The kitchen has ceased to be a place where they are engaged only in the preparation and consumption of food. Increasingly, the interior of the kitchen is equipped so that the room is comfortable and cozy. Today you will not surprise anyone with a high-quality repair, an exclusive design, modern household appliances. The ceiling is the most visible part of any room. False ceilings can serve as an ideal solution for the kitchen. False ceilings in the kitchen will help to hide all the irregularities of the ceiling, mask communications, reduce the noise level in the room. Such ceilings provide complete freedom to design ideas, allow you to install all kinds of built-in lights, create a mosaic pattern, make a multi-level ceiling.

An unusual look in the kitchen can give a cassette suspended ceiling

Benefits of False Ceilings in the Kitchen

Many completely in vain refuse to install suspended ceilings, explaining that the room is too low. In fact, glossy ceilings visually increase the cubic capacity of the room, expand the space, “add” a few centimeters to the kitchen. Due to their surface, they create visual illusion, since the reflective properties of glossy ceilings are very high, they can be installed in small and dark kitchens.

Original lines of a multi-level plasterboard ceiling will certainly become the main detail of the room decor

False ceilings look good in small but very high rooms. False ceilings help to remove the imbalance, "taking" a few extra centimeters of height. In addition, the ceiling will seem much lower if it is hand-painted or in saturated color.

Very often the ceiling needs to be “raised”. False ceilings very simply solve this problem. Combined multi-tier ceilings look interesting when one tier is made in light pastel or white color, and its middle is made out by a stretched printed cloth. This option comes out economical: the frame is made of drywall, and the middle is made of a seamless canvas that needs only a few meters. False ceilings have a neat appearance, hide surface irregularities, are durable in use and easy to care for.

How to choose false ceilings for the kitchen

When choosing a false ceiling, you need to be guided by two simple rules. Firstly, pay attention to the appearance and hygienic parameters of the ceiling material, and secondly, the complexity of caring for it. For the kitchen, you need to choose ceilings with a washable surface. These include false ceilings made of PVC film and seamless ceilings. The smooth surface of the material is not clogged with grease and soot, because ordinary dust does not even accumulate on such ceilings. This is due to the structure and texture of the material. They are hygienic, do not collect condensate, wash easily, do not interfere with natural air exchange.

A ceiling with an integrated lighting system is one of the most common lighting methods, popular for its practicality.

Additional ventilation in the kitchen is of great importance. The ability to embed this system makes false ceilings an ideal option for decorating a kitchen. The design idea allows you to arrange the ventilation grilles so that they even decorate the interior. Lighting devices deserve special attention. The luminaires built into the kitchen wall give a lot of soft light, which makes the work in the kitchen especially pleasant. In addition to standard functions, built-in lamps arranged in a certain order will give the interior originality and a special style.

Choosing wooden suspended ceilings, it should be borne in mind that the wood will be daily exposed to steam, moisture, soot. They belong to the elite class, combine individuality and respectable appearance. With proper care, wooden ceilings are durable, but still it is recommended to choose a different material for the kitchen, although many designers prefer wood.

The rack ceiling looks simple, without frills, but it is very practical and easy to use.

Budget option for arrangement false ceilings   the kitchen is plastic. It is easy to install and operate, easy to clean, durable. Plastic ceilings are moisture resistant. In the event of flooding, no stains remain on the ceiling; water slowly drains from the slots at the junction of the sheets. The plastic ceiling is very easy to clean. For white ceilings, wet cleaning is needed 1-2 times a year. If you choose a ceiling in beige tones, then pollution on it will almost not be visible. In this case, the ceiling can be wiped with a cloth with soapy water or a special solution once every 1-2 years. Plastic ideally hides all the flaws of the ceiling. Even with a bevel of 10 centimeters, the plastic ceiling perfectly conceals this drawback. The only negative of this material is its fire hazard. When ignited, it releases soot, smokes heavily, blackens. Many people do not pay attention to this quality at all, because the main factor that becomes decisive is the price.

Gypsum suspended ceilings in the kitchen allow you to design the surface of the ceiling in different architectural styles. The advantage of gypsum is that it is a fireproof material, which is so important in the kitchen. The gypsum ceiling is easy to paint, has good sound insulation from extraneous noise. It is easy to hide various communications, ventilation, and mount lighting fixtures in it. Gypsum is easy to install, lends itself to the desired deformation, which allows you to make a multi-level ceiling with various transitions. The relatively modest price makes this material one of the most popular in the construction industry.

