Gray stretch ceilings: in the bathroom, kitchen, living room

Despite the fact that shades of black are considered boring and monotonous, gray matte stretch ceilings occupy a special place among the products offered by manufacturers. When using it, it is important to pay attention to the combination of interior elements and providing sufficient lighting necessary so that there is no visual increase in the perimeter.

Advantages and disadvantages of gray stretch ceilings

Since the ceiling is an important area, the color design of which determines the overall appearance of the room, experts pay increased attention to achieving harmony between the individual elements of the interior. Despite the apparent monotony and boredom of gray as a solution for suspended ceilings, many designers believe that color combinations can give a room a relaxing, strict or sophisticated design.

Decorating offices with stretch ceilings of this range is considered an ideal option, since it helps to increase productivity and make creative decisions. Among other advantages of this coating, designers name:

• color functionality that allows you to combine it with various tones;
• versatility and practicality due to non-marking color;
• the ability to disguise the shortcomings of the room;
• ability to present simple materials and textures in a favorable light;
• Possibility of use as a base color;
• less visible dust and dirt on coatings of these shades.

According to the designers, the gray glossy stretch ceiling, the photo of which is shown below, has the greatest functionality. Its use allows you to visually increase the volume of the room.

However, the use of coatings in this color scheme has several disadvantages, among which design experts call:

• creating an uncomfortable and cold environment when decorating rooms;
• the need for a competent approach to design, in the absence of which the interior will take on a gloomy and boring look.

To fulfill this condition, it is necessary to purchase a coating from high-quality materials, paying attention to how its shade and texture combine with the style and features of the room.

Features of gray stretch ceilings

Despite some skepticism regarding the use of gray in the design of canvases, it can be noted that due to its features and advantages, this shade is often used by modern designers. Before implementing the idea, you need to decide on the shade of color that will prevail in the design of the coatings. Among the most common tones, experts call smoky, silver, ash, wet asphalt, lead, graphite gray and dove-blue shades.

Rich gray color is recommended to be used when decorating a bedroom space, combining it with an abundance of light colors. Experts include the following general features:

• the possibility of visually increasing the area of ​​the room when combined with white color;
• an ashy shade of gray combined with a faint pink tint creates a romantic atmosphere;
• the ability to vary the percentage of white and black tones in gray;
• the versatility of the canvases, which allows you to combine them with cold and warm shades, for example, with orange, sand, cream, beige or blue;
• asphalt and smoky shades can be used in combination with green, orange and red tones;
• products of neutral gray color are successfully combined with restrained bright tones, without making the decoration provocative;
• to lighten the interior design, it is allowed to use yellow shades, which can be baseboards with contrasting notes or colored inserts installed in the ceiling.

Currently, interiors made with a combination of black and white are quite popular, but various shades of gray can be used to soften the contrast. If a combination of three colors is used, you should adhere to the principle that only one shade in the range can be bright. A good example is the gray and white stretch ceiling, the photo of which is presented below.

Color Features

This color combines with both the warm shades of natural wood and the cold shine of chrome parts in the interior.

The color design of the ceiling, as well as other main surfaces - walls and floors, largely sets the tone and atmosphere of the room. As for the gray color, it fills the space with an aura of calm and harmony. It can be safely called universal, since it will look equally organic both in a classic interior and in a modern one - hi-tech or minimalism.

If there are objects of art in a room - an office or a living room, then they will look advantageous on a smoky background, since it belongs to neutral shades and is often used in interiors with bright accents.

With the help of white molding you can enliven a monochromatic finish and maintain the visual boundaries of surfaces

By combining this color with white, you can avoid excessive sterility and maintain a feeling of spaciousness and freshness; warm shades of gray in such an interior will make it more comfortable. This combination is often found in the Scandinavian direction.

Such a stretch fabric in the interior has the following positive properties:

1. It can be the base shade around which the color scheme is formed in a given space;
2. This color is an excellent background not only for bright accent elements in the room, but can advantageously emphasize the barely noticeable texture of a simple material that would otherwise be lost among more expressive things;
3. This color is practical and versatile, and therefore can be used in any room;
4. It is functional as it can be combined with many shades;
5. On the practical side, dirt and dust are less noticeable on a coating of this color;
6. A glossy, smoky-colored stretch fabric visually enlarges the space, making it lighter.

