Types of ceiling in the bathroom

While doing repairs in the bathroom, in addition to walls and floor, you need to think about how to choose the ceiling in the bathroom.

Why is this important? First of all, from an aesthetic point of view, without its finishing, the repair will look incomplete.

Moreover, relaxing in a hot tub, the look involuntarily will rest against the ceiling.

Secondly, properly selected materials for finishing will help to avoid fungus and mold.

Taking care of your own health is a powerful argument.

Thirdly, properly selected color raises the mood.

The main criteria for choosing a ceiling:

• In wet areas( and the bathroom and toilet rooms are considered to be such), the choice of materials must take into account their moisture resistance;
• Materials must be strong, durable. Although they say that repairs take place like an eternity, but having done everything, in the near future the desire to remodel something is unlikely to appear. Also worth paying attention to the possibility of water leakage from above;
• Care must not be burdensome;
• It should be done not only qualitatively, but also beautifully.

Repair is not a cheap thing. Therefore, consider the question of which ceiling to choose from the financial side. Let's start with the most budgetary and economical.

Whitewashing ceiling

Whitewashing the bathroom ceiling is a proven method. Its positive side is, of course, price, availability, it will not be necessary to attract specialized workers to repair.

If you no longer want to think about repair in the near future, this method will not work.

Lime is characterized by poor tolerance to moisture, so you will periodically need to whitewash again.

By the way, using chalk whitewash for the bathroom is highly not recommended, it is lime that is needed.
For best results, whiten better twice.

If you do not want to see the "classic" white color, you can add a little color to the solution, as shown in the photo.

Ceiling painting

The ceiling can be painted. It sounds very simple, it seems that it's as easy as that.

However, it must first be prepared: make it even, remove small cracks, primetovat and only then proceed to the most painting.

Any paint will not work, only acrylic is needed. Its main property is resistance to water.

The positive aspect of this method is that the color can be chosen absolutely any either mix a few and get your own special.

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Ceiling wallpaper in the bathroom

There is an option of gluing the ceiling in the bathroom with wallpaper. True conventional paper will not work, only vinyl, because they are water resistant.

But at the same time there is the possibility that sooner or later the wallpaper will be swollen. In the toilet they can be pasted, in the bathroom it is better to refrain from using them because of the temperature drop.

The methods discussed above are good, time-tested, but they can be called obsolete. It's great that today there are other ways of finishing the ceiling.

It is especially good that they are applicable to the bathroom, as this area in the house is more whimsical and requiring proper attention. Below will be presented photos for clarity.

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Ceiling from plasterboard

The ceiling from gypsum cardboard is classified as hinged. Therefore, it is necessary to take into account that the height in the room will slightly decrease due to the construction on the frame.

The latter is wooden and metal. In the bath and toilet are usually made a choice in favor of a metal frame.

Plus hinged ceilings in the fact that all the wiring "hides" under the design. If desired, you can make a two-level ceiling, painted in different colors.

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When installing, it is important to mark the distance and mark the places where the bulbs will be.

Further, sheets of plasterboard are attached, for example, to liquid nails.

After this, you need to give a finished look by painting. Before this you have to equip with a spatula and walk through the primer.

After installation, it is desirable to attach skirting, which allows you to hide the cracks between the ceiling and the walls.

When choosing the main material, it is necessary to pay attention to the marking - "GKLV", meaning that the plasterboard is moisture-resistant.

This method is very laborious. Paint over time can lose its appearance, so you have to adjust, but the design itself will not need to be mounted.

But you can make efforts and get the original color and ceiling as a whole.

Rack ceiling

Increasingly popular ceiling in the bathroom and toilet becomes a rack. What are its features?

Along the perimeter fix the guide rails. The main thing is that they are all on the same level. They attach intermediate guides, stringers, which will be installed plastic panels( PVC).

Do not forget about the wiring - everything should be prepared in advance. Cut openings under the lighting can be a usual sharp knife. For self-tapping screws or special staples we attach panels.

No additional painting and processing is required. It is only necessary to close the gap between the walls and the ceiling, as in the case of plasterboard.

The rack ceiling looks neat and modern. The panels can be chosen in any color, matte or glossy - the choice is huge. You can carry out the installation independently, without the involvement of specialists.

You can see the video how it's done. If it's still scary to do it yourself, then you can practice on a smaller area - in the toilet.

The materials are wear-resistant, so the repair issue for the coming years will disappear by itself.

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Make stretch ceiling

For "whimsical" bathroom the stretch ceiling is most suitable. It will be the most reliable, but, unfortunately, the most expensive. What are its advantages?

The stretch ceiling can be made of plastic or fabric fabric. For the bathroom, of course, the first option is better. Based on the name, it is mounted by pulling this cloth.

Elimination of crevices, irregularities and various shortcomings. The material has a high elasticity.

The color and texture are chosen at their own discretion: with or without pattern, gloss or matt.

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If by carelessness neighbors want to flood you, then it will not work. Stretch ceiling can withstand up to one hundred liters of water per square meter.

Thus, in the event of a leak, additional cleaning, washing machine breakage and damage to other accessories are excluded. Specialists come, drain the water and re-tension the ceiling.

Cons is still worth noting. The main thing is the price and the lack of the opportunity to do the work yourself.

If the color of the ceiling is white, yellow spots may form in the places where the fixtures are fixed, which can not be washed.

When cleaning, you can use only soft sponges or rags, because you can pierce the stretched ceiling with sharp objects and a brush.

Mirror ceiling

Mirrors have long been not used only for their direct purpose - the reflection of the object.

With their help you can enlarge a small room, add sophistication to the interior, and if you use it on the ceiling, it looks just gorgeous.

In terms of practicality, such a ceiling requires painstaking care.

It will always remain droplets and stains, so you will have to constantly care for it and wipe it.

For mounting requires a strong frame - metal. In each mirror, a tile, holes for a coupling are drilled. The whole canvas of the mirror is better not to use because of its fragility.

To reduce the cost of material you can use a mirror lath ceiling. Or carry out installation on the "Armstrong" system.

Looks like the result of work is not just stylish and beautiful, but also chic, as in the photo. This can become a "highlight" of your apartment, especially in the toilet.

The light reflects from the mirror - it gets bigger. The main color of the walls begins to play in a new way. Space is increasing.

Expensive this method can be called in the case of the use of real mirrors, but not plastic panels.

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Wood ceiling

Wooden ceiling is another way to make your bathroom beautiful. The tree will help to create a cozy, and the smell - the mood in the room.

When choosing a material in the same way as in all cases, it is necessary to pay attention to its processing. This largely affects the durability and ability to moisture resistance.

In combination with wooden bathroom furniture, this ceiling will give a finished look to the interior. See photo.

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Installation is similar to all suspended ceilings. To avoid damaging the structure, do not press on the material.

Ceiling suspended tile

Ceiling suspended tile also has a place to be. What is it and what are its advantages?

It is a ready-made facing sheet that is attached to the frame like a gypsum board. The photo is presented below.

The difference is that this tile surface has already been processed. Priming and dyeing is not necessary.
As a result, the ceiling adopts a cassette, cellular appearance.

In this case, you can also choose any color, texture. With lighting, these designs look great.

The only big drawback is that the suspended tile can look formal and remind the decoration of the room in a public toilet.

What to choose?

An objective answer to the question: what ceiling is better to make in the bathroom - no.

It all depends on many factors: do you repair yourself or hire specialists, choose a budget option, or embody the design project in reality.

You can say that the most popular is the rack and tension ceiling. The main thing is that the interior of the room should be harmonious and cozy.