Stretch ceilings for the corridor: features of choice

Today in a trend stretch ceilings. They are actively used for finishing the ceiling of the corridor. What kind of it is and what should be considered when choosing it? We will try to understand these issues.

Stretch ceilings look advantageous in any room, even in the bathroom. However, the corridor requires a special approach to choosing a stretch ceiling. This is due to the functional features of this room.

The corridor is a kind of “checkpoint” to other rooms of the dwelling. As a rule, it has the shape of a rectangle, in which the length considerably exceeds the width. In addition, there are usually no windows in the corridors, which deprives a room of natural light and makes it a bit difficult to choose an interior design.

Another feature of the corridor is the low level of its ceiling. And since with the installation of a stretch ceiling, the level of the ceiling in the corridor will be even lower, and this will affect the general appearance of this room,then it is necessary to choose a tension canvas among the huge variety of forms and types available today with particular care.

Ideally, the stretch ceiling installed in the corridor should visually expand the room, it is highly desirable to illuminate it, while aesthetically combined with the general appearance of the room.

Today, a variety of models of stretch ceilings will surprise even the most discerning buyer. The main types of tensioning cloths consider next.

One of the reasons for the great demand for stretch ceilings is its glossy surface. This property allows you to visually increase the space of the room and positively influence the illumination of the corridor. Glossy shine also has a beneficial effect on the height of the walls of the corridor. The color of the ceiling in this case should be combined with the color of the walls. Thanks to the gloss you can achieve the effect of "playing with the board" in the interior design of the corridor.

Reflection gives volume to the room and is a creative solution in the interior design of the corridor. True, this medal has a downside - you need to take care of a glossy surface all the time, sinceit is prone to contamination, and careless cleaning can leave visible stains.

This kind of tension fabric does not shine and does not reflect the interior "contents" of the room. It is combined with any style of the interior because of its inconspicuousness. On the matt canvas, the seams are virtually invisible. The difference between glossy and matte canvases is only external, while the properties of both types of ceilings - to retain moisture and to hide the irregularities of the ceiling of the room, are exactly the same.

This look is externally similar to elite fabric cloths for ceilings. It is a kind of "golden mean" between noisy glossy and calm matte surfaces. Sateen mirror reflects the interior of the room, however, the light and brightness of the brightness of this type of stretch ceiling do not hurt the eyes, are not tiring for gaze. It is a nacreous shine, calm and fascinating. By the way, satin canvases tend to play with their “color”. Their color, like a chameleon, varies depending on the lighting.

Due to its unique texture, satin fabric has the appearance of high-quality suede, and the color range of satin stretch ceilings reaches 120 colors and shades. The effect of luxury from their use in the interior of the corridor will increase if you order a model with a pattern, with the effect of "starry sky" or with a metallic sheen. A definite plus for satin stretched fabric is their antistatic effect.

Its main feature is in its structure. It is made of fabric impregnated with special substances. The stretched fabric canvas looks like a flawless stucco or painted ceiling. It should be noted that such fabrics for suspended ceilings in our country are not available. They are produced only in Germany and in Switzerland (quality is equivalent).

The demand for them is due to their appearance.For the interior of a luxury mansion or luxury apartments - the most it. Another feature of fabric ceilings is the ability to combine them with other types of ceiling surfaces (be it drywall or panels). Various patterns can be applied to the fabric (although this can only be done by specialists in this field). Fabric ceilings look advantageous in combination with spotlights and large chandeliers.

Their feature is giving the ceiling the effect of "soaring in the air." This is especially true for the interior in the style of hi-tech. To understand how this effect is achieved, it is necessary to study the structure of manufacturing of floating tensioning canvases. When mounting a specially made for the floating ceiling of the canvas between the canvas and the ceiling of the room remains in the gap, which then set the backlight in the form of drawings.

Installed in such a way, the illumination creates the effect of “floating” the ceiling. LED lights installed in the floating suspended ceilings have several functions. Their operation can significantly reduce the cost of electricity consumption (LEDs are very economical in this regard).

In terms of aesthetics, the illumination of the soaring ceiling will give comfort to the corridor, and if a colored LED strip is mounted into the ceiling, then it will be possible to control it remotely using a remote control. I must say that such "floating" suspended ceilings visually increase the room I can even say “Smooth” the corners.

The times of whitewashed and wallpaper-covered ceilings have sunk into oblivion. In the modern world, design solutions have such a wide range that they allow you to create multi-level structures. Forms and colors of this type of construction have no limits. Multi-level stretch ceilings are multifunctional: in addition to the bewitching beauty of the eyes, they solve the problem of differences in the height of the ceiling in the corridor.

