Due to the huge variety of options, the device of a stretch ceiling in a children's room causes the most heated debate, since different preferences of mom, dad, child and even grandparents collide here. In addition, uninformed parents are often overcome by painful doubts: what material is safer for a child, more aesthetically pleasing, more convenient, more durable, cheaper in the end. Let us consider in detail exactly these qualities of tension structures.

Is it worth making a stretch ceiling in the nursery

The answer to this question is unambiguous - of course it is.

• Firstly, due to the properties of the materials used. Both fabric and film canvases are chemically neutral, do not absorb or emit odors, do not attract dust, do not cause allergic reactions, and are not prone to mold formation. Stretch ceilings are completely safe if they are made of quality materials by a proven manufacturing company.
• Secondly, the use of various tones, drawings, photographic printing and properly organized lighting in the design contributes to the creation of a favorable psychological atmosphere in the nursery.
• Thirdly, if there is a girl and a boy in the family, and living conditions do not allow them to allocate different rooms, with the help of a stretch ceiling it is easy to zone the space in the room, creating a suitable environment for each child.
• Fourth, huge variety design solutions, affordable prices and fast installation with little or no dirt and construction waste, make it possible to easily modify the interior of the nursery as the baby grows up or for any other reason.

No one denies the merits of other methods of finishing ceilings, but only tension structures can boast of such a combination of beneficial properties.

Varieties of materials

Manufacturers produce only two types of ceiling paintings:

1. PVC film.
2. Polyester fabric impregnated with polyurethane.

PVC is an air and moisture resistant material. He will not let into the baby water if the neighbors have an emergency. A thin film can hold up to 100 liters of liquid for a long time! But so that the water vapor exhaled by children and parents does not accumulate in the room, it is worth taking care of working ventilation. The fabric can not completely save from flooding, but thanks to the imperceptible microperforation it is able to "breathe", creating a suitable microclimate in the room.

These materials differ in the appearance of the surface. The film is glossy, matte and semi-matt (satin). Thanks to its smooth texture, as well as numerous tones and shades, it is ideal for creating a bright color design in combination with photo printing or individual images as an applique.

• The specular properties of gloss are often used to visually enlarge too small and low rooms.
• The matte surface gravitates towards a classic design. It works well with wood or whitewash finishes to create a calmer, more peaceful atmosphere.
• Satin is a cross between the first and second options. Its mother-of-pearl surface can change shades from different angles of view and during the day, depending on the illumination. This stretch ceiling creates a cozy atmosphere thanks to the soft, non-attention-grabbing reflections and the absence of bright reflections.

Fabrics are never glossy, only matte or satin, soft, discreet tones are produced. The choice of colors is small, but the surface has a rich texture, reminiscent of solid plaster or natural fabric. Polyester ceilings also work well with drawing and photo printing, although they are not as bright and contrasting as on film.

Is a stretch ceiling harmful in a children's bedroom?

Due to the rapid growth in popularity of tension structures, numerous manufacturers have literally flooded the market with a variety of products. Unfortunately, not all of them produce quality goods. It is not uncommon for the customer to be offered a canvas made from raw materials of dubious origin, which has not passed the certification procedure. Such ceilings are definitely harmful to health, they cannot be installed. Moreover, in the children's room, where a small child will live.

The fact is that fly-by-night firms are not particularly concerned with someone's health, their task, playing on lower prices, is to earn more in a short period of time. Such companies will claim that their ceilings are safe and environmentally friendly, that prices have been reduced due to technological improvements, etc. In fact, if you look closely at the products, even with the naked eye, you can notice uneven color and film thickness. After installing such canvases, an unpleasant odor will remain in the room for a long time, despite the intensive ventilation.

Low-quality ceilings emit harmful fumes of phenol and toluene into the air - these dangerous components can cause allergies, and if inhaled for a long time, even more serious diseases. This is clearly the fault of handicraft products. As a rule, sellers of such canvases cannot present the buyer with certificates of quality and safety, or try to foist a fake or a photocopy.

IMPORTANT! Remember, stretch ceilings for a children's room cannot be a subject of savings. Ask the sellers or the company where you order the installation, documents confirming the safety of the material: quality certificates and a guarantee from the manufacturer with seals.

Products from trusted companies will not harm either the young inhabitants of the nursery or their parents. Accurate adherence to the technological process allows us to produce the highest quality products that do not contain volatiles. chemical substances, which has hypoallergenic properties and a high level of fire safety. Such companies value their name, their canvases meet strict European standards, are in constant high demand and have a lot positive feedback... The use of certified stretch ceilings in a children's room is completely safe.

Regarding the characteristics of the materials - PVC film and synthetic textiles, the following should be considered:

• Vinyl ceilings do partially change the process of air exchange in the room, however, they do not create a greenhouse effect, which is harmful to health. Additional ventilation equipment may be required to provide adequate air circulation and a healthy microclimate in the room.
• Cloths made of synthetic fabric are able to pass air through themselves, but, unlike film ones, they do not like contact with moisture. It is a little more difficult to care for them, but with the use of suitable cleaning agents, there will be no problems. True, everything is relative - if a teenager is hyperactive and especially inventive, all sorts of excesses are possible, up to oil or multi-colored spots on the ceiling. In this case, it must be remembered that the use of abrasive cleaning agents, as well as substances containing chlorine components, is unacceptable. To avoid additional difficulties, it is preferable to install a film ceiling in the room of such a teenager - it will be easier to clean it. And if this is a boy-experimenter - replacing a canvas damaged by something sharp will cost less.
• Another feature of the film ceiling is that it is able to resonate, thereby somewhat increasing the level of noise coming from the ceiling. Usually, this does not affect the state of the children, but if the baby is prone to overexcitation, is capricious over trifles and does not fall asleep well, it is better to install additional sound insulation in the inter-ceiling space.

