The beams on the ceiling is stylish, but at the same time a cozy element of decor. They will bring so little atmosphere of rustic warmth to the interior. However, the chosen material will support the stylistic idea and may correspond to both modern and classical direction.
Features clearance low and high ceilings
- In the interior with low ceilings, ceiling beams of simple construction will look harmoniously, for example, along or across the room.
- In a compact room, it is better to replace the timber with a board or plastic. They will save space.
- To the ceiling did not seem low it is better to use a light palette.
- In a room with high ceilings will be appropriate to look sophisticated design and dark color finish.
Types and materials of ceiling beams
Carriers
This variant of overlap can be considered the “skeleton” of the building, without which it will not be able to exist. Ceiling bearing beams can be hidden or beaten in the interior of the apartment.
Concrete floor slabs
Used most often in the construction of urban high-rise buildings and industrial premises. Ceiling concrete beam will harmoniously look in the interior with a modern style, such as loft, grunge, minimalism.
Hardwood floors
Rarely used in the construction of urban housing, often in cottages, summer residences or individual repairs. Solid or glued laminated timber is square. It is most often used as a ceiling.
The log has a round shape. The material is more expensive than timber, but in the interior it looks better from an aesthetic point of view.
Metal overlap
Metal is stronger and has a longer life. In the interior of the house you can decorate or hide them, in the open state they will harmoniously look in the urban industrial style.
The photo is a spacious attic room in the high-tech style, the ceiling beams are made of metal.
Imitation
Beams acting as interior decor should maintain a general style.
Tree
Ceiling crossbars of wood will add to the interior of rustic comfort. Ceiling beams of timber look luxurious and massive, it is better to use them in a spacious room, as they are quite bulky and large structures will take up a lot of space.
For finishing of standard city apartments or small rooms it is better to choose boards, they are more compact. Also, the board can be part of the design, where a solid timber is used.
Plastic
Polyurethane or plastic ceiling beams can be analogous to wood. The material is not environmentally friendly, but wins in price and variety. Visually, such ceiling beams will differ little from natural wood.
Drywall
Having decorated the ceiling with plasterboard panels, you can hide communications, while emphasizing the desired style in the interior. In addition, it is possible to install lighting fixtures in the gypsum ceilings.
In the photo, the ceiling beams are constructed of plasterboard and decorated with plaster for concrete.
Ceiling finishing material
Tension cloth
Stretch ceiling is one of the most common finishing options. Popularity due to ease of installation, great variety and relatively low cost. The tensioning canvas heats up to 60 degrees and is fixed in each side of the room. The material may have a glossy and matte surface that allows you to choose the best option for the style in the interior.
Clapboard
Wooden lining will look harmonious in a room with high ceilings. In a city apartment, the wall panel can be painted in a light shade, so it will visually hide the minimum space.
Suspension
The ceiling of plasterboard may have a flat or multi-level surface. The ceiling will be decorated with beams, stucco or built-in lights, depending on the stylistic preferences. The construction is made of a metal frame and sheets of drywall attached to it.
Painting
Requires a perfectly flat surface. This method of finishing is easy to apply and has a wide variety of colors. Ceiling decorate plinths, stucco or crossbar.
The photo is a stylish minimalist bedroom in eco-style.
Wallpaper
For wallpapering, you also need a prepared surface. An interesting option would be photo mural trim.
Location options
Across
The transverse arrangement of the ceiling beams visually brings the room to the shape of a square, expanding the walls. In a spacious room, you can use a full beam, complementing the picture with low chandeliers or spotlights. In a compact room there will be enough boards that support the interior in the desired style.
Along
The longitudinal arrangement of the ceiling beams will make the room longer. Decorating the LED flight panel, you can get the effect of floating in the air.
Diagonally
The diagonal arrangement of the ceiling beams will make the room more spacious. This way of finishing looks interesting in a modern living room interior. The crossbar can be located around the perimeter of the ceiling or take up only a part.
Half the ceiling
Ceiling decoration partially visually divides the room into two zones, while maintaining the area. For example, in a kitchen this way it is possible to separate the place for cooking from the dining area.
Laying cross on a cross
Such an arrangement of ceiling beams will make the space voluminous. To emphasize the terrain and the unusual method of location, the color of the beams can be made contrasting to the main color.
Division of the room into zones
A great way to zoning space. The ceiling construction will mark the desired area or divide the room into two areas. For example, in a studio apartment beams can be located in the cooking zone, thereby separating the rest of the space, or in the bedroom a complex structure will decorate the sleeping area, denoting a sleeping area.
Roof structures
An interesting interior solution will be the construction on the ceiling of a building on the principle of a roof construction, for example, a “rack” or “farm”. Such structures are located under the roof of the building, holding it. Such facilities are suitable for interior decoration with high sloping ceilings.
In the photo, the bright kitchen-living room, the ceiling slats are made on the principle of roof construction.
Unusual way of laying
Ways of arrangement can be completely different from the beautiful patterns of the components of any pattern to complex geometric shapes. Sophisticated ceiling structures will harmoniously look in a room with high ceilings.
Ways of decor
Aging
The effect of aging is characteristic of many styles, such as Provence, shebbi-chic, rustic. In the interior, such objects look rustic and warm in a rustic way.
Painting
You can select the ceiling rails by painting them in a color contrasting with the ceiling, for example, red beams on a light background. In this way, you can beat any theme or make some bright details in the interior.
Varnish coating
Lacquered wooden ceiling beams will retain a unique wood pattern. Varnishing will make the material brighter and protect it from harmful influences. Such decoration is suitable for an interior in the style of country, loft, chalet.
Patterns, carving
Painted patterns or woodcarving will look not just luxurious, but unique. Patterns and openwork carving will be ideally combined with Russian style. A more restrained type of thread is suitable for decoration of a classic interior.
Color selection
White
White ceiling beams on a light background will look very gentle. Ceilings do not seem low and the design will get its "zest". White beams look interesting against the background of pastel shades.
In the photo, the whiteboards on the ceiling look very gentle, they harmoniously fit into the interior of the bedroom with pastel color palette.
Brown
The classic design is brown wooden ceiling beams against a white ceiling. Due to the contrast of colors you can adjust the space of the room.
In the photo is a spacious kitchen-dining room. The ceiling is made of white wooden slats and contrasting brown beams.
Gray
Gray ceiling beams on a light background do not have a strong contrast, but still stand out in the overall picture. It looks interesting combination of rural details and fashionable, current colors today.
Beige
Beige ceiling beams harmoniously look like on a flat ceiling, and on the rail. Light shade, close to the color of natural wood will decorate the interior of the house or bath in any style.
The black
Contrasting black ceiling beams will successfully complement the room in a modern style, overlapping with other details of decoration or furniture.
Bright
Ceiling crossbars of a bright shade will decorate a modern interior or a nursery. Bright color can be combined with other details in the interior, such as textiles, decorative elements or small pieces of furniture.
Photo in the interior of the apartment
Kitchen
The location, color and material of the ceiling beams depend on the size and stylistic direction of the kitchen. In a compact room minimalist straight crossbars on a glossy surface will look harmonious. Another way to save space is light-colored ceiling beams. In a spacious kitchen, the location will depend entirely on the layout of the room or the style in the interior.
In the photo is a kitchen interior with a black set. Partial trim of the ceiling with crossbars separates the cooking zone.
Living room
The ceiling in the hall will decorate the beams against a flat surface. Depending on the area of the room, the bars may have a light palette, identical or similar to the main color of the ceiling trim. Or to contrast with the general background, thereby playing the role of the main object in the room.
Bedroom
Wooden bars will make the bedroom more comfortable. The design can be around the perimeter of the ceiling or just above the bed, denoting the sleeping area. Color finish depends on the style of the room.
In the photo a delicate bedroom in pastel colors. On the ceiling construction of plasterboard and decorative beams.
Children's
In the children's room, ceiling beams will support thematic design, such as marine or eco style. Crossbars can become part of the image of a room.
Hallway and corridor
If the room is a hallway or corridor of small size and is devoid of natural light, then the best solution would be a modest ceiling structure in the form of several crossbars along or across the room.
Bathroom
When decorating the bathroom should take into account the constantly changing humidity. The best solution would be to use plastic or polyurethane ceiling false panels, which can also mimic the desired material.
