Interior design features
Several nuances in decorating a room with these tension models:
- Glossy products are great for small rooms, as due to the large amount of glare and the effect of light reflection, they visually enlarge the space.
- Matte and satin surfaces give the decor a special shine. They will be appropriate for creating calmer interiors. In this case, furniture and decor take on the main color load.
White gloss in the interior
Different types of stretch ceilings differ in surface structure. There are matte, glossy and satin. Glossy coating has the highest reflectivity. Such ceilings look solemn, reflecting the decor of the room and visually expanding it due to this. For low rooms in typical apartment buildings, a white glossy stretch ceiling is an ideal solution. To make suspended ceilings look decent, you need to select high-quality lamps and regularly care for the coating by wiping with a damp cloth.
For small rooms, a suspended ceiling will be an excellent solution.
Types of material for canvases
The main types used for manufacturing:
- PVC film. High-quality, smooth PVC products can have a matte, glossy or satin surface.
- Textile. Seamless fabrics are environmentally friendly, durable and especially aesthetically pleasing.
Two-level ceiling
The technique of making two-level ceilings has appeared in the arsenal of modern designers. White color is ideal for such design solutions. This allows you to give the interior space more volume and texture in certain areas. It is also a way to divide a room into functional zones.
White two-level stretch ceiling
A unique covering is a two-level stretch ceiling in white and black. It looks harmonious and contrasting. A room with such a ceiling looks stylish and aristocratic.
A white two-level ceiling will help hide surface defects. In this case, the combination of glossy and matte textures looks interesting. Placing LED lighting in the transition area will give the ceiling respectability and wealth.
Black and white two-level stretch ceiling
Types of structures
Structural types of tension products.
Single level
The classic version, which is a structure with a perfectly flat surface located in the same plane. These types minimally take up the height of the room and are perfect for decorating small rooms in Khrushchev-type buildings.
Two-level
It looks very modern, fashionable and neat. The two-tier stepped design allows not only to hide flaws in the ceiling space, but also to significantly transform the interior and give it a more impressive look.
The photo shows a two-level stretch ceiling in white.
What is the advantage of a glossy ceiling
When choosing tension structures, the most important thing is their quality. The advantage of tension structures is as follows:
- The white glossy color of the stretch ceiling creates a feeling of cleanliness and freshness. The room visually enlarges and becomes brighter.
- With the help of a glossy design you can decorate any room. Rice. 2 One of the advantages of this type of ceiling design is the variety of shapes and styles
- Average price category of finishing.
- It goes well with any other finishing materials.
- Quick installation.
- To install the structure, no preparatory work or leveling of the ceiling is required.
- The canvas does not require special care.
- Durability of the material.
- Dust and dirt do not settle on the surface, and electricity does not accumulate.
- Can be installed in any room, even in the bathroom.
There are also disadvantages
Any finishing material will have a number of disadvantages. All the shortcomings of glossy structures arise from improper installation. Therefore, the disadvantages of suspended ceilings are as follows:
- Sometimes the gloss reflects the light of street lights, which can interfere with a good night's rest.
- Should not be used in rooms with low ceilings.
- Ordinary lamps are not suitable for lighting, as they get very hot and can lead to destruction of the integrity of the film.
- If the room is too large, the standard size of the stretch ceiling will not be enough; you need to make levels from plasterboard.
- After wet cleaning, stains may remain that will be visible to the naked eye. Therefore, you need to choose high-quality cleaning products that are suitable for this type of cleaning.
Rice. 3 One of the disadvantages is light reflection
Stretch ceiling texture
The choice of fabric texture is an integral part of the original interior design.
Glossy
Gloss has a serious advantage - a mirror effect, due to which the space significantly increases in volume and the ceilings become higher. Such a surface reflects and refracts the light emanating from the light bulbs and distributes it throughout the room.
Matte
The mat looks softer and calmer. This ceiling design creates a harmonious and authentic design.
The photo shows a white stretch ceiling with a matte texture in the living room.
Satin
Satin has a refined and noble appearance and is distinguished by the presence of a pearlescent sheen. This type of canvas is the most expensive.
5 main reasons to install a white stretch ceiling
White color is a source of strength for radical life changes. It fills the space with light, gives a feeling of freshness and cleanliness. Particular attention in the interior of white shades should be paid to lighting, because in such a room it is much brighter.
Lacquer stretch ceiling – Photo 21
Proper distribution of artificial light sources in a bright room gives an amazing play of light and shadow. The white glossy ceiling will play a key role in such an interior composition.
