Low ceilings have become a common occurrenceold buildings. They were provided for by the planning of that time. And where can we escape from these conditions now? Nowhere. We just need to solve the problem in some other ways, which certainly exist. For example, there are many options that allow you to visually raise the ceiling.
Scheme of the mirror ceiling device.
How to make the ceiling high?
Those who have done renovations in apartments with low ceilings have certainly faced the question of how to increase its height? The whole process can be presented in two stages:
Designers give some simple recommendationsabout how to make the ceiling higher, the room wider and more spacious. And the first of them is changing the color scheme of the room. Return to the table of contents</a>
How correctly to issue with color?
Diagram of the components of a suspended ceiling.The color that prevails in the interior design of a room largely determines its perception by the eye. Light and cold shades that paint an object visually move it away. Therefore, ceilings painted in such color combinations will visually become higher. For these purposes, you can choose a delicate pearl or cold gray-white shade. In addition to the above, green and blue objects have the property of visually moving away. It is for this reason that some owners decorate their ceiling structures in soft blue and light green shades. Please note: if you paint the surfaces of the walls and ceiling in the same sky-blue shade, they will merge into one color spot (the border between them will not be so obvious), so the upper part of the room will be perceived as infinitely high. Another recommendation, following which, the walls will “raise” the ceiling: paint the surface of the walls much brighter, the contrast with the ceiling part will create the effect of a high ceiling. Return to the table of contents</a>
How else to increase the height of the ceiling?
Mirror panels or mirror ceiling coverings are a great way to “lift” the ceiling section.
Mirror ceiling installation diagram.If you decide to install such a mirror structure, you need to know some of the installation details. The most important thing is that they are not safe. To make such a ceiling covering safe, you should lay the panels in a special metal frame and provide for reliable fastening of each element. Polystyrene panels instead of mirror ones are the best solution in this case, since the former are cheaper and easier to install and maintain. Naturally, installing these panels will lower the ceiling even lower. However, this drawback is easily compensated for by the illusion of the presence of a second floor, which has a transparent floor. Such structures are in perfect harmony with any interior style and are appropriate in bedrooms, living rooms, halls, bathrooms and kitchens. Please note: glossy stretch structures can be an alternative to glass. They are easy to install, and they also make the room appear higher. Only the reflection in them is not very clear. The fastest way to increase the height of the walls is to stick vertically striped wallpaper on them. Just don't choose brightly contrasting stripes. The stronger the desire to raise the ceiling part, the narrower the stripes should be. To get the full effect, it is important to adhere to the following rules:
What role does furniture play in increasing height?rooms? Furniture items are another object of adjusting the height of the walls in the room. If you plan to raise the walls in the room using furniture, then it is recommended to focus on the following elements:
- narrow thin cabinets-pencil cases;
- racks;
- racks.
Their principle of action is visual magnificationThe height of the ceiling is the same as that of vertical wallpaper stripes. At the same time, when choosing furniture, avoid heavy and bulky elements, but give preference to more laconic forms. The main thing to consider when choosing furniture is that you do not need to choose massive items that will “crush” with their presence in a small room and visually reduce it even more. You can visually raise the height of the ceiling part due to one more detail - curtains on the windows. An excellent option for visually adjusting the height are elongated models of curtains with drapes (to the floor and more). It is not so important when the window is small in width and because of this the curtains look like a narrow strip. It is much more important that they emphasize the vertical orientation of the interior of the room. Having figured out how to visually raise the ceiling, you can get down to business. The desired effect will be achieved if you use these tips.
