Bathroom ceiling: finishes by material, design, color, design, lighting

Recommendations for choosing a ceiling in the bathroom

Bathroom decorating nuances:

• Since condensation forms in this room and water splashes can fall on the ceiling, it is better to choose materials that meet the basic requirements of the bathroom.
• For a small bathroom, ceiling models with a glossy reflective surface are perfect, which will visually increase the size of the space.
• For a bathroom with low ceilings in an apartment, such as a Khrushchev, it is undesirable to choose too voluminous, even more concealing the height, structures. They will be most appropriate in rooms with high ceilings.

Ceiling finishes

The most popular types of bathroom ceiling finishes.

Stretch ceiling

Stretch canvases, due to their wide range of colors, can be an excellent decoration for absolutely any interior. They not only create a unique design, but are also quite practical.

Suspended ceiling

These models, depending on the complexity of the design, can look very simple and concise or have a more elaborate and eye-catching look. The suspended ceiling is easy to install and easy to maintain, it perfectly levels the ceiling surface and hides communications.

• From drywall.
• Rack.
• Lattice (grilyato).
• Cassette.

Pictured is a bathroom with a plasterboard suspended structure in beige tones.

Prefabricated rack or modular cassette products are versatile design options that suit a variety of styles.

Ceiling panels

They can be of any configuration, size or color scheme. With their help, it turns out to easily construct an original and at the same time practical ceiling design.

Plastic

PVC panels have excellent moisture resistance and easy installation. This finish always looks interesting and aesthetically pleasing.

Aluminum

Products made of aluminum with inserts in chrome or gold look modern and stylish, and have high technological properties. They are moisture resistant, not subject to corrosion and rapid aging.

Metallic

Very strong and durable. However, metal panels are more susceptible to dirt due to condensation, so good ventilation should be installed in the bathroom.

Mirrored

It has an impressive and luxurious appearance, but at a rather high price. Mirror structures retain their properties for a long time, even in such a room with a high level of humidity. In addition, they allow you to visually change the proportions of the room and make it much higher and more spacious.

Wood

Lining, MDF panels, laminate flooring or various wooden boards will be appropriate in a bathroom with a good ventilation system. Wood products look especially luxurious, however, they require special treatment with moisture protection agents.

Pictured is an attic bathroom with wood-paneled ceiling.

Glass

A very effective option for ceiling decoration. Transparent or translucent glass products are resistant to temperature extremes, are not afraid of moisture and will be easy enough to wash when cleaning. Glass is an environmentally friendly material that is not susceptible to mold and mildew.

Acrylic

Plexiglas is lightweight and impact-resistant. Acrylic structures, due to their high light transmittance, create a beautiful diffusing effect that visually increases the volume of the space.

Siding

This panel finish is distinguished by long service life, harmlessness, moisture resistance and a wide range.

Ceramic tile

Porcelain stoneware or tiles are resistant to chemicals, do not accumulate dirt and water droplets. Ceramic tiles are considered the most popular finishing material for the bathroom, which is able to maintain its presentable appearance for a long time and not lose its attractiveness.

Painted

The cheapest and easiest option. To decorate this room, only waterproof paints should be used so that streaks and streaks do not appear on the ceiling in the future.

Decorative plaster

Antique Venetian decorative plaster is distinguished by its special aesthetics. It can imitate various surfaces, be decorated with stucco or painting, and thereby create additional visual effects on the ceiling plane. Such a seamless coating is practically not susceptible to cracking and is resistant to temperature extremes.

The photo shows a bathroom and a multi-level ceiling structure, decorated with Venetian plaster.

Varieties of ceiling structures

There are three main types of ceilings with a different number of levels:

• Single-level.
• Two-level.
• Multilevel.

They have a lot of design variations, with which you can construct original compositions of an unusual shape. The presence of different levels will visually correct the space and create an original interior.

Ceiling texture

Depending on the type of ceiling surface, the bathroom design takes on a more sophisticated look.

Matt

This texture looks very high quality and elegant. The matte surface resembles a regular painted and perfectly aligned ceiling plane.

Glossy

Gloss is quite popular in bathroom decoration. It has a fascinating appearance, perfectly reflects light and visually increases the area and height of the room.

Satin

It differs in muted glare and reflections, and due to the special micro-relief of the surface, this texture resembles a real satin fabric.

In the photo there is a bathroom in light colors with a white satin stretch ceiling.

Color spectrum

Interesting color solutions for decorating the ceiling in the bathroom.

The black

This expressive dark color creates an extraordinary, luxurious and extravagant design. Black fills the atmosphere with mystery and gives the interior a more representative look.

The photo shows a black glossy stretch ceiling in the interior of a modern bathroom.

