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

Ceiling beams

In the construction of houses, beams are often provided to support the building structures. These can be floors made of timber, concrete or metal profiles. As a rule, they become an accent in the interior and emphasize the interior favorably.

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

In the photo, wooden beams were used as decor.

Ceiling fillets

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To mask the junction of the ceiling and walls, special fillets or baguettes are used, which are made of plaster, wood, aluminum or more budget materials such as: foam, polyurethane, plastic.

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

Stucco decor

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

The photo shows the original stucco decor in a classic style.

Decorative stickers or appliques

Decorating the ceiling with stickers is an interesting and inexpensive solution for 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.

There are also mirror stickers for decoration. An interesting option are phosphoric figures of various shapes, glowing in the dark, which is suitable for a children's interior. Angular plant patterns are often placed. 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, refers to both the classic and the modern style. Such elements favorably emphasize the geometry of the room.

• Lightweight styrofoam moldings are suitable for straight-line decor, while polyurethane moldings can bend and are suitable for curved surfaces.
• Gypsum onlays are used for more complex profiles, but are less budgetary.
• Carved wood moldings are used in interiors with traditional furnishings.

Pictured is an American-style living room with ceiling moldings.

Moldings can accentuate the arrangement of furniture and lighting in a room.

Ceiling decoration with decorative cord

You can decorate the joint of different materials, plasterboard levels or the joint between the ceiling and the wall with a special decorative rope, rope or cord. At the same time, there will be no need to use borders and edging as a decor. This method will close any uneven seam and create an interesting design.

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

In the photo, the decor of the ceiling structure with a decorative cord and LED strip.

Ceiling decoration with a stencil

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

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

Upholstery with fabrics

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 with decoupage. In this case, the paper applique 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.

The photo shows painted decor in the living room.

Photo printing

Stretch fabric with photo printing is an actual solution in modern renovation. The original drawing will create an accent in the room.

In the photo there is a stretch canvas with a photo printing of the city.

Frescoes

Painting on fresh plaster that dries to a durable surface is called a fresco. This design of the ceiling will set the atmosphere of the entire interior.

Non-standard ceiling decoration elements

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

For decoration, 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 an industrial building.

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

Design tips for decorating the ceiling

Professional tips and ideas from interior designers:

1. For low ceilings, it is advisable to use light shades and reflective surfaces. This will expand and visually lift the space. In this case, white glossy coatings are perfect.
2. Not only small spaces, but also large enough rooms require special attention. To create a functional space in such a room, it is necessary to select zones and correctly arrange them with various lighting options. In a large room, a bright or dark ceiling with various decorative elements will look great.
3. It must be remembered that the space for children must be outstanding. This develops the child's imagination and creativity. Ceiling decor with patterns, fairy-tale characters, clouds, pictures of space, unusual lamps will teach a child to study the world around him from early childhood.

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The ceiling covering, decorated in the general style of the living space, completes the overall picture of the renovation and allows any designer's ideas to be realized.