Thus, to argue that one ceiling is bad and the other good is deceiving the buyer. Both materials are excellent when released by a trusted company. Both can be installed in a children's room, as well as in hospitals.

Options for stretch ceilings for the nursery

Now let's look at the choice of shape, color and lighting. There are many ideas for decorating stretch ceilings for a children's room. Let's consider them briefly.

Sibling

This design is technically the most economical and simple to implement. A supporting profile is installed along the perimeter and the selected canvas is stretched. Caring for a single-level ceiling is simple, it is not subject to temperature deformations.

You can diversify the design by selecting the desired shades and by applying drawings (photo printing). Also, an important element of the interior will be correct selection ways of lighting. Thus, a single-level stretch ceiling will help create a unique living space for both girls and boys. Zoning in such a room can be done with a two-color welded vinyl sheet. Specially arranged lighting of various intensities will also help in this.

Two-tier

More opportunities for the design of a children's room are given by two-level stretch ceilings. The different room heights already create ready-made functional areas. Growing teenagers will especially like the two-tier finish. They will appreciate the zonal purpose and convenience of such a solution, because in one room there is now a bedroom, an entrance hall, an office, and a recreation area.

For low rooms, this option is undesirable - the two-level ceiling will "eat" part of the already missing space.

Two-tier structures are made using a wooden bar or metal profile for installing drywall. The latter allows you to create curved boundaries of the bottom level of any curvature. Baguettes are mounted on the finished frame and the canvas is stretched, as a rule, of various tones and textures. Options that combine drywall with a stretch ceiling are also very popular.

It is easy to hide electrical communications behind a two-tier structure, equip channels ventilation system, and also hide the defects of the ceiling. But the main advantage of a two-level ceiling is unlimited design possibilities.

Pink children’s room with a bed 3d image

Printed stretch ceiling

Modern technologies make it possible to apply high-quality images to stretch fabrics made of any material. Moreover, on PVC film, due to the smoothness, they turn out to be bright, saturated, accurately convey colors and details. Photo printing on a fabric basis is softer, it rather resembles a drawing due to a specific textured surface. Which is better is, perhaps, a matter of taste for everyone. Children are more fond of realistic pictures when their cartoon characters, fairy tales or favorite landscapes look real.

In order for a child to like a room, he needs to be involved in the choice on an equal basis with adults. Usually, the future owners of the nursery are actively involved in the creative process and express their ideas for decorating the ceiling. In addition, it has an important psychological effect - the child feels a sense of belonging and importance in the life of his family.

For boy

Girls and boys usually participate in different ways in choosing a design solution. Future men are distinguished by their unpretentiousness and minimalism. They will be quite satisfied with the image of their favorite fairy-tale character, a racing car or beautiful landscape... And the stretch ceilings themselves in the children's room for a boy are often arranged according to the principle "the simpler, the better."

For girl

Girls, on the other hand, are actively involved in the development of the project at all its stages. They are interested in every detail of the future design. Young ladies carefully consider all design elements, they are especially sensitive to the color scheme and the choice of shades of both the ceiling itself and the applied images. As a result, a very complex unique "creation" is born.

Far-sighted parents also take an active part in the design of the ceiling, and do not completely follow the lead of their child. The fact is that babies are rapidly growing not only from things, but also from children's ideas about the design of a room. Taste changes so quickly that even well-to-do families cannot afford such frequent interior redesigns. To arrive at an important unanimity, it is worth placing the main emphasis on plots that reflect not age preferences, but the character of the child or his creative predisposition to certain activities: music, dancing, sports, travel, etc. There are also neutral pictures that are not less successfully solve the problem, for example, clouds or the starry sky.

Clouds

Particularly popular is the stretch ceiling for a children's room with the image of clouds. It creates a joyful, positive atmosphere, fills the room with light. And it also disposes to the flight of imagination and creates a creative mood among the inhabitants of the children's room. In addition, the photo print of the sky with clouds is often used to visually enlarge the space in rooms with low ceilings. Properly organized lighting will add mystery and festive mood to the atmosphere.

For very young children, instead of images, plasterboard elements of the second tier are often created in the form of clouds scattered across the "sky". A special charm is given to them by the illumination along the perimeter, thanks to which they "soar" under the ceiling.

Starry sky

The option that imitates endless space is no less popular. Neither kids nor teenagers will remain indifferent to him. It excites the imagination of both romantic girls and hairless youths who dream of traveling to distant galaxies.

There are two ways to make a starry sky:

1. Kids will be quite satisfied with the image of the stars and the moon on a dark blue canvas. With the onset of darkness, thanks to invisible illumination, they will "light up" on the ceiling, delighting the inhabitants of the children's room with their night light. The kids who are afraid of the dark will be especially happy.
2. For older children, it is better to arrange a "real" sky with constellations, nebulae and star clusters. To do this, a frame is mounted 12-18 cm below the main floor, to which fiber-optic threads are attached so that the rays emitted by them "draw" a picture of the night sky on the surface of the dark blue satin canvas stretched below. The emitter of light in this design is a light generator controlled by a remote control. Technically, it is more difficult, the manufacture of a star ceiling will require additional costs, but the result will be simply amazing.

Another way of using fiber is often found. Part is passed through the canvas to different heights, the other part creates luminous points on its surface. This is done, as a rule, in a chaotic manner, leaving room for the imagination of the child, who gladly finds distant, not yet studied constellations in the mass of such man-made "stars".

Stretch ceilings for a teenage room

Ceiling decoration for children aged 13-17 no longer requires an abundance of colorful pictures and plots from cartoons. A discreet design is more suitable here, involving dividing the room into workplace and a recreation area.

Adults who spend a lot of time with textbooks and monitors can help shift their attention with meditation patterns. A calm, neutral background will relieve eye strain and nervous system... Clouds, the starry sky, and the sea or forest landscape of soft colors are appropriate for this.

Which option to choose

The general style of the ceiling is determined, as a rule, taking into account the age of the child. And if the parents make their own choice for the kids, then the older ones, although also minor children, can actively participate in the choice of design, giving free rein to their imagination.

IMPORTANT! If the canvas causes a negative reaction in the child, it is definitely not suitable for the ceiling.

What you need to pay attention to:

• Construction form... Should be selected individually. Although usually single-level ceilings are preferable in a room for small children, and in a teenage room - two- or even multi-level ceilings with a pronounced zonal orientation and well-organized lighting. This is due to the fact that growing up children need a more ordered personal space, where each "corner" of the room has its own purpose. For this, there are a lot of design solutions and ideas.
• Gloss degree... The texture of the applied canvas has a significant effect. As mentioned above, it can be glossy, matte and satin. The main rule of choice here is that the surface should be in harmony with all design elements. In addition, the skillful use of materials with varying degrees of gloss helps to solve some problems.
  • Glossy ceiling is appropriate for creating festive interiors with a mirror effect. Recommended for use in low rooms to visually increase the space. And gloss can also brighten pale, expressionless shades. Contrary to popular belief, photo printing on a glossy surface is also quite appropriate.
  • The matte texture looks like a perfect plaster. In classic rich interiors, it is simply irreplaceable. If it is necessary to soften the brightness of the palette, to make the details of the ceiling and the style of the children's room as a whole unobtrusive or calmer, use only it. The matte surface eliminates eye-catching glare and reflections.
  • Satin is characterized by a combination of the properties of the first two textures. This surface is also called mother-of-pearl. It partially reflects the details of the interior, recreating only the blurred outlines of objects, without loading the vision with contrasting glare.
• Financial capabilities of parents... Another factor that cannot be ignored. If they are limited, single-tier systems are preferred. Then zoning is done with color, pattern or pattern, as well as other interior elements.

Choice of color and organization of lighting

A children's room is a room in which a child will spend most of his time. Therefore, the choice of color scheme and lighting must be given the utmost attention.

Color selection

There is no consensus among designers about which tones to give preference to in the rooms of girls and boys. Someone traditionally believes that the base color for young ladies is pink, and for future gentlemen - blue. Others call for abandoning this stereotype, believing that pink can increase irritability, and blue leads to a decrease in activity, which negatively affects the child's psyche.

Perhaps, in this case, it is worth listening to the opinion of psychologists:

1. Firstly, it is not recommended to use too bright, “flashy” colors of deep saturation as the main ones, especially red and orange.
2. Secondly, it is suggested to use beige, white, milky white or light green as basic shades that have a beneficial effect on babies of any temperament. For working area red and yellow are preferred. The latter has stimulating properties for mental activity.
3. Thirdly, it is advised to abandon the depressive tones of brown and earthy shades.

In addition, depending on the characteristics of the child's psyche, experts have developed the following recommendations:

• for passive children (phlegmatic and prone to melancholy), warm shades are more suitable, bright red fragments and drawings on a blue or pale pink background that attract attention will also be good;
• for babies with an easily excitable psyche like a sanguine or choleric person, blue and blue tones are recommended;
• for children overly emotional, prone to hyperactivity - soothing palettes with a predominance of pale pink, purple, green, white, beige or blue in the recreation area with a purposeful division of the room;
• for those prone to depressive states - shades of red (in the work area);
• for those suffering from phobias - a warm orange color;
• for sickly children - light purple or various tones of blue.

Organization of lighting

Lighting for a child's room must be carefully thought out and designed. Ceiling wiring and installation of lighting equipment seats are performed prior to installation of the tension structure. The lighting project being developed should take into account the permissible load of the electrical network and either assume its transformation, or provide for the installation of a more modest lighting system.

IMPORTANT! It is unacceptable to save on reducing the degree of illumination of the room in the children's room!

The system consists, as a rule, of two parts: backlighting and lighting itself. The first is characterized by the use of LED strips, optical fiber or a series of low-power luminaires located in the space between the ceiling. Internal lighting creates a kind of diffused light halo around the perimeter of the ceiling or around the structures of the lower tiers. She can also imitate the starry sky, as mentioned above, or create fancy multi-colored light patterns on the ceiling surface. Depending on the selected material, the devices providing illumination may be located below the canvas in specially equipped niches.

Lighting a room involves the installation of traditional chandeliers, sconces, lamps, including spot and decorative. In this case, the light sources must be at a sufficient distance from the ceiling surface, otherwise there is a risk of yellowing and even melting of the stretched canvas.

A few tips:

• if the room is of modest size, the main light source can be a chandelier, but it is better to use a small lamp in childish style, and fill in the lack of illumination with point matte spotlights;
• it is preferable to install models that emit diffused rather than directional light that forms contrasting shadows;
• it is best if the system allows zonal adjustment of the lighting intensity;
• installation of spotlights in a stretch ceiling is carried out using special elements - embedded, which are attached to the ceiling and are a frame for lighting fixtures.

Installation features

The general scheme for installing stretch ceilings is reduced to the following steps:

1. The measurer's work is to assess the degree of complexity and features of the project, remove the required dimensions and determine the cost.





At the same time, the installation of a film or fabric ceiling differs in some details:

• the textile fabric is not cut in the factory like PVC, but is pulled straight from the roll - the excess is simply cut off after installation;
• vinyl cloth, in addition to cutting, needs factory welding with harpoon fastening;
• the film is stretched using a heat gun, while the room is heated to 70 ° C;
• polyester fabric stretches at room temperature;
• installation of PVC film is made from the corners to the middle of the canvas, textiles, on the contrary, from the middle to the corners.

The stretch ceiling installation process takes from 3 to 8 hours, depending on the room conditions and the number of fixtures. As a result, a perfectly flat surface is obtained without sagging and folds.

Multilevel ceilings are installed in stages from the bottom to the topmost tier. The installation time for such structures depends on the complexity of the project and may take a couple of days.

Care rules

Keeping stretch ceilings clean does not take much time. Cleaning usually involves removing dust with a dry cloth. Wiping complex multi-level structures with a large number of protrusions and niches, of course, will require a certain amount of time and effort. But this need arises infrequently - thanks to antistatic treatment, stretch ceilings practically do not attract dust.

If the child is too active and loves experiments, stains that have appeared on the ceiling will need to be removed using special cleaning agents. However, they should not include abrasive particles and chlorine-containing substances.

It is important to remember that there is a void behind the canvas, therefore, during cleaning, you should not apply significant efforts to the surface.

Summarize. The choice of the material and design of the ceiling in the nursery is an important and crucial moment, since the child will spend a long time in this room. And if you approach the matter creatively, taking into account the aspects considered, the stretch ceiling will undoubtedly have a beneficial effect on the mental and physical health of the future inhabitant of the children's room.

Stretch canvas is the most promising material for decorating the ceiling space in an apartment or office. It provides a perfectly flat surface, high performance and durability. Installation of a stretch ceiling is possible in renovated premises, it is performed within 2-3 hours, does not include wet processes and does not require a radical rearrangement of furniture. A variety of textures and colors, multi-level designs, prints and the use of special effects create unlimited possibilities for design solutions. Which canvas is better to choose? When buying, you should focus on the specifics of the premises, personal preferences and financial capabilities.

Canvas type

Which material is better: PVC, cloth or fiberglass?

For the manufacture of stretch ceilings used:

• Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) film with a thickness of 0.15-0.35 mm. It is the most affordable and popular material for decorating apartments.
• Polyester fabric, 0.25 mm thick, impregnated with polyurethane. It attracts with its environmental friendliness and the possibility of seamless installation in large rooms.
• Fiberglass. High strength waterproof fabric. Serves as a basis for painting. Rare.

The technical characteristics of the materials are similar, but there are some differences that determine their area of ​​use.

• Appearance. Film ceilings are glossy, satin or matte, the texture of fabric canvases is always matte.
• Strength. The resistance to mechanical damage from sharp objects is higher in fabric than in film.
• Frost resistance. PVC at low temperatures becomes brittle and cracks. Fabric ceilings can withstand -35 C, which allows them to be used for finishing unheated rooms.
• Water resistance. For this parameter, the performance is better for film canvases. They are recommended to be installed in rooms with high humidity.
• Environmental friendliness. All types of stretch ceilings are safe for health. At the same time, the presence of micropores in the tissue structure promotes air ventilation and ensures a healthy indoor climate. Such a canvas can be chosen for decorating a children's room.

Texture

Which texture is better to choose: matte or glossy?

All fabric stretch ceilings have a matte texture. Reflective characteristics of PVC canvases vary within significant limits: from 5 to 70%. What material to choose depends on the specifics of the premises and the personal preferences of its owner.

Matte stretch ceilings

In appearance, matte ceilings are similar to impeccably executed plaster. Such restrained elegance is preferred by people of conservative views with refined taste. Matte ceilings are suitable for spacious, well-lit rooms. They are harmoniously combined with the interior in the classical style, columns, stucco, antiques. The most popular are canvases white and discreet pastel colors.

Glossy stretch ceilings

Glossy ceilings are appropriate when creating modern interiors... They are chosen by active people striving for innovation. The material allows you to visually increase the size of the room and is suitable for small rooms. Glossy canvases are characterized by big choice flowers. The richer the shade, the better its reflective qualities appear, so even an unconventional black ceiling will not look gloomy and depressing.

Company manufacturer

Which manufacturer of stretch ceilings is better to choose?

The quality and price of stretch ceilings is largely determined by the manufacturer. On the market you can find products of European, Russian and Chinese production. Which one is better?

European stretch ceilings

Canvases from Europe occupy the largest market segment. Manufacturers offer a wide range of glossy and matte ceilings of the most High Quality and French companies are the trendsetters. The cost of European products is much higher than Russian and Chinese counterparts.

Well-known companies: Barrisol, Alkor Draka, Extenzo, Newmat, Clipso (France), Poliplast (Belgium), Renolit, Pongs, Descor, Lackfolie (Germany), Cerutti (Italy).

Russian stretch ceilings

In Russia, the production of stretch ceilings is still poorly developed. The industry leader is Saros Design, which established production in Moscow in 1996. Today the enterprise has production facilities in a number of cities in Russia, Kiev, Narva, and also Stuttgart. The company offers canvases in a wide range of sizes and colors, carries out drawing, performs computer calculations on its own program.

Budget buyers can choose stretch ceilings produced by the Kazan Artificial Leather Plant and Ivanovo NIIPIK. Enterprises produce canvases up to 1.4 m wide in a limited range of colors.

Chinese stretch ceilings

The spectrum of Chinese goods is traditionally heterogeneous. Here you can find both materials that are not inferior in quality to European counterparts, and outright fakes. The industry leaders include the following companies: MSD, HALEAD, Gline. Stretch ceilings from these manufacturers are a worthy competitor to world leaders, and are much cheaper.

Colour

How to choose a stretch ceiling color

A wide color spectrum of stretch ceilings allows you to implement a variety of design ideas... The appearance of the material has a serious psychological impact on household members.

White is the traditional color for ceiling cladding. It visually increases the height of the room, does not put pressure on the psyche, and is suitable for interiors made in various styles. White, as well as discreet pastel colors, are appropriate in living rooms, corridors, bedrooms, kitchens and other rooms. If you want to diversify appearance an elegant photo print can be applied to a light matte ceiling.

Bright orange, blue, purple, green canvases are well suited for children's rooms, fill them with an atmosphere of joy and energy. Saturated colors can be chosen for the kitchen and bathroom.

It is better to decorate the bedroom in calm, romantic colors: beige, blue, pink.

The business style of the office will emphasize the brown ceiling, but it should not be very dark and not cause a depressing mood.

Psychologists attribute many qualities to the color red. On the one hand, it is the color of love and energy, on the other, it gives aggression. In the interior of apartments, it is used in the form of small inserts.

Glossy dark purple, steel, black ceilings will add originality to rooms with high heights. Dark canvases are often used to create a starry sky effect.

In multi-level designs, textures and colors are often combined, creating a stylistic effect in contrast.

Room

How to choose a stretch ceiling for the kitchen, hall, bathroom and children's room

Each room in the apartment has specific functions. The choice of stretch ceiling for the living room, nursery, kitchen and bathroom should be carried out taking into account their operational characteristics.

Living room

The living room is the largest part of the apartment. All family members spend significant time here, so special attention is paid to the design of the hall. Any materials are suitable for decorating the ceiling, the main thing is that their color and texture harmoniously fit into the interior of the room. It is better to give preference to universal calm tones that do not cause discomfort to any of the household.

Children

For the decoration of a children's room, it is advisable to choose bright fabric canvases. The matte surface is more durable and eliminates the risk of damage to the ceiling by active children while playing. A big plus is the presence of micropores in the tissue structure, which provide natural ventilation of the air.

Kitchen

Cooking is accompanied by vapors rising to the ceiling and grease stains on the ceiling. Here the best choice there will be a glossy PVC canvas. It is highly water-repellent and easy to clean.

Bathroom

The use of the bathroom is associated with temperature extremes and high humidity. A glossy film ceiling is better for her. The canvas easily withstands difficult conditions and is able to withstand a significant amount of water when flooded from above. After the elimination of the accident, it can be installed in its original place. Glossy ceiling looks spectacular in small rooms, visually increasing the space.

Light fixtures

What are the best luminaires for stretch ceilings?

Stretch ceilings are ideal for recessed luminaires. When choosing them, one should take into account the operational characteristics of the material and temperature restrictions: if the standard indicators are exceeded, the canvas will warp.

Incandescent lamps

The use of classic lamps with a tungsten spiral in tensioned structures has the greatest limitations associated with their high heating:

• power up to 40 W for film, 60 W for fabric ceilings;
• the ventilation gap between the curtain and the ceiling is at least 12 cm.

Incandescent lamps are attractive for their low price, but have a short service life: about 1000 hours.

Halogen lamps

When installing halogen lamps, the following regulations must be observed:

• power up to 20 W for film, 35 W for fabric ceilings;
• ventilation gap - 6 cm.

Compared to incandescent lamps, they emit a brighter light of the yellow spectrum and have a service life of 2-4 thousand hours. Halogen lights are best used for directional illumination of work areas.

LED lamp

LED lamp practically do not heat up and have no restrictions for installation. This is the best option for stretch ceilings. LED lamps can be chosen both as the main light source and for creating visual effects on matte, satin or glossy canvases. Luminaires of this type are the most economical, and their service life is about 5 years.

Cornice

Which cornice to choose. Installation rules

When installing a stretch ceiling in a house, one should not forget about other interior details. Curtain rods are an invariable design element. They are made from a variety of materials. Structurally, the cornices are subdivided into wall and ceiling. The latter look more presentable. The difficulty lies in the fact that a thin canvas is not designed for hanging heavy structures... However, there are 2 ways to solve this problem. The cornice can be fixed in an open or hidden way

Open mounting

Before installing the curtain on the ceiling, a wooden beam is mounted in one level with the guide profiles. It is better to choose hardwood. Before installation, the timber must be treated with an antiseptic. After stretching the ceiling, the cornice is attached to the timber through the film. The holes for self-tapping screws should be burned through so that the melted edges prevent further tearing of the web.

Concealed installation

In case of hidden installation, the cornice is attached to the ceiling above the stretch ceiling. A beam or corner is installed next to it, for mounting a guide baguette. The operation should be performed before taking measurements. The design with curtains falling out of the ceiling looks spectacular, harmoniously combined with both matte and glossy canvases.

Ceiling "starry sky"

How to make a "home planetarium" out of the ceiling

Suspended ceilings allow you to create a stunningly beautiful effect of "starry sky" in your apartment. Despite the high cost, there are many supporters of this method of finishing among lovers of progressive exclusive interiors.

Mounting

To set up a home planetarium you will need:

• glossy or satin dark canvas;
• optical fiber;
• light generator (projector).

The fiber optic filaments, which are assigned the "stars" function, have a diameter of 0.25 mm. By collecting them in beams, you can create "luminaries" of different brightness. The threads can be brought out through a canvas punctured in the required places and cut flush with it, but it is better to fasten it from the back. In the second case, you should choose a thin translucent material. The light intensity will be less, but the overall picture will become more realistic.

The fiber optic is connected to the light generator. The equipment works autonomously and is not connected with the room lighting system. The most advanced models of projectors provide such effects as: fading and flares of "stars", twinkling and movement of "celestial bodies".

Additional effects

Additionally, the ceiling can be decorated with photo printing, luminous Starpins pins, LED lighting of individual zones. Swarovski crystals set on the "stars" create a unique light diffusion.

The "starry sky" effect is performed either over the entire area of ​​the ceiling, or in a separate area, combining it with light matte canvases.

Floating ceilings

How to create a floating ceiling effect

"Floating" stretch ceilings will help to radically transform the appearance of the room and give it exclusivity. At the same time, the creation of the effect does not entail a significant complication and rise in the cost of work.

The design idea is to create a light barrier, due to which the visual separation of the ceiling from the walls occurs. He seems to be floating in the air. This effect is achieved thanks to the use of a special profile, in which a groove is provided to accommodate the LED strip. The rest of the installation is no different from the installation of a conventional stretch ceiling.

The effect is also used in multi-level structures with a combination of matte and glossy canvases of various colors. Here you can create a "floating" of the upper or lower layers, depending on the direction of the luminous flux. In this case, various profiles are used to provide the required illumination angle. To create curved surfaces, baguettes from flexible polymeric materials are used.

The LED strip works autonomously. It can be switched on and off independently of the lighting system, replaced without affecting the ceiling structure. When buying, it is better to choose low-power LEDs, unless the tape is planned to be used as the main light source in the room. Their light spectrum can be different. Fade and overflow effects are also available.

Stretch ceilings in a country house

Useful tips for installing stretch ceilings in country house

In urban conditions, stretch ceilings are installed everywhere: in apartments, offices, hotels, baths, entertainment venues. But how appropriate are they in a country house? Indeed, the operating conditions differ, which requires certain adjustments.

Installation restrictions

In a new house, a stretch ceiling can be installed only after it has completely shrunk.

Preliminary work

In order to avoid unpleasant consequences, it is recommended to perform a number of measures before installing ceilings:

• check the condition of the roof, repair if necessary;
• treat the wooden floor with an antiseptic;
• carry out deratization and seal up all the cracks, otherwise the space between the ceiling and the cladding will become a convenient breeding ground for rodents.

The benefits of stretch ceilings in a private house

Thanks to stretch ceilings in a private house, you can:

• veneer uneven floors;
• hide communications;
• improve thermal insulation;
• visually increase the space.

A large selection of matte and glossy canvases in various colors allows you to choose a canvas for any wall material.

A children's room is a room in which a magical fairy-tale mood should reign.

The scope for experimentation is unusually large here. Extraordinary shades, unexpected textures and an abundance of stunning details - this is what will help transform the most ordinary and standard room.

Stretch ceilings in the nursery, as further photos will clearly show, this is a platform for the embodiment of many delightful ideas in such a familiar room for everyone.

Blue for a boy and pink for a girl? These are just a few of the design options that you can apply.

What type of stretch cover should be used in a nursery?

To the general characteristics of such canvases can be attributed:

Stretch ceilings are of three types:

• glossy;
• matte;
• satin.

For the design of the nursery the best choice will certainly glossy ceilings ... And to the question "Why?" several good reasons can be given:

However, the final choice is, of course, yours.

Indeed, sometimes it is the noble matt finish or the coating that resembles textiles that is the best option, emphasizing the general atmosphere in the room.

Ideas for decorating a room for a boy

When choosing interiors for boys, you need to consider their tastes and hobbies.

They are usually interested in dinosaurs, cars, knights and different kinds sports... That is why the ceiling can be turned into a real airfield or football field. Below we will show examples of such ceilings in specially selected photographs.

Popular colors include blue, lime, amber, purple and pearl.

For boys, a more minimalistic design is often chosen. But do not deny yourself the pleasure of creating something truly grandiose.

Thanks to modern technologies and powerful equipment, an image of any complexity can be applied to the surface of such coatings.

Therefore, you can come up with an absolutely unique and original project that will become the ideal component of your baby's room.

What ceilings are suitable for a girl's nursery?

Traditionally, it is believed that a little princess's room should be gentle, romantic and mysterious. And you can achieve this result by using pink, peach and lilac shades in the decor.

They can be intertwined in the form of intricate patterns and transitions. They can also be represented by a unique mosaic consisting of asymmetric or graphic elements.

The ceiling with small polka dots also looks very cute. It resembles a chintz fabric and adds unprecedented coziness to the room.

Feminine and soft floral prints also look impeccable.

It is worth paying attention to coatings with small elements, but large buds and leaves should be discarded, because they will look cumbersome and too massive.

Universal ceiling options for a children's room

A win-win option stretch fabric is considered to be a smooth, monochromatic coating. It can be laconic white, pastel or bright and juicy.

For classic style milky, pale green, apricot, violet and cornflower blue shades are suitable. They blend harmoniously with simple light-colored furnishings.

The little ones will definitely like pictures with the sun or funny cartoon characters.

Among the most common types of ceiling decoration, you can find the image of the day or night sky.

It fills the space with air and visually pulls the room vertically.

You can arrange the ceiling in the form of a checkerboard. At the same time, it is not at all necessary to observe the black and white combination.

Just pick two harmoniously combined shades: berry and ivory, pale yellow and blue, violet and light green.

To decorate the room of a school-age child, you can choose an image geographic map... Especially if he loves travel, hiking and is interested in the culture of different countries.

In addition, you can choose a neutral image in the form of a scattering of stars, a flock of butterflies or another composition of several components and place it in one of the corners of the room.

Thus, it is possible to play up the whole space in a different way, to shift accents and at the same time not to overload it with unnecessary details.

After all, stretch ceilings in a nursery are an opportunity to create a real miracle for a child, to give ground for new fantasies and dreams.

Should you make ceilings with photo printing in a nursery?

It is in the nursery that you can safely use 3-D images. They will not damage even the most complex and multi-colored room, but only add zest and gloss to it.

Pictures with animals look very cool, as if looking out from behind a tree or a fence. It seems that in another second and they will be right in front of us.

In addition, you can pick up a volumetric pattern with roofs of houses, bridges or arches. Such pictures look extremely authentic and lively. For example, as in these photos.

They will always look relevant, because they allow you to turn an ordinary room into a corner for relaxation and creativity.

Young explorers should look for a ceiling with drawings of planets, stars and comets.

The wide rings of Saturn and the glow of distant galaxies will erase the boundaries of the room and allow you to go on the most fantastic journey in the lives of your children.

Choosing the right lighting

The lighting in such a room should not be too bright, but carefully thought out. After all, stretch coatings do not like strong overheating. However, your child's eyesight should not suffer from the lack of a high-quality and correctly positioned lighting device.

For a nursery, it is better to pick up not one large lamp, but several spotlights and sconces.

Thanks to this, some zones in the room can be highlighted and attracted attention to them, and some can be hidden from prying eyes and with their help, possible flaws in the interior can be masked.

In addition, in the presence of a three-dimensional image on the canvas, it is a well-chosen and installed lighting system that will preserve this unusual effect.

The same is the case with multilevel structures. To make them look as stylish and intriguing as possible, they often use LED backlights or spots on magnetic clips.

Pros and cons of using stretch coatings

There are advantages and disadvantages in choosing such a canvas.

The undoubted pleasant bonuses include:

Difficulties that you can face after installing stretch ceilings:

Designers' recommendations on the decor of ceiling coverings in the nursery

True masters in decorating children's rooms believe that not only fabulous or abstract compositions are suitable for such a room.

But also quite "adult" options in the style of "loft" or pop art. Especially when it comes to the interior for a teenager.

Well, in order to completely change the idea of ​​\ u200b \ u200bthe children's room, you can place a realistic image of a window on the ceiling from which you can see the sky or part of the street. This will make it possible to turn the room into a real attic.

In addition, in a rigid structure of a plasterboard ceiling, you can make several slots of the same shape, for example, rectangular, and distribute them in a chaotic manner over the entire surface.

After that, they need to be filled with canvases of various shades. This solution looks very unusual and attractive.

You can also turn the ceiling into a huge poster. Well, if your child has a favorite quote or poem, it can be applied to the ceiling right above the bed. So that every morning begins with a charge of cheerfulness and positive.

Also, experts do not advise using an abundance of too bright colors, because the child can get tired and distracted from them.

It is better to pick one catchy shade and include it in the design in the form of small accents.

Looking through the photos of stretch ceilings in the nursery, you will certainly see how many amazing design options are presented on the pages of online catalogs.

Colorful and calm, multi-colored and monochromatic, dark and light - all of them are designed to fill your baby's life with great mood and sincere emotions.

Ceiling decoration is the most important stage in the design of any room. It largely depends on her how harmonious and complete the design will look. But, if in other rooms you can often limit yourself to light painting, then you want to make the nursery special. One of the fastest and most convenient ways to achieve this goal is a stretch ceiling. In the nursery, there is room for the embodiment of bold, bright ideas, and a wide range of canvases allows you to choose colors and textures that ideally complement the overall style.

Design features of stretch ceilings

Despite the fact that the history of stretch ceilings dates back to ancient times, they gained real popularity only in the second half of the twentieth century. This was facilitated by the invention of pvc film - lightweight and available material, which has become a good alternative to expensive natural fabrics.

Durable and practical, PVC stretch ceilings have high aesthetic qualities. With the help of several rolls of this polymer canvas, you can hide uneven plaster, wires, beams, insulation, soundproofing elements, providing a flat surface for many years.

Installation of pvc ceilings is carried out using aluminum moldings that hold the structure around the perimeter. The film is stretched by the heat shrink method: under the influence of an elevated temperature (60-70 ° C), the material softens, at this time manipulations are carried out with the fastener, and after cooling, the canvas becomes impeccably smooth and does not sag.

Fabric stretch ceilings are made of polyester nylon yarns with polymer impregnation. Due to their elasticity and greater, compared to the film, density, they do not need heating, but are mounted in the usual way. The advantage of the fabric is the ability to pass air, the possibility of photo printing, as well as dyeing and hand painting with water-based paints.

Types of stretch ceilings for the nursery

When choosing a stretch ceiling for a nursery, first of all, it is necessary to determine which texture is best suited to the planned interior. In modern catalogs, matte, glossy, pearlescent, translucent and other types of pvc films are presented in a large number of colors. The design of fabric canvases is limited to basic light shades without any shine, but all kinds of images look especially beautiful against their background, and the backlighting diffuses softly and unobtrusively.

