If earlier the ceiling was whitewashed, pasted over with wallpaper and installed tension structures, today more and more often you can find a rather original finish. One of these options is a glass ceiling. It comes in different variations, for example, with or without patterns.
What is uniqueness
A ceiling made of glass is a rather unusual solution.
Moreover, such a solution can be used in your own households, as well as entertainment centers, restaurants, clubs. It is worth noting that this design option looks original in apartments.
The glass ceiling has the following advantages:
It is versatile as it fits into any room design.
Glass, as you know, is a very hard material, so the ceiling made of it is durable. This is important given its functionality.
The ability to create a unique texture and color scheme.
Aesthetic look.
Glass does not contain harmful impurities.
As you know, the mirror surface visually enlarges the space, so a glass ceiling can solve the problem with a small space.
Fast and convenient installation there is no need for finishing work.
Convenient to conduct wiring.
Excellent opportunity to align and update the old ceiling.
The glass ceiling is easy to maintain as it does not attract or absorb dirt.
Thanks to the non-porous and dense surface, the humidity in the room is regulated.
Resistant to both high temperatures and high humidity.
In the event that the ceiling needs to be updated, there will be no need to remove furniture from the room.
However, along with the positive qualities, there are also disadvantages:
The main drawback in this case is fragility. If the ceiling is damaged, a person may be exposed to shrapnel from it. Therefore, it is recommended to apply a special foam on top of the ceiling structure, which will strengthen the glass.
It is best not to use silicate glass as it is too heavy. For the ceiling, triplex, acrylic, plexiglass and plexiglass are more suitable.
Cutting glass is a rather laborious task, it can be difficult even for specialists to cut the required shape. Much of the material goes to waste.
What can be a glass ceiling
The following materials are used for the manufacture of glass suspended ceilings:
Plexiglass (glass acrylic coating), which is a light transparent plastic panel that does not shatter on impact. This material is characterized by ease of processing, fastening and resistance to high temperatures.
Glass is used most often in non-residential buildings. It should be noted that this is an expensive material, heavy. Glass is mounted quite difficult, but easily disassembled. Before installing it, it is necessary to carry out a thorough preparation of the structure. Due to the fact that this glass reflects light well, it is possