ceiling design for children's room
Decorating a nursery is a creative process. There are no small things in it. Everything needs to be thought out in the smallest detail. And if there are no special problems with the walls, then the question: how to make a ceiling for a children's room sometimes plunges young parents into a stupor. Some begin to chase fashion, forgetting about everyone and everything, others go into hyper-decor, shamelessly overloading the space. All you need to do is focus on the environmental friendliness of the finish and try to ensure that the young owner likes its design. Let's figure out how to achieve this?
No. 1. Painting
Painting is one of the cheapest , but this is not the worst finishing materials for a nursery. Of course, not just any composition is suitable for a children's room - it is better to choose water-based paints , and even better - those whose packaging states that they are completely safe for health and can be used in children's rooms. Such compositions, as a rule, have almost no odor and dry quickly, do not cause allergies and do not disturb the microclimate in the room. The main advantages of painting include:
- a huge variety of colors, the ability to create entire paintings on the ceiling;
- ease of application;
- the height of the room does not change, which becomes a significant advantage for not very high rooms.
downside to painting - the need to carefully prepare the surface, because it must be perfectly flat and smooth for the room to look neat. If the height allows and the ceiling surface is not too smooth, you can use sheets of plasterboard for leveling.
Lighting
Filling a child's room with light is one of the main tasks of parents. The first rule is that there should be a lot of lighting, but its intensity depends on the age of the child. To assess lighting levels, consider the activities your child prefers most. Favorite active games, or more passive ones, for example, drawing, this is of great importance in planning the lighting installation.
It would be good if there was a combination of a central light with an additional controlled mechanism, thanks to which it would be possible to turn in any direction. To achieve this, there are a large number of different lamp designs that can be easily adjusted in different directions. A point flow of light will help limit zoning, and make it possible to take advantage of switching a certain part of the room from bright daylight to more subdued light.
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No. 2. Wallpaper
Another fairly inexpensive and great way to organize a cozy and safe space in a children's room . There’s probably no need to even talk about the breadth of wallpaper assortment The stores are full of purely children's wallpaper options depicting cartoon characters, fairy-tale characters, clouds, toys and other things. Another advantage of wallpaper is the relative ease of gluing : it is more than possible for two people to handle all the work. If there are small defects on the ceiling, then dense wallpaper will hide these defects, but will not take away useful centimeters of height.
You need to select only natural, breathable wallpaper :
- paper wallpaper is the best option, the most environmentally friendly and, moreover, cheap. On the ceiling they will not be subject to physical influence, so they will last a long time. Their only enemy is the sun's rays, under constant exposure to which colors can become paler;
- non-woven wallpaper is also considered environmentally friendly because it allows air to pass through without problems, providing an optimal microclimate in the room;
- Paintable wallpaper is also great; it can be repainted several times, quickly changing the interior of the room. True, it is worth choosing the appropriate paint;
- fabric wallpaper - a good material, it creates comfort, increases heat and sound insulation, but such a ceiling will need to be maintained frequently so that it does not accumulate dust.
There are few disadvantages to wallpaper. You can find fault with a little durability, but the child grows, he develops his own taste, so material “for centuries” is not always in demand here. Wallpaper will be difficult to glue if the nursery has an irregular shape. It is also worth noting that you need to choose high-quality safe glue.
If you don’t need to hide anything and you can give free rein to your imagination...
For the happy owners of a home that has no drawbacks: there are windows, enough space and area, and high ceilings, there are a lot of original ideas for decorating walls and ceilings.
If the windows face north, the room should glow with shades of citrus and sun
Since there is no need to hide flaws, the main rule will be the correct combination of colors of the ceiling and walls, that is, one in which the colors will combine, harmonize with each other, and there will be no imbalance in the interior of the room. You no longer need to think about anything else.
- A bold experiment would be painting the walls, ceiling and floors in the same color. Professionals do not advise doing this, as there is a risk that the room will “lose its shape.” But by taking a risk like this, you have the opportunity to emphasize the individuality of the room and create your own design. And to avoid the “shapeless” effect, it is enough to choose bright furniture, carpet, curtains and other elements. For example, the color of walls, wallpaper and floors can be purple, and furniture and carpet can be lemon.
