Nowadays, people have become more serious about choosing a ceiling finish. If you used to often just choose ceiling paint, now they are building unusual designs, built-in lighting. The soaring plasterboard ceiling is the latest fashion trend. We will talk about him today.
What is the difference between a soaring ceiling and ordinary ceilings
The soaring gypsum plasterboard ceiling (one of the options is presented in the photo) differs from ordinary ceiling coverings in form and design. A design of several levels is possible.
What are the designs
Many people wonder how to make a floating ceiling from drywall. Some hire professional workers to decorate such a ceiling. Others study the installation technology and construct such a structure themselves. The soaring gypsum board ceiling, if desired, can be made of any shape and several levels. Possible options will be described below.
The following designs are distinguished:
- Floating plasterboard ceiling, consisting of one level. He settles in on the plane, the elements do not go beyond it. This type is considered the simplest. Even a beginner in this business will cope with such work.
- Do-it-yourself soaring ceiling made of drywall can be done in two and three levels. Each next level is set to the past. It turns out an unusual design with built-in backlight.
- The soaring gypsum board ceiling can be made multi-level. Installing such a ceiling is not an easy task.
Lighting for plasterboard soaring ceilings
This moment needs to be given special attention. To make soaring gypsum plasterboard ceilings, as in the photo, you need to choose the right lighting devices.
The most popular these days are tapes with LEDs and lamps.
Before choosing lighting devices, you need to correctly calculate the height of the ceilings. You need to understand how many centimeters the soaring ceiling will occupy. Based on these data, it will be possible to understand whether this type of structure is suitable for a particular room. If the house has low ceilings, then this type will not work. But it looks great in rooms with high ceilings, where you can add a lot of fixtures.
Which backlighting works best
Installation of a floating ceiling made of drywall will not do without lighting. Designers distinguish two of its types:
- Open is considered the easiest backlight for this type of ceiling. To connect light fixtures, you need to drill holes in the ceiling and insert the lights inside.
- Hidden view differs in that the lamps are installed between the levels of the soaring ceiling. It turns out they are in between. As a result, the lighting in the room becomes soft, adding comfort to the room.
What is used for lighting
To make lighting in a floating plasterboard ceiling, you can use:
- LEDs. This type of lamp is quite easy to install with your own hands. They have several advantages. LEDs are inexpensive, and you can independently adjust the lighting of the room. You can take the backlight, which consists of sixty diodes, and one meter tape in which they are.
- Neon lamps have a long service life. They can be used up to ten years. They are economical, plus everything is inexpensive. They are a bit more expensive than diode lamps.
- Optical fiber also has a long service life. Such lamps consume a minimum amount of electricity, which significantly saves money. Another plus of the optical fiber is that it can be used to create various lighting effects. It can be used in any premises, as it absolutely meets the fire safety standards. The only negative of this type of lamp is its high price. Not everyone can afford such purchases.
Design advantages
Before you make a floating ceiling from drywall, you should find out its advantages and disadvantages. The benefits include the following:
- "Air effect", which is achieved thanks to the design idea. The original design seems to soar in the air. An additional effect is created by the backlight.
- This type of ceiling adds coziness to the room. The game with light and shadows will appeal to many. It creates an atmosphere of calm and harmony
- Many different design options. Everyone can create a unique design.
- It is easy to understand the essence of installation work and make a floating structure on your own.
- Perfectionists will like that every ceiling level will have a perfectly flat surface. The material itself has a smooth sheet surface.
- Thanks to its materials, the soaring ceiling can be attributed to environmentally friendly structures.
- Material cannot be classified as rapidly flammable. Therefore, the design meets fire safety standards.
- If the room has bumps on the walls or on the floor, then the soaring ceiling will hide these shortcomings.
- The room becomes visually larger.
- Wide color palette that you can use.
- Lighting saves electricity.
If you install diode lighting, then the following advantages can be noted:
- This type of lamp consumes a minimum amount of electricity.
- Tape with diode lamps never overheats. Accordingly, the use of such a backlight is safe.
- The small size of the tape is convenient for installation.
Disadvantages of soaring ceilings
The main disadvantage of the soaring ceiling is that it cannot be done in small rooms. It will visually make the room even smaller, while dismantling will take a lot of time.
Preliminary preparation
For installation work to be successful, you should first prepare a diagram of the future design. The circuit must have at least two levels. If it is possible to make a full-fledged drawing, then do not put off this matter. A competent drawing will allow you to visually see the ceiling scheme with all the necessary points.
At the preparation stage, you can make a ceiling layout in a computer program. Then it becomes clear whether the room will seem smaller, and whether additional lighting is needed.
You need to determine in advance the number of future levels. The more of them, the more difficult the installation work. Too voluminous construction is not always appropriate in the apartment.
It should be decided what type of fixtures will be installed.
What installation tools will be required
Before installing the soaring ceiling, stock up on the following tools:
- It will require a building level, as well as a meter. When installing a soaring ceiling, accuracy is important.
- Do not do without a drill and punch.
- Significantly facilitate the work of a screwdriver.
- A construction knife is required. If it is not, then you can replace it with a regular or clerical one (the latter should be reliable, since too thin can quickly break).
- It is worth buying a set of spatulas.
- If there is no stepladder at home, then you need to ask friends or buy it.
- There is a hammer in every house. It will be required for work. It is also necessary to prepare a hacksaw. It is better to take directly to work with drywall. Scissors are best used for cutting metal.
- Do not forget about pliers and nippers. To prepare solutions, you need some kind of container.
What materials will be needed to work?
In order to get a soaring ceiling, the following materials will be required:
- Drywall in large quantities. It is better to calculate in advance how many sheets you need to buy. Better to take thin sheets. Then the design will not be too heavy.
- It is necessary to take a guide profile, as well as a rack profile.
- Do not do without fasteners. It is better to take dowels and screws.
- Need construction tape.
- Putty.
- Building mesh is required, as well as grouting.
- Need to buy a primer and electrical tape.
- Lighting devices will be needed at the final stage of work.
- Insulating tape.
Tips before starting work
It is necessary to ventilate the room before work. You need to think about lighting in advance. The most time consuming choice of lighting devices. Many can not decide which is better - LED strip or halogen lamps. Often compare fiber with LED strip.
Lighting Combination Options
To achieve perfect lighting, you can combine lighting fixtures. For example, a two-level soaring ceiling can be glued around the perimeter with a diode tape. In the center of the ceiling you can fix the chandelier. The result will be bright lighting.
Security measures
When working on the construction of a soaring ceiling, you need to remember safety precautions. Do not make many levels of heavy sheets of drywall. There is a chance that the ceiling will collapse. It is important to remember that lighting fixtures, as well as wires, can overheat. This can occur if a person improperly made an electrical circuit or improperly insulated the wiring. If errors are not corrected in a timely manner, then the wiring may catch fire.
Conclusion
So, we examined what a soaring ceiling is. As you can see, this is a very unusual design that will make any interior in a room unique. This is a very modern solution, so if you need to give the room a style, you should install a soaring ceiling.