Most people spend most of their free time in their hall, so their interior has a special attitude. A decent ceiling design in the hall solves many issues of attractiveness and comfort.
The living room is the owner's business card,therefore, it should be designed concisely and tastefully, starting from the ceiling and ending with the floor. Currently, the popularity of unusual design is gaining momentum. Different styles and designs allow you to satisfy almost any fantasy and desire. The design of the ceiling in the hall is no exception in this pursuit of perfection. Modern proposals for building and finishing materials, for original designs allow you to approach this issue from both a practical and aesthetic point of view.
Features of the choice of design
For finishing low ceilings with a smallarea, tiles are perfect. The size of the hall significantly affects how to decorate the ceiling. The height of the walls and the surface area are of decisive importance. In addition, the design should be in harmony with the interior of the entire hall. A low ceiling with a small area limits the design possibilities. A simple ceiling system is mainly applicable for it, i.e. design without lowering its height. Such types of design include:
- painting or whitewashing with minimal decor;
- ceiling tiles or wallpapering.
It is possible to manufacture a tension structure withminimal deviation from the ceiling or a single-level plasterboard option with mandatory installation of spotlights. The choice of color and style should be aimed at the appearance of a visual effect of increasing the volume of the hall and the height of the ceiling, i.e. it is advisable to use a light, single-color color in the style of minimalism. A high and spacious room makes it possible to use complex ceiling systems. Without any restrictions, stretch and multi-level suspended ceilings, various decorative solutions in any style can be used. The issue of lighting systems can be solved using almost any size and type of lamps. Return to the table of contents</a>
What are the types of ceilings?
The simplest and most economical finishing optionceiling is painting. The simplest design of the ceiling in the hall is painting or whitewashing. In this case, the surface of the ceiling must be perfect, which puts forward special requirements for plaster and putty. Painting can be done with water-based paint or acrylic enamel. White is usually used, which visually increases the height of the ceiling, but other colors can also be used. Similar conditions are for whitewashing. Another simple design of the ceiling is to glue wallpaper or tiles to it. When using wallpaper, you can experiment with colors and patterns, but mainly light, single-color wallpaper or wallpaper close in color to single-color wallpaper is chosen. A ceiling with lightweight polystyrene foam tiles glued to it looks more attractive. Such tiles can be smooth or with a relief pattern. With low ceilings, creating a decorative relief allows you to diversify the interior. A stretch ceiling is a stretched woven or synthetic fabric on plastic or metal profiles. The profiles are fixed to the wall or ceiling. The stretched canvas is at least 3 cm away from the upper level. If it is necessary to lay electrical wiring or other communications, the distance is increased. The color and pattern on the canvas can be selected to taste. Stretch options are also available with photo printing, for example, with an image of the sky. Single-level stretch options are usually used, but it is possible to manufacture a multi-level structure. The profiles for stretching the canvas can be bent in any direction, which when fixed makes it possible to have an island arrangement of the stretch ceiling or ceilings of several colors and types.
Complete diagram of a plasterboard ceiling.Plasterboard is widely used for decorating the ceiling in the hall. A sheet of this material is attached to a special frame. Such a ceiling can be given almost any shape. The design of this type can be either single-level or multi-level. The surface of the plasterboard sheet allows you to draw any picture using acrylic paints. Almost any lighting system can be installed on plasterboard ceilings, including local lighting. This material makes it easy to zone the room. When decorating, it is recommended to use regular geometric shapes (circle, square, etc.), which is very easy to achieve with plasterboard. Suspended ceilings are polymer sheets that are installed on aluminum profiles attached to the walls. They are used to decorate the ceiling in the hall if there is a need to hide defects or lay communications. The gap between the ceiling and the slab for suspended systems is at least 10 cm. With this design, the use of chandeliers is practically excluded. In addition, there is a limited choice of colors. For those who like unity with nature, it is recommended to decorate the ceiling by covering it with natural wood. In this case, wooden boards are installed on fixed joists. The direction of laying the boards can be either longitudinal or transverse. This option for decorating a room is most suitable for country houses. Return to contents</a>
Ceiling decoration style
The ceiling in a classic style combines lighttones and regular shapes with possible presence of stucco. The question of what style is best to decorate the ceiling in the hall should be decided based on the interior of the entire hall. Almost any type of ceiling (even a simple one) can be given the intended style. The classic style implies calm light tones and regular shapes. White is the preferred color. White plaster stucco and plaster carving, which can be decorated with gilding, look attractive against the white background of the ceiling. Plaster elements can be replaced with white polymer imitations of stucco. The Scandinavian style excludes flashy tones and decorations. It is based on restrained forms with simple lines. The predominant color is a fresh pastel tone. The style encourages the cladding of the ceiling with natural wood.
The ceiling in Japanese style implies the presence ofbrown in all its manifestations. Japanese style has recently become very popular. The ceiling surface should not be glossy, so that there are no reflections when illuminated. The ceiling color assumes all varieties of brown: from light coffee (almost white) to rich brown. If the interior of the hall allows, then a picture in Japanese style is painted on the ceiling. If the motley color does not harmonize with the rest of the interior, the ceiling should be decorated with stylized drawings of sakura branches or images of hieroglyphs. An obligatory companion of the Japanese style is lighting. High-tech style is a popular modern way of decorating the ceiling in the hall. The style involves the use of shiny elements, surfaces with glass and metal parts. A suspended ceiling is especially suitable for it. Colors can be used in any shades and combinations. It is recommended to use lamps of a modern type of strict forms. Multi-level types of design and various island heaps are most suitable for this style. Return to contents</a>
Ceiling decoration
Decorative elements visibly adorn the ceilingin the hall. The most common use of stucco. Stucco is usually made of plaster and can be stylized patterns or entire drawings in the classical style. Stucco can decorate most of the ceiling, or can be placed in separate areas. Stucco in the form of plinths, but made of plaster and decorated with carvings, is considered separately. Such a decorative element as a fresco looks very impressive. The best type of fresco is classic, painting on wet plaster. Return to contents</a>
Lighting choice
An example of a lighting device.The lighting system completes the picture of the ceiling design in the hall. The following rules are preferable in any design: the presence of a central light source, the lighting should provide the necessary zoning of the hall, the lighting should be adjustable. Lighting equipment is determined by the choice of design style. It should be remembered that chandeliers have always added coziness and comfort. The modernity of the hall design can be emphasized by using raster lamps and numerous spotlights, as well as a combination of different types of equipment. Ceiling backlighting of different colors is widely popular, including the use of backlighting strips that provide different lighting. If you plan to design the ceiling in the hall yourself, you should stock up on the following tools:
- drill;
- Bulgarian;
- brush and roller paint;
- abrasive sandpaper;
- an art brush;
- knife;
- screwdriver;
- pliers;
- putty knife;
- Master OK;
- perforator;
- chisel;
- a hammer.
The ceiling in the hall largely determines the appearance of the entire hall. Having understood the types of ceilings, design styles, you can decide on the interior that will fully satisfy the owner's needs.