When choosing the material of the canvas, you need to pay attention to the manufacturer. Tests show that Chinese suspended ceilings withstand 500 cycles of washing, while European manufacturers' cans withstand up to 1000 cycles. By saving 20% \u200b\u200bon the cost of low-quality ceilings, you can lose half of its life.

Photo design examples of suspended kitchen ceilings

If you are interested in suspended ceilings, then you can get acquainted with various models and design solutions. Look at the false ceilings in the kitchen, photos will help determine the type of ceiling that is suitable for your room. After reviewing the examples of ceilings, you can choose a specific model, type of canvas, and translate the idea of \u200b\u200brepair into your interior.

False ceilings can zoning the space and often this, and not the decorative function, is the determining

The original drawing, placed on the suspended ceiling, is able to completely transform the room, creating a wonderful mood every day

A calm unobtrusive image on the ceiling will not only decorate the room, but will also create a feeling of peace and tranquility in the kitchen

False ceilings in the kitchen are successfully combined with suspended ceilings, turning into a unique spectacular composition

Spotlights   add a simple rack ceiling of grace and decorativeness

Due to the plasticity and flexibility of stretch ceilings and drywall, ceiling structures can be given the most daring forms and lines

False ceilings today are practical, inexpensive and reliable. They are easily decorated using various, independently selected technologies. The main advantage of such ceilings is the simplicity of their manufacture. Even if you don’t know how to work with drywall, thanks to the recommendations written below, it will be possible to make a false ceiling in the kitchen with your own hands.

Pros and Cons of False Ceilings

False ceilings in our country appeared not so long ago. But for a couple of decades they have gained extraordinary popularity. Therefore consider what are their main advantages:

• The wires and cases of all the fixtures can be hidden inside such a ceiling, which will significantly improve the design of the room, save from unnecessary finishing work and save time;
• With the help of false ceilings, you can hide all the bumps in a conventional ceiling;
• Since suspended ceilings are simple in arrangement technology, it becomes possible to install the most complex structures;
• Low price. If the budget is limited, then a suspended ceiling without various additional designs is perfect;
• Reliability. False ceilings do not rot, do not rust and are resistant to any temperature changes.

Decorative ceiling decoration will not present any difficulty.

Thanks to these features, suspended ceilings look very nice in the kitchen. In addition, it is easy to put them on your own.

But there were some cons. Although they are insignificant, they are present:

• Washing such a ceiling is not very convenient. In this case, it is highly not recommended to use coarse brushes, since they can scratch the surface;
• When the ceiling is flooded by neighbors from above, it is very difficult to get rid of the water above the ceiling. But the stretch ceiling perfectly restrains this water, thereby the property does not deteriorate. Therefore, we can consider this a dignity of suspended ceilings.

About Flood Issues

A small leakage of stretch ceilings practically does not hurt, and this unpleasant misunderstanding can be quickly eliminated with your own hands. But, if the flooding was strong, then the seams of the suspended ceiling will be damaged.

To remove the accumulated water, you need to make a small hole in one of the seams and drain it from there.

The main problem is that even with timely drainage of water between the main and suspended ceilings, it is problematic to dry the space. This may cause deformation of the coating. To get out of this situation will turn out only if you make a hole of the right size to dry the space. But this procedure is quite complicated, and closing the hole later is very problematic.

Installation steps

Tools and materials

For to mount the ceilings, you need:

• fasteners;
• for frame - metal profile;
• special jumpers that connect all parts of the frame at the intersection of profiles;
• a certain number of drywall sheets. They are calculated using square metersTherefore, it is necessary to measure the area of \u200b\u200bthe ceiling.

Instruments, which are needed for installation:

• roulette;
• screwdriver;
• hammer drill;
• a hacksaw for metal or a special knife for cutting drywall;
• laser level;
• jigsaw;
• putty knife.

After that, you can begin to mark the installation of the ceiling.

Markup

Markup produced in several stages:

• along the perimeter of the entire kitchen, base lines are applied. Each line should be 150 millimeters apart. If there is much more communication, then you need to be guided already by them;
• after the first stage, marking is applied for the placement of the frame.