In addition to the sophisticated design, it is possible to install LEDs, air conditioning and other options beyond the levels. And with the help of decorative panels it is possible to give the corridor a visual "spaciousness".

This view will be a bright and memorable element in the design of the corridor. Thanks to the use of photo printing on stretch ceilings, designers manage to turn into reality the most daring decorative ideas, and the owners of the repair to make the design of their corridor unique.

If other types of stretch ceilings have hundreds of options, then variations with photo printing are estimated in the millions. The customer only needs to choose the “plot” he likes in the photo bank, and soon the chosen picture will be released on the canvas of large-scale printing. The current technology allows you to place a solid image on the canvas of up to 5 meters.

The same photo print image looks completely different on glossy, matte and satin stretch canvas. Printing is made in 3 species categories: eco-solvent, latex and ultraviolet. Of these, eco-solvent printing is most in demand, because it is produced using resistant solvent dyes and is used to create drawings in 3D.

It is recommended to use latex printing to create large-scale images, and ultraviolet printing is quite suitable for a format less than 2 meters, the colors of which look impressive even in a darkened room (taking into account the low illumination of the corridor, using this type of printing will be quite a good solution in the design).

The good news for those who decide to apply photo printing on the ceiling surface will be the information that this type of tension cloths very easy to care for. At the same time, the brightness of photo printing inks will delight the owners for a very long time. It does not fade.

As for the choice of the color of the stretch ceiling for the corridor, in this case, the designers advise to focus on the features of the room (corridor). For aesthetics, the color of the ceiling should be compatible with the color of other elements of the interior design of the corridor. In the event that the color of the ceiling is not a touch of the color of the walls or other elements of the corridor room, then the chosen color should not at least spoil the overall appearance of the design of the corridor.

In general, it must be said that in color terms, the “classics of the genre” remains a pure white color. They are not afraid to use it, it is compatible with any colors in the design and the lighting of the corridor will not suffer from the choice of the owners of white color. More daring natures, of course, love extravagance and creativity in the interior and do not want to be limited to the uniform color of the ceiling surface. Such natures choose the options with pictures.

If white color visually increases any room (including the corridor), then black is considered to visually reduce the height of the room. Note that the perception of the black ceiling surface in the modern world is twofold: on the one hand, this dark color is able to tire quickly, to cause pressure, apathy; on the other hand, with a competent approach to creating a design, black will look very fashionable and solemn in the corridor, especially since it can be supplemented with creative elements that will make it not so “gloomy”, and even vice versa.

In addition to 120 colors and shades of stretch ceiling surfaces, Designers do not get tired of experimenting and displaying new colors by mixing existing ones. So, they created a brown color, which is not in the main color palette. His designers received by mixing yellow and gray colors. The same result is obtained with a combination of green + red.

Brown is considered the color of luxury and gives a feeling of coziness, comfort and tranquility.In the interior, it is perfectly combined with beige, red and white colors.

Stretch ceiling can bring to the overall appearance of the corridor an impressive positive effect. However, in order that the final result does not cause disappointment, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the room in which it is planned to install a suspended ceiling.

If the length of the corridor is much greater than the width, then in such a corridor the matte stretch ceiling or satin look most advantageous.

If the height of the room is impressive, then the customer can afford a multi-level stretch ceiling.

If the corridor is rather low in height, then you need a glossy ceiling or suspended ceiling with photo printing.

In general, the corridor is a rather specific zone with its own characteristics, and therefore its design decoration is somewhat problematic. Often the planning of private houses and apartments can be designed in such a waythat a relatively scanty space is allotted to the corridor as a room, and therefore the problematic character of its design is reflected in literally everything, even to the choice of stretch ceilings.

In this case, the aesthetic function of the tension surfaces consists primarily in the visual expansion of the space of the corridor as a room, and only then in the addition of bright colors or individuality of the overall appearance of the corridor.

For example, in a long corridor it is quite easy to use a stretch ceiling (in terms of its installation) and it will look very advantageous in combination with LED lighting (after all, it is possible that a chandelier can be hung in all corridors).

If the corridor is tiny, then for such a small room the real find will be glossy stretched canvas. True, you should choose the option monophonic and single-level.

If there is a shortage of natural lighting, it is advisable to choose the option of stretch ceilings with built-in lights (LEDs).

So, we have considered many different versions of stretch ceilings both in the structure of the canvas, and in the color palette, and in functionality. After all this, the choice remains for the customer. In one thing, you can't go wrong: whatever type you choose, they all perfectly perform their basic functions - leveling the surface of the ceiling in the hallway, holding moisture, pushing dust away from its surface.

On the benefits of installing suspended ceilings in the corridor, see the following video.