Stretch ceilings in the kitchen are usually made of synthetic materials - PVC (vinyl film), which allows you to choose the size and configuration for any room dimensions. Such constructions do not ignite, do not absorb smells, which is especially important in the place where food is cooked, fungi do not develop on them, and static electricity does not accumulate. However, it is possible to use fabric materials.
Should I make a kitchen ceiling stretch, despite the very specific temperature conditions and high humidity of the selected room? The answer is unequivocal - yes.
Modern materials allow to provide high quality finishes, and the care of such coatings is much easier.
The design of the stretch ceiling in the kitchen can be made in almost any style, and the ceiling itself can be multi-level. This allows you to remove the irregularities of the ceiling surface, hide communications and wiring, emphasize the division of the room into separate zones. Using a combination of different colors and materials, you can visually increase the height of the room or even its area.
Types of stretch ceilings in the kitchen
Depending on the material from which the fabric is stretched ceiling in the kitchen, they are divided into two main types:
- PVC ceilings;
- Fabric ceilings.
In addition, the variety of surfaces on which external qualities depend is different. They can be textured or smooth. In accordance with this canvas are divided into:
- Glossy;
- Matte;
- Sateen;
- With photo printing.
You can choose any color, or order a coating under the metal, or even translucent - it makes sense to create special lighting effects. Let us consider in more detail each of these species.
Glossy
Perhaps this is the most suitable option, since glossy surfaces are easiest to clean, they are easy to wash, they do not absorb grease and dirt and do not hold them on the surface. Gloss reflects light, which brings the surface of such a ceiling closer to the mirror. It helps to increase the illumination, the kitchen seems more spacious.
Main advantages:
- Visually increases the room, its height and volume;
- Increases illumination;
- It has a wide range of possible colors;
- Differs in long service life without loss of appearance;
- Provides reliable protection against leakage.
Such ceilings are successfully used in various interior styles, both the most modern and traditional, such as Provence or Country. Color is chosen based on not only the style of the interior, but also the size of the room. As in the case of the selection of other finishing materials, in small rooms you should use light colors, the spacious ones allow the use of dark, saturated shades.
Matt
Externally matt ceiling will not differ from the usual, plastered and painted. The light, being reflected, will be softly diffused around the room, without forming glares and zones of different illumination.
The only drawback - the kitchen can seem a bit lower than it actually is.
The main advantages of matte stretch ceiling:
- The color of the ceiling is perceived as uniform due to the lack of glare;
- Fits any interior style;
- The seams on the canvas are invisible, which makes it possible to mount a large area of ceilings in the same level.
- Make the room more comfortable, "home".
Satin
According to its properties, such ceilings are close to matte, but they do not have their disadvantage: they reflect light better, and thereby visually increase the height of the room. The gloss of satin surfaces resembles the play of mother of pearl, aesthetically it looks very beautiful in the interior of the kitchen.
Main advantages:
- Pearlescent shine adds elegance to any interior;
- The kitchen seems more spacious;
- Increased illumination;
- The seams on the canvas are invisible.
With photo printing
On the material from which the stretch ceilings are made in the kitchen, you can apply any image. This is done by photo printing. Competent selection of drawings for the application can completely transform the room, correct its proportions, make it lighter or vice versa, remove excessive illumination if the kitchen faces south and has large windows.
Most Popular Pictures
- Sky (clouds, stars);
- Animals;
- Flowers, fruits, vegetables;
- Buildings, bridges, towers.
The photo picture of a butterfly is located in the corner of the ceiling with a matte finish.
In the photo stretch ceiling with a print of coffee beans.
The use of various patterns gives the design of the stretch ceiling exclusivity or emphasizes the theme of the kitchen. With their help, you can achieve unusual effects: for example, by placing an image of a bridge span on the ceiling, you can be “under the bridge”.
Popular "star" ceilings in kitchens, as a rule, are inappropriate - here fruit motifs are more suitable. The image of a blue sky with light clouds or flying birds makes it possible to “remove” the ceiling altogether, which immediately changes not only the visual height of the ceiling, but also the entire perception of the interior.
All considered types of ceilings belong to the first type and are made of PVC film. Is it possible to make stretch ceilings in the kitchen of the second type, that is, from fabric? In principle, this is possible if the system works well with the exhaust system above the stove, and the minimum amount of burning and fat enters the air.