Textured white ceiling – Photo 22
In combination with the features of tensile structures, shades of white acquire new advantages:
- This is a classic that opens up a variety of interior solutions in any style and direction.
- The optimal basis for creating color accents that can be combined harmoniously with all colors.
- Reasonable price. Matte white canvases in each line of the catalog of all manufacturers are sold at the lowest price.
- Traditional appearance. If the period for completing the work on decorating the room ends, and there is no time left for design, then a white stretch ceiling is installed. Such a universal solution always helps!
- Visual expansion of space, visual increase in volume.
Combinations of white with other colors
White can create a large number of successful combinations with other colors and shades.
Black and white ceilings
A classic and most current combination of opposite colors that will always look advantageous and very impressive.
White with brown
They give the room a respectable appearance, set a special mood and fill the interior with freshness and tranquility.
The photo shows a living room and a suspended ceiling with a combination of white and brown colors.
With beige
This double combination of white with beige accents creates a calming effect and makes the space feel more spacious and light.
With purple
White color combined with purple or lilac creates an impeccable tandem. They complement and complement each other favorably and form a luxurious, elegant and graceful design.
With green
This union visually enlarges the space, adds air, freedom, tranquility to it and is an integral part in creating a harmonious and natural interior.
With orange
The white and orange combination will bring a sunny mood to the room and give it expressiveness, brightness, richness and a festive atmosphere.
The photo shows a white and orange two-level gloss ceiling structure.
With red
A win-win combination, white makes the ceiling airy and light, and red adds depth and chic to it.
With gray
An ideal neutral tandem that always looks very sophisticated and elegant. It is especially suitable for a discreet and minimalist interior.
With blue
A composition similar to a blue starry sky on a white background will create a special atmosphere in the room and add cleanliness, freshness and a little coolness to the atmosphere.
Features of coloring
According to statistics, 10-17% of people use white color in residential interior design. Despite the fact that this is the basis of many styles (for example, Scandinavian), it must be used correctly.
White stretch ceiling – part of the Scandinavian style – Photo 23
Children's
In a children's room, white should be used with caution. Even though it is the color of innocence and sincerity, it can give a child a feeling of insecurity. Therefore, it is necessary to “dilute” it in the nursery with bright accents - orange, blue, green and even red.
White stretch ceiling in the nursery – Photo 24
You can order it in a plain white canvas, or together with the designer you will select a photo print of the image you like.
Bedroom
A white satin stretch ceiling is considered optimal for decorating a bedroom, as it slows down metabolic processes and represents calm. Using the design, you can zone the room, give it maximum coziness and comfort.
Two-level stretch white ceilings with lighting for the bedroom – Photo 25
Kitchen, bathroom, hallway
White color as a base is used in 20% of bathrooms, kitchens, hallways and toilets. Customers prefer to install glossy stretch ceilings in this type of premises. They look neutral, stylish and elegant, and carry a charge of energy and freshness.
White stretch ceiling with lighting in the ceiling – Photo 26
A general recommendation for all designers: do not decorate a room in mono color, but use white to create color accents.
White stretch ceiling in the kitchen – Photo 27
Design options for white canvases
Different designs allow you to diversify the slightly strict and laconic appearance of white ceilings.
Textured
They will become an original solution in creating a unique and exclusive ceiling design. Textured patterned products attract attention with their sophistication and grace.
With glitter
An original and unusual way of decoration. Canvases with glitter, when light hits them, create a soft shimmer.
With photo printing
Tensile structures with photo printing will undoubtedly become the most stylish, fashionable and unique decor for the entire room and will give it a unique look.
Combined
They provide the opportunity to realize the most daring design ideas. Unlimited options for combining different colors, materials or matte and glossy textures allow you to bring some exclusivity to the interior.
Figured
Creates visual effects in a room, visually changes the space, adds volume and depth to it.
Perforated
Perforation in the form of a wide variety of patterns or designs will allow you to turn a standard white stretch fabric into an unusual and interesting interior decoration.
Satin texture
Satin is considered the golden mean between matte and glossy finishes. Thanks to the peculiarity of the stretched fabric, it imitates the soft shine of the fabric - not as dull as matte, but without a glossy sheen.
This ceiling can fit into any interior, especially if it is white - it’s easy to choose the appropriate frame for it.
However, keep in mind that its price is often higher than the two previous options - this is due to the difficulties of processing the material.
The choice of texture largely depends on your preferences and the desired interior: in some places a matte finish is better, and in others you can’t do without a mirror gloss.
If you don’t want to waste time and money on advice from a designer, we suggest you look at our photo selection with examples of using a white stretch ceiling.
