What kind of ceiling is best done in the kitchen?

Does the question often arise during the renovation of which ceiling is better to be made in the kitchen? Not at all! Much more often, the owners are considering the color of the future interior.

However, the kitchen - this is a special room, it often increases the humidity, accumulates fat and soot. The hood can not solve all these problems instantly.

In porous surfaces, smells and dirt have a tendency to linger, a yellow dirty color can spoil the whole impression.

In addition, the kitchen is no less vulnerable to flooding than the bathroom.

Because of all these factors, the ceiling of the kitchen loses its original appearance very quickly. All these features should be considered when choosing the finishing method.

So which material is best to choose for finishing the kitchen ceiling? Answering this question, it is worth recalling all the advantages and disadvantages of the main ways of decorating the ceiling.

Plaster and putty

For a long time, plaster and putty are the most common way to trim uneven surfaces.

The white color of the ceiling always pleases the eye. In addition, this is one of the most economical options. But more often it's just a preparatory stage for further coloring.

A significant advantage of this type of work is that you can choose environmentally friendly material. Fire safety is a special plus.

With the help of several layers of plaster, primer, putty, even the biggest flaws and surface irregularities can be eliminated without too much sacrificing the height of the room.

The shortcomings include a rather complex multi-stage process. Without the relevant skills of quality execution can not be achieved.

In addition, if the shrinkage of the house still continues, then to avoid microcracks on the finished ceiling, it is necessary to use a sickle or a fiberglass. They will allow the surface to retain plasticity and integrity.

Ceiling painting

It is advisable to paint the paint only after careful removal of cracks and irregularities. Paint should be selected from proven manufacturers, washable type for easy maintenance in the future.

The color is better to take a light or a couple of tones lighter than the color of the walls to make the space look bigger.

The painting process is quite laborious, dirty and long, but it does not require special skills. All the flaws resulting from inept work can easily be eliminated.

The photo below shows a simple scheme of the workflow of the roller. First it is necessary to impose a paint in one direction, and then in another perpendicular first.

It is worth noting the relatively low cost of finance for this type of ceiling design.

One of the drawbacks is the importance of meeting certain conditions of paint drying: the room should be well ventilated, and the presence of low temperatures can lead to the appearance of cracks and cracks.

If cosmetic repairs are carried out and the dark spots from the soot must be painted, they must first be eliminated, otherwise the yellow color, which has appeared after a while, will bring to nothing all efforts.

Pasting with ceiling wallpaper

Such a finishing material - not the most successful choice for the kitchen. However, in practice it is often used, because it has some advantages.

Definitely, this is one of the cheapest ways to trim the ceiling. In addition, it is very fast.

And if there are microcracks on the plaster due to shrinkage at home, the wallpaper will help to hide this trouble. You can choose the most diverse colors.

And the drawing, for example, as in the next photo, is good to hide the unevenness of the ceiling somewhat.

Wallpaper should be chosen washable or painted, to be able to look after them in the future. But do not forget about the shortcomings of this material.

No matter how qualitatively the preparation of the surface before the pasting was done, no matter what glue was used, the wallpaper may become unstuck. This risk is particularly great in places of ascending hot air and steam.

In addition, no one is immune from the possibility of being flooded and, unlike the stretch ceiling, paper wallpaper will not save from this and very quickly will become worthless.

Tile from expanded polystyrene

Despite its old-fashioned appearance - this coating is not so hopeless. With the style of repair under the style of 80-90-ies, this can be a special feature of the interior.

The market is now replete with different models of ceiling slabs, everyone can find something suitable for themselves. How much these options are presented in the lower photo.

Of the merits should be allocated cheapness. In fact, the choice of such a finish does not hit your pocket, besides, you can do repairs yourself, without referring to a specialist, which doubly saves money.

Moreover, this material is able to visually fix all the flaws in the ceiling without "eating" the height as, for example, a rack or tension ceiling.

However, such a ceiling is quickly polluted, as the structure of expanded polystyrene absorbs all the dirt and soot. And this decoration fades, changes color from the sun.

Roof ceilings and plastic panels

Both the ceiling and ceiling of PVC panels are representatives of a group of suspended ceilings. The difference is noticeable in appearance and cost.

Such ceilings are attached to the structure of wood or metal. For a humid room, including a kitchen frame, it is worth choosing a metal frame.

The great advantage is that you do not need to do any preparatory work with the ceiling, all the unevenness will hide behind the panels.

The lath ceiling is indifferent to humidity, like plastic. Even if there is a leak from the top floor, this will not lead to spoilage.

In the care of plastic, there is no difficulty whatever you need is a sponge and the usual soapy solution.
It is also not influenced by temperature drop.

From heat, the material can be deformed, but after cooling it returns to its original form. The photo below shows the ceiling of PVC panels.

Another advantage, demonstrated in the photo, is the possibility of installing spotlights at any point of the ceiling.

The height of the construction is on average 7-10 centimeters, which allows you to hide inside the wire.

Gypsum boards

Another bright representative of a group of suspended ceilings that can be used in the kitchen is a plasterboard ceiling.

This material will make it possible to embody the most daring design ideas: any color, any shape, any texture. All this is possible thanks to dry gypsum plaster.

The ceiling shown in the following photo is representative of the multi-level design.

Any arrangement of luminaires is easy to implement due to this material.

Ceiling mounting, of course, is not the cheapest, but the output is a perfectly flat surface. However, unlike the stretch ceiling, this type of finish is not the finish.

After installing such a structure, a layer of primer, putty, paint is still needed.

Like all suspended ceilings, this allows you to place all the wiring inside the frame, but, like everything, it takes centimeters in height.

This is not terrible for apartments with high ceilings, which can not be said about small dwellings.

Care depends largely on the finish paint. As a rule, water-emulsion paint is chosen for this purpose. It negates any attempts to wash the ceiling, but this problem is solved by a fresh layer of paint.

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Tension ceilings

Stretch ceilings, if you forget about the financial side of the issue, you can call an optimal choice for the kitchen.

This is a heavy-duty material that, when mounted under heat, stretches onto a pre-prepared frame.

Obviously, an independent installation of a stretch ceiling is not possible. In addition, it is very easy to damage any sharp object. As a result, most likely, you will have to change the whole piece of vinyl.

Under the influence of natural heat, the material can sag, but this eliminates itself when the temperature returns to normal.

In addition, such material properties as elasticity and strength can save property and repairs. If the neighbors flood the apartment, then all the liquid will gather in one place.

Under the influence of gravity, the vinyl will stretch out, retaining large volumes of water. After that, you just pierce the formed "bag" and drain the liquid into a bucket. Unfortunately, after the puncture the stretch ceiling can not be restored.

In the care of such a coating is not whimsical: a sponge and soapy water. There is no condensation on this ceiling.

Fire safety is another undoubted advantage. A huge palette of color vinyl will choose the best option for your kitchen.

Choosing a way to decorate the kitchen ceiling, it is worth remembering the main criteria of all types of finishes: cost, simplicity and speed of work, the ability to perform it yourself, the appearance as a result, care for the ceiling.

By focusing on important points for yourself, you can make the right choice.