The ceiling in the children's room

The ceiling in the children's room can serve as a reflection of the most vivid fantasies and interests of not only children but also adults. Where, if not in kids room, can you maximize your design abilities and realize what you could only dream about in your childhood? The benefit of the abundance of materials, structures, decoration options for ceilings and the constant updating of trends and fashion trends in the methods of their arrangement and decoration allow us to do this in full.

Choose material

Important to remember! Equipping the ceilings in the nursery, the main aspiration of each designer is to focus on maximum environmental friendliness. This should be manifested not only in the methods of finishing, but also in the use of basic building materials.

The most optimal types of ceilings for children in terms of compliance with environmental standards can be considered:

• plasterboard ceiling;
• tension structures;
• classic painted or whitewashed ceiling.

Drywall Ceiling

Drywall does not contain harmful impurities and, among other things, has a lot of additional advantages:

• thanks to the porous structure, it contributes to the normalization of the microclimate in the nursery;
• allows the walls to breathe;
• does not absorb dust, is completely hypoallergenic;
• does not contribute to the appearance of dampness and a dangerous fungus in the children's room;
• easy to handle and allows you to create complex designs.

In addition, plasterboard ceilings in the nursery can mask communication passages, level the surface, hide defects associated with friability or cracks. Any finish can be applied to the surface of the gypsum board structure: the cardboard shell of the base material provides excellent adhesion.

Tip: for the decor of a child’s room, it is preferable to choose GKLV sheets with increased resistance to moisture. This will not only protect the ceiling in case of leakage from the upper floors, but also protect the surface from childish pranks, such as dousing.

Stretch ceiling

Set stretch ceiling for the nursery in terms of cost and complexity of installation is very profitable. It is also easy to care for. Their important advantage is the possibility of dismantling: the canvas can be removed, a new form of the frame can be made under it and mounted back.

The material of the stretch ceiling may be:

• polyvinyl chloride film;
• the cloth.

Given the fact that boys are more inclined to experiment, it is preferable to install stretch ceilings in the girl’s room to maintain the integrity of the canvas. Young princesses are more accurate and at any age love to show off in the reflection of a glossy canvas.

Classic Ceiling Finish

This option is more affordable than the other two, but perhaps even more time-consuming. Only eco-friendly materials are used here: plaster, putty and paint (or whitewash).

Whitewashed or painted with plain paint ceiling will be appropriate in any room and fit into the interior without attracting attention.

If such decoration may seem too simple and uninteresting to someone, the issue should be approached from the creative side, turning the children's room into a real artistic masterpiece. This requires imagination and several colors of paint. You can take frames from your favorite cartoons or just natural elements (trees, flowers, birds, butterflies, marine inhabitants) as the basis. In this spirit, you can paint the walls, smoothly transitioning to the ceiling, on which clouds will float and the sun will shine. The main thing here is not to get involved - too colorful design will bore the small owner of the room.

Giving preference to this type of finish, it is important not to save on high-quality paint - it should be environmentally friendly, with appropriate certificates allowing use in a nursery or specifically designed for these goals.

The influence of room height on the choice of ceiling design

The ceiling design for the nursery can be 3 types:

• single-level;
• 2-level;
• tiered.

The latter is rarely used in apartments, since it requires a ceiling height of the order of 3.5–4 m, which can to meet only in some "stalinkas" and in modern apartment buildings of the loft format or studio.

Single-level ceilings for the nursery have a simple design, are very quick to assemble, and most importantly, at the end of installation, practically no “Eat” the height of the room, therefore, are the best option for installation in standard small-sized rooms with a small the height of the walls.

The installation of a ceiling with several levels is more time-consuming and is used in rooms up to 3 m high. Wooden or metal elements can be used as a frame. A two-level ceiling allows you to implement more complex projects in the nursery, for example, using hidden lighting, volume islands. It also serves as the basis for a stretch ceiling.

Factors Affecting Ceiling Decor

When choosing ceilings for a nursery, it is necessary to consider:

• age factor (the interests of newborns, toddlers, schoolchildren and adolescents are different and should be displayed on the decoration of the ceiling);
• gender of the child.

It is logical to think that the rooms of a girl and a boy, like their clothes, will be different. In the decoration of one, most likely, pink or other bright shades will prevail, as if from the Hali holiday, a riot sequins, flowers and feathers, and in the other - restraint, muted colors, prints with your favorite brands of machinery and equipment, marine subjects. The same children's preferences are taken into account when decorating the ceiling in the nursery.

Separately, it must be said about the general nursery for girls and a boy. Such a joint room must be zoned so that each child has his own personal territory. You can divide the children's ceiling into zones using:

• stripes and lines;
• protruding elements;
• backlight;
• contrasting combinations of shades.

Decor Elements and Lighting Features

You can decorate the ceiling of a spacious nursery using the following methods:

• By mounting wooden beams that can be used to create a canopy in the girl’s room or in as a basis for attaching a swing, turnstile or pendant ladder for the play area in the boy’s room.
• Using an ornament or three-dimensional figures that go from the wall to the ceiling. It can be trees or a flower whose stem is on the wall, and the bud is located in the upper part of the room.

Important to remember! The child's body is prone to overwork, especially in the school years, so it is not recommended to overload the ceiling in the children's room with an abundance of decor. Excessive jewelry can only cause a depressing effect and will not have a rest.

You can do with simple lighting or interesting suspensions that dilute the design of the children's ceiling, will create accents in certain areas of the room. As suspensions can be figures in the shape of a globe, clouds, airplanes, butterflies or birds.

It is important to remember the safety of the child: mounts for suspensions should be reliable and positioned so that children do not could reach them, the wiring should be hidden and insulated, and the backlight itself should have a beneficial effect on vision. It is better to install protective caps on sockets.

Universal decor

There are universal methods for decorating the nursery ceiling, which will equally appeal to both the girl and the boy. These include:

• the use of a photo print of the sky, pure blue or dotted with clouds;
• the image of stars using backlighting on LEDs or wallpaper with phosphor impregnation;
• screen ornaments - multi-colored lines, large or small peas, geometric shapes that emphasize the originality of the ceiling design.
• Using images of your favorite animated characters and book characters.

There are a lot of ways to decorate the ceiling in the children's room, the main thing is to choose the most safe, functional of them and at the same time try not to ignore the feelings and preferences of the child.