Types of ceiling decor: beams, fillets, stucco molding, stickers, moldings, painting, murals, photo printing, etc.

Ceiling beams

When erecting houses, beams are often provided to support building structures. It can be floors made of wooden beams, concrete or metal profiles. As a rule, they become an accent in the interior and emphasize the interior.

To create the atmosphere of a country house in a city apartment, decorative beams decorated in the general style of housing are used.

In the photo, wooden beams were used as decor.

Fillet for the ceiling

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To mask the joint of the ceiling and the wall, special fillets or baguettes are used, which are made of gypsum, wood, aluminum or more budget materials, such as polystyrene, polyurethane, plastic.

The most popular fillets are polyurethane, which have good flexibility and are used, inter alia, for curved surfaces. In expensive classic interiors, textured plaster moldings are used, which allow you to create a complex design in combination with stucco moldings and moldings.

Stucco decoration

A distinctive feature of the classic interior is the use of moldings. Ceiling sockets, embossed moldings, interweaving of floral patterns create a special architectural composition of the room. Complex volumetric elements are made of gypsum, but in more budgetary repairs, polyurethane decor is used.

The photo shows original stucco decoration in a classic style.

Decorative stickers or appliqués.

Decorating the ceiling with stickers is an interesting and inexpensive solution to decorating the ceiling. You can use the image of butterflies, stars, angels, clouds, flowers, various patterns. Self-adhesive vinyl stickers are easy to install and easy to remove.

In the photo, the ceiling is decorated with stickers with the image of butterflies.

For decor, there are also mirror stickers. An interesting option is phosphoric figures of various shapes, glowing in the dark, which is suitable for a children's interior. Often place corner floral patterns. Thanks to a wide range of products, you can decorate any room.

Ceiling moldings in the interior

Ceiling decoration with special profile strips, or moldings, applies to both classical and modern style. Such elements favorably emphasize the geometry of the room.

• Lightweight foam moldings are suitable for straightforward decor, while polyurethane moldings can be bent and suitable for curved surfaces.
• Plaster pads are used for more complex profiles, but are less budget.
• Carved wooden moldings are used in traditional interiors.

The photo shows an American-style living room with ceiling moldings.

Moldings can emphasize the location of furniture and lighting in a room.

Ceiling decoration with a decorative cord

You can decorate the joint of different materials, drywall levels or the junction of the ceiling with the wall with a special decorative rope, rope or cord. In this case, there will be no need to use borders and piping as a decor. This method will allow you to close any uneven seam and create an interesting design.

Additionally, you can lay an LED strip with the cord.

The photo shows the decor of the ceiling structure with a decorative cord and LED strip.

Decorating the ceiling with a stencil

An interesting pattern, stylized, for example, as a classic stucco, can be done with a stencil and paint.

In the photo, the decor of the ceiling using a stencil.

Fabric drapery

You can decorate the ceiling with fabric draperies. Upholstery of the entire room with many folds will create a unique atmosphere of comfort in the room.

Decoupage

The surface of the ceiling can also be decorated using decoupage. In this case, the paper application is glued to the ceiling and covered with protective varnishes.

In the photo, the decor is decoupage with the image of flowers.

Painting

Ceiling decor made with special paints will refresh the interior and make it unique.

In the photo painted decor in the living room.

Photo printing

A stretch fabric with photo printing is an actual solution in modern repair. The original drawing will create an accent in the room.

In the photo, a stretch fabric with photo printing of the city.

Frescoes

Painting on fresh plaster, which forms a durable surface when dried, is called a mural. This design of the ceiling will set the atmosphere for the entire interior.

Custom Ceiling Decoration Items

Finishing, at first glance, in an unusual way will give free rein to imagination and the ability to create an individual design.

For decor, you can use:

• Tree branches.
• Communications, pipes, wires, hoods (most often used for decoration loft style ceiling).
• Clock.

In the photo there is a loft interior decorated with pipes. Imitation of industrial premises.

Other examples of custom solutions for decor can be found here.

Ceiling Design Tips

Professional advice and ideas from interior designers:

1. For low ceilings, it is advisable to use light shades and reflective surfaces. This will expand and visually raise the space. The best possible way in this case is white glossy coatings.
2. Not only small spaces, but also rather large rooms require special attention. To create a functional space in such a room, it is necessary to allocate zones and correctly design them with various lighting options. The large room will look great bright or dark ceiling with various decorative elements.
3. It must be remembered that the space for children should be extraordinary. It develops the imagination and creativity of the child. Ceiling decor with patterns, fairy-tale characters, clouds, space images, unusual lamps will teach a child to study the world from early childhood.

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The ceiling coating, decorated in the general style of the living space, completes the overall picture in the repair and allows you to implement any ideas of the designer.