How to choose a ceiling plinth: types by material, texture, shape, size, color, design, type of ceiling

What is a fillet and what are they for?

A fillet is a skirting board used to hide the gap between the wall and the ceiling. Its width is chosen depending on the height and volume of the room, for example, for a small room, only narrow models should be used.

Types of skirting boards for the ceiling

Materials used for manufacturing.

Varieties of skirting textures

The main types, which are classified according to texture parameters:

• Smooth. Has a flat smooth surface, without recesses, patterns and ornaments. It looks discreet and is great for decorating almost any interior.
• Extruded. It features longitudinal grooves with ready-made grooves.
• Injection. It has a convex embossed surface and has a granular structure. Such ceiling fillets are an independent decor.

In the photo, a beige-colored injection ceiling fillet.

What are the sizes?

There are two main types: wide and narrow. The rest of the tips for choosing the size will be indicated below.

Narrow

Size range from 10 to 50 mm. Thin laconic fillets are suitable for small rooms with low ceilings.

Wide

Allows you to visually smooth corners, and hide imperfections and irregularities in the walls. It has a range from 160 to 350 mm, and is most often used for decorating spacious rooms.

Varieties of fillet shapes

There are several types:

• Straight. The traditional and most common option that can be found in almost any interior.
• Flexible (soft). Such radius baguettes allow you to organize smooth shapes, thereby hiding imperfections, curved corners and imperfections in the ceiling space.
• With cable duct. They have additional internal space in which you can hide the wires.

Each of the listed forms carries a certain focus and functionality.

What color are skirting boards?

Colored fillets change the overall perception of the interior and the room as a whole. In addition, ceiling skirting boards can be self-painted in any color.

• White.
• The black.
• Gold.
• Brown.
• Beige.
• Grey.
• Chromium.
• Yellow.
• Blue.
• Green.

In the photo there is a narrow yellow fillet in the interior of the dining room.

To visually expand the space, baguettes are used that match the color of the ceiling, to increase the height of the room, use ceiling plinths in the color of the walls.

Design options and drawings

The vast array of décor gives baguettes a more unique look.

• Stucco molding.Always looks expensive and respectable. It brings a touch of antiquity and luxury to its exterior and is best combined with classic interiors.
• With inserts. The inserts can be made in different colors, such as white with gold or dark wenge and silver. They are selected in combination with the color of the ceiling or walls.
• Patterns and ornaments. They transform, enliven the ceiling space, deprive it of monotony and set a single style for the room.
• A ladder. The original section in the form of a ladder creates a stepped ledge, which is quite popular in the design of many interiors.

In the photo there is a white wide ceiling baguette in the form of a ladder.

Baguettes with a variety of designs harmonize the atmosphere, give the room a special character and just look very impressive.

For what types of ceilings can decorative skirting boards be used?

The main types of ceiling coverings to which fillets are applied:

• Stretch ceiling. Such a plinth, not only protects and hides the cracks and gaps between the walls and the ceiling, but is also a rather original element of decorative finishing.
• Plasterboard suspended ceiling. For plasterboard two-level or multi-level structures, almost any model will be appropriate. Skirting boards made of polyurethane or polystyrene look especially organic with suspended ceilings.
• Wooden ceiling made of lining. Wooden figured and carved fillets, combined with the identical texture of the ceiling, look luxurious and perfectly harmonize with each other.
• PVC panels. Plastic baguettes are better suited here, which will noticeably highlight and emphasize the design of the entire ceiling.
• Ceiling tiles. Skirting boards will not only complete the overall design, but also greatly simplify the gluing of ceiling tiles along the edge of the ceiling.

In the photo, a wooden openwork baguette in combination with a ceiling clapboard.

Such models create a single composition on the ceiling and an additional geometric effect.

The photo shows a two-level plasterboard ceiling structure with polystyrene baguettes.

Photos in the interior of the rooms

Baguettes can become irreplaceable and the main decor of any room.

Bathroom

Fillets allow you to beautifully decorate the bathroom, give it the desired appearance or set the style.

Kitchen

Classic simple ceiling models made of polyurethane or polystyrene, which are resistant to high humidity and are well washed, will be appropriate here. Wooden skirting boards for the kitchen, it is advisable to choose without unnecessary patterns and ornaments.

Living room

Baguettes can completely change the interior of the living room, create unusual color and tint combinations and simply decorate the ceiling space.

In the photo there is a small hall with golden ceiling moldings.

Balcony

To decorate a small balcony, narrow baguettes are suitable, which will visually balance and balance a narrow space.

Children

Skirting boards correctly selected in color will allow you to form a harmonious design for the nursery, create smooth color transitions on the ceiling and thereby add extra height to the room.

A selection of photos of skirting boards in various styles

A wide variety of models and decor allows you to choose an option for a room with any style direction.

Modern

Models of unpretentious shape with simple lines will look especially organic in this style. Thanks to their versatility and huge selection, they will allow you to create a stylish and modern design.

Classical

Gypsum, wood or polyurethane skirting boards with carved patterns, stucco or gilding are perfect for a classic interior.

Loft

This style does not imply intricate finishes. Light fillets with a simple and concise design are suitable here.

Pictured is a wide white ceiling fillet in a loft-style bedroom.

High tech

Skirting boards with clear lines and shapes, smooth, decorated with lighting, will look unusual and emphasize a futuristic and fantasy interior.

Minimalism

Subtle baguettes with a restrained design, made in discreet colors, will harmoniously overlap with the rest of the minimalistic decor, and will not attract too much attention.

Scandinavian

White fillets without frills will be especially appropriate here, which will emphasize the restraint and coldness of the Nordic style.

In the photo there is a white ceiling fillet in the living room, made in the Scandinavian style.

Backlit skirting board ideas

The LED strip gives the baguettes an even more original and unique look. This lighting works well with other lighting fixtures such as a chandelier, wall lamp or spotlights.

In the photo there is a nursery with a wide ceiling molding, decorated with lighting.

Examples for non-standard ceilings

The functionality of the skirting boards makes it possible to use them even in non-standard solutions.

Two-tier

Baguettes look especially beautiful on such a ceiling. In addition, they allow you to hide the transitions between levels.

The photo shows a two-level ceiling structure, decorated with wide skirting boards.

Sloped ceiling

Skirting boards for sloped ceilings on the attic floor in a country house or wooden house must be flexible in order to neatly arrange the numerous corners in the room.

Rounded

Radius fillets are perfect for a rounded ceiling. Such elastic models will easily allow you to decorate semicircular corners without unnecessary problems.

How to choose a ceiling fillet?

Several recommendations for choosing a ceiling molding:

• The fillets should preferably match the color of the ceiling or walls to create a more coherent composition.
• Wide ceiling moldings well hide defects and flaws in the room.
• Bulky skirting boards should not be used for low ceilings, as they visually conceal the height of the room.

Correspondence table between the size of the room and the width of the baseboard

Correct aspect ratio.

Photo gallery

Decorative ceiling skirting boards perfectly fulfill both aesthetic and practical functions. They accentuate or soften the color transition between the ceiling and the wall covering.