After these steps, you can begin to fix the frame and sheathe it with drywall.

Frame mounting

The frame of false ceilings looks like a system consisting of metal profiles that firmly fasten to the kitchen ceiling.

It is mounted in this way:

1. First you need to fix the start profiles. They are attached along the baseline to the walls.
2. After that, using the laser level, alignment occurs;
3. Next is the installation of the main part of the frame. By marking, suspensions are attached, which must be bent with the letter "P".
4. Self-tapping screws to these suspensions and the profile itself is fixed. In this case, the level comes in handy;
5. To the start profile, you need to fix all the ends of the rack profiles. To fix the nodes put "crabs".

Ceiling lining

To sheathe the ceiling, it will take another person to hold the sheets of drywall. Before installing drywall on the frame, it is necessary to cut out grooves for pipes and holes in certain places in which there will be lamps. Sheathing is as follows:

• installation starts from the window;
• drywall sheet must be pressed to the frame;
• after that it needs to be leveled;
• then drywall is screwed on with screws every 15 - 25 centimeters. The self-tapping screw cap must be recessed in the ceiling so that it is possible to seal the hole with putty;
• all sheets must be joined closely, between them there should not be even the slightest distance;
• after which you need to putty the ceiling and you can consider it ready.

If the ceiling is assembled from cut materials, then that's okay. Putty will be possible to seal all joints.

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• self-tapping screws is not recommended to be screwed at an angle;
• at a temperature of less than ten degrees, installation is not performed;
• when working with drywall, glasses or a protective mask are needed;
• since the suspended ceiling will be in the kitchen, it is required to use exclusively moisture-proof drywall;
• the load increases if a multi-level structure is being installed. Therefore, it is necessary to pay more attention to the ceiling frame.

Conclusion

After reading this article, you learned about all the features of the installation process of false ceilings in the kitchen. Therefore, you can completely do it yourself with your own hands without the help of specialists.

- the matter is simple and quite doable. We will successfully hide the old ceiling and all communications with them, while ensuring quick access to them. Special ceiling structures are easily attached to the frame, giving the kitchen an aesthetic appearance (see also).

Features of the false ceiling for the kitchen

Suspended ceiling   consists of a metal frame attached to the ceiling, and modular elements forming a new ceiling. The empty space between it and the old ceiling will be successfully occupied by modern engineering communications and lamps, therefore this system is called false ceiling.

Modular elements in the form of plates, battens, panels, cartridges are made of the latest materials:

• mineral fiber or fiberglass;
• aluminum or steel;
• reinforced plaster or drywall;
• plastic;
• wood, MDF, fiberboard, DSP.

Now such a ceiling in the kitchen is still finished with laminate or other fashionable facing materials.

Benefits of a False Ceiling for a Kitchen

There are several of them:

• Excellent masking of defects in the old ceiling.
• The ability to update engineering equipment under the ceiling and providing easy access to it.
• Achievement of ideal light reflection and unconditional improvement of illumination while reducing energy consumption.
• False ceiling mounts quickly and easily.

DIY installation of the suspension system

The calculation of the number of suspensions depends on the weight of the mounted ceiling and the area: 8 pieces per 10 sq. M.

Installation consists of the following:

• At first pave   all upper communications.
• False ceiling requires accurate horizontal layout of the future false ceiling. First such mark will do   on any wall with the expectation that the new ceiling covers itself both ledges and communications.

Advice! To minimize the height of the kitchen, you must accurately measure all the built-in accessories in the new ceiling system.

• Attach   along the horizontal line marked on the walls an L-shaped profile, moreover, with its painted side down. We select the fasteners according to the wall material: screws with a hook or a ring - it is more convenient to fasten them.
• Mount   guide profiles in the shape of the letter T, but inverted. A long such profile has slots. The short profile has protrusions at both ends, which are inserted into the slots of the long profiles.

Note! It is better to make a guide rail on a 2 mm wire or use 2 special metal rods in a curved plate.

• Alignment of the resulting system doing   by level and repeat   it 3 days after installation.

Types of False Ceilings

False ceilings that you can choose for the kitchen are very diverse: tiled, cassette, panel, rack, mesh, lattice. But panel and tile are most in demand.

Panel ceiling

Panel ceilings are suspended structures with panels, for example, of pressed material, which are put on the frame.