A palette of gray shades can start with almost white and end with almost black

Like any other shade, gray requires a competent approach to using it on any surface, and especially on the ceiling, since the coverage area is quite large. By choosing the wrong shade, you can spoil the perception of the interior, making it gloomy and boring.

It is necessary to take into account the orientation of the room to the cardinal points. So, the northern room may turn out to be too cold and uncomfortable.

In tandem with white, such shades can soften the aggressiveness of bright colors.

When shaping the overall appearance of the interior, you need to understand that this color will serve as the basis for other shades. Smoky successfully sets off intense bright colors and emphasizes delicate pastel shades. Expensive and refined furniture will look advantageous against its background.

For lovers of industrial and urban trends in loft or high-tech interiors, this color will help create the necessary atmosphere in combination with warm tones of furniture, rugs and pillows. This color is often found in offices and business centers, as with its restraint it creates a working, business atmosphere and a serious mood.

Gray suspended ceiling in the living room

Variety of shades

Glossy stretch fabric has a high degree of light reflection

Before ordering a stretch fabric, you need to carefully consider the color scheme of the interior and choose from the whole variety of shades exactly the one that will harmoniously combine with other decorations.

Of all the shades in the interior, you can most often find the following:

1. Wet asphalt color;
2. Silver shades;
3. Lead tones;
4. Ashy and smoky shades.

Important! It is rare to find a deep, rich shade of gray in ceiling design. And in some rooms, for example in the bedroom, it must be combined with light colors to avoid a gloomy and boring atmosphere.

Gray glossy ceiling

Dark shades can only be used if they are combined with a light color scheme. Thus, the central part of the structure can be made in the form of a tension fabric located inside a niche made of white plasterboard.

Important! In the corridor, such a covering should have high-quality multi-level lighting in the form of a central light source, built-in lamps and diode strip.

When using glossy fabric, it is necessary to take into account the area of ​​the room

Medium tones will require dilution with light fragments, but light gray color is self-sufficient, since it is close to white. If the room does not allow the installation of a multi-level structure, then the ash-colored canvas can be diluted with a white pattern applied by photo printing.

The photo shows an example of combining tension fabric and plasterboard construction

Combination with other colors

The combination of charcoal gray stretched glossy canvas with delicate violet and beige shades in the kitchen

The neutrality of the color allows it to be organically combined with various shades. Soft or muted tones look best with it. It can be white and black, green, lilac, yellow, red, turquoise, blue, beige pastel colors.

Any bright shade in combination with gray and white will not look provocative

Warm colors in the interior are created using yellow, sand, and beige shades. A cold atmosphere is created by introducing green, blue and purple tones into the interior. An interesting tandem will turn out with pink, lilac and eggplant colors, which can be found in a feminine, glamorous bedroom interior. But in combination with a restrained purple tone, you can get a “masculine” color scheme.

Important! In terms of brightness, the selected color should be lighter than the shade of the ceiling.

Being a universal color that can be combined with most shades that can be found in the interior, the gray shade should be selected in accordance with the style of the room.

Important! The color that is combined with the gray stretch fabric should not predominate on the horizontal surface. So, when reflecting a large plane of red color, it will appear that the ceiling is green. And, conversely, when large green objects are reflected, the canvas will acquire a reddish tint.

Types of gray stretch ceilings by texture

The texture not only gives the product a certain look, but also introduces some restrictions on the possibility of application when creating a certain style. In addition, depending on the chosen texture and color scheme, each room must be decorated in compliance with certain rules inherent in the chosen direction.

Glossy gray stretch ceiling

A stretch ceiling with a gray gloss texture goes well with design styles such as minimalism, hi-tech, loft, and can be used in the decoration of halls, shops, hotels, offices, and residential premises. The smooth surface allows light to be reflected, as a result of which the space acquires volume and visually appears higher. Experts warn that when using dark shades in ordinary rooms, unsightly reflections may appear under the influence of directional light.