White ceiling with drawings
A ceiling decorated with drawings or prints will further emphasize the overall style of the room.
Flowers
Products with floral motifs are very popular in room decoration. Unique color compositions with daisies, lilies, tulips or pink and red roses will fill the space with tenderness and comfort.
Patterns and ornaments
This unusual design of the white ceiling looks very original. Clearly drawn patterns and ornaments allow you to transform a room and give it expressiveness.
The photo shows a matte white stretch ceiling, decorated with patterns in the corners and in the center around the chandelier.
Butterflies
Quite an interesting decor option. Unobtrusive prints in the form of butterflies will add a summer mood, lightness, airiness and a positive attitude to the interior.
Abstraction and geometry
Pointless abstract drawings do not carry a specific meaning, but at the same time they become a bright, fantasy and the most noticeable element of decor.
The photo shows a glossy stretch ceiling with an abstract image on a white background.
Design options for stretch ceiling “white gloss”: photo
White is a universal color that is perfect for decorating any room, from a children's room to a hallway. To get new design ideas, you can see how the “white gloss” ceiling looks in the interior in the photo.
Photos in the interior of the rooms
The versatility of white allows it to harmoniously fit into the design of any room.
Hall or living room
Single-level or two-level designs in light colors are a traditional design option for the living room. Stretch ceilings look discreet and do not distract attention from the overall decor of the room.
The photo shows a white glossy stretch fabric in the living room interior.
Kitchen
Due to its practicality, ease of maintenance and aesthetic appearance, this ceiling covering is considered universal. Ivory or milky colored canvases are an excellent solution for a small kitchen.
Bedroom
Matte or satin models that do not have pronounced glare and shine are suitable here. They best emphasize the calm and relaxing atmosphere of the bedroom.
The photo shows a white satin stretch ceiling in the interior of a small bedroom.
Children's
An ordinary classic white ceiling in a nursery can be decorated and transformed using photo printing. A huge number of prints will allow you to add interest to the ceiling and choose the most suitable design for your child’s room.
Bathroom
Glossy snow-white surfaces will harmonize perfectly with the shine emanating from ceramic tiles and sanitary ware, and meet all the aesthetic requirements of the bathroom.
The photo shows a bathroom with a single-level tensile structure in white.
Toilet
For a small bathroom, lacquer textures with a mirroring effect are suitable, due to which there is a visual increase in space.
Interiors with white ceilings in different rooms
White color allows you to focus attention on the original wallpaper, stucco molding, and bright accessories.
Kitchen and dining room
White ceilings, especially glossy ones, are perfect for this part of the home. They are in harmony with any headsets and equipment. Excessive severity is removed by gradient design, for example, in pastel colors. If the walls are of sufficient height, the effect can be deepened by a multi-level structure. But if wooden furniture is chosen for the decor, then it is better to prefer matte single-level surfaces.
Hall and living room
A white ceiling is acceptable in a hall of any style. To create minimalism, glossy finishes are combined with light walls and floors. Two-level designs use bright colors - for example, red. But this solution is only suitable for rooms with a ceiling height of more than 2.5 m, because the space is significantly “compressed”. Contrasting black skirting boards emphasize the purity and whiteness of the color.
Bedroom
White is ideal for the bedroom. It refreshes and calms. Most often, satin fabrics are installed. Two-level structures with a plasterboard bottom part, along the edge of which is backlit with a white LED strip, look original. Three-level structures look interesting, especially if their lower part is decorated in contrast - for example, in black. A section of white glossy stretch ceiling is mounted above the bed.
Children's
Color is appropriate in decorating a child’s room because it does not tire the eyes and psyche. The design will not look boring with interesting light bulbs in the form of a cloud, sun, flower, etc. Or you can create the effect of a starry sky, which appears after dark.
The white background is ideal for photo printing. Therefore, the nursery is decorated with the image of a favorite fairy-tale hero. And such a ceiling also allows you to choose bright or colorful wallpaper, paint on the walls, etc. Since white goes with all colors, two-layer designs with perforation would be an interesting option for a child’s room.
Corridor
In this part, white ceilings can be either single-color or combined. The hallways in Khrushchev-type apartments are cramped. Photo printing is rarely done here, because the design can visually reduce the height of the ceiling. Perforated structures are not installed either. The room is quite close to street pollution and all the dust from the entrance will settle on the bottom layer. The optimal solution for small hallways is a standard matte ceiling with a sufficient number of spots. The corridor should be well lit.