Photos in the interior of the house
With a sufficient area of a private house, there is more opportunity to translate ideas. There is no need to camouflage them in log houses with bearing log or cobbled beams; finishing finishing in the form of polishing or painting will be enough.
In the photo is a country house in the style of a chalet. Finishing and filling are made of natural materials.
The interior of a cottage or country house with a high sloping ceiling will decorate a three-dimensional structure of wooden beams, repeating the roofing structure.
In country houses and baths, natural wood trim will look most harmonious, emphasizing the closeness of nature.
Having beamed the attic beams you can create your own secluded corner from which you can get a cozy bedroom or a place to rest.
The bath will also radiate the warmth and comfort of a real Russian bath; sanding and covering it with sufficient paint or varnish is enough to carry a bearing or decorative beams.
Suitable styles
Loft
The loft style is characterized by a minimal or complete lack of decorative trim. If the room has metal, concrete or wooden ceiling rails, then they must be left. In their absence will help false beams, which can also adjust the space.
Provence
The interior in Provence style is carried out in light pastel colors and mainly from natural materials. Wooden beams can be painted in one of these shades or have the original color and texture of wood. Artificially aged pieces of furniture and decoration are characteristic of this trend.
In the photo kitchen in olive color in the style of Provence. Ceiling decoration is made in the same color with the effect of aging.
Country music
Country style is hard to imagine without wooden beams. The spacious room will be decorated with complex designs of timber, in a small room will be quite simple wooden planks in the right direction.
Scandinavian
The interior in the Scandinavian style has a light, most often white color gamut. Materials for finishing and filling the room are used natural, such as wood or stone. The interior will look harmoniously ceiling beams of bleached wood.
Modern
The ceiling in modern style can decorate beams made of wood, metal or drywall. The arrangement can be simple or form a complex geometric shape. The design will complement the stylish lamps, LED strip or spotlights.
Classical
The interior in classic style will be decorated with smooth wooden or plaster beams. Harmonious will look laying cross on a cross.
Chalet and rustic
The style of the chalet and rustic is characterized by the cozy atmosphere of the alpine house. Wooden ceiling rails are not necessary to paint, the original color, texture and wood pattern will be most welcome. In such a design it is appropriate to use lamps with a warm light, emphasizing the comfort and warmth of the interior.
Pictured attic in chalet style. Finishing is completely made of natural wood.
Lighting and lighting
Different types of lighting will have completely different results. Spotlights can be mounted in the crossbar or between them in the ceiling.
Mobile lighting fixtures can be attached directly to beams to complex surround structures and change their position if necessary.
The chandelier should reflect the general stylistic idea, for example, in a country-style room it can be a low wrought-iron chandelier, and in the interior there is a neat Provence with several textile shades.
An unusual effect is created by the LED strip; putting it in the side parts of the beam creates a feeling of floating in the air.
Do it yourself
Before proceeding with the repair, it is necessary to determine the size of the beams and the distance between them. The distance between the beams depends on the area and the height of the room.
- In a room with high ceilings, it is permissible to place the beams close together, so the room will appear slightly lower.
- Accordingly, in a small room, it is better to fix the ceiling beams at a sufficient distance.
- The length of the beams depends on the desire to decorate the room along the entire length or to select only a part.
One of the easiest ways to build ceiling beams is to make them from foam.
- The sheets of foam are cut the right size and glued together in a bar.
- After that, they can be pasted over with a film with imitation of wood or plastic and fixed to the ceiling. Installation is quick and effortless.
How to attach beams to the ceiling
Each material has a different weight and properties, respectively, the mount is also different.
- Before starting work, it is necessary to reproduce on the ceiling the marks where future bars will be fixed.
- For foam beams, liquid nails are sufficient.
- To be sure of the result, the ceiling can be primed.
Wooden decorative beams are fixed with the help of bars that are attached to the ceiling at a distance of 1 meter. Wooden false-beam is fixed on the screws over the bars.
The photo shows the installation of wooden and polyurethane beams.
Photo gallery
Ceiling decoration is an important detail in the interior. Ceiling designs are a good way to give an individuality and character to a design. In an apartment with a modern style, the ceiling can be made of plastic or metal, in modern and provincial design natural wood will look harmonious. Below are photo examples of the use of beams on the ceiling in rooms of various functional purposes.
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