When using this design of canvases, it is necessary to take this property into account when selecting the configuration and combination of decorative elements. In addition, the shiny, glossy surface can reflect the surrounding environment, which places additional demands on keeping the room clean.

Matte gray stretch ceiling

A stretched gray canvas with a matte texture visually reproduces a smooth surface, reminiscent of painted products. This design is distinguished by the fact that it does not produce glare and can go well with large patterns on the wallpaper and bright decor. Ceilings of this type look aristocratically restrained and can be used for decoration in the style of minimalism, brutalism or strict classics.

Satin gray stretch ceiling

Distinctive features of satin stretch ceilings made in gray, photos of which are given below, are their versatility, which allows them to be used in most interiors, their beautiful appearance and ease of use. In addition, satin creates a warm atmosphere in the room, which is achieved due to the soft reflection of light from its surface. Such coatings do not produce glare and ensure even distribution of light.

What does a gray glossy ceiling look like?

This texture fits perfectly into modern styles: loft, hi-tech, minimalism.

The smooth surface reflects light, making the room seem taller and more voluminous. This allows you to use dark shades in standard rooms.

Light directed at the ceiling will glare unpleasantly. When developing a design, this property is taken into account when choosing the location and configuration of devices. You also need to remember that the gray glossy stretch ceiling reflects the surrounding environment - along with the clutter, if any. With a varnish film, everything should lie in its place.

Types of lighting for a gray stretch ceiling

Various types of lighting can be used to create a certain atmosphere and achieve a complete finish. The organization of lighting around the perimeter helps to highlight areas of the room, while the floating pendant of the lighting fixture allows you to achieve the effect of visually increasing the height of the room. In addition, along the edges you can use a contour type of illumination, and the option with illumination from the inside allows you to achieve an effect in which the entire canvas emits a soft light.

Chandeliers, lighting from inside and around the edges, spotlights, spotlights and small diode lamps can be used as a lighting source. The main condition when assessing the possibility of using a particular device to illuminate certain areas of the canvas is the inadmissibility of its overheating. The color of the lighting is chosen depending on the style used in decorating the room and its dimensions. The classic option is using cold white light. In large rooms it is better to use yellow lighting.

What kind of interior does a gray stretch ceiling go with?

The calmness and harmony created by gray are well suited for creating designs in the style of strict classics or hi-tech. Pearl gray and steel shades can be used when decorating in a marine style, Provence and Art Nouveau styles.

When using a combination of cold and restrained warm tones, they create a calm and cozy interior, characteristic of a loft, country and historical style. Sometimes designers practice dividing the space of a room into zones, highlighting them using different shades and placing the covering at different heights. This approach can be used in modern, classic and many other styles.

Gray stretch ceiling in the kitchen

The use of gray color to decorate the ceilings of kitchens and dining rooms has gained wide popularity due to its practicality, which is expressed in the less visible dirt on the surface of such coatings. In terms of color scheme, designers recommend a steel shade, which ensures a harmonious combination with the chrome-plated metal surfaces of household appliances.

In terms of texture, glossy products are better suited for kitchens; they are easy to clean. In addition, the smooth surface of the coating can increase the height of the room, which plays an important role for a room with limited space.

If there is free space in terms of height and dimensions of the room, you can use a two-level canvas, one of the zones of which separates the place for preparing food from the space for eating it. Here they use a coating of a different color, located at a different height.

Gray suspended ceiling in the bathroom

Choosing this shade to decorate a limited space is a good decision, not only because of the possibility of visually increasing the volume of the room. An additional advantage will be a good combination of gray tones with beige, blue and white colors, which are most often preferred when choosing tiles for decorating a bathroom.

Experts recommend providing sufficient lighting of the room, which can be diode lighting located around the perimeter of the coating, or the use of spotlights. Considering the limited dimensions of the room, designers recommend using a light gray stretch ceiling with a glossy texture. In more spacious rooms, it is possible to use a two-level or multi-level ceiling, at different levels of which you can experiment with texture and color, using blue, red or white tones as an accent.

