Single level plasterboard ceilings in the interior

It is now difficult to surprise anyone with a drywall ceiling. He is equally loved by both interior designers and ordinary families who are thinking about repairs. Having a lot of advantages, it allows you to realize the most courageous ideas and hide the existing shortcomings with minimal effort. The simplest option is a single-level ceiling. However, it can completely transform the space and create the right atmosphere.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like any medal, the drywall ceiling has two sides. Before you make a choice in his favor, you need to carefully analyze whether this option is right for you, or whether you should consider an alternative solution to the issue.

The advantages of a single-level ceiling of the GCR:

  • Perfectly hides all the bumps. Aligning ceilings with serious defects with plaster and putty is sometimes difficult even for an experienced craftsman. In addition, it will take a lot of time and significant consumption of building materials. The ceiling of the gypsum plaster will reliably hide all the cavities and cracks due to the installation features.
  • The ability to mount pipes, cables and other communications. Hanging wires have not decorated any interior yet. In addition, it is inconvenient and unsafe. If at the design stage you point out the need to hide them behind sheets, then an experienced master will easily bring it to life. As a result, you will get rid of the need to make walls or to lay additional cable channels.
  • Ability to select the required number of light sources. It can be as traditional chandeliers, LED lighting, and spotlights. As a result, several major problems are solved at once: zoning of the space, the possibility of creating different lighting scenarios (for example, day and evening).

Designers assign a special role to lighting, since it is the one that is able to place the necessary accents, visually change the geometry and perception of the space available.

  • Sound insulation and insulation.For standard panel high-rise buildings, the problem of sound insulation is particularly acute. It is not very pleasant to become an unwitting witness of the quarrels of neighbors or to bounce on the inclusion of their favorite music at 10 pm. Thus, additional sound insulation will never be superfluous. And if there is no such problem in country cottages, then the issue of insulation there is very acute.

In any case, the plasterboard ceiling will be not just a decorative element, but a very functional and practical basis for all repairs.

  • Environmental friendliness. This type of suspended ceilings without fear can be used even for children's rooms, the requirements for which are very high.
  • Flexibility and easy cutting. Drywall - a very interesting material. On the one hand, it is quite fragile, but with skillful handling it can be used to trim a room with non-standard geometry. It does not require complex manipulations. Accurate measurements and calculations will help to create a perfectly flat surface even in the most difficult areas.
  • The possibility of re-painting. If in a few years you want to drastically change the design of your apartment or simply update the furnishings, then you will not have to re-mount the ceiling. It will be enough to paint in the desired color.If necessary, you can also easily change the chandeliers and lamps.
  • If desired, you can make the installation of a single-level ceiling without the involvement of professionals.

He has far fewer shortcomings, but it would be wrong to say that he is completely deprived of them.

Disadvantages that may affect your decision to refuse to install it:

  • If you bought an apartment in a new building, then it is better not to make plasterboard false ceilings in the first two years. The house will shrink, resulting in inevitable deformation. Drywall can also go cracked or deformed.
  • Eats the height of the room. Since for installation it will be necessary to install guide profiles, the overall height of the room will be reduced by at least 5 cm. If you have high ceilings and large square, this is not a problem. In small rooms with the usual height, this will be very noticeable.
  • The inability to install in rooms with high humidity. Even a special moisture resistant drywall will not last long if it is used in a bathroom, where condensate is constantly accumulating, and dampness is present.
  • If your neighbors flood you from above, or break the pipe, then the ceiling of the plasterboard will become unusable. To repair it is almost impossible.In this case, you have to completely dismantle the damaged material and make a new one.
  • The complexity of installation. Alone and without certain skills to make a suspended plasterboard ceiling is quite difficult. Although some craftsmen easily cope even with such a difficult task.

Design

Despite the seeming simplicity of a single-level ceiling in comparison with its multi-level counterparts, it can become a real work of art. It finds its application in absolutely all rooms (excluding rooms with high humidity). It is worth only a little imagination, and you will find the perfect option for the nursery, and for the bedroom.