- Today, the fashion trend is to paint walls in different shades and colors. For example, the ceiling could be yellow, three walls could be golden, and the fourth could be terracotta.
- Traditionally, ceilings are glued with plain wallpaper or painted with the same paint. But stereotypes are only meant to be broken. Let your ceilings be patterned and your walls plain!
If the ceiling is patterned, the walls are plain
No. 3. Decorative plaster
A completely safe and natural material , which is perfect for a child’s room, can become the basis for interesting applications and placement of decorative elements on the ceiling. This coating is perfect for those rooms that have non-standard architectural elements ; plaster can be used to hide small unevenness in the walls , and the final coating will be monolithic and durable. To the advantages it is worth adding a variety of colors and reliefs , the ability to apply some types with your own hands. The material is breathable and can be applied to any base.
Shades of pink
Various shades of pink allow you to bring unusualness and interest to the interior, and make it truly beautiful.
- Delicate tones.
- Pale pink.
- Fuchsia.
- Powder color.
- Crimson.
The photo shows a crimson ceiling in a bedroom for a teenage girl.
The photo shows a dining room with a fuchsia ceiling covering.
No. 4. Whitewash
This method of finishing ceilings, which was so popular several decades ago, has now been replaced by other materials. For children's rooms, lime whitewash is considered a very good material, and the fact that this type of finishing is recommended for children's and medical institutions, as well as schools, says a lot.
The advantages include low cost, ease of application, preservation of room height, vapor permeability, fire safety, and antiseptic properties. Unfortunately, whitewash is not very durable, and after a couple of years of use it begins to crack and turn yellow. In addition, white may seem too boring for a nursery, but on the other hand it will be an excellent background for decorative elements.
Material selection
Modern stretch ceilings are made mainly of PVC and fabric. In terms of technical characteristics, both of these materials, when properly installed, are not inferior to other types of ceilings.
They can withstand temperature variations from -15 to +40 degrees, are fireproof, durable, and have a long service life. Polyvinyl chloride ceilings can be glossy, matte, textured. Ceilings made of fabric are exclusively matte smooth or with a textured surface.
One material or another is chosen depending on the room where it will be used. For living rooms, including children's rooms, both fabric and polyvinyl chloride ceilings on all types of fasteners are applicable. In this case, they focus exclusively on their own preferences, design and family budget.
So PVC ceilings will be cheaper, but with fabric it is easier to realize even the most daring design solutions.
Many believe that fabric children's stretch ceilings are much safer than PVC, since the film can release toxic fumes into the air. This is partly true if you purchase the latter from unverified dealers at low prices, hoping for the seller’s honesty.
Due to the rapid growth in popularity of this type of suspended ceilings, a large number of handicraft manufacturers have appeared who do not comply with production technology. Therefore, for yourself and your child, you need to choose suspended ceilings only from those companies that have already proven themselves to be the best, and only from official suppliers. In this case, even PVC ceilings will be safe for the health of your baby.
No. 5. Drywall
Drywall is another suitable finishing material for a nursery ceiling. It boasts a number of advantages:
- it is an environmentally friendly, harmless material;
- with its help you can obtain a perfectly flat surface, avoiding “wet processes”;
- You can bring any idea to life, because it’s easy to create a multi-level structure from plasterboard, complemented by spot lighting;
- Electrical wires can be hidden between the surface of the main ceiling and the drywall, providing an interesting and neat lighting system.
Among the disadvantages it is worth noting:
- the duration of the work, and not everyone can cope on their own;
- the design will reduce the height of the room;
- the need for finishing drywall. Painting is most often used.