Red

A dramatic red color makes a room brighter, clearer and more visible.

White

Evokes associations with cleanliness and freshness. White ceiling decoration will add airiness and extra space to the bathroom.

Blue

It brings sensuality to the environment and creates a pleasant atmosphere in the room, filling it with lightness and sea freshness.

Grey

The elegant gray color has many sophisticated complex shades, due to which it turns out to form a discreet, yet very stylish design.

The photo shows the bathroom interior with a gray matte ceiling, decorated with light bulbs.

Turquoise

The aqua color is truly magical, it creates an attractive and inviting interior and fills the space with tranquility.

Blue

Deep blue shades look especially noble and sophisticated and immerse you in a dreamy mood.

Green

Forms a comfortable environment and fills it with natural energy. Various shades of greens enliven the room and make it play in a new way.

Pictured is a bathroom with a sloped ceiling painted green.

Orange

Cheerful and emotional orange gives the interior bright colors and charges the atmosphere with positive.

Beige

Classic beige, when properly combined with other colors, makes the indoor environment incredibly cozy and comfortable.

Brown

The silky chocolate brown shade has a particularly natural softness and creates an enchanting and inspiring atmosphere.

Lilac

Purple or lilac bring sophistication, tenderness to the atmosphere and give the atmosphere a certain mystery.

Gold

This design looks elite, expensive and simply unique. Golden shimmering shine undoubtedly attracts attention and bewitches with its appearance.

Design ideas and patterns on the ceiling surface

Examples of unusual decor used to decorate the ceiling.

Soaring

This ceiling effect is created by using LED strip, which is located along the perimeter of the structure. The design solution in the form of a floating ceiling plane with led backlighting allows you to visually enlarge the room in size and smooth out sharp corners.

Luminous

Creates diffuse, soft, but at the same time sufficiently bright and high-quality lighting, which is in no way inferior to daylight.

Mosaic

With the help of a mosaic, you can not only decorate the ceiling surface, but also form various thematic drawings or patterns on it. This decor always looks very aesthetically pleasing and creative.

With photo printing

Products with bright and clear 3D photo prints in the form of the sky, sea depths, natural landscapes or abstraction are a real art object and a topical addition to any interior.

Curly ceilings

Attractive flexible configurations in the form of circles, squares, rectangles or various curved shapes, change the appearance of the entire space and provide the opportunity to create one-of-a-kind unique designs.

In the photo there is a curly ceiling structure in the shape of a circle located above the bathroom.

Color

It has a more expressive appearance, due to which the room acquires special brightness and individuality. With the help of two-tone black and white, red and white, beige and brown models or designs with a combination of yellow and blue, purple and black or other color duets, you can add the necessary accents to the room.

With stickers

Decorative stickers are the simplest and easiest way to decorate. This design looks very creative.

With beams

Structures with beams allow you to bring to life many unusual design ideas. They add additional volume to the ceiling and bring special charm, homeliness, warmth and coziness to the atmosphere.

Bathroom lighting

The huge possibilities of ceiling lighting allow you to create any interior effect in the room. Lamps, chandeliers, lamps, overhead shades or other various types of built-in lighting, perfectly emphasize the features of the bathroom, zoning the space and creating a certain atmosphere in it.

• Chandelier.
• Backlight.
• Plafond.
• Spots.
• Spotlights.

The photo shows a white plasterboard ceiling structure with lighting in the interior of the bathroom.

With the help of various original lighting elements, you can unusually beat any space and create in it muted and chamber or bright lighting.

Custom solutions for bathrooms

Ceiling design for custom interior solutions.

Combined bathroom and toilet

With the help of configurations on the ceiling, you can make a visual zoning of a given room and divide it into sections of different functions, for example, using color or texture, highlight the area above the bathroom or shower.

Visually dividing a bathroom, combined with a bathroom, is obtained using a color, light or architectural method.

Attic room with sloped ceilings

Various finishing materials are used to decorate the beveled surface, for example, plaster, wallpaper, paint, drywall products or stretch fabrics. Very often wood sheathing is used.

In a wooden house

Natural wood materials from moisture-resistant rocks will perfectly fit into an environmentally friendly interior design. Mosaic, glass, plastic, metal or ceramic tiles are also used for decoration.

Ceiling decoration ideas in various styles

A huge selection of finishes allows you to choose a design suitable for any style direction.

• Loft.
• Modern.
• Neoclassicism.
• Scandinavian.
• Eco style.

The photo shows a wooden ceiling with beams in the interior of a loft-style bathroom.

Photo gallery

A balanced and thoughtful design of the ceiling will not only set the mood and style of the bathroom, but will also ensure a long service life and high-quality finishes.