How to seal or close a joint
Regardless of what type of ceiling is installed in the apartment - suspended, plasterboard, covered with tiles or wallpaper, or simply painted, to make it look complete, it is necessary to complete the final touch - to decorate the joint.
The gap where the ceiling meets the wall looks untidy, and the structure itself looks unfinished. Therefore, it is necessary to choose a way to decorate this area so that it does not stand out from the overall composition.
Peculiarities
Modern stretch ceilings surprise with their diversity. Their design includes the most extraordinary ideas that are successfully used in residential buildings and apartments, and public places. With the help of such a decorative element, you can create a special atmosphere in the room, making it as beautiful and cozy as possible. Professional designers claim that it is tensile structures that can fill a room with a special atmosphere and add some zest to the interior. Let's consider the main advantages of suspended ceilings.
Aesthetic appearance
These designs give the room modernity, elegance and originality. The material used does not lose its original appearance for many years, maintaining the richness of color and the beauty of texture. It does not deform during use.
Long service life
Stretch ceilings can decorate the interior for up to 20 years, which allows you not only to save your budget, but also to enjoy a beautiful view of the ceiling every day.
Durability and safety
The material from which suspended ceilings are made is characterized by excellent strength. It is completely safe for health, as it does not contain toxic substances. These structures can become reliable protection against leaks from the apartment above and can withstand heavy loads.
Affordable price
Compared to other finishing materials, stretch ceilings have an affordable price, which is their great advantage.
Possibility of space zoning
These designs, due to the design, size and location of the panel, can divide the space of the room into separate functional zones.
A wide range of
You can order a stretch ceiling model from a catalog with a lot of ideas presented for design. A variety of design solutions contribute to the successful integration of these structures into the interior of any stylistic direction.
Ease of installation
The designs provide two types of fastening to the surface of the ceiling base. However, both methods cannot be implemented by everyone without resorting to the services of professional specialists.
Decorative braid
Recently, a new way of decorating the contour of the ceiling using decorative cord has appeared. This element will not only hide the joint between the vertical and horizontal planes, clearly separate the canvas and the vertical surface, but will also become a bright detail that requires a special style throughout the rest of the interior.
The texture of the braid can be woven or twisted. It is installed in the same way as a plastic plinth: pressed into the groove of the profile. But at the same time, you need to control the straightness of the edging, so on straight sections they use a long rule, and on curved sections they rely on eye and patience.
Decorative cord
There are the following types of decorative cord for installation in a suspended ceiling:
As a rule, the interior always contains garlands and picturesque ornaments inherent in the classic, empire, and baroque styles.
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In different styles
LED strip under a suspended ceiling
The mood of the rooms and the stylistic arrangement of interior elements depend on what the ceilings in the apartment will be like. A bright top is a rather dangerous “thing”. It must be correctly integrated into the design concept, otherwise there will be complete dissonance. Even the simplest white canvases can be different in texture. Matte, glossy, satin, textured - these are all different surfaces, each of which looks special.
For classic interiors, it is traditional to use white. But color variations with light beige and milky are also possible. The main thing is that it is lighter than the wall decoration. As for the texture, it is possible to use a matte or satin surface. If the style of the room contains notes of luxury, then the ceiling may have a textured surface - velvet, leather, marble and other imitations of expensive materials. It is also possible to use photo printing, for example, images of frescoes, monogram designs. Glossy top is used less often in such styles. Its use is possible if the decor of the room can be called “modern classics”.
For a romantic style typical, for example, of Provence, it is possible to use various shades of lavender, turquoise, as well as whitened flowers. It would be appropriate to use photo printing of landscapes, skies, butterflies, flowers, patterns. The ceiling surface in such styles is usually matte.
Ceilings with suitable ornate patterns and textured surfaces will fit well into ethnic styles. A good solution would be to use satin surfaces. Gloss is completely unusual for this style. As for color, it can be white or light.
Modern styles are bright designs and images, glossy and mirror surfaces, bold and contrasting color combinations. These are also all kinds of new products in the ceiling coverings market - translucent canvases with hidden lighting, “starry sky”, double widge, floating ceiling and others.
If the style of the room can be described as modern, then the top here can be glossy, pearl gray, turquoise, pale green or lilac. Drawings of flowers, grass, and all kinds of plant motifs can also be applied to the canvas.
In high-tech, the use of metallic gloss and intricate lighting are acceptable. The main “trump cards” of the style are symmetry and contrast.
New products and trends
Lighting in a bathroom with a suspended ceiling
Progress does not stand still. The use of various textures, materials, and different lighting scenarios allows you to realize your wildest fantasies on the ceilings. The canvas can change its pattern literally with one movement of the hand when the switch is pressed. And by using multi-colored fabric, you can effectively solve zoning issues (and this without erecting complex multi-tiered structures!).
A single-level stretch ceiling is applicable where it is impossible to construct a complex frame. Thanks to modern technologies, a two-, three-, or even multi-color canvas can be displayed at the top. In fact, several colored canvases are combined, “welded” together and the original material is obtained. It is this solution that allows you to achieve clearly defined zones. The main thing is to use a film of the same texture when deciding to install a multi-colored stretch ceiling. Too big a difference will be noticeable to the naked eye.
Placing accents on the ceiling using a drawing or photo printing still remains a relevant solution. A huge variety of images allows you to choose exactly what will highlight your individuality and style. The built-in lighting will also benefit the already interesting top. It was thanks to the combination of “photo + light” that the “Starry Sky” offer appeared on the stretch ceiling market.
In many ways, built-in lighting can determine the design of the ceiling covering. Not long ago, translucent film appeared as a coating. This is what is used to create an incredible effect from the built-in light. It would seem like an ordinary ceiling. But as soon as you turn on the light, patterns “bloom” on it.
An unusual and fashionable solution would be a tension wall as a kind of continuation of the ceiling. It is not limited by walls, it flows smoothly into the walls. In such a room there are no corners, but only smooth lines. In addition, such a design can benefit any area; for example, the ceiling can smoothly descend to a luxurious bed.
The use of bright or dark colors (especially if the canvas is matte) is a rather bold and extraordinary decision. Usually it is applicable in public institutions, less often in apartments and houses. Black matte ceiling or red gloss - not everyone can withstand the psychological “onslaught” of these paintings, so most often calmer finishing options are chosen for life. For example, a bright color combined with a calmer one. This will solve zoning problems and expand the space if one of the colors matches the color on the ceiling.
Something new appears all the time in the stretch ceiling industry. Not so long ago, so-called “carved” ceilings and canvases with a hidden image appeared on the market. They look like single-level ones, although in fact two canvases are used for their construction. For the first type - perforated ceilings based on Apply technology, the basic one with a perforated pattern is used.
To build ceilings using Double Vision technology, hidden lighting is used, the main canvas is “active” in daylight, and photo printing of a hidden image (it can be applied on the reverse side of the film or be a separate element). When the light is switched, the inactive image appears. The indisputable advantage of this kind of ceilings is their bright design, but they have one drawback - their construction will require a much higher height than for simple single-level ceilings.
Modern single-level stretch ceilings can be an original and accent decoration of the interior. It is simultaneously capable of bringing dynamics and liveliness to the interior or can be a calm frame for the room. Modern technology can be that “magic wand” that can transform a boring and nondescript top into a bright and playful space with just the flick of a switch. Many textures and variations of the coating make it possible to solve complex problems of placing accents or zoning with the help of its installation. The ceiling is no longer a faceless canvas, but a full-fledged and bright element of the interior.
You can see all types of suspended ceilings below.
Masking tape installation technology
If we talk about installing a plug, then there is no specific technique in this case. With each type of tape used, it is carefully pressed into a special groove. Such places for fixing decorative elements are called slot connectors. Installing the tape will save you not only from the technical gap, but also from the accumulation of dirt and dust between the wall and the tension covering.
The plug for suspended ceilings is mounted around the perimeter of the room. However, experts do not recommend using glue. For an even seam, craftsmen advise maintaining an angle of 90°.
The plug is installed using a conventional spatula. Before you begin attaching masking tape, check the evenness of the walls and structure. If possible, correct all defects.
Installation is carried out as follows:
On a note! If you are installing an F-shaped tape, secure it using special wall corners or a PVC fastening profile.
When installing the tape, make sure that it does not stretch. When installing, it is better to compress the product lightly, since it will be exposed to different temperatures during operation. If the tape stretches, then over time the joints may separate (if two pieces of fabric are connected with it), and the plug will simply fall out in some areas.
Professionals advise fastening the product in small sections (3-5 m), joining individual parts at these intervals.
After the tape is installed, the ceiling will acquire a finished and harmonious appearance. An important advantage of a decorative plug is that it can be used repeatedly. To dismantle, just carefully pry off the tape with a screwdriver. After which she will effortlessly exit the profile.
Installing tape in the corners of the room
It is also very easy to install stretch ceiling edging in the corners. In this case, a spatula is also used. An alternative can be a rubber hammer.
The technology will be as follows:
Attaching corner masking tape
On a note! All plugs are attached almost identically - at an angle of 90° into special grooves.
After purchasing the tape, without cutting off its individual pieces from the roll, insert one end into the opening resulting from the installation work. Carefully tuck it along the entire wall.
When you approach the first corner, use a utility knife to carefully cut the product so that its edge fits into the corner. Continue inserting the plug around the perimeter until the technical gaps are completely closed.
Such inserts are used not only for single-level ceilings, but also for multi-level structures when it is necessary to close the joints between adjacent panels. Stretch ceilings of all levels will undoubtedly transform any room.
Stretch ceiling to wallpaper
Kitchen lighting options with suspended ceilings
If the installation of the structure takes place before the walls are pasted, then their alignment, as well as all preparatory work, must be carried out without fail. Otherwise, the installed baguette will only emphasize unevenness that cannot be hidden using decor. It is also worth considering that while you can try to protect the walls, it is unlikely that you will be able to close the ceiling, so there is a possibility of it getting dirty and damaged.
The positive aspects of this installation method are as follows:
- there is no need to worry about the safety of the wall covering, because the thermal effect will be carried out before finishing the walls;
- Over time it is possible to replace the wallpaper.
It is also worth considering the negative points:
- there is a risk of contamination and damage to the canvas;
- When trimming wallpaper, without special skills, you can damage the decorative tape or even the canvas itself.
If renovations are often taking place in the room, then, of course, it is preferable to first make a tension structure and stick wallpaper closely to its frame. This will not affect the design, and the room will be updated every time.
Another factor that can affect the installation of a tensile structure before wallpapering is the material from which the walls are made. If they are made of red brick, then it would be better to first make a suspended ceiling and then glue the walls, because red dust can leave a mark.
Selecting the color of the decorative plug
When decorating the interior, important attention must be paid to the colors that are planned to be included in the decoration. This applies not only to the shades of walls, floors and ceilings, but also to decorative elements. As for the decorative tape, designers advise choosing colors that will organically complement the basic tones used in the interior.
If you choose the color wisely, you can not only solve the design problem, but also eliminate a number of defects. In general, the shade of the decorative tape is selected according to three parameters:
An interesting solution can be achieved if you paint the tape the same shade as the furniture or large accessories.
On a note! Masking tapes for suspended ceilings can be painted in any tone with acrylic compounds. Only painting work is carried out before installing it to the ceiling.
A wide selection of colors allows you to choose the appropriate plug option for any type of decorative fabric.
The edging border for a stretch ceiling has differences not only in colors, but also in textures:
Designer stretch ceilings
Stretch ceilings appeared quite a long time ago, and quickly gained great popularity. It all started with the invention of PVC film - despite the fact that draping ceilings with fabric has been known for a very long time, it was PVC film that made it possible to realize stretch ceilings in the form in which they are known now. And if at first the use of stretch ceilings was limited simply to rooms where it was cheaper and easier to hide the main ceiling than to redo it, today, thanks to color printing and connections with other technologies, stretch ceilings have opened up wide spaces for design.
Fighting the edges that have risen up like a house
Not the most difficult, but quite common case when joints rise and twist, photo. Usually craftsmen in such a situation, in order to hide their imperfections, blame the quality of the wallpaper and poor glue. In fact, the problem lies precisely in the lack of professionalism of the workers. In the process of coating the cloth, experienced craftsmen apply glue to the edges twice, because the adhesive mass dries much faster along the edge of the cloth. To hide the raised joints, just apply an additional layer of adhesive under the seam line and roll the trellis with a rubber roller.
It is much more difficult to hide a defect at the joints in a situation where the seams have risen along with pieces of soil and whitewash. This means that the preparation of the wall surface was carried out extremely carelessly, and when shrinking, the wallpaper tore off the adhesive seam at the joint. In this case, you have to spend a lot of time soaking and removing the old glue from under the joint, and only then gluing and rolling the fabric. If you try to re-glue the seams as they are, the remnants of the old glue and whitewash will make the seam stand out, and under certain lighting the defect will appear in a new way.
Tension walls: a fashionable novelty
Adopt this method of interior decoration before it becomes widespread and appears in 80% of apartments in our country. What are tension walls? Essentially, it is a PVC film or fabric, which, by analogy with stretch ceilings, is attached to the walls.
