Advantages and disadvantages

Before you go to choose a stretch ceiling, you need to study the pros and cons of this finishing material.

Advantages:

  • Hides the shortcomings of the main ceiling (unevenness, defects and wiring);
  • The service life of the canvas is more than 10 years;
  • Easy to care for and unpretentious;
  • Hide crumbling whitewash;
  • Do not accumulate electricity;
  • Attractive smooth appearance;
  • They are not afraid of high humidity, so they are suitable for installation in the kitchen, in the bathroom;
  • They help to retain heat in the room;
  • Does not steal a lot of space (the minimum distance from the ceiling to the canvas is 2 cm).

purple ceiling black ceiling white stretch ceiling in the living room

Cons:

  • High cost of complex structures;
  • Making a custom-sized ceiling requires time costs;
  • Built-in lamps must have heat dissipation.

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Types of ceilings by design

All ceilings are attached to the walls using a special profile mounted to the walls. The canvas is inserted into it and attached using harpoon or harpoon-free methods.

Single-level

Glossy single-level stretch ceilings require the least amount of material, time and money. They last a long time, are easy to maintain, and are available in a wide selection of designs and colors. Photo printing looks good on them. The combination of colors in the interior divides the room into functional zones.

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Multi-level

Glossy multi-level stretch ceilings are attached to a plasterboard structure, which allows you to make several levels. They hide communications well, you can provide good lighting in the work area, in addition, they beautifully decorate the interior. The second level can be of a simple geometric shape (semicircle, circle, “P”, rectangle, ellipse).

two-level ceiling white and brown two-level ceiling

Glossy stretch ceilings with backlighting and a rectangle or ellipse in the center make a narrow room visually wider, a circle – higher, and the letter “P” and semicircle highlight the zones. A glossy stretch ceiling in a room with complex and wavy shapes is suitable for the design of a children’s room.

a two-level ceiling on a plasterboard structure imitates a clear sky

In the photo, a two-level ceiling on a plasterboard structure imitates a clear sky and complements the overall design of a children’s room.

Multi-level glossy stretch ceilings hide all the defects of the main ceiling, are combined from matching colors and shapes. Most often, when choosing, they stop at two levels.

Multi-level ceiling

With a pattern

Glossy canvases with a pattern can be selected individually. This can be a photo or a fairy-tale character, a pattern, a reproduction of a painting. Such a ceiling should be in harmony with the overall design of the room.

ceiling with a pattern in the kitchen

Lighting

Lighting plays an important role in creating a comfortable atmosphere and productive work. When choosing a chandelier, you need to consider that the power should not be more than 50 kW, the chandelier design should not heat up much, the lampshades should not be directed at the canvas, sharp parts of the lighting fixture can tear the ceiling. It is better to pay attention to spotlights, pendant chandeliers for central lighting, LED lighting.

living room lighting

Choice of color

Colored glossy stretch ceilings are considered the most popular, as they create an accent in the room. These can be both bright and classic pastel shades.

  • A white glossy stretch ceiling creates a feeling of cleanliness and spaciousness. Suitable for small rooms and rooms without good daylight. White can be taken as the main color, which will be diluted with another shade or combination on the second level.

white color in the living room living room with a white ceiling

In the photo, the living room seems even lighter due to the reflection of the light from the chandeliers from the glossy surface of the white canvas. In this case, the ceiling is the background, not the accent.

  • Black shades can be used in spacious, bright halls and offices. It is better to limit yourself to a small glossy insert against the background of a red or white ceiling.

black ceiling

In the photo, the glossy surface creates depth and the effect of a high room. The black and white design looks stylish and emphasizes the space.

black and white living room

In the photo, the accent black wall and sofa have become visual accents and support the choice of color of the glossy canvas.

  • The beige tone will create a neutral look and will suit any style. Everything will depend on the textiles and furnishings of the interior.

beige living room

In the photo, the complex shape of the beige stretch ceiling gives the living room design individuality.

dining room in beige tones

  • A gray glossy stretch ceiling in light shades will go well with white walls, brickwork and wooden floors. Gray will be in harmony with pink and white in interior items.

gray ceiling

  • Brown glossy stretch ceiling in coffee color will add coziness to the living room. It will suit both classic style and modern interior. Universal color, like beige. It can be combined with white and sand tones to create zones.

living room in brown tones

  • Red may look out of place in an apartment with small rooms, and red glossy inserts on a white background will create a bright accent in a living room in a minimalist style. Deep red velvet shades will be appropriate only in wide living rooms with large windows.

red and white ceiling

In the photo, the two-level red ceiling attracts attention and at the same time remains unnoticeable, as required by the minimalism style.

two-level red ceiling in the kitchen

  • Blue shades are associated with clouds and the sea. Suitable for a themed bedroom, a boy’s nursery, a Mediterranean-style kitchen and a bathroom.

blue ceiling

  • Green relaxes and gives peace. This is a good solution for finishing the ceiling of a bedroom and a hall. Bright greenery will add a sense of summer and energy together with yellow curtains and a rug.

room in green tones

Green is calming and promotes relaxation. In the photo, the green glossy ceiling and accent wall look harmonious in the relaxation room.

Living room

The glossy stretch ceiling in the living room can be made in any color, as the functionality of the room itself, its size and overall style allow. It is best to choose a two-level design that will allow you to combine two colors (both close in shade and contrasting) and divide the living room into a guest area and a work desk area.

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Kitchen

A glossy stretch ceiling in the kitchen will zone the space and illuminate the work surface. It can be safely used to decorate the kitchen, as it is not afraid of moisture and fumes, and does not attract dirt. In addition, it is easy to care for (if there are splashes or greasy stains, it is enough to wipe them with a rag with detergent without strong pressure).

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Bedroom

A glossy stretch ceiling in the bedroom can be of any shape. This is a room where you can show your imagination in the design, but if the stretch ceiling is luxurious enough and attracts attention, then you need to limit yourself to using other accessories. Both single-level and two-level designs with built-in lighting, which will add romance, will work well.

blue ceiling in the bedroom bedroom with a purple bed black ceiling in the bedroom classic bedroom style

In the photo, the bedroom in classic style is complemented by a glossy black single-level ceiling, the emphasis is on furniture and textiles.

bedroom with panoramic windows

Children’s room

A glossy stretch ceiling in a child’s room gives a child space for imagination. It can be a photo print, a combination of two colors or a “Starry Sky” type ceiling. Whatever design is chosen, it is necessary to consider that the colors should not overtire the child and that as he grows older, he may get bored with the drawings.

original ceiling in the nursery ellipse ceiling in the nursery

In the photo, the nursery for a boy looks stylish in blue. The elliptical stretch ceiling echoes the accent wall and textiles.

white canvas on the ceiling in the nursery

In the photo, a simple white canvas adds light to the nursery and blends harmoniously with the overall style of the teenager’s nursery.

turquoise and yellow ceiling in the nursery

Hallway

In the hallway, it is better to use a single-level design with spot lighting. For narrow corridors, white color combined with beige walls is suitable. If the hallway is of medium size, you can make a two-level concave stretch ceiling with a contrasting glossy insert.

single-level ceiling in the hallway

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Bathroom

A glossy stretch ceiling in the bathroom is most often made in white, blue, or two-level, where both colors are combined. It is not afraid of moisture, so it can be used to decorate the bathroom.

snow-white ceiling in the bathroom

The photo shows a glossy single-level ceiling, glare and its snow-white color give the interior extraordinary lightness and a feeling of purity and light.

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The photo shows a glossy red stretch ceiling with halogen spotlights built in around the perimeter.