Gray stretch ceiling in the hall

The hall is a space in which different color and texture options are allowed. The choice depends on the taste preferences of the customer and the style in which the room is decorated.

When decorating the ceiling of a living room or hall, designs with several tiers are often used, combining them with moderately bright or light colors. Creating contrast can allow different textures to interact and further highlight the interface using lighting. In the design of the canvases used in these rooms, the use of exquisite patterns, photo printing, colors or pictures on the theme of architecture is allowed.

Gray stretch ceiling in the corridor

Since rooms of this type usually have limited space, experts do not recommend using a smooth surface for their design, which will visually stretch the already long line of the canvas outline. As a solution, they suggest using a slightly matte texture and preferring light gray shades when finishing. To visually expand the hallway space, designers recommend using a sufficient number of lamps, placing them in an arc. The second solution could be to use various elements in the form of white diamonds located in the transverse direction.

Gray stretch ceiling in the bedroom

To achieve the relaxation function, designers recommend choosing a texture that does not have bright reflections. A good option for decoration is a gray stretch ceiling with a matte surface, a photo of which is presented below. Designers consider products with light and soft shades to be the preferred tones for decorating a bedroom, but with high ceilings it is also permissible to use darker colors.

What does a glossy snow-white ceiling look like?

The finished canvas is fixed on a durable plastic or metal frame. A flat and smooth surface will be achieved due to the reliable installation of the canvas along the edges. Stretch ceilings in white look great in the interior, and this color is universal and suits all living space designs (bathroom, living room, children's room, bedroom and kitchen).

Please note that a stretch ceiling has the ability to withstand up to 1 quintal, then it is not afraid of it.

Thanks to its reflective quality, the glossy canvas has a mirror effect, which makes it possible to visually expand the room, making it more comfortable and spacious.

Advantages and disadvantages

Among the positive parameters of suspended ceilings with a glossy surface are:

• Fairly quick installation of the ceiling.
• Long service life (more than 10 years).
• Possibility to hide unevenness of the main ceiling.

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  Easy to care for.

• Does not cause allergic type reactions.
• Excellent decorative qualities.
• Versatility of use (suitable for all room styles).
• Keeps the room warm.
• Will not reduce the size of the room during installation work.
• Adds visual volume to the space.
• Will create a feeling of freshness.
• Excellent compatibility with other finishing materials.
• No preparatory activities are required.
• There is no accumulation of static electricity.

Despite many advantages, stretched glossy fabrics also have disadvantages, including:

• Not suitable for a room with a low ceiling.
• Can reflect light from street lights.
• A choice of lighting devices with thermal dissipation is required.
• High cost of complex structures.

Let's look at what types of canvases there are.

Varieties

There are several types of tension fabrics, and the distinctive property will be the surface structure.

Glossy

A glossy white stretch ceiling has the highest reflectivity. Such a canvas can create a solemn atmosphere in the room, visually expanding the space. With this ceiling decoration, the atmosphere will become positive, and the room will become much more comfortable and brighter. You will find a photo of a glossy snow-white ceiling with lamps below. A snow-white stretch glossy ceiling is an ideal solution for rooms that lack a natural feel. If you decorate it with lamps with daylight, you can get not only a cozy atmosphere in the room, but also originality, arranging them in a complex and unusual way. The only limitation when using a snow-white gloss ceiling is in rooms with tall and massive furniture, since when it is reflected on the surface of the canvas there will be a feeling of crampedness and discomfort. The glossy snow-white ceiling with lamps looks quite impressive.

Matte

This version of a snow-white stretch ceiling is one of the most popular, and it is also perfect for decorating modern ordinary interiors. This coating looks like a perfectly plastered surface, and can be advantageously used for spacious rooms. In a large number of cases, matte fabric is made in film form. This type of finish has an increased degree of resistance to changes in deformation, flooding and cracks. An undeniable advantage is the absence of glare on the surface, long service life and resistance to temperature changes. If we compare it with fabric, then the matte film coating significantly surpasses it in terms of performance properties. Matte-type canvases fit perfectly into rooms with Baroque, Boho and Provence styles.

