Ceiling Design in Living Room with Photos

For ceiling construction, an important role is assigned, and it is no less significant than that of walls. To determine the optimal ceiling design in modern living rooms, one needs to familiarize themselves with its main types, key features, materials, and other factors.

Types of Ceilings in the Living Room

Each homeowner has the opportunity to install such a ceiling in the living room as:

• ceiling;
  
• suspended;
  
• multi-level.
  

Let's consider each type separately.

Stretch Ceilings

For practical, aesthetic, and ecological qualities, a stretch ceiling is the best option. The plasticity of the material enables achieving a flawless surface. Vinyl coatings used as film finishing material can have various textures and colors. The surface, in turn, is divided into several categories – glossy, mirror, matte, velvet, and so on. On the other hand, such a ceiling with a large area usually has seams that require treatment.

Stretch ceilings made of polyester or fabric can be stretched over a large area. This product is manufactured without seams, and it has a limited number of color options and usually only a matte surface. Often the product is made in white color. The material supports the possibility of painting with eco-friendly water-emulsion paint

Cleaning is simple - just periodically wipe the surface with any cleaning agents. Always remember that ordinary brushes should not be used for this procedure, as they can cause numerous scratches and ruin the ceiling design in the living room. In the worst case, the material can tear.

One of the main advantages of this structure is its ability to retain water. If neighbors living above you suddenly encounter a pipe burst problem, the film will prevent water from penetrating into your room. It can withstand quite a large amount of water.

Suspended Constructions

Creating a truly unique ceiling design is possible with a gypsum board suspended ceiling. Its application has the following advantages:

• comparatively low material cost allows almost all customers to afford its purchase;
  
• gypsum board helps realize any desired ceiling appearance, thus creating a beautiful structure with a smooth surface;
  
• using gypsum board, you can install LED lighting, a couple of recessed lights, chandeliers with various dimensions and shapes;
  
• installing the material does not necessarily require professional skills, it only requires specialized construction tools that cost a lot;
  
• gypsum board ceiling in the living room gives the possibility to completely hide wiring, communication systems, ceiling irregularities, and other defects;
  
• gypsum board is an additional element for improving thermal insulation properties of the room. To achieve the desired result, it is sufficient to install insulation between the ceiling and sheets. Which one exactly depends on the complexity of the tasks at hand.
  

Multi-Level Structures

A multi-level ceiling in the living room is a structurally complex solution, but if successfully implemented, it will look most beautifully. It allows dramatically changing the interior of the living room, giving it plasticity and additional volume. With a multi-level ceiling, certain parts of the room can be accentuated, thus enabling the room to be divided into several zones or individual accents.

Besides its attractive appearance, such a structure becomes very beautiful when combined with a ceiling design on the kitchen or bedroom. Between each side of the room, an effect of 'invisible walls' is achieved, thus creating a fundamentally different atmosphere in various parts of the room.

With multi-level structures, it is easy to change the ceiling design in the living room – make radical changes in the geometry of the living room. As needed, irregularities of both ceiling and walls can be hidden. With a multi-level ceiling, it becomes much easier to eliminate layout flaws. Multi-level ceilings allow experimenting with various textures, colors, and geometries. This is made possible by a large number of planes and levels.

Materials for Ceiling Finishing

When creating the ceiling design in a living room, various types of finishing materials can be used. The most popular include the following:

1. Plaster. The most popular and first type of material for ceiling finishing, used since ancient times. Ways of using the mixture are very diverse, depending on the quality of the desired result. On the other hand, it is simple and somewhat boring. Given modern trends, it is unlikely that plaster ceiling design in the living room will satisfy anyone anymore. To add attractiveness and a bright look to the ceiling structure, it is necessary to paint the plaster additionally. Therefore, the homeowner will have to spend more time and money on renovation works.
   
2. Gypsum Board. In the field of renovation and construction, gypsum board is one of the most popular types of materials. Regardless of whether alternative materials are used in the ceiling finishing process, only gypsum board serves as an indispensable element for designers. A living room ceiling created with its help is affordable yet very beautiful. The material supports the creation of any designer forms.
   
3. MDF. MDF panels are still very popular, and the material itself has a number of advantages. Laminated panels can be given any texture and color, they are not susceptible to minor impacts and moisture. A living room ceiling design created with MDF is easy to install, and with minimal care, it can last for a long time. On the other hand, the product belongs to the budget category of materials, so expect nothing special from laminated panels. They do not always fit perfectly everywhere.
   
4. Fabrics and Films. These materials are used exclusively in stretch ceilings. With their help, it is possible to give the surface various shapes. The positive result is also achieved due to the elasticity of fabrics. A wide variety of color solutions, a large number of matte and glossy textures, printing images in any resolution – the ceiling design in the living room will become your business card! However, despite many advantages, such structures are sensitive to sharp objects and mechanical impact, temperature fluctuations, which can change the physical properties of the film.
   

Color Solutions

It may seem that due to a wide range of colored materials and paints, making the final choice will be very simple. In fact, it's not so. Scientists have long proven that the ceiling color in the living room can influence people at a psychological and emotional level. Therefore, the final selection should be made according to the functional purpose of the room in general.

In the living room, people spend a lot of time. Therefore, the most optimal option would be to choose calm and clear colors or warm ones with minimal or medium saturation. For example, golden, yellow-green, gray-green, and so on. In addition, the shade and brightness can depend on the amount of natural daylight entering the room.

If in your home the ceiling in the living room combines with a kitchen design, it is best to choose saturated and bright colors, including yellow, orange, green, and so on. With their help, the kitchen becomes very colorful, and every visitor feels like having a snack. Naturally, in such an atmosphere, mood is always elevated.

Lighting Features

Modern fashion trends provide for installing compact spotlights or flat chandeliers in the living room. It also looks good in the room to have a compact table lamp or floor lamp. However, regardless of the interior style, the lighting system must be selected according to a set of requirements:

• for large areas, perimeter or working zone lighting is required. This task is solved by using spotlights;
  
• central lighting is always installed;
  
• if the living room consists of two or more zones, it is logical to separate each one individually.
  

When selecting ceiling options in the living room, always remember that lighting is planned according to the functionality of the space, its shape, dimensions of free space, and so on. Modern fashion actively popularizes concepts of minimalist and futuristic features. It looks great in a composition with metal and textile elements.

Unusual Ceilings in the Living Room

Unusual ceilings can be multi-level variants with more than 3 levels. Often they are installed in rooms with very high ceiling heights. Recently, suspended models imitating starry skies have gained active popularity. The canvas structure includes a large number of LED elements simulating stars. This solution will appeal to both adults and children. 

Below you can find a selection of photos illustrating real projects.

When designing a ceiling in the living room, carefully select the type of structure and pay attention to future finishing possibilities. Do not use acid colors and shades, as they can negatively affect the mood. It is better to prefer an original design with proper lighting element placement. For more information, we recommend watching the video below: