Tips for choosing a ceiling for a nursery: types, colors, designs and patterns, curly shapes, lighting

Designer tips for choosing a ceiling in the nursery

Several recommendations for a smart choice:

• You should choose safe, environmentally friendly and practical materials that do not cause allergies, accumulate dust as little as possible and withstand dry and wet cleaning.
• When choosing a color, you need to pay attention not only to the general style of the nursery, but also its influence on the psyche and mood of the child.
• Multilevel models of complex shapes, it is not advisable to use them in small rooms, such designs are more suitable for rooms with high ceilings.
• The location of the lamps plays an important role; they must create uniform illumination of the entire children's room.

Varieties of ceilings

There are several types of ceiling coverings used to decorate a nursery.

Tension

Quite a common finish option, which provides an opportunity to create a perfectly even and smooth coating and show imagination.

Plasterboard suspended ceiling

Various design options using drywall allow not only to decorate the ceiling in an unusual way, but also to zone the space and create uniform or partial lighting in it.

In the photo there is a white plasterboard ceiling in the interior of the nursery.

Wooden

A lining or laminate ceiling is a popular option for a nursery. It is made from natural materials and is therefore considered environmentally friendly, practical and aesthetic.

In the photo there is a nursery in the attic with a wooden ceiling in blue tones.

Ceiling tiles

Perfect for rooms with low ceilings. It has a low price, simple installation and can be easily painted in any color.

Plastic panels

Economical, durable, functional, aesthetic and at the same time very stylish look for ceiling decor.

In the photo there is a nursery with a ceiling covering in the form of white plastic panels.

Colored

A classic version that looks simple and concise. The only drawback of such a coating is that the paint can crack over time.

What types of ceiling structures are there?

The main varieties of ceiling models for the nursery.

Sibling

The most demanded design, which has an aesthetic and attractive appearance. Such a flat surface allows you to preserve and emphasize the harmony of the entire interior.

Two-tier

They are used not only for decoration, but also for zoning a room for children of different sexes. These types come in a variety of shapes and sizes and look great in small spaces.

Tiered

It allows you to visually adjust the space, hide its flaws and emphasize its advantages. With the help of a combination of different colors and textures, it turns out to make the interior interesting, creative and unusual.

In the photo there is a multi-level ceiling structure in the nursery for a girl.

Texture options

The correct choice of surface will help organize the space of the room and maintain the desired style in it.

• Matt.
• Glossy.
• Satin.

In the photo there is a glossy beige stretch canvas in the interior of the nursery.

Ceiling color

The most popular ceiling colors for children's interiors.

White

Visually makes the room larger and more spacious. The white ceiling reflects light well, so the room looks brighter.

Blue

Associated with the sky, spaciousness, freshness and lightness, it creates a calm and relaxed interior, conducive to a pleasant sleep.

Green

This color is pleasing to the eye, it creates balance in the room and gives it depth, versatility and summer mood.

Pink

Delicate, fresh and romantic pink tone will make any interior sophisticated and elegant.

In the photo there is a glossy pink stretch coating in the nursery for a girl.

Grey

It looks harmonious, concise and balanced and forms a calm, discreet ceiling design.

Lilac

A pastel lilac shade will bring airiness, notes of coolness and mysticism to the children's room.

Purple

Allows you to create beautiful, delicate and flying interiors. However, in order for a room with such a design not to look cramped and dark, it must have brighter lighting.

The black

It looks elegant, original, presentable and also promotes concentration. With the correct and balanced combination with other colors and shades, a black ceiling will give the room an interesting and extraordinary look.

Yellow

Associated with warmth and sunlight, it creates a positive atmosphere in the room.

Blue

The dreamy and cool color of the sea depths brings tranquility and relaxation to the interior.

In the photo there is a boys' room with a matte blue ceiling.

Design ideas and drawings on ceilings

A variety of ceiling designs can satisfy any imagination.

With photo printing

Canvases depicting various techniques, nature, comic book characters or fragments of cartoons will revive the room, give it individuality, originality and uniqueness.

Graffiti

Vivid graffiti drawings will perfectly harmonize with the nursery environment, perfectly fit into the overall design concept and make it unique.

Carved

With the help of patterned perforations, in the form of flowers, butterflies, various shapes and spirals, combined with thoughtful lighting, you can set a certain style for the nursery and create a bright and colorful accent in it.

Starry sky

It looks very impressive and, without a doubt, delight. Drawn or glowing stars will be appropriate both in the nursery for a newborn baby and an older child.

Sky with clouds

Quite a popular design option. A realistic high-quality image, combined with or without backlighting, creates the illusion of a blue sky with white clouds on the ceiling.

Stickers

Various thematic stickers of different sizes and shapes bring originality to the interior and allow you to create interesting design solutions.

Painted

Artistic painting with the chosen plot will undoubtedly become the main accent in the room. A painted ceiling surface will affect the style of the nursery and add uniqueness.

Multicolored

It is an interesting colorful decor, with the help of which you can not only significantly transform and revive the nursery, but also cheer up and develop the child's imagination.

The photo shows a multi-colored plasterboard ceiling structure in the nursery.

Space

Such a design depicting distant planets, galaxies and asteroids will allow the child to feel like an astronaut without leaving the room.

With beams

The ceiling, divided by beams, makes the interior attractive, aesthetic and authentic, and also allows you to visually change the geometry of the child's room.

In the photo there is a nursery for two children, the ceiling is decorated with blue beams.

Lighting

It is one of the most important components of comfort.

Backlit

RGB LED lighting will allow you to change or adjust the appearance of the room, raise the ceiling or expand the space. With its help, you can easily adjust the lighting of the room and create the desired mood and comfort in it.

Chandeliers

The unique design of the chandelier will favorably emphasize the ceiling and make it look more harmonious and complete.

Spotlights

They create the highest quality lighting to create a comfortable atmosphere and relaxation. They visually enlarge the room and make it higher.

The photo shows a white ceiling structure with spotlights in the nursery.

Soaring

Ceiling with LED strip that creates a luminous edging for a floating effect.

Forms of children's curly ceilings

The most popular forms of ceiling structures:

• Geometric figures. Circles, squares, rectangles, rhombuses and other figures, located strictly in the center or chaotically, change the space, give the interior dynamism and make it clearer and more complete.
• Waveform. Smooth transitions create a calm, laconic and balanced design of the ceiling space.
• Complex shapes. Constructions in the shape of a sun with rays, a butterfly, a flower and others will make the room truly extraordinary, exclusive and unique.

Photo of ceilings for girls

Designs in gentle and restrained colors, harmoniously combined with the general atmosphere of the interior, curtains, furniture or floor and wall coverings, will add fabulousness and magic to the girl's room.

Ceiling decoration ideas for a boy

Ceilings with a glossy or matte surface, decorated with various photo prints, stickers or themed illustrations with your favorite characters, will create a bright accent in the boy's room and embody the most daring design ideas.

Design of ceilings in a teenager's room

The original design of ceiling products, corresponding to the specific design of the room, will emphasize the features of the interior and will allow the space to be divided into functional zones. Various solutions will contribute to creating a comfortable indoor environment where it will be pleasant to relax and study.

Examples in various styles

Photo examples of the successful design of a children's room in various styles.

• Loft.
• Sea style.
• Neoclassicism.
• Modern.

The photo shows a two-tone black and white ceiling in a teenager's room in a modern style.

Pictured is a loft-style ceiling with beveled beams.

Photo gallery

The varied design of the ceiling is able not only to make the children's room unique and original, but also to bring comfort and coziness into it.