Designer tips: how to choose a ceiling for a nursery
Basic requirements for the ceiling in the nursery:
- safety - the material should not emit harmful substances in its natural state and in the event of a fire;
- hygiene - the surface should not absorb dirt and dust, allow dry and wet cleaning;
- aesthetics - preferably a comprehensive interior solution - a general color scheme that matches the style, taking into account the influence of color on the psyche of children;
- illumination - the location and intensity of light must correspond to the zoning of the room and the child’s various activities;
- suits the age and tastes of the little owner.
Only by taking into account the requirements can you create an ideal ceiling in the nursery.
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.
Types of ceilings in a children's room
For the interior of a children's room, different types of ceiling structures are used:
- tension - from different types of fabric;
- suspended, using metal or wooden frames and hangers;
- hemmed, attached to slabs or floor beams;
- combined.
Suggested ceiling materials:
- stretch fabrics;
- wood;
- drywall;
- plastic;
- extruded polystyrene panels.
Let's look at the materials in more detail.
Tensioner
Stretch ceiling is a common solution: it is inexpensive; There is a choice of texture, pattern, and various effects. It is easy to wash, the fabric is odorless and absolutely harmless. A sharp chemical smell can be alarming - a low-quality product should not be used in a children’s room.
Stretch ceiling in the interior of a children's room
Wooden
wooden ceilings are often used in the attic floor of a wooden house. Wood is the most environmentally friendly material, and it can also be painted, which is a practical and healthy finishing option.
Solid wood ceiling in children's room
Drywall
Drywall is another leader. The material is environmentally friendly, you can build a ceiling of any shape, zone the space, and build in various types of lighting.
Plasterboard ceiling in a children's room
Plastic panels
Plastic panels are a budget option. They are easy to clean, last a long time, and do not emit harmful substances or unpleasant odors. The disadvantage is the small range of colors, which can be varied with inserts from other materials, such as metal slats.
Plastic panels on the ceiling in the nursery
Ceiling tiles
For low-rise rooms, ceiling tiles are an excellent decoration option. Tiles have a variety of designs, textures, colors, are low in price, easy to install and maintain. If necessary, they can be easily dismantled. With their help you can beat any style.
Ceiling tiles for children's room
Colored
A painted ceiling is a classic and hygienic solution. If the surface is well leveled, painting with an environmentally friendly composition will emphasize the laconicism and stylishness of the interior. If the paint darkens or cracks over time, it can be easily washed off and the surface repainted.
Whitewash
Such a ceiling will look simple and will be very inexpensive. But, only in one case - if there is no need to level it. If this is required, the cost of registration immediately increases by a fairly significant amount.
Considering that this finishing method is the simplest in appearance and is largely inferior to all others in terms of individual design possibilities, it can only be considered on the condition that no variety is required from the decor, and the base floor itself is quite smooth.
Types of ceiling structures
The complexity of the design is determined by the number of levels.
Single level
The simplest option, suitable for rooms of small area and height. This is the most popular design in mass-built houses.
Two-level
The two-level design will allow you to zone the space, separating the day and night zones, allocating personal space when placing two or three children in the room.
Multi-level
Multi-level ceilings are performed in spacious rooms with a height of more than the standard 2.5 m. A ceiling in several levels will create an interesting composition and adjust the space.
White, blue, pink... - color palette
Lilac
The delicate shade of Persian lilac is suitable for a girl’s room; it does not hurt the eyes, gives a romantic mood and relaxes.
Lilac room for a girl
Violet
Purple is a mystical color that creates a mood of intimacy, but at the same time requires brighter lighting.
Children's room in purple tones
Black
An extraordinary solution requires a well-balanced color scheme for the entire interior, but at the same time speaks of the originality of the owner of the room.
Black ceiling for a children's room
Yellow
Bright sunny yellow is the color of optimism and fun, associated with summer and sunshine, which is especially valuable in climates with little daylight.
Blue
The color of calm and concentration will set you in a serious mood and bring coolness to the interior.
Children's room in blue tones for a boy
White
A simple white ceiling will visually lift the ceiling and fill the room with light.
Blue
The color of the sky and sea water gives coolness and relaxation, creates a calm atmosphere, and promotes good rest.
