As the theater begins with hangers, so the impression of the apartment and its owner begins with the hallway. It is the corridor that is the place where the guest gets first, coming to any house. Therefore, the design of this premises should be given to no less attention than the design of residential rooms. And there is an integrated approach here, everything should be in harmony: the floor, walls and ceilings must necessarily match each other. One of the most popular types of ceiling finishes is stretching.
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Advantages and disadvantages
A few years ago, the stretch ceiling was something unattainable for most people. Today, thanks to the development of new technologies, this type of finish is found not only in fashionable offices, but also in private apartments of ordinary citizens. This is quite explained, since stretched cave rooms have a number of indisputable advantages.
- Long service life. Modern manufacturers provide a guarantee for their products up to several decades. And if you consider that repairs in the apartment is done infrequently, then this is a long time.
- Does not require preliminary training. Unlike other types of ceiling finishes, the tensioning canvas does not need any preliminary work: removing the previous coating, leveling surface, painting and other operations. It saves not only time, but also nerves, as well as avoid garbage.
- Ease of care. The stretch ceiling in the corridor does not differ from the ceiling in the living rooms and does not require significant effort when cleaning. Enough easy wet cleaning from time to time.
- Variety of designs. The modern finishing industry offers a huge number of different colors, shapes, sizes and combination of several textures. You can choose one of the ready-made proposed solutions or order an individual design, taking into account the size of the hallway and financial capabilities.
- Hide irregularities and other flaws. The tensioning canvas is especially recommended where it is necessary to hide too obvious disadvantages of the ceiling space, for example, the irregularities of the plates, which is poorly performed by the previous repair and other flaws.
- Cut from pouring from above. This problem is especially relevant for apartment owners in high-rise buildings. The durable and elastic PVC film, from which the tension canvas make is capable of stretching and retaining quite large weight. If you were flooded with the neighbors on top, it will be enough to call a specialist from the company that mounted the design, and it will slide fluid through a special hole. Your repair and furniture will not suffer.
- Wholeness design. Today, manufacturers have learned to make a film from almost any size, so your ceiling will be flawlessly whole, without seams and non-accurate joints.
With all the advantages of stretch ceilings, they are not deprived of some drawbacks.
- Thin material manufacturing. As mentioned above, stretch ceiling canvases are manufactured from the finest PVC, which is able to keep the weight weight of water, but the mechanical damage is afraid. It can be puffed, for example, using an umbrella, ski stick or tree. Therefore, it is necessary to be extremely cautious after installing the ceiling canvase. It is recommended to first put all the furniture in the hallway, and then call the installation wizard.
- The ceiling film is mounted at a certain temperature. It does not withstand too high or too low temperatures. Therefore, it is not recommended to use in rooms that do not hear, for example, on the veranda in a private house or, on the contrary, they are heated too much - indoors in front of a sauna or bath.
- Installation of the stretch ceiling requires certain skills. and special equipment, so make such a repair on our own will not work - the help of a specialist is necessary.
- Unnatural material. Many consumers deliberately refuse the choice of tension structures due to the fact that this material does not let air and has a negative effect on the microclimate in the room. Sometimes after installing the cloth in the room there may be a stable unpleasant odor. If he does not destroy a couple of days after installation, it may indicate that low-quality materials were used. Before installing the canvas, it is necessary to require certificates that guarantee the safety of the design.
- Features of the installation of the stretch ceiling Such are that he "eats" a few centimeters of the height of the room, so it is not recommended in low ceilings rooms. Although with the help of competently selected design, the ceiling can be visually lifted.
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The complexity of structures Stretch ceilings can be divided into the following types.
- Single-level. This is the easiest and budget design option, but this is no less popular. It is most often ordered for small rooms with low ceilings. Today, many developers use it with the internal finish of new buildings.
Simple design without unnecessary delights gives the interior of close vessels some charm and elegance.
- Duplex structures - This is a slightly more complex design of the design of the ceiling space is used to visually increase the height of the room.
Often this option is used in the apartment, where the hallway is connected to the main room and the zoning of space is necessary.
- Multi-level. This option looks good in large rooms with high ceilings. Different height looks very stylish and adds individuality corridor.
The texture differences the following types of cloths.
- Matte. Such canvas often have a tissue basis. They are strict and laconic, do not create glare and universal for premises with any area and any style.
- Glossy. This option has a brilliant, often a mirror surface, has a reflective ability, can visually lift the height of the ceiling.
Design options
Today, the building materials industry practically does not limit the customer in his fantasy. Here are some basic ideas for the design of stretching canvases.
- Photo printing. Using a special printer, a definite image is applied to the film. The customer can choose from the proposed samples, and may offer its own design option. For example, it can be a fragment of photography made on vacation, reproduction of your favorite picture, image of the sights or design created by the personnel. The film can be a glossy, matte or even transparent.
- Starry sky. To reproduce the effect of the night creek, covered with stars, use LED threads that can be located in chaotic order or to achieve full imitation of them form famous constellations. You can control the intensity of the luminescence and the flicker frequency using the control panel.
Here the glossy version is most advantageous.
- Mirror. Even the smallest and close hallway with such a ceiling will look expensive and smart. Reflecting in the mirror, the lamps will create additional lighting, and the corridor will seem above and lighter.
You can order any shade of a mirror or mosaic of several textures. You can also apply to the ceiling pattern.
- Soaring effect. With the help of a secret backlight, mounted behind the ceiling eaves, you can achieve the effect of the air ceiling, as if hanging in the air.
Most often it is neon tape or spot LED fixtures. With the help of them you can also zonate the ceiling.
- Imitation of various materials. Depending on the stylistics of the overall interior of the hallway, you can order the imitation of glass, wood or moss. And perhaps you will like the soul, for example, the skins of exotic animals will come to the ceiling.
Color spectrum
Color solving options for stretch ceilings can also be a huge amount. It can be a monophonic canvases, smooth transitions from one spokeer to another, as well as contrast combinations of two or more shades. Fantasy and in this case is not limited - it is only necessary that all colors and textures are harmonized between themselves and combined with wall and floor decoration.
- White ceiling is a classic genre. This color has always been considered universal, because it is suitable for everything. White is equally good and in matte, and in glossy performance. He is great in itself and in combination with any other color. Even if the wallpaper ceases to like, white never boring.
- Black ceiling is good in glossy performance. And do not be afraid that he will hang and put pressure. On the contrary, on the contrast with white walls, the black gloss looks especially solemnly and elegant.
- Brown is associated with nature And adds heat and home coziness space. The shades of brown can be a lot - from light, almost yellow, to dark chocolate. It is equally appropriate both in the modern interior and in a classic hallway.
With such a ceiling, elements under gold are especially elements. It can be lamps on the ceiling, gilded photo frames on the walls or door handles.
- Blue always acts as peaceful and soothing. It is also good both in matte and in glossy performance.
- All shades of pink and lilac Prompt the interior of the hallway some halo of romance and dreaminess. Such a ceiling looks equally well both in monochrome, and in contrast with lighter or more dark colors.
- Red ceiling - a bold solution. This color looks very bold and somewhat avant-garde. But with him should be careful. When the red is too much, it is able to slightly reduce the space, so it is recommended to use it in contrast with other colors.
- Gray gives the interior of some restraint and rigor. Matte gray harmonizes well with blond walls, and silver gloss will be appropriate, for example, in the hallway, decorated in the style of Hi-tech.
How to choose?
The hallway is a very specific room, because it does not have natural light sources in the form of windows. And if the corridor is also a small area, then additional light sources are needed. For this, it is impossible to suit the glossy ceiling better, for it has a reflective property.
To visually align a long narrow corridor, it is necessary to avoid images with a longitudinal pattern. But large print and transverse ornament optically expand the space.
Black and dark gloss in combination with light walls will create the effect of depth and visually raise a low ceiling.
If the ceilings in the corridor originally high, then it is better to use a matte texture to avoid the effect of a deep well. In this case, pastel tones will look good without intricate patterns. For an angular hallway, a multi-level ceiling with several color zones will be suitable. Sophisticated bends with different colors will be appropriate here.
Rules of organization of lighting
Properly selected lighting equipment can hide some of the seizures of the room and transform it to be unrecognizable. However, there are a number of restrictions when mounting the backlight in stretch ceilings. So, It is categorically impossible to use instruments with incandescent lamps, as well as with a capacity of more than 35 watts, as they can heat and damage the ceiling canvas.
For the same reason, you should not choose lamps, the light from which is directed upwards. The optimal solution will be point LED lamps or tape lighting.
If you cannot avoid the use of traditional light bulbs or halogen luminaires, use protective thermal stakes that will protect the cloth from overheating.
Point lamps are ideal as highlighting stretch ceilings. With a competent location, several small light sources are able to replace one large. If you prefer a traditional chandelier, it is better to choose an option with a flat design and without a metal base. With the help of spots, you can visually push the walls of a close hallway The main thing is to send the rays of light in the right direction.
Successful examples
The ceiling design should be chosen depending on the area and the size of the hallway. If you need to issue an interior of a spacious corridor, you can make Several levels . Ceilings having two levels and more can be mounted from one type of material, and can be made of several different For example, from film and plasterboard box.
Traditional option - The drywall box along the perimeter of the corridor and the film inside it. If we are talking about multi-layered structures, then a multi-level effect is achieved not only due to the combination of various materials, but also Due to the creation of the lighting system.
An excellent idea will combine the matte and glossy texture, creating asymmetrical curly structures. This will add raisins even a small corridor.
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About how to choose a stretch ceiling in the corridor, see the next video.