One of the main stages in interior design is the selection of the color and texture of the stretch ceiling canvas. The cover should become the background for the rest of the decor elements and emphasize the uniqueness of the design. And well-chosen shades will visually transform the room. With a skillful combination, art ceilings, canvases with interesting patterns, multi-level structures will harmoniously fit into the design.
The main characteristics of the colors of stretch ceilings
Each color has a kind of psychedelic effect on a person, and this factor should not be overlooked when creating a design:
- White … Classic, neutral, calm and relaxing. If you stopped at this option, then be sure to make a bright accent on the walls. It is originally combined with black. Over-saturation with white causes apathy and boredom.
- Black … Stylish, versatile, aristocratic, suitable for combination with different shades. Ideal for living room use. It is not recommended to use a lot of black, unless you are trying to create an exclusive thematic design.
- Chocolate … Noble color. Has the same properties as black. It goes well with warm colors. Suitable for offices, as it is associated with reliability.
- Blue and blue … Does not irritate the eyes, soothes, promotes reflection. A good option for sunny rooms.
- Lilac … Calming but difficult and heavy. Suitable for living rooms and hallways. It is not advisable to use it in rest rooms, as it can cause bouts of depression.
- Gray … Associated with stability and harmony. Will emphasize the strict environment.
- Pink … Fresh, original, romantic and feminine. Arouses sensitivity. In various degrees of saturation, it is used in the design of children's rooms, kitchens, bedrooms.
- Green … Calming, cheerful color associated with harmony. Ideal for the ceilings of large rooms, suitable for bedrooms, as it improves sleep.
- Red … Passionate, fiery, dynamic, stimulating sexual activity and appetite. Suitable for hallways and kitchens. It is highly undesirable to use it in rest rooms, as the color is very annoying.
- Yellow … A positive, sunny and mentally neutral color. Recommended for organizing the work environment as it improves concentration. Also well suited for decorating children's rooms.
- Orange … Cheerful, invigorating, warm, cheerful, appetizing. It will harmoniously fit into a room with insufficient lighting. The place for its application is the kitchen, dining room, children's room.
Please note that when installing dark and bright stretch ceilings, it is important to organize good lighting.
Features of the combination of texture and color of the stretch ceiling
The wrong combination of color and texture can spoil the overall design idea. Depending on the texture, the canvas will absorb or reflect light, therefore this aspect also affects the choice of the color of the stretch ceiling:
- Matte finish … Makes the room narrower and decreases its depth. Matte stretch ceilings painted in light colors do not irritate the eyes. It is often used for applying photo printing, because the image in this case is not distorted by glare.
- Satin material … This texture is able to gently diffuse lighting, shimmering interestingly. The pearlescent sheen of cold tones looks harmonious in a large room.
- Glossy ceiling … Due to its mirror-like properties, it is able to significantly increase the height of the room, expand the space and give off a lot of light. Warm colors of a glossy stretch ceiling are the best option for small and dark rooms.
- Suede canvas … Suitable for installation in a bright bedroom. It completely absorbs light and creates a cozy atmosphere. It is not recommended to choose colors that are too dark. Otherwise, the ceiling will look heavy.
- Textured surface … Imitation of wood, leather, stone and metal is an excellent solution for compact rooms such as a corridor, bathroom, kitchen. In combination with plain canvases, ceilings with imitation of textures will make the space wider and the room more comfortable.
- Translucent coating … Traditionally used in rooms with organized hidden lighting. In this case, a plain canvas will look advantageous.
When choosing stretch ceilings in two colors, keep in mind that dark shades should occupy less than half of the area of the room, since they exert depressing pressure on a person.
How to combine colors when installing a two-level stretch ceiling
It is easier to figure out using a monochromatic stretch fabric. It should be combined with interior details - furniture, decorative elements. Another thing is the combination of colors in tension two-level structures. They must not only be correctly combined with the rest of the decor, but also with each other.
Therefore, it is important to know which shades are in harmony with each other, and which ones are obviously losing:
- Different tones of the same color are well combined with each other. For example, light green and bright green, light blue and dark blue.
- Red and orange will work well with whites, grays, blacks and yellows.
- Light brown, yellow, orange and white designs look great on green ceilings.
- The yellow ceiling can be diluted with black, light green, blue, brown and green patterns.
- The combination of pink with purple, gray and chocolate looks winning.
- The beige canvas is in harmony with the yellow and white colors.
- Blue can be complemented with turquoise, pink, burgundy, gray and purple shades.
- Black, light green, white and pink looks impressive on a gray background.
- A black and white combination is considered successful, especially when red details are present in the interior.
The following combinations are not recommended to be combined with each other: blue and red, pink and yellow, brown and purple, dark green and burgundy.
Observing the rules of color, you will be able to choose the most harmonious combination of colors of the stretch ceiling yourself, and you will not need to resort to the services of a designer.
Useful tips when choosing a stretch ceiling color
You can create an original interior design and transform the room beyond recognition, taking into account simple tips:
- It is not recommended to decorate walls and ceilings in the same color.
- It is necessary to combine correctly not only colors, but also tones. Canvases of different colors and the same tones can muffle each other.
- Monochrome design is considered one of the most successful design options. Well-chosen beige and gray shades will look spectacular with properly organized lighting.
- Ideally, the stretch ceiling should become a kind of background for the rest of the interior items.
- It is desirable that there is a contrast between the ceiling and walls. If the stretch ceiling is light, then the walls should be darker and vice versa.
- It is not recommended to use more than two bright colors in the decoration, so as not to overload the interior.
- Longitudinal contrasting stripes visually lengthen the room.
- You can visually expand the room with transverse colored patterns on the stretch canvas.
- The diagonal pattern will figuratively increase the space.
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Such a simple at first glance question of what colors of stretch ceilings to use in interior design, in fact, requires taking into account many nuances. Harmoniously chosen shades not only emphasize the originality of the design, but also help create a unique atmosphere.