On the kitchen

The kitchen is designed to cook, wash dishes and so on. Excessive humidity may be a reason to refuse to use drywall here. But if you have a well-thought-out ventilation system, and while cooking you use the hood, the risks are minimized.

For the kitchen, you can pick up a neutral shade of the ceilingwhich will be well combined with the overall style. When sketching a future kitchen, consider sources of additional lighting above the work area.These can be spotlights or subtle ceiling sconces.

The dining area should have bright lighting. If you plan to install the bar, provide a lamp on the brackets or hanging models.

In the living room

The suspended ceiling in the living room can be decorated very simply and be a smooth surface with a traditional chandelier in the center. If you want to create a unique interior, then pick up a more complex and sophisticated version. It can be a “starry sky” made from spotlights. It will look especially impressive in the evening, creating a gentle romantic atmosphere. In the daytime, inconspicuous small lamps will not attract attention.

With the support of the artist, you can create a real picture on the ceiling. It can be both abstract patterns and a specific image. It all depends on your imagination and wishes.

Designers are not advised to perform the entire plane of the ceiling in the form of a picture. This is relevant only in churches and cathedrals.

Complete the picture will help ceiling plinth. It can be wide enough if a classic is chosen as the main style, or with stucco, if you are a Baroque devotee.

The color of the ceiling in the living room can be chosen according to your own taste.Modern manufacturers of paints for the most part do not offer now ready-made color solutions. Initially, white color can be zakolerovat one of the thousands of proposed shades.

In the bedroom

Relax after a stormy work day in an atmosphere of peace and harmony - this is probably one of the most popular desires. It is the bedroom that must meet these requirements and contribute to relaxation and relaxation. Irritating factors should be excluded here. Therefore, think carefully if you suddenly had the idea to paint the ceiling in the bedroom in red or bright orange color.

But the dimmed lighting, which will create a spotlight, adjust to the desired mood and will not be annoying. Pastel palette as if created specifically for the bedroom. Beige will envelop the space with a soft, cozy light, and the color of the tea rose will accentuate the romantic character of her mistress. Small patterns that complement the interior, but do not pull all the attention to themselves, will also be an excellent addition.

In the nursery

The mischievous nature of the little fidgets must certainly be reflected in the interior of the nursery.Kids love to learn the world, and the environment should contribute to this. Making the ceiling with a picture of the sky or the sun will create the right atmosphere and will definitely please the children.

Funny little animals and cartoon characters can also find their place on the ceiling in the baby’s room. A popular option is homemade starry sky made from fluorescent paint, light-emitting diodes or special stickers glowing in the dark. Do not be afraid of bright decisions - this is a child. And when the baby grows up, you can easily give the ceiling a more serious and classic look.

When making a ceiling in the nursery, it is important to use only high-quality and safe materials. Pay special attention to paint selection.

Modern manufacturers offer affordable and suitable for all requirements paint and varnish materials that can be safely used.

Useful tips

  • When buying plasterboard for ceiling, choose sheets with a thickness of 9.5 mm. It is considered universal. Note: the thicker the sheet, the greater its weight. This may cause additional difficulties during installation.
  • Even before the purchase, decide whether you can use universal gypsum plasterboard, or whether it is worth considering the option of moisture-resistant drywall (GKLV), if conditions so require.There is still fire-resistant and moisture-resistant fire-resistant drywall. In ordinary apartments it is rarely used because of its relatively high cost.
  • If you do not have the skills to install this type of ceiling and the corresponding professional tools, it is better to entrust this difficult matter to professionals.
  • Do not be afraid to experiment. Unlike stretch, this ceiling can always be repainted.

Gypsum plasterboard ceiling - this is a useful solution for almost any room and room. The low cost and the ability to create unique designer canvases make it one of the leaders in the market of finishing materials.

Features of working with drywall, see the following video.

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