

kitchen with a bar counter

With beams

Beams will harmoniously fit into the interior of country, loft, Provence. A three-dimensional structure will decorate the high ceiling of an apartment or the attic of a country house. In a standard apartment, several straight beams on a flat surface will be enough.

stylish living room with beams

The photo shows a room in a bohemian style. The ceiling is made in red with a finish of beams, moldings and figured sheets.

Lighting

Lamps

Lighting fixtures play an important role in creating a picture of the house. Spotlights and built-in lamps can be used as the main lighting, distributed over the entire surface and as an addition to chandeliers and large lamps. Spotlights and pendant lights will focus the lighting on a specific area.

spotlights around the perimeter of the ceiling

Chandeliers

A pendant light with adjustable length will look harmonious in a room with high ceilings; it will adjust the height of the space. On the contrary, in a room with a low ceiling, the best option would be ceiling chandeliers of the “plate” type, they take up a minimum of space.

stylish chandelier in the shape of a ball

Backlighting with a strip

Additional lighting is created using LED strip. By “sinking” the strip into the space between the tiers, the feeling of the ceiling floating in the air is created.

strip lighting in a niche on a plasterboard ceiling

The photo shows a living room in neoclassical style. The red ceiling is matched to the tone of the carpet and decorative items.

Choosing a skirting board

Considering that red is quite a bright color, the skirting board for it should be chosen either in a neutral shade or close to it, such as the color of wood. Black skirting boards can become a bright accent and echo other interior items.

ceiling plinth in wood color white multi-level skirting board

What styles does it suit?

Modern

Modern style allows the use of bright colors. In a minimalist and hi-tech interior, red will be a bright spot against the background of plain walls.

bedroom in a modern fusion style

Classic

The classic direction is characterized by calm, restrained tones. When choosing a red shade, a suitable option would be deep dark tones and a matte surface.

ceiling with white stucco

The photo shows a spacious living room in a classic style. The ceiling is decorated with white stucco and wooden skirting boards on a red matte background.

Country

In a rustic country style, the ceiling can be made of wooden painted red slats or complemented by beams in the color of natural wood.

shiny ceiling with wooden beams

Loft

In a loft interior, red can occupy the entire surface of the ceiling or be part of a suspended structure, such as ventilation pipes or beams.

loft studio