Such a ceiling in the kitchen is usually white, but if desired, it can be painted in any color. Installation of panel ceilings is easy to do on their own, and they will last more than 20 years.

Ceilings for the kitchen with photo printing - a bold decoration of the interior. Photo printing on the glass panel of your favorite photo or color picture looks fantastically beautiful.

This pendant system with photo printing is also made of a T-shaped profile and glass plates, with the image applied to them:

• sticking a film with photo printing;
• with the image on the glass itself.

Cassette ceiling

The panels here are anodized or painted in any color.

Benefits:

• durability;
• high resistance to humidity;
• the possibility of multiple dismantling;
• improved ventilation due to perforation;
• sticker on them of heat, noise insulating materials;
• cassettes are smooth or with an ornament;
• cassette suspended ceilings for convenient for subsequent maintenance of telephone and computer lines and air conditioning and ventilation systems masked by this coating.

An unusual pattern, pattern, spraying, matte or shiny will create a beautiful play of light: new lighting vectors will increase brightness due to the illusory nature of its sources.

Cons: high price, lowering the height of the kitchen, constant care: the dust is too noticeable on them.

Metal ceiling

Advantages of metal ceilings:

• resistant to temperature extremes and moisture;
• their designs are lightweight but can withstand heavy loads.

Aluminum ceilings in the kitchen can be slatted, panel and even with a decorative grill. Their panels and slats are perforated, but can be without perforation.

The decorative coating of aluminum parts also has a protective function: anodic oxide or high-quality paint coat with powder dyes made of polyester resins. All steel parts and hardware are zinc plated.

Rack ceiling

There are 2 types of suspended ceilings in the kitchen rack:

1. Open   with inserts: during installation, the gaps between the panels are closed with inserts of the same color as the panels, obtaining a continuous canvas. Color inserts place a design emphasis on desired areas.
2. Closed: We fasten the rails end-to-end with special panels with a special protrusion covering the gap between the rails.

Panel ceilings there are two options:

• german type   with rectangular panels, suitable for open-type ceilings;
• italian design   differs in the rounded edges of panels and is suitable for the closed view of the ceiling.

False ceilings are lined with slats of traditionally white, elegant silver, luxurious golden color or fashionable mirror tones. Slatted ceilings allow the installation of minions, any lamps, chandeliers.

The frame during assembly is easy to align, so you can install such a ceiling yourself: you need to set the first corner, and then only attach the fasteners.

Advantages of rack ceilings:

• possibility of use in any kitchen;
• special design guarantees a long service life;
• the quality of the materials will ensure the duration of its functioning;
• its design possibilities are endless: colors, shapes, models;
• health safety;
• unique hygienic characteristics: do not dust, do not mold, easy to care for;
• waterproof and fireproof;
• a suspended ceiling in the kitchen is adapted for the installation of ventilation, lighting, electrical wiring;
• excellent light reflection saves energy;
• installation speed - several hours.

Features of a rack false ceiling:

• The use of slats and layouts of various colors and sizes, their connection at different angles horizontally or vertically, at different levels, their bends and combinations with fixtures, mirrors built into this ceiling will make the kitchen unsurpassed.
• The rail bent at the sides is an aluminum tape. From it you can cut the rail of the desired length. The usual length is 3 or 4 meters, and the width is 20 cm, 15 cm and the most popular is 10 cm with an optimum thickness of 0.5 mm, which does not allow deformation.

Less: rack false ceilings are not designed for partial dismantling.

Drywall Ceilings

This material is sold in frames or sheets (1.2x2.5 m with a thickness of 15 or 10 mm).

Note! Moisture-resistant drywall is necessary for the kitchen: its service life is up to 20 years.

Installation of a false ceiling made of drywall consists of the following operations:

• We fix the suspended ceiling from drywall to a rigid frame, since the whole structure is quite heavy. Ideal for this metal profiles   and reliable fasteners, and the step of fastening screws is 20 cm.
• Installation is done taking into account the dimensions of the built-in lighting and ventilation systems.
• The frame is a crate and a suspended structure connected to an existing ceiling. We will crate the crate with an additional profile, which we will skip over it.
• The suspension system is a stretch of 2 reinforcing rods (diameter 10-12 mm). Connect them with a threaded sleeve with locknuts.
• The resulting system is quite rigid and allows you to freely adjust the horizontal of the ceiling.