Matte stretch ceilings - perfect option for the classic decoration of the nursery. In this case, it is not necessary to stop at the traditional white paint: you can choose pastel or warm sunny colors, prints of the sky with clouds, rainbows, flowers or other patterns you like. Such a texture looks quite natural and does not form unnecessary glare, but in this case it is better to refrain from dark and too saturated canvases, large prominent patterns - otherwise it will seem that the ceiling hangs over your head.

If you need to visually increase the height of the children's room, you should pay attention to the film with a lacquered surface. Possessing a significant reflective ability, the gloss reflects the rays from the sun and light bulbs, but in the same way, the outlines of all objects below are visible in it. For this reason, the ceiling in the nursery is usually not completely glossy, but such a canvas is used only as inserts for two-level structures, creating interesting luminous accents.

Satin stretch ceilings represent a good compromise between matte and mirror textures. Their distinctive feature is a delicate pearlescent shimmer, in which harsh shadows or gleams of light shining in the eyes are completely absent. This texture resembles an exquisite silk fabric, worthy to decorate the bedroom of a little princess or prince.

Another type of pvc film is metallic. This category includes stretch ceilings with golden, bronze, silver, steel sheen. Such options can be considered in the context of the design of a room for a teenager, or they can be used as an addition to the luxurious baroque style.

Translucent stretch canvases are usually used for a realistic play of light when decorating a ceiling in the form of a starry sky, space, simulating window openings and creating other visual effects. During the day, such a ceiling can look quite ordinary, and after turning on the system of diodes and lamps, it can turn into a fascinating three-dimensional picture.

Stretch ceilings with plasterboard structures

The modern design of children's rooms often includes two-level ceilings. They are represented by volumetric structures made of plasterboard, plywood, plastic, which are easily combined with tensioning elements. Assembled with the first layer, pvc film can act as an excellent background for convex shapes, fit them, or fill in the resulting frames.

In addition to fulfilling an aesthetic role, combined ceilings in the nursery allow you to optically divide the space of the room into functional zones: sleeping, playing and working (for study, reading, drawing). Correctly selected colors (contrasting or consonant) and thoughtful lighting of each area will help to focus attention on one or another part.

Unusual solutions for a children's room

Stretch film qualities such as elasticity and low weight have made it truly indispensable in the decoration of ceilings. Due to the listed properties, it is ideal for the implementation of innovative solutions that would be much more difficult to implement with hard materials (such as stone, plaster, wood, paints, etc.). Some options are worth considering in more detail, since they, no doubt, can come in handy in the design of a child's room.

Photo canvas

The times when you had to hire a professional artist for a beautiful ceiling painting are over. Now the technique is quickly and efficiently coping with this task. In specialized studios, you can order printing on matte film or fabric based on an exclusive image, or purchase a ready-made one.

Among the most popular subjects for a children's room, experts call the sky (blue, in the lilac-pink shades of sunset, with clouds, sun, rainbows, foliage), flowers, floral ornaments, small drawings in the form of stars, birds, butterflies, balloons. And the guys who are fond of adventure books, history and geography will surely like the old maps of the world.

Starry sky

The limitlessness of space, which can be observed at night, is perhaps one of the most fascinating spectacles available to people. Perhaps that is why ceilings in the form of a starry sky are extremely popular and become more realistic every year.

There are several options for simulating night lights: regular photo printing, LED lights behind the film (for this it must be matte and translucent), LED backlighting with punctures (holes are made in the canvas as for ordinary lamps) and, finally, a projector. The latter can be installed below on the floor or on a bedside table, and when turned on, create the illusion of stars or planets on the ceiling, sometimes flickering or in motion - it all depends on the model.

Embossed ceiling

A big advantage of pvc films is the ability to cover any dense shape during heating. Applying this feature, craftsmen create bizarre shapes on the ceiling: waves, hemispheres, rounded corners. The base is usually made of bent sheets of drywall, less often - plastic, foam or wood. Such solutions may look especially relevant in children's rooms with non-standard geometry, attics, game and sports halls.

Children's room lighting is one of the critical issues design that needs to be carefully considered before starting finishing works... The first step should be to consult an experienced electrician regarding the condition of the wiring in the house or apartment, its ability to withstand the expected loads. If everything is in order, then you can begin the installation of cable systems and lighting fixtures. It is also better to entrust this to professionals, because we are talking about the safety of children.

In most cases, stretch ceilings are characterized by eaves illumination - an LED strip is placed around the eaves perimeter, which gives the contour a soft and uniform glow, creating a "floating" effect and visually raising the height of the room.

Internal illumination behind the film can form luminous patterns, imitate the twinkling of stars and the moon. Scattering through a translucent canvas, white or colored LED garlands will make the nursery stylish, cozy and modern.

Spotlights carry mainly a functional load, providing the required number of photons in a particular area. Usually they are mounted inside drywall elements, but if there are none, or you need to illuminate areas remote from them, you have to make holes in the stretch ceiling.

When choosing a chandelier, it should be remembered that in no case should it heat up near the pvc canvas itself (and it is better to move it away from the fabric heat source). For this reason, it is undesirable to buy ceiling-mounted models and versions with upward-facing shades. Taking into account the active character of the young inhabitants of the room, it is better to pay attention to the light, shatterproof chandelier, adapted for modern energy-saving LED bulbs. It is prohibited to use incandescent lamps near the stretch ceiling, since high temperature the polymer web will melt and turn yellow.

Many interesting ways to decorate stretch ceilings for a nursery are presented in a selection of photos on this page. The collected examples can be useful both for those who plan to make repairs in the child's room with their own hands, and for professionals in this field. Having looked at the options already implemented, you can find inspiration to create your own unique projects that will delight little owners every day!