Fashionable? Yes! Creative? Certainly! It looks amazing when the wall is perfectly smooth, hiding the imperfections of the original base, but at the same time it has a visual appeal that is inaccessible to other finishing methods
If you have a desire to decorate your living space exclusively and are still looking for an interesting finishing material, then we advise you to pay attention to a suspended ceiling that is installed on the wall
Wall decoration with stretch ceilings photo
This method of decoration looks interesting in tandem with PVC ceilings, when the canvas smoothly transitions from a one- or even two-level ceiling to the wall. It is also noteworthy that such a finish would be appropriate both in a classic interior design and in a modern one (naturally, with different colors, textures and colors). For a classic interior, for example, a restrained color scheme of the canvas and a matte finish are suitable, while modern styles happily demonstrate colorful, unusual scenes in gloss, also illuminated by lamps from the inside.
Stretch ceiling on the wall photo
"Artistic junction"
Oddly enough, careless design visually blurs the boundaries of the finish, making it seem to flow into the boundaries of a material with a different texture. A good example is a fresco or painting: it can not be highlighted with a frame, but, on the contrary, the edges can be made “torn” and poorly processed. An uneven border of a stone finish will also look more harmonious against the background of wallpaper or a painted surface than a coating with clear contours.
Lighting
The level of lighting in the room is of particular importance. It is necessary to create the most correct additional lighting system. Spotlights are ideal for this; they can be distributed not only around the perimeter of the tension structure, but also in a zigzag pattern. A suspended ceiling, supplemented with these elements, looks attractive and laconic. An interesting design approach to interior design allows you to adjust the level of lighting based on the time of day, as well as individual needs.
If you decorate the ceiling with built-in lighting, you can get the illusion of realism and volume. For a special effect, you can create a pattern on the canvas using the built-in LED strip. You can decorate the tension structure in different ways. Moreover, if you take diode light sources as a basis, you can combine them with wall decoration. For example, a good solution would be to illuminate a tension structure with a transition to the wall. In this case, the lamps can be placed around the perimeter of the structure.
Eliminating the difference
It happens that the joint of materials looks very ugly, since they have different thicknesses (for example, wallpaper and decorative plaster). If coatings of different textures do not lie in the same plane, you need to think about leveling at the repair stage.
Advice! The best solution is to bring them to one level using drywall, which “increases” the missing thickness of the fragment.
In this case, the part of the wall with a thin finish will not look like it has failed. If desired, more complex structures can be erected from plasterboard at the joint, although you can simply screw a sheet of the required thickness to the wall.
Why choose this design?
The main reason why owners choose this design is the opportunity to make the room original, transforming it beyond recognition. At the same time, you will not need to invest a lot of money in repairs. No other type of design provides so many opportunities for a designer with limited financial resources. An alternative to a suspended ceiling with a transition to the walls is plasterboard structures, but it is worth considering that purchasing this material will cost more.
You can choose a design from a variety of options, it all depends on the personal preferences of the owners. You can choose a plain film, a canvas with a pattern, or apply photo printing to the surface. Photo printing cannot be done on plasterboard products; the image will need to be applied using paints or photo wallpaper, which will significantly increase repair costs.
The installation of the structure is carried out in the shortest possible time. There is no need to carry out any procedures yourself; the work will be done by specialists from the company where you ordered the tension covering. If you want to carry out the installation yourself, you should opt not for PVC film, but for fabric. To tighten it, you do not need to use a heat gun, so the work can be easily done by yourself.
If there is free space between the wall surface and the stretched fabric, you can use it to lay wires or soundproofing materials. Lighting fixtures, which are often mounted on a ceiling surface, can be mounted on the wall. It looks attractive and original.
A stretch ceiling extending onto the wall is the best choice for finishing attic spaces. Attics are characterized by low walls and inclined floor planes. If you finish with a stretched fabric, the result will be a perfectly flat surface. Another advantage is that you won’t need to invest a lot of money in repairs. You can select the material for each surface separately.
Sealant
This tool is suitable for eliminating a joint if the edges of two materials fit perfectly together and their texture is similar. In such a situation, you can make the joining line invisible using a sealant of a suitable color or a transparent composition.
Important! The sealant is best suited for combining tiles, mosaics, porcelain tiles, and panels.
Sealing the joint with sealant
It can be used even in damp rooms. True, it will have to be replaced periodically, since the service life of the material is only 2-3 years.