However, it is impossible to completely eliminate the pollution of the ceiling, and the fabric from which it is made is much more susceptible to smells and grease than the film. In addition, care for them is more difficult, in this case it is not enough just to wash with detergent. Therefore, fabric ceilings are usually used in rooms such as living rooms or bedrooms.
Color stretch ceiling in the kitchen
There are no restrictions on choosing the color of the ceiling; it can be white, beige, red, even black - it all depends on the customer’s wishes. However, it is worth exploring the designers' advice on choosing the color scheme of the room, if you want the kitchen ceiling to look beautiful.
- For high spaces, choose darker shades for the canvas.
- The bright colors of the ceiling canvases will help to visually increase the height of the room, it will seem more spacious and lighter.
- Warm tones add comfort, but at the same time "narrow" space.
- Cold shades "push" the surface in which they are painted.
- The choice for the ceiling and floor of contrasting shades looks impressive, but it can visually make the room smaller.
- Large drawings on the ceiling are appropriate in large kitchens, in small ones it is better to refuse such design.
Stretch ceiling design in the kitchen
The style of the ceiling design should not contradict the other elements of the room decoration. If the kitchen is designed in a classic style, the ceiling “starry sky” or images of animals on it will hardly be appropriate. In this case, it is better to dwell on a matte canvas of a calm tone - milky, pearl or light beige. For a high-tech kitchen, it’s better to choose a glossy canvas or metallic.
If the kitchen is divided into several functional areas, you can emphasize zoning tension ceiling in different levels above different zones.
The correct selection of color is very important.
Now available ceilings of any color, it is important only to follow certain rules of choice:
- The bright color of the ceiling will increase the appetite and cheer up. This is especially true of colors such as red, orange, yellow. However, red can cause increased fatigue.
- Calm tones have a calming effect, reduce appetite. First of all, these are blue and light purple hues.
- White helps to “lift” the ceilings, but is rather boring.
- Black color is dosed, and only in those cases when the room is very well lit.
On the photo is a floral pattern on a multi-level ceiling.
Lighting in the kitchen
Stretch ceilings - not an obstacle in order to hang a beautiful chandelier or fix spotlights. Special embedded systems that are attached to the ceiling and covered with a tensioning canvas on top will provide strong support for the lamps. They can be mounted spots or hooks for hanging chandeliers.
You can use any fixtures, you only need to pre-install fasteners for them.
The photo spotlights are located around the perimeter of the ceiling.
Tip: You can fix the chandelier at any time, and even do it without the involvement of installers. In the place where it is necessary to install it, a plastic ring with a diameter smaller than the decorative bowl under the fastening is glued to the tension fabric with a special glue. Further, the inner part of the ring is cut through, a hook is fixed in the ceiling in the usual manner, on which the chandelier is hung.
Stretch ceiling in a small kitchen
If the kitchen is small in size (usually those in the Khrushchev-style houses), you should be especially careful when choosing the color scheme for its design, as well as follow the advice of designers to help make your kitchen more visually:
- Choose for the stretch ceiling the same color as for the walls - but in a different shade;
- Avoid large photo prints, the only exception is the image of a blue sky with light clouds;
- The glossy surface will help to make the kitchen more spacious and slightly “lift” the ceilings by playing reflections;
- In small rooms, multilevel constructions of complex shapes are hardly appropriate; it is better to use a straight web.
Pros and cons of stretch ceilings in the kitchen
When choosing a ceiling for the kitchen, it is important to evaluate all the pros and cons of stretch ceilings.
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Tip: In a large kitchen, it is better to use matte or satin ceilings - they are not so noticeable seams. If you plan to install a glossy ceiling, it is better if it is located in different levels - this will allow you to do without visible seams.
To serve the ceiling for a long time, you need to take care of him. Periodically, the cloth is washed with conventional soft means that do not contain abrasives. Fat contamination can try to remove the weakly acidic solution of acetic acid or lemon juice. At least once a month, the ceiling must be cleaned.
Tip: a dull gloss will shine again if you wipe the ceiling with liquid ammonia and then with a damp cloth.
Also, the stretch ceiling can be used if the kitchen has a gas stove, so the melting temperature of the ceiling is more than 50 degrees, which is unlikely given the distance from the stove to the ceiling. In addition, in almost every kitchen there is a hood that absorbs all the heat.
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