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1 Popular ceiling finishes
- 1.1 Option 1. Drywall (gypsum plasterboard)
- 1.2 Option 2. Stretch ceiling
- 1.3 Option 3. Wallpaper
- 1.4 Option 4. Modular designs
- 1.5 Option 5. Styrofoam tile
- 2 Combined solutions
- 3 conclusions
The ceiling in the kitchen should be stylish and functional at the same time, because it will be exposed to grease on a daily basis, moisture, steam, etc. Today I decided to talk about all the possible methods of finishing the ceiling that can withstand such influence. Make yourself comfortable, I'll start!
The ceiling in the kitchen attracts attention, regardless of the size of the room
Popular ceiling finishes
The design of the dining room should be harmonious and complete. Therefore, the choice of materials for this part of the apartment must be approached with responsibility. Today, the ceiling in the kitchen can be stretch, hinged, slatted, painted and even covered with tiles or wallpaper, it all depends on your desire.
Choose not only the material for decoration, but the type and location of the lamps
Option 1. Drywall (gypsum plasterboard)
For rooms with high humidity, use a moisture-resistant material, as a rule, it is green
Be sure to choose moisture resistant drywall. It is advisable that it can be washed or cleaned in case of contamination.
Suspended plasterboard ceilings in the kitchen are a hit of recent years in the design of modern kitchens. For the installation of gypsum plasterboards, you do not need to carefully level or prime the surface. In addition, it is with the help of such ceilings that you can hide irregularities and even mask communications.
Plasterboard transitions, as in the photo, are often used to enhance zoning in kitchens combined with other rooms
Multilevel structures are perfectly shaded by different lamps - point, stationary, etc.
I love ready-made drywall designs - I admire these 2 or even 3-tier designs that are luxuriously complemented by spotlights or other types of fixtures.
The ceiling in the kitchen made of gypsum plasterboard can be not only monophonic
From spotlights on multi-level structures, you can create a real work of art
You can advantageously emphasize the style of the interior or place color accents using levels of different colors. Lighting plays a huge role in the perception of a room, you can experiment with it, adding a certain mood to the room.
For atypical ceilings, drywall is best suited, since it can be given any shape
Option 2. Stretch ceiling
The stretch ceiling in the kitchen looks luxurious and expensive, so today it is actively used in decoration. The canvas can be made of fabric or PVC, have a matte or mirror surface, be plain or with any pattern.
It is very difficult to do the installation of PVC or fabric canvases with your own hands, you need to have a hair dryer and many other tools
The instructions for creating a unique interior in the kitchen are extremely simple - just choose a stretch canvas with a pattern
Stretch ceilings are installed in just 2-3 hours, and at the same time they look chic and elite. They can also accommodate various types of fixtures to create a cozy and / or spectacular atmosphere.
Also, with glossy stretch ceilings, you can organize zoning, as seen in the photo
As in the case of gypsum plasterboard, stretch ceilings for the kitchen look much more impressive with well-mounted lighting.
This finish has its drawbacks. The material can be damaged (of course, only by direct impact). Also, the height of the ceilings will have to be sacrificed - 7-10 centimeters. If you have initially low ceilings, then this option may not work for you.
Option 3. Wallpaper
Despite the fact that wallpaper is considered not to be the most modern solution, with the right choice of material, they can complement cozy Provence, retro and even English style. You can make the ceiling in the kitchen striped or choose a checkered pattern, geometric and floral patterns are also actively used.
Wallpaper with ombre effect
Wallpaper can be safely used in any kitchen, it is only important to choose the ones that can be washed. They must also be resistant to moisture and steam.
The price of wallpaper with spectacular honeycombs will definitely be lower than stretch ceilings with the same pattern
Many people tend to choose such ceilings that will hide communications, for example, wires or ventilation. But this is not at all necessary in houses where the interior is designed in the loft style.
Option 4. Modular designs
Modular ceilings can be made of cassettes, slats or slabs, which in turn are made from different materials. This finish also “eats up” the height by 5-10 cm, but at the same time hides all communications and masks any irregularities in the ceiling.
The options are:
- Wood. Wooden plates are most often used in eco-style, loft and provence. Thanks to the ability to use different types of wood, which have a different shade, as well as paint the ceiling, there will be no problems with creating an original design.
Wooden ceilings for the kitchen are definitely worth choosing if the room is decorated in an eco-style or the floor is lined with parquet / laminate
Painted wood is also often used
- Plastic. Such material is cheaper than all modular counterparts, and with proper installation and proper care it serves for a very long time. It is important to choose high-quality plastic, as grease will stick to the kitchen ceiling over time, and steam can provoke color fading.
Plastic will best emphasize high-tech style
- Aluminum. Aluminum slats are most often 10 mm wide, and are attached next to each other, creating a one-piece structure. Due to its softness, aluminum can be shaped into any shape, so this ceiling is suitable even for curly ceilings, for example, in attics.
Aluminum slats can be of different colors
Combination of metal and wood slats
The ability to use different colors and materials allows you to use modular designs in different interior styles. The most popular are wooden and plastic solutions in various shades.
Option 5. Styrofoam tile
Tiles are presented in stores with a huge palette of monochrome solutions, there are models with a unique texture and interesting patterns. The material impregnated with a special composition withstands the influence of steam, moisture and temperature extremes, and will definitely serve for many years.
The photo shows polystyrene tiles, which can be painted or left white (the latter option is better suited for the Scandinavian style of this kitchen)
Combined solutions
The ceiling can be finished in different ways, and to make the design even more original, you can combine different types of materials. Painting along with wooden slats, tiles with wallpaper and other solutions will make the kitchen an example of design originality.
What combinations of materials can be used:
- Stretch + drywall. It is these two materials that are most often chosen today for finishing the kitchen, so their combinations are often found. Moreover, most often it is a glossy PVC canvas that is chosen, because it is better combined with the matte texture of drywall.
When choosing a ceiling for the kitchen, it is not necessary to use one material
Even if the stretch canvas and drywall are in the same color, the contrast in the texture will look interesting
Only the second level can be made from the gypsum board and the lighting can be installed on it
Another interesting combination
- Imitation of a bar + different types of finishes. A beam of different types of wood is most often decorated with large dining rooms in country houses. It is better to use narrow and less massive solutions in an apartment; they perfectly highlight the retro style or provence.
Wood is a favorite material in the Scandinavian style, eco-style, provence, so it is also mounted on the ceiling
Even slatted ceilings can be distinguished with beams.
The original layout of wood for the kitchen combined with the living room
- Rack + drywall, painting. Modular ceilings can be used to highlight specific areas in the kitchen. And to add another 2-3 levels or to finish the surface of a non-standard shape, drywall will help.
A small area in the kitchen can be distinguished with modular slats
Plasterboard will also complement slatted ceilings, especially if they are of a non-standard shape
- Tiles combined with other finishes. I most often see tiles with paint, drywall and other materials used in different colors. This is to create contrast and make the room look larger.
The tiles are in gray to set off a white kitchen, while white drywall matches the overall style of the room.
Another example of combining tiles with contrasting finishes. This solution is well suited for small kitchens, because it visually makes the room deeper.
- Ceiling decoration with wood, brick and other materials. It is not for nothing that eco-style is gaining such popularity, the fashion for surface finishing with natural materials extends to different rooms and different styles.
In a loft, not only walls can be finished with bricks, but also the ceiling
The tree looks chic on the ceiling, especially when combined with lamps
- Combined finishing of attic rooms and non-standard ceilings. For non-standard ceilings, it is best to choose combined solutions to make the interior is harmonious, smooth out irregularities if necessary or, on the contrary, emphasize originality of forms.
Attic rooms are most often finished with different materials.
Double-glazed windows are combined with drywall and regular painting.
A typical loft open space without dividing two floors by ceilings also implies a combined ceiling finish
conclusions
I told you about the most popular types of ceiling finishes today, and about the materials that can be used for this. I also showed the ceiling in the kitchen with material combinations that look very original. Now that you know what is best for a dining room, you can choose the option you like.
You can see visual information on the topic in the video in this article. And leave questions in the comments.
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