The interior of the kitchen is largely dependent on the ceiling. After all, its design can negate the beauty of the room. And it can add elegance and add practicality. in the kitchen is a great option for this room. This design is time-tested. In addition, it is not difficult to install it yourself.

Design Features

• panel;
• cellular;
• cassette
• trellised;
• rack and pinion;
• tiled.

False ceiling in the kitchen from the panels is very popular. Tiled surface is also in great demand. This is a simple design. First, a frame is prepared, on which panels painted in white color. Then, if desired, they can be repainted in any shade.

Of course, it is not necessary to adhere to classical designs. You might want to make photo printing on glass. Such options look pretty interesting.

Benefits of Plasterboard Kitchen Ceilings

Designers are very fond of drywall because of its pliability. Inside, you can easily insert the backlight, make bulges and hollows of different shapes and sizes. Finishing options are many. The suspended ceiling in the kitchen from gypsum board can be pasted over, lined or painted.

Today it is the most demanded material for room decoration. You can create such a design quickly. And even a novice master will cope with the work.

There are three options for the complexity of the ceilings that are made of drywall:

• smooth;
• vaulted bending;
• curly.

Tools and materials

If you are planning to create a suspended ceiling, then initially prepare everything you need for work.

From the tools:

• level - simple and water;
• roulette wheel;
• mounting knife;
• drill or screwdriver;
• spatulas of different sizes;
• peeling and edging planer;
• sandpaper of different grain size;
• grinding machine;
• set of crowns.

From materials:

• waterproof drywall sheets;
• cD and UD guide profiles;
• connector crabs;
• direct suspensions;
• self-tapping bugs;
• a set of dowels "quick installation" and a drill of the same diameter.

Single-level kitchen ceilings

A fairly simple option. If you conceived a suspended ceiling of a small kitchen, then it is best to choose a single-level one. Such surfaces are most often used to cover gross surface flaws. They will be a great solution if there is a desire to change something in the interior.

Making a multi-level ceiling

But the ceiling with several levels is already a more complicated matter. Especially if you have conceived roundness. In the kitchen, the humidity level is always elevated. Therefore, take drywall drywall. Indeed, in the interval between the levels will be wiring, exhaust hood, ventilation.

Preparation and fixing of guides

First you should choose the design of suspended ceilings in the kitchen.

To do this, do:

1. A drawing that determines how much and what materials are required.
2. Marking, plan, marking the box on the surface. We assume that the installation will be done on concrete.
3. Draw the points through which the lines for the installation of profiles are drawn.
4. A simple level to check for distortions. Draw lines on the dots.
5. Drill holes in the right places and attach the UD profile.

It is important to check several times that the hole marks are correctly set. If you get a skewed ceiling, it will be difficult to fix it.

Suspension Mount

We continue to create a suspended ceiling in the kitchen:

1. Fastenings are made along the entire length of the profile, every 0.5 meters.
2. Each row of suspensions is mounted at a distance of 0.5 m from each other by "quick installation".
3. The ends of the profile must be inserted along the guides. Then the profile is attached to the suspensions.
4.   go perpendicular to the profile and are made at a distance of 0.5 m from the wall.
5. Stiffness profiles and ribs are “stuck together” by crabs. For this, self-tapping bugs of the smallest size are used. As a result, a grid of profiles with dimensions of 0.5 * 0.5 m should be formed.

Important to remember:

1. The lattice must be done. Otherwise, the drywall will sag, and all work will be spoiled. It is necessary to calculate so that the sheets are well connected along the edges and profiles.
2. You can check the sag of the profile with either a level or a taut thread.
3. For cutting use scissors for metal. From the grinder, the ends can oxidize and rust.
4. Self-tapping screws must be taken stainless. Blacks can destroy stainless steel.

Fixing GKL (drywall sheets) to the frame

It is important to correctly position the GCR. They are attached from the joints to the edges of the sheets. Otherwise, there may be a problem with further docking. It is better to use a screwdriver. If you choose a drill for this work, then only with an adjustable speed.

It’s hard for one to cope, it’s better to do with someone who can support the sheets. If you do it alone, then you need to build something like scaffolding, like at a construction site - goats and a mop. On the goats, place one end of the sheet. A mop will support the middle. This is not very convenient, so you need to work quickly.