Bathroom and toilet
The color of purity looks good in this room, especially if its area is small and there are no windows. White gloss is usually chosen for its ability to expand space and ease of washing. For large rooms, you can order two-level designs with a varnished top above the bathtub itself. The perimeter is decorated with spotlights.
Stretch ceiling lighting
Designs with LED recessed lighting, with spotlights, lamps and chandeliers will become the key and most noticeable detail of the interior.
Backlit
A white stretch fabric, decorated with perimeter lighting in different colors, will allow you to zone the space, further increase the height of the room, provide uniform or partial lighting in it, and simply add designer sophistication to the room.
With chandelier
A well-chosen chandelier perfectly emphasizes the beauty and sophistication of the white tension structure and allows you to create interesting light compositions.
Soaring
The unique visual effect of floating, which is created due to the light breaking through from under the ceiling, makes such a tension model an integral part of the stylish design of the room.
Spotlights
They look especially beautiful on a classic white canvas. Matte stretch products darken the room a little, so they require brighter lighting, while glossy surfaces make the room brighter, even with a small number of lamps.
Disadvantages of a glossy white stretch ceiling
Despite all the advantages, we should not forget about a number of significant disadvantages that should be taken into account:
- since installation requires a frame, the height of the room will be significantly reduced, which is especially noticeable in low rooms;
- It is not recommended to install in rooms with low temperature conditions, for example, in dachas, where heating will be inconsistent - this is due to the fact that the film can crack quite easily from the cold;
- the material is quite delicate, as a result of which any careless mechanical impact may cause a scratch;
- many consider reflectivity to be a significant disadvantage of this surface, since everything that is underneath is displayed on the ceiling.
Before you start choosing a glossy PVC sheet, it is recommended to first study all the available advantages and disadvantages.
Examples in various styles
Such canvases are also perfect for different interior styles.
- Classic. Snow-white glossy models, complemented by a luxurious chandelier, look very decent in a classic interior. They perfectly emphasize the elegance and the whole ambiance of this style.
- Modern. In this style, a white ceiling will look especially harmonious and will undoubtedly become the most modern and aesthetic solution that will unite the entire design of the room into a single whole.
- High tech. Glossy surfaces with a complex lighting system or various lighting will fit perfectly into a high-tech interior.
The photo shows a kitchen-living room in a modern style with a white satin stretch ceiling.
Features of lighting a white glossy ceiling
When choosing electrical appliances for a room with a white glossy ceiling, you should remember that it has a very high reflectivity, that is, the luminous flux will be almost doubled. Any lighting device creates heat around itself, so you should choose only those lamps that are suitable for tension covering. There are several lighting options.
- Built-in – first of all, these are spots. For them, you need to choose halogen or low-power energy-saving lamps. It is important to remember that installation of terminals for built-in lamps is possible only before the ceiling is stretched.
- Hanging - this is the entire range of traditional chandeliers. In gloss, every detail of the lighting fixture will be reflected, creating a “looking glass” effect and increasing the illumination of the room. Classic crystal chandeliers with lamps imitating the shape of candles look very impressive. Lamps made of colored glass will also favorably emphasize the whiteness of the surface.
LED ceiling lighting will look very beautiful
- The LED strip beautifully shades the edges of the ceiling. This type of lighting requires additional installation costs, however, it can save money later, since LEDs consume little electricity and still create a good level of illumination. The ribbon in the interior must be combined with other types of lamps.
- Spot LED lighting is a new word in the lighting market. Used in ceiling lamps in combination with conventional energy-saving lamps. Such devices can be built into a white ceiling as individual elements or as entire strips around the perimeter of the room. In this case, LEDs can have different colors of the light spectrum. Spotlights have a bluish glow, which is very unusual for many. With low energy consumption it gives a high visual effect, especially in combination with a glossy surface.
Color solutions
In this regard, stretch ceilings provide a wide range of possibilities: their color palette is much wider than that of analogue coatings.
When choosing a shade, you need to take into account that the glossy texture affects the perception of color: it seems richer and brighter. In addition, such a surface reflects light well. Don't lose sight of this factor.
However, it is not difficult to find a pastel glossy canvas - it looks original, and the highlights add lightness and airiness to it.
The color of glossy stretch ceilings must be selected based on the principles of combination with the rest of the interior: shades should not conflict with each other, even if you have chosen a bright, contrasting design.
You should not try to make a ceiling that is too colorful - two or three colors will be more than enough, otherwise you risk getting combinations that are tiring for the eyes.
In the following sections we will look at beautiful and original examples of the design of glossy stretch ceilings for different rooms: living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, corridor and children's room.