No. 6. Stretch ceiling
Stretch ceilings made of PVC or fabric can also be used in children's rooms. Moreover, now their popularity in the design of children's rooms has increased sharply, because no other material can boast of such decorative and aesthetic properties. Such a ceiling can be monochromatic and have any shade, it can have some kind of pattern, with an image of the sky, with any necessary picture or photograph, because an individual design can be created to order. In addition to appearance, suspended ceilings have other advantages:
- high speed of installation and absence of dirty processes;
- the ability to equip spotlights, which will bring a special atmosphere to the room and allow you to visually raise the ceiling;
- high dust- and dirt-repellent, antibacterial and hypoallergenic properties;
- suitable for newly constructed buildings, since during shrinkage there will be no cracks in such a ceiling;
- durability.
Stretch ceilings also have disadvantages:
- The main disadvantage is airtightness. But if the neighbors above flood, then nothing in the children’s room will be damaged, because the liquid will collect above the structure and can be carefully removed. In the absence of such emergency situations, it is recommended to simply ventilate the room more often. The second way out is to use fabric stretch ceilings that allow air to pass through;
- price;
- the presence of welds, but they can only be seen upon closer examination and if the room is large. The maximum width of PVC fabric is 3.5 m, fabric - 5.1 m. If the room fits within these limits, then a seamless option can be found.
Why is the second tier needed?
Dividing the room into 2 levels visually increases the space and increases the functionality of a small room with high ceilings. The height of the ceilings determines the possibility of using this zoning method. A full second level will be 4 meters high. If the distance to the ceiling is 3-3.5 meters, then the second level is made at least 1 meter high, and below there is a dressing room, bookcase, sleeping place or computer desk.
Such high ceilings remained in “Stalin” and pre-revolutionary apartments. Owners of average modern apartments with a ceiling height of 2.2-2.5 meters can only consider the option with a compartment folding bed.
In country houses, the second level can be planned during the construction stage. In this way, you can “extend” the living room when the first tier flows smoothly along the stairs to the second. On the additional tier you can arrange a comfortable area for guests with a bed and a dressing room. At the same time, in terms of costs, such a layout is more attractive than a full second floor.
Two-level zoning is used by creative people who want to create special harmony in the apartment. Historically, the idea developed along with the loft style during the development of non-residential premises of abandoned factories and workshops with high ceilings.
No. 7. Natural wood
Wood, of course, is considered the most natural and environmentally friendly type of finishing , which is especially valued in a children's room. In addition, some types of wood emit bactericidal substances , and any wood has excellent heat and sound insulation properties . This material has never gone out of fashion, it is universal, fits into any interior style, and its appearance is beyond praise.
If you choose wood to decorate a children's ceiling, it is important to meet a number of requirements so that the natural finish does not become a source of danger. For processing and impregnation, you need to select the highest quality and environmentally friendly materials, sanding the wood must be perfect, and care must be constant so that it maintains its appearance and does not become a source of development of insects and bacteria.
How can you decorate the ceiling in a children's room?
First of all, it is worth noting that when trying to develop a unique design, it is important not to overdo it. The ceiling in a children's room should be pastel shades, and bright colors should be in small quantities in order to diversify the interior and not strain the psyche.
To decorate the ceiling you can use the following methods:
- draw characters from fairy tales and cartoons, clouds, musical or sports instruments, and if fine art is not your thing at all, you can always use stencils;
- vinyl stickers and luminous elements can be used in the ceiling design and give a certain mood to the whole room;
- You can use colorless luminescent paints to paint stars and the moon against a blue ceiling. During the day this decor will be invisible, but at night a real starry sky with luminaries and constellations will appear in the room;
- the ceiling can be decorated with three-dimensional figures of birds, butterflies, flowers and other elements from the animal and plant world;
- a beautiful unusual chandelier is already an excellent decor for the ceiling, especially if it comes complete with lamps;
- An option for the most daring is a fabric ceiling, which creates the effect of a tent. A piece of fabric forms spectacular folds; it can even be decorated to resemble the sails of a ship, but such a structure will need regular care.
Design options
The complexity of the geometry of the entire space depends on the type of ceiling structure.
- Single level.
- Two-level.
- Multi-level.
The photo shows a pink single-level ceiling structure in a baby's room.