Pay attention to the following points:

1. GKL should be taken ceiling - they are thin and light.
2. After installing the sheet, draw lines with a pen in the places where the profile passes. Otherwise, attaching another sheet, you will not see where you need to twist.
3. Self-tapping screws are used only stainless so that there are no spots of rust.

GKL processing and plastering

Final work on the creation of the first level:

• All joints are glued with a serpentine tape - interwoven fiberglass impregnated with glue.
• You can take any primer. Apply it with a brush, like paint.
• Then turn putty. It is applied with a spatula and smoothed. Pay particular attention to screw caps and joints. Wait for it to dry completely. If you plan to spot lights (spots), do not forget to make holes for them with the appropriate crown.

Second level

To highlight design elements (separation working area   and eating areas) or greater beauty and showiness often make multi-level ceilings.

How is the first level done, you already know. And then comes the assembly of additional boxes. There are many options:

1. You can make a hem around the perimeter of the main box.
2. On the contrary, focus on the center.
3. If you want beauty and complexity, make steps that go into wall shelves, in several levels.

Consider how to mount a suspension providing a second level. We will analyze a simple option. In it, the second level will be located above two zones - the working and over the area for eating.

It will look like two semicircles located at different ends of the kitchen, which are separated by an oval.

So, the first level is ready, proceed to the second:

1. The UD profile is mounted at a distance that you choose yourself from level No. 1.
2. In the center of the kitchen, a self-tapping screw is fixed. The radius of the semicircles is calculated, a lace of the same length is measured out and attached to the self-tapping screw.
3. A pencil is tied to the other end of the lace. The lace is pulled, and a circle is drawn with a pencil (principle of the compass). These will be two semicircles. This method preserves the proportions of the ceiling.
4. Profile ribs are cut with scissors. They bend along the contour of the first semicircle on the ceiling. Then they are screwed to the ribs of level No. 1.
5. The length of the edges for the second semicircle depends on its bends. At this stage, you must not forget to hold the wires for the spots.
6. The box is sewn up with GKL sheets.
7. Through the holes made by the crown, wires for spots are passed. Sheets are cut with a hacksaw for cutting gypsum plaster or with a jigsaw (but it needs a special file).

A piece of sheet bends quite easily. A special bobbin with sharp tubes that leave holes is rolled along the sheet. Then a section of the sheet is wetted with water and screwed to the profile. It will bend and repeat the shape of the bends. Further, as in the first level, there is puttying, sanding and painting. Now, if you are asked how to make a suspended ceiling in the kitchen (and not only), you can easily answer.

What shape the ceiling will have depends on your imagination. You can draw different sketches. But what is absolutely certain, with such a ceiling, any room will change dramatically.

A full kitchen design is not possible without a stylish ceiling. The suspended ceiling in the kitchen will help to masterfully divide the functional zones. Possible, stunning the imagination, multi-level options for its execution and beneficial mixing of various types of suspended ceilings. Unlimited combinations of kitchen lighting complement the picture.

The latest design solutions for the design of ceilings in the kitchen allow you to implement their hanging options, the installation of which is fast and extremely simple.

We are dealing with industrial analogues of designers for the ceiling, which consist of two parts:

• Suspension system
• Decorative elements

Manufacturers produce a huge number of options for suspended ceilings with a wide variety of decorative elements. Vinyl, aluminum, PVC panels, galvanized metal, glass, mirrors, stained glass, wood - this is not a complete list of materials used as decoration for hanging factory systems.

False ceiling in the kitchen

The thoughtful design of the suspension system allows even an amateur with an initial construction experience to easily install such a ceiling on their own. Exact dimensions, perfect shapes, impeccable appearance will allow you to enjoy the beautiful design of such a ceiling for decades.

Stretch ceiling in the kitchen

Absolutely flat surface of the stretch ceiling, which can be made in any color scheme   or with the application of any drawing, looks great in the kitchen. Such a suspended ceiling is practical and durable. The surface of the stretch ceiling is easily washed with ordinary chlorine-free household detergents.

Vinyl stretch ceiling in the kitchen

Stretch ceilings can be made in the following options:

• PVC film
• Fabric

PVC stretch ceiling has a mirror surface effect. The darker the color shade of vinyl, the higher its reflectivity. This property allows you to implement amazing design solutions in the kitchen.