Please note that the combination of a glossy and matte stretch ceiling in a multi-level design looks very beautiful. It is extremely harmonious to use when decorating a ceiling surface with smooth lines and transitions.

Satin

Such a compromise solution in the design of the ceiling can radiate a soft glow despite the fact that there is no mirror effect. The texture of the coating strongly resembles cotton fabric, which explains the active use of linens in living rooms and bedrooms. An interesting fact is that the shade of satin fabric can be different, and everything will depend on the viewing angle. The satin-type texture of the stretch fabric will look advantageous in tandem with textile-type decorative pillows, upholstered pieces of furniture and heavy curtains. It can also be perfectly combined with velvety or silky surfaces. Typically, satin fabric can be seen in a children's room, with a shabby chic stylistic solution. Thus, a textile-type texture, which is played with pink and white elements, will create a feeling of lightness, fluffiness and softness of the existing objects in the room.

Helpful advice! The suspended satin ceiling itself is luxurious and expensive, and if you decorate it with forged lamps, the result will exceed all expectations. It will be unusual and aristocratic.

Design Variations

Stretch ceilings can be of different levels, where all design options have their own advantages and disadvantages. They must be taken into account in order to achieve the desired result:

1. Single-level - this model is budget-friendly for suspended ceilings, and also makes it possible to create a perfectly flat surface in a classic design. It is often selected for decorating small rooms. Among the advantages of the design are the simplicity of installation work, as well as accessibility. Such ceilings will not take away the height in small rooms, but the downside will be the lack of originality, and there is also no sophistication in the design.
2. Two-level - this design will perfectly zone the space, and a 2-level ceiling makes it possible to combine textures, colors, and here it is possible to implement all design solutions. But it is not so easy to maintain, and the height of the room is also reduced.
3. Multi-level - if you want to effectively transform a room, adjust the geometry, then a ceiling structure with several levels is the optimal solution. But as for the price, such a design will be very expensive, and caring for it also has certain difficulties. It is recommended to install such a ceiling in spacious and high rooms.

Let's consider where a white glossy stretch ceiling with lamps would be best suited.

Photo of a gray stretch ceiling in the interior

Tips and tricks for caring for gray stretch ceilings

Since any careless action can lead to damage to the canvas, the surface can only be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner. The use of a broom and other devices should be avoided.

When dry cleaning matte surfaces, use flannel wipes; to clean the surface of a satin ceiling, it is better to use an elongated brush with soft bristles. Cleaning can be done using water vapor produced by a steam cleaner.

To care for glossy surfaces, it is allowed to use alcohol-based detergents. After applying the aerosol to the surface, wipe the surface with light circular movements. To wash and remove stains, use liquid soap or other products diluted in warm water. After wiping the surface dry, you can polish the glossy ceiling. To do this, prepare a solution of 9 parts water and 1 part 10% ammonia, after treatment with which the ceiling will acquire its original appearance.

Choosing a glossy ceiling

Among the variety of stretch fabrics, most choose glossy surfaces. This is explained by the fact that the range of color palettes is much wider and the designs look better than those of their matte counterparts. The following characteristics speak in favor of glossy fabric:

1. The glossy stretch ceiling is lightweight and easy to work with, so installation will be quick.
2. The canvas is durable and can hold water - this does not threaten flooding from above.
3. The glossy film is not susceptible to mold and protects the apartment from dust.
4. This ceiling will protect from extraneous sounds, since the surface of the film has a special texture.
5. The reflective effect of the glossy canvas can scatter rays throughout the room, making it brighter.
6. The tension fabric is attached at a distance of more than 10 centimeters from the ceiling, which will allow you to hide all the cables.
7. Film fabric does not require cleaning agents; it is simply wiped with a rag when it gets dirty.
8. It can be chosen for any interior and design solution, since there are a lot of different options in the assortment.

These characteristics speak in favor of choosing a glossy ceiling and look preferable.