Two-level ceiling in the kitchen: types, design, color, shape options, lighting

Types of multi-level ceilings

There are several types of multilevel models.

Stretch ceiling

Provides an excellent opportunity to create a perfectly smooth and even surface, absolutely any color or texture, and thereby give the kitchen a flawless appearance. In addition, stretch fabrics have increased moisture resistance and are easy to maintain.

In the photo there is a white 2-level carved glossy ceiling in the interior of the kitchen.

Plasterboard suspended ceiling

GKL ceiling structures are environmentally friendly, fire-resistant, durable and unpretentious to maintain. Plasterboard products can be painted in any desired color and create truly original two-level or even cascading three-level ceilings.

From plastic panels

Such a two-level design is considered an ideal option for decorating this room, since the plastic panels are resistant to moisture, antistatic, hygienic and perfectly tolerate temperature drops and cleaning with detergents.

Combined

The combination ceiling combines beauty and practicality. Thanks to the ideal double combination of various textures and materials, for example, wood and plasterboard, it turns out to create a two-level model that is quite interesting in its appearance.

Surface options

Ceiling products are divided into three types according to the texture type.

Glossy

A smooth, shiny surface perfectly reflects light and creates the illusion of more space and visual volume in the room, which is especially important when decorating small rooms. Glossy two-level models will perfectly complement any interior solution.

Matt

This texture looks like a beautiful, even, perfectly painted ceiling. This decoration option is great for creating a traditional and discreet design.

Satin

A slightly shiny surface with a slight reflection and an unobtrusive silky shine, gives the atmosphere a special lightness and ease.

Duplex ceiling design

The most popular ceiling designs.

With photo printing

A variety of original fantasy designs that adorn the flat surface of the ceiling on two levels bring new colors and unusual bright accents to the room.

With beam

A detail such as decorative beams, original in texture and color, is not only distinguished by its uniqueness and primitiveness, but also allows you to decorate the interior with any style solution.

With ledge

With the help of a ledge located in a suitable place, for example, above a bar counter, kitchen set or hood, you can create original visual effects in the space, give an atmosphere of originality and expressiveness, and also turn planning flaws into a unique interior feature.

Figured

A variety of two-stage radius and curvilinear shapes or geometric shapes that delight with their aesthetic appearance will add a dynamic effect to the room and create the illusion of some movement.

Bicolor

A two-tier construction with a combination of various colors, for example, white-red, white-brown, white-gray or other shades, is a fairly effective way to zone a space, radically change the interior look and make it much more expressive and modern.

Examples of the shape of ceilings

The most commonly used ceiling forms.

Waveform

It is considered a rather fashionable design solution that smoothes the geometry of the room, noticeably refreshes the atmosphere and gives it a brighter and more elegant look.

Rectangular

Thanks to clean lines, clear shapes and strict proportions, you can form a truly stylish and fashionable design, create the necessary accents in the interior that attract attention, as well as achieve very interesting spatial effects.

In the photo there is a kitchen with a two-level rectangular ceiling located above the bar.

Semicircle

The semicircle located above the table is a design basis that allows you to add unusual motives to the space and at the same time unite and zone the room.

In the photo there is a kitchen and a semicircular two-level ceiling structure above the dining area.

Angular

It brings light irregularities, freedom, movement into the room and completely changes its symmetrical scheme, thereby making its design more complex and unusual.

The photo shows a classic kitchen and a corner two-level ceiling structure, placed above the kitchen set.

Color spectrum

The shading solution plays an important role in the design, with its help you can create a single harmonious color theme in the space.

• White. Adds light and freshness to the atmosphere, helps to visually hide some architectural and structural imperfections and balance the asymmetry of the room.
• Green. It carries a whole range of emotions and shades, for example, light green, olive or turquoise, and gives the room a good mood and forms a peaceful atmosphere in it.
• Beige. Natural and soft beige shades have a very stylish look. They add missing light and air to the space.
• Grey.The classic, discreet and elegant gray color forms a sophisticated, calm, discreet and noble design.
• The black. It has a certain mystery and mysticism, due to which the atmosphere is filled with special mystery and attractiveness.
• Blue. A noble shade of blue or navy blue, give the room a spatial depth and form a strict and at the same time romantic interior.
• Red. It will become a bright and contrasting top of the entire kitchen design, transform the atmosphere and add some piquancy to it.
• Lilac. Purple or lilac bring harmony and tranquility to the room, making it more spectacular and expressive.

The photo shows a tender-milk two-level ceiling structure in the interior of a white kitchen.

Carefully and thoroughly selected colors will help in creating a comfortable and thoughtful design, and also perfectly reflect the whole essence of the interior idea.

Custom kitchen solutions

Unusual design examples:

• Small kitchen. To decorate a small kitchen in an apartment, such as a Khrushchev, glossy two-level ceilings with good reflectivity or designs in light colors that will not look too bulky and will create a certain effect of depth and additional height are perfect.
• With a bay window. When decorating the ceiling plane, the lines of the bay window ledge should be taken into account, thus it will be possible to create an effective zoning of the room and make interesting accents on the non-standard interior layout.
• Kitchen-living room. With the help of two-level differences, it is possible to highlight separate functional areas of the kitchen-living room and visually divide the space.

In the photo there is a studio and a two-level illuminated ceiling, zoning the living room from the kitchen, which goes into the corridor.

Thanks to modern interior solutions, you can get away from the standard ceiling design and create a special, original and unique design project.

Backlit kitchen ceiling design ideas

With the help of various lighting, such as spotlights, a chandelier or LED strip located around the perimeter, you can transform and adjust the space without affecting the structural and architectural features of the room. Thanks to the illusion of reflected light and shadow changes, it is possible to solve a variety of design problems.

The photo shows a floating two-level white and brown structure in the interior of a modern kitchen.

Photo gallery

The two-level ceiling has a huge variety of shapes and allows you to radically change the appearance of the kitchen, set it a certain mood and form the most functional design.