The price of the cheapest, Chinese vinyl stretch ceilings is 200 - 250 rubles per 1 square meter. Russian and European manufacturers offer PVC ceilings at a price of 500 - 1000 rubles / square meter.

Fabric stretch ceiling   have the ability to breathe, almost completely simulating natural, natural materials. It is possible to apply any selected pattern to the surface of the fabric. The price of fabric suspended ceilings in the kitchen is higher than for vinyl. It starts at 700 rubles per square meter.

Vinyl and fabric suspended ceilings are fixed in aluminum or plastic baguettes located on the walls around the perimeter of the kitchen. The height of the ceiling installation is chosen taking into account the size of the sub-ceiling communications and the lighting elements built into the fabric or vinyl coating.

Signature False Ceilings

Suspended ceilings of Albes, Geipel, Donn and Armstrong are carefully thought-out designers who are not difficult for self-assembly. The basis is the suspension system of stringers or T-profiles, which are fixed with adjustable brackets on the kitchen ceiling.

Stringers, profiles and brackets are made of either aluminum or galvanized steel. These materials contribute to the maximum performance of their functions in the kitchen, in which differences in humidity and temperature are observed.

Decorative slats are mounted on stringers and therefore such ceilings are called rack ceilings. The shape of the side faces of the rail coincides with the same on the stringer, on which the rail is elementarily latched. The distance between the slats is closed with decorative strips.

Reiki can be made of the following materials:

• Aluminum. Great material that maximally meets such a room as a kitchen. The slats coated with aluminum and carefully polished chrome have excellent reflective properties.
• Galvanized metal. Reiki coated with high-quality paintwork have a great appearance, have a lower price compared to aluminum counterparts.
• PVC slats. Most a budget option   suspended ceiling made of PVC panels mounted on stringers.

Kitchen with mirrored slatted ceiling

Glass, mirror and stained glass false ceilings are fixed on the kitchen ceiling with the help of T-shaped longitudinal and transverse profiles, which, in turn, are fixed to the ceiling with brackets. The lower, visible below the profile strip has a decorated surface and a width of 15 mm or 24 mm. Glass blocks are included in the set of the suspended ceiling in a cut form, all that remains is to install them on the mounted suspension system from profiles and connect the lighting elements.

False ceiling in the kitchen

The most unique and stunning multi-level ceilings in the kitchen can be obtained using a suspended ceiling. There is an opportunity to get a play of light from multiple lighting elements installed on the ceiling of the kitchen.

Thanks to the false ceilings, it is easiest to emphasize the zoning in the kitchen and give the design of the room a completely perfect look.

The suspended ceiling in the kitchen consists of two main parts:

• Hinged construction made of galvanized CD and UD profiles
• Decorative elements

The main profile that carries the entire load of the suspended ceiling is the CD profile. To fix this profile to the ceiling of the kitchen, galvanized U-shaped brackets are used, and for the perpendicular connection of the profiles with each other, the “crab” joints are used.

The UD profile is used to fasten the false ceiling to the walls of the kitchen and to give the entire structure transverse stiffness.

All connection profiles are carried out using galvanized screws. UD profiles are fastened to walls and U-shaped brackets to the ceiling using screws with dowels. In the kitchen, differences in humidity and temperature are observed, and therefore it is recommended to use galvanized screws.

As decorative elements most often used:

• Moisture resistant gypsum boards
• PVC panels

False ceilings for the kitchen

Plasterboard plates are mounted on a structure of galvanized profiles. First, starting and then finishing gypsum putty is applied on them. Each applied layer, after drying, is carefully sanded to obtain a perfectly smooth surface, which ultimately is covered with several layers of soil.

In the following steps, the ceiling is painted with acrylic or latex. Perhaps a deeper decoration, drawing drawings and other decorative elements.

Lighting elements will help to complete the design picture. LED strips look very impressive on the ceiling, which provide soft light reflected from the main surface of the ceiling.

PVC panels are the most affordable version of the false ceiling in the kitchen. But thanks to the incredible number of options for colors, shades and drawings, it is possible to create a unique ceiling in the kitchen.

Stunning false and false ceilings in the kitchen bring the design of the room to perfection.