Decoration in blue tones
Green
Green is the color of growth and development, gives rest to the eyes, reminds of summer, and adds depth to the color scheme of the interior.
Pink
Tender romance combined with elegance - a pink ceiling in a young lady’s room.
Grey
Gray is an excellent background for bright spots of other colors; it is solidity, peace and harmony.
Children's room in gray tones
Design ideas and drawings on ceilings
The ceiling of any color will be diversified with images of your favorite cartoon characters, scenes from their comics, pets, landscapes.
With photo printing
Photo printing on stretch ceilings is performed using various techniques; it is possible to select an image that matches the design concept and color scheme.
Graffiti
Drawings imitating the graffiti technique will fit perfectly into the interior of a children's room.
Carved
Using computer cutting, perforations are performed in the form of geometric, floral or animalistic images. A carved pattern together with lighting will set the desired style and become a bright accent.
Starry sky
The starry sky, depicted or formed by perforation on a stretch ceiling, is an effective design solution. Stars shining with twinkling light create a romantic mood for a child of any age.
Sky with clouds
Photo printing of a cloudy sky is a popular option for a stretch ceiling. On a plasterboard ceiling, such a pattern can be done independently using any ceiling paint.
Stickers
Decorating the surface with stickers is a simple and inexpensive option for adding originality to a child’s interior.
painting
Ceiling painting with an interesting plot is the main decoration of the interior, defining the style. This design is individual, and, as a piece product, is expensive.
Multicolored
The combination of different colors on the ceiling develops the child’s imagination and enlivens the interior. This is an easy way to create a unique design.
Decorating a children's room
Space
Like the starry sky, space, images of planets, comets, and distant galaxies awaken the imagination and give the child the opportunity to feel like an astronaut.
With beams
When floor beams cannot be hidden, they are highlighted in color. Ceiling beams will fit into the rustic style or create the feeling of a castle.
Materials
The trend, and this is more than logical, is natural, maximally environmentally friendly materials: wood, fabrics, leather.
When choosing furniture and materials for it, find that fine line between soft solid birch or pine, which will lose its appearance in the first year of use, and more durable furniture made from panels. Focus on the environmental class of furniture boards. Modern MDF is made without toxic resins, impregnations and paints - this will cost more, but the health of children is priceless.
It would not be amiss to remind you that children's furniture should not have massive and sharp handles or elements made of breakable glass. Don’t skimp on fittings , take care of your children’s fingers (tongues and, you’ll be surprised, ears!) - choose drawers and doors with closers.
A rug can be placed in a child's room as a safety element and as an accent item. But let it be a compact rug made of natural materials with dense pile and the most useful pattern. Then it will turn from a forced dust collector into an excellent and warm playground.
Flooring for a nursery is a fairly straightforward question. Soft and warm cork will quickly become unusable; a “warm floor” cannot be laid under the parquet. What remains is laminate and linoleum. Both of these materials must be of the highest quality to withstand children's jumps, moving chairs, sharp pencils and dinosaur teeth.
The walls can be painted with eco-friendly paints and wallpaper can be hung. By the way, it is in the nursery that it is appropriate to add photo wallpaper with a beautiful design or order a wall painting. Discuss the pattern in detail with your child (if this is already possible) and remember about overly childish drawings that will lose relevance in just six months or a year.
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Tips for lighting a children's room
Lighting in the nursery should be varied:
- general room lighting;
- local lighting of the work area;
- dim night lighting.
Backlit
General lighting is combined with LED strip lighting along the perimeter of the ceiling. This technique visually increases the height of the room.
Chandeliers
The central light is provided by a chandelier; it can be multi-armed or in the form of a ceiling lamp.
Original chandelier in the design of a children's room
Spotlights
spotlights create comfort in the recreation area. place for reading, play. To create eye comfort in a children's room, it is advisable to provide the ability to regulate the light flux remotely or with a switch with a dimmer.
Boy's room
For a boy who is passionate about technology, thematic prints, images of the starry sky, and space, supported by an interior design solution, are suitable.
Nursery design for a boy
Ceiling design for a teenager's room
Adolescence is the time of determining the path of life. The functional division of space is emphasized by the design of the ceiling in compliance with the general color scheme to create a comfortable interior in accordance with the taste of the child.
Design in a teenager's room
