Plasterboard ceilings in the kitchen: pros and cons, varieties and choices

In modern kitchen interiors, plasterboard ceilings are often found, since they not only look beautiful, but also help to correct surface imperfections. In addition, such designs fit perfectly into any style of the room, filling it with a special atmosphere of comfort and home warmth.

Plasterboard ceiling decoration is very popular, as it allows you to create various compositions and use numerous lighting options. This material has high performance characteristics, fully meets all the requirements for placement in the kitchen.

Plasterboard ceiling in the kitchen has the following advantages.

• Masking communications and various surface defects. With such a simple finish, pipes and wiring can be hidden. In addition, the surface of the ceiling sheathed with plasterboard becomes perfectly flat and smooth, which opens up great opportunities for creating various designs.
• Visual zoning. Thanks to hinged plasterboard structures, you can originally divide the room into a dining and work area.
• Additional insulation. This is especially important for residents of apartment buildings. Ceilings of this type will reliably protect from too loud neighbors.
• Moisture resistance certain types of drywall.

As for the shortcomings, there are not many of them.

• The complexity of installation work. Installation of such structures requires certain knowledge and tools.
• The appearance over time of cracks in the joints between the sheets. This minus can be considered insignificant, since all finishing materials are deformed in one way or another during operation.
• Before installing a drywall structure, you should be prepared for the fact that the height of the kitchen will decrease by 7-10 cm... Therefore, this ceiling option is not recommended for small and low rooms.

Today, plasterboard ceilings are presented in various designs, the most popular of which are the following.

• Multilevel. Installed on a frame, which is a lattice made of profiles and fixed to the ceiling with suspensions. The most important advantage of multi-level ceilings is that they can be easily and quickly suspended at any distance from the ceiling or fixed to the frame of the previous tier. Thanks to such designs, there are ample opportunities for the implementation of design ideas.

• Sibling. They are used if the height of the kitchen is small and the classic style is chosen for its design. This suspended ceiling is characterized by a flat and perfectly smooth surface. Additionally, a backlight or a chandelier can be built into the structure. In addition, single-level ceilings are not difficult to install, they do not require special calculations, even a novice master can easily cope with their installation.

• Two-level. They are distinguished by a huge variety in performance. During installation, the frame of the second tier is installed in the frame of the first, thereby creating asymmetric shapes, smooth outlines and geometry. A two-level ceiling is selected taking into account the peculiarities of the style of the kitchen. So, for example, in classic kitchens it looks modest - one oval or rounded niche located in the center. For large rooms, it is recommended to choose the Baroque style, which assumes a rich design in the form of colored stretch fabrics and paintings.

An unusual solution for large high kitchens will be a plasterboard coffered ceiling. Bunk ceilings in the Art Nouveau style are also very popular, they can have various modifications, but they always have asymmetry and smooth lines.

As for the figure itself, it can be either simple or complex: Now teardrop-shaped figures and designs in the form of flowers, snakes, and the sun are in vogue. Often, two-level ceilings are made combined - one part of the frame is sheathed with gypsum board, and the other part is decorated with PVC canvas.

In turn, two-level ceilings are divided into simple and complex, the first of which are represented by the following types of structures.

• Framework. They look like a two-tier box with a width of up to 1.5 m. On the lower tier, as a rule, built-in lamps are placed, and LED backlights are placed on the sides. The advantage of these structures is that during their assembly there is no need to bend the profile, since all the lines in the structure are straight.

• Diagonal. They are characterized by the presence of smooth transitions between levels, which are usually wavy and originally divide the kitchen in half, located in opposite corners. Suspended elements come in different sizes and symmetries. The highest tier is recommended to be made closer to the window.

• Zonal. Allow tiers to highlight a specific area in the room. So, in the kitchen, such a suspended ceiling originally divides the room into zones. Similar structures, placed in the corner of the room in the form of a triangular ledge adjacent to the walls, look beautiful.

Complex two-level structures are as follows.

• Curly. Allows you to create unusual patterns with their lower levels. So, for example, often in the kitchen you can find compositions in the form of a flower around the central chandelier. They are usually placed in the center of the kitchen, but other options are allowed.

• Patterned. They are a pattern consisting of small elements that are distributed over the entire area of ​​the ceiling. It is difficult to install such structures, but if you do the job correctly, you get an original design.

• Soaring ceilings. They consist of a huge number of elements that are suspended at an angle to the base. As a result, it seems that the ceiling is floating in the air. To enhance the effect, the structures are supplemented with side lighting.

Kitchen ceilings are one of the most important design elements. In order for them to harmoniously fit into the overall style of the room, it is important not only to correctly select their design, but also the color. There are the following design rules when choosing a color palette for ceilings:

• in small rooms, preference should be given to light colors;
• for spacious kitchens, the use of dark and rich shades is allowed;
• Ceiling structures in pastel colors will help fill the kitchen with coziness and home warmth.

For example, dark shades "take" the volume, and light ones, on the contrary, make the room more spacious... If you apply a dark color in the design in the form of separate fragments, then you can favorably emphasize the beauty of patterns and shapes. In small kitchens, black and white models of ceilings look chic - they expand the space and give a modern look. Now beige, milky and snow-white ceilings are in fashion; they also look unusual in the design and construction of bright red or green shades.

Plasterboard sheets themselves are of little interest in design, therefore, in order to create interesting designs from them, you should think over the decor in advance. Plasterboard finishes are different, the most common options are presented below.

• Coloring. GKL holds the paint well, in addition, the sheets can be painted with several colors, creating interesting compositions. To date, new designs are presented by a combined painting with a different texture: painting, "like metal", matte and glossy surfaces. Monochromatic coloring is also allowed in the design, where curly elements are highlighted with more contrasting colors.

• The photo. This decor option should be chosen individually, taking into account not only personal tastes, but also the general style of the kitchen. Photo print with images of flowers and the sky is very popular. To highlight the forms in the design, they use molding and rosettes.

• Pasting. It is usually used to decorate single-level ceilings. So, in the Provence style, the surface of drywall can be pasted over with washable canvases with an imitation of a wood pattern. The result is an unusual effect. Thermal film allows you to get a better decorative effect - it is easy to paste and perfectly imitates the texture of any natural material.

• Plaster. In the kitchen, the ceiling sheathed with plasterboard can be decorated with both mosaic, silk, and textured or Venetian plaster. In a design dominated by baroque or classics, it is best to choose plaster with imitation of marble; for high-tech style, mosaic plaster is suitable. In this case, only individual figures of the structure can be decorated with decorative material.

In modern design, a broken ceiling with a box looks beautiful. It can be made combined by combining drywall with a stretch canvas in the design.

To choose the type of structure, you must first estimate the shape and dimensions of the ceiling, then calculate the number of tiers and know their placement.

As for the shape of the structure, it should harmoniously fit into the style of the kitchen and visually change its space. For square rooms, rectangular structures are suitable; they visually stretch the space. They can be placed both in the middle of the room, and separate parts of the ceiling, under which the bar counter or the kitchen island is located. An original solution for large kitchens will be a corner ceiling, consisting of several levels.

In the event that the room is small, designers recommend choosing single-level structures, since complex ones can make the kitchen low. Such models must be supplemented with good lighting. For oblong and narrow rooms, two-level structures located above the dining area will be the right solution. They will help to correct the shape of the room and focus on this particular area.

When choosing a suspended ceiling, it is recommended to pay attention to decorative elements, drawings that should be repeated in the interior. So, for example, if there is furniture with strict rectangular lines in the kitchen, then curly smooth bends should not be present on the ceiling. They will look inorganic and ridiculous. If there is a painting on one of the walls, then it must be continued on the ceiling. This will add some chic.

If in the interior of the room the ceiling will perform zoning, then multilevel compositions should be preferred. Each of them is installed at a certain height. Spotlights will help to enhance the effect; it is best to install them along the boundaries of the levels. At the same time, the suspended ceiling can not only divide the kitchen into zones, but also perform another function - to hide communications. To do this, a box should be mounted above the working area, where the main elements of communications will be placed.

For large and tall kitchens, multi-level ceilings with complex shapes will be an excellent option. They fit perfectly into any room design, emphasize the individual areas of the room and fill it with a special atmosphere of comfort. The only thing is that it is difficult for novice craftsmen to cope with their installation.

Today, there are many design projects for the design of kitchens, in which the installation of plasterboard ceilings is provided. So, for studio kitchens, experts recommend multi-level designs that allow you to visually delimit the space between the dining and working areas... This option is also suitable for rooms with an area of ​​less than 10m2. In this case, the installation of two tiers is carried out, a smooth wave is formed along the edges and illumination is made from halogen bulbs. It is advisable to choose a color beige, it will harmoniously combine with wooden furniture.

Suspended ceilings in the form of partitions also look unusual in kitchens. They have original geometry and can be lowered from the ceiling to any height. It is not necessary to make such a partition in the middle of the room.

A suspended ceiling in the form of a mezzanine niche can also become an original idea. To do this, it is enough to install a box around the perimeter of the entire kitchen, hiding all communications in it, and additionally make a transition to the wall, fixing gypsum shelves on it. The sides of the shelves can be finished with imitation of wild stone. In order to maintain a uniform style in the kitchen, it is recommended to also highlight individual areas on the ceiling with wild stone.

How to make a plasterboard ceiling in the kitchen in the form of a wave, see the video below.