What are the types of ceilings: suspended, suspended, plasterboard, plaster, painting, wallpaper, etc.

Stretch ceiling

The most common type used to decorate any room. In addition, a thin polyvinyl chloride film, due to its elasticity, can successfully hide defects and irregularities in the ceiling surface.

The photo shows a glossy stretch canvas in a modern bedroom.

Types of False Ceilings

Via outboard models, you can design a special design of the ceiling and thereby completely change the aesthetic perception of the whole design. Such designs are distinguished by unique decorative capabilities and are divided into several types.

Rack and pinion

Due to its durability, excellent technological and operational qualities, simple installation, easy maintenance and stylish design, the rack and pinion design is an ideal option for any interior.

Grilyato

It is considered a fairly stylish and trendy design solution with a large number of colors and an unusual geometric structure, due to which the room acquires a modern and beautiful appearance.

Cassette

It is a frame filled with aluminum, galvanized, glass or mirror plates of various shapes. Thanks to the coating in the form of powder paint, the cassette design acquires additional strength.

Armstrong

Such a metal construction with mineral plates has many advantages, it is very easy to install, not prone to deformation, wear-resistant and quite reliable.

Panel

This type is very often used in the design of rooms, since the panel ceiling not only differs by simple installation, but also due to the longitudinal stripes it allows you to create spatial effects in the room and change its geometry.

Drywall

Drywall has a special lightness, plasticity, environmental friendliness and provides a unique opportunity to construct a perfectly flat surface or unusual ceiling shapes.

In the photo there is a plasterboard view of the figured ceiling in the bedroom interior.

Decorative ceiling base

There are several varieties of decorative finishes.

Decorative plaster (Venetian)

It is not only a very stylish interior element, but also quite durable, moisture resistant and perfectly hiding irregularities and defects, giving the room a more luxurious look.

• Pros and cons. 

Properly selected and applied Venetian plaster will create an elegant and truly exquisite design.

Painting

A traditional and familiar type of decoration, which, thanks to a huge number of unusual shades and creative approaches, will help give the ceiling plane an interesting look.

In the photo there is a living room with a ceiling painted in pale pink.

Whitewash

The safest finish. With proper preparation of the composition and compliance with the application method, whitewashing will retain an excellent look for a long time.

Adhesive finishes for ceilings

The most popular glue options.

Wallpaper

With the help of ceiling wallpaper, you can make the atmosphere more vibrant, extraordinary and bring some zest to it. In addition, this type of decoration, perfectly adjusts, zones or highlights a certain part of the space. You can use non-woven, vinyl, for painting or liquid wallpaper on the ceiling.

In the photo there is a children's room with a ceiling, decorated with bright wallpaper with a pattern.

Ceiling tile

Styrofoam Ceilings can have a laminated or dull surface, have a beautiful relief, elegant ornament or abstract pattern. Such models add special aesthetic beauty to the interior.

What else can you finish the ceiling?

Other types often used for ceiling decoration.

Plastic panels

They can be used for any living space. A diverse color palette of plastic panels allows you to choose the most suitable shade that will harmoniously complement the entire interior.

• Pros and cons. 

For a competent choice, you need to pay special attention to the composition and strength of these products.

The photo shows plastic ceiling panels in beige in the interior of the bathroom.

Aluminum panels

They can have a smooth matte, glossy texture or a surface with a mirror coating. Aluminum panels are very practical and suitable for decorating any room.

• Pros and cons. 

Aluminum panels are a pretty attractive interior detail and a great addition to modern styles.

Glass

Acrylic glass or plexiglass can have both multi-colored, opaque, patterned, and completely transparent execution. Such models allow you to create an interesting lighting solution in the interior and give it a very effective look.

The photo shows a glass matte ceiling design in the bedroom, made in bright colors.

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantages and disadvantages of glass products.

Stained glass

With the help of such an expensive piece of art made of multi-colored glass, you can give the atmosphere brightness and personality. In the interior, stained glass types of ceilings always look expressively and effectively.

Mirror

The mirror, due to its excellent reflective properties, fills the room with additional light and visually enlarges it in size.

Caisson

The design with many recesses and cells decorated with decorative beams looks very attractive and brings a certain luxury to the room.

Combined ceiling

Various combinations of materials, colors or textures allow you to construct a surprisingly interesting and extraordinary ceiling design and give the room non-standard and non-triviality.

In the photo there is a bedroom and a view of the combined ceiling in white and brown colors.

Siding

Due to the excellent technical and operational characteristics, siding is also used to hem the ceiling plane. It is not only an eco-friendly, modern and beautiful type of decoration, but also is very diverse.

Cork ceiling

Cork has many advantages, which allows you to create an unusual highly aesthetic design.

• Pros and cons. 

Thanks to such a special texture and naturalness, cork brings to the atmosphere a feeling of rapprochement with nature.

In the photo, cork on the ceiling in the interior of a small living room.

Laminate

It is a modern design trend that gives the whole space an unusual look. Laminate has increased strength, aesthetics and a huge selection of color and textured solutions, thanks to which this type of finish harmoniously combines with the whole decor.

Lining

Ceiling lining, due to the soft and pleasant color of the wood, it forms a special microclimate and creates a comfortable atmosphere that is conducive to relaxation.

MDF panels

Outwardly, they are no different from wooden products. They have a diverse color palette and can imitate wood, for example, veneered models are considered the most classic type of MDF panels.

Decorative rock

Artificial masonry allows you to create a strong and characteristic accent in the room, making it not only more expressive and brighter, but also more technological and functional. This mobile finish is perfect for decorating most styles.

The photo shows the interior of the kitchen and the view of the vaulted ceiling, masonry.

Classification of ceilings by material

Ceilings are divided into several types, according to the material from which they are made.

Brick

The vaulted ceiling with facing brick forms a natural, spectacular and truly exclusive design. Such decoration undoubtedly becomes a decorative and architectural feature of the whole space and makes it visually more interesting and unique.

Concrete

It is publicly available and fairly budgetary material, which, in addition to various decor, acquires a luxurious and no less sophisticated look.

• Pros and cons.

Pictured is a concrete ceiling surface in the interior of a modern living room.

The concrete surface perfectly sets off bright colors and textures, and also goes well with wood or metal finishes.

Wooden

This design option always looks very solid and elitist. Wooden products will fill the atmosphere of an apartment, private cottage or country house with special warmth and coziness.

What ceilings are best done in the apartment?

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General recommendations

Tips for choosing:

• Visually harmonize a room with a high ceiling by painting the ceiling plane in a dark color.
• For rooms intended for recreation, you should choose breathable and the most environmentally friendly materials, for example, whitewash, water-based paint, wood or cork.
• In a narrow room, you can apply panel or rack ceiling structures with a transverse arrangement, they will help to visually expand the space.

How to finish a low ceiling?

In such rooms, which are often found in apartments, such as Khrushchev, it is important to arrange the ceiling without reducing the height. For example, you can increase the space by using finishes in bright colors or glossy and mirror surfaces.

Comparison table with the characteristics of popular types of ceilings

Comparison of characteristics in the table.

Photo gallery

The ceiling plays a dominant role in the design of any room. With the help of various types, it is possible not only to make the interior much more cozy and comfortable, but also to affect its visual perception.