Ceiling Design for Kitchen from A to Z

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The ceiling in most kitchens is a neutral part of the room, and its main task, roughly speaking, is to "hold" a light bulb. And that's a pity. So much area just disappears. Starting from the ceiling design, you can build the overall kitchen interior design.

Color

Not without reason is this parameter first. The color choice begins the designer's work on the kitchen ceiling. If you do not plan to overload the ceiling with complex and heavy structures, then color, rather than shape, should be the defining factor.

For more standard interior decoration options, white or pastel tones of yellow, brown colors, shades of green or soft blue are chosen.

IMPORTANT! The ceiling color, as well as the finish of any plane in the room, can visually change the appearance of the space. For example, light colors are better used on kitchens with low ceilings - this can expand the room and make it brighter.

Material

In addition to ceiling finishing with wallpapers or painting, there are more progressive methods and materials. For example, plastic, gypsum board, PVC film or fabric. Using these materials for ceiling finishing is considered installation of a suspended ceiling system. A little more detail about this.

Plastic Ceilings

This type of ceiling is made from PVC panels - a material that is malleable for painting and can achieve various textures. Plastic panels are mounted on special rails installed along the perimeter of the room.

The frame can be made from wood or metal.

Plastic ceiling is low-maintenance: it's easy to clean from dirt, and replacing panels doesn't take much time. Plastic can also withstand high temperatures and is not afraid of moisture.

Using PVC panels, you can create a seamless surface.

Photo 1 — Plastic panels are mounted on special rails installed along the perimeter of the room

Suspended Ceilings

For installing such a ceiling, special fabric or PVC film (matte or glossy surface) is used, secured to the perimeter of the room using clips on a decorative profile.

This method of ceiling finishing allows you to create a perfectly flat surface without seams or joints. The design of suspended ceilings of this type can be varied, since any image can be printed on the film or fabric.

Suspended ceiling does not tolerate low temperatures and mechanical damage.

Photo 2 — Installing a suspended ceiling

Gypsum Board Finishing

To organize complex ceiling systems or quickly level the ceiling, moisture-resistant gypsum board is often used.

Gypsum board sheets are mounted on a wooden or metal frame. Joints are masked with plaster mixtures. The surface of the gypsum board can be painted, wallpapered, or covered with other finishing materials.

Gypsum board is often used in combination with suspended systems, choosing the most whimsical shapes. However, such structures can only be installed on kitchens with high ceilings, as the height of the construction itself can reach 30 cm or more.

Photo 3 — Gypsum board sheets are mounted on a wooden or metal frame

Shape

Thanks to suspended ceiling systems and gypsum board ceilings, you can create planes located at different levels in the form of circles, ovals, flowers, waves, clouds and more. With a multi-level ceiling, it's also interesting to work on the lighting design of the ceiling and the kitchen as a whole.

Lighting

A standard chandelier hung from a hook in the center of the kitchen can easily be replaced with more "creative" spot lighting. Light also plays an important role in room zoning. For example, provide more light on the working area of the kitchen and the dining zone, while the "flower corner" or distant corners of the kitchen can be equipped with lower-power light fixtures.

When installing lighting fixtures, pay special attention to the angle of light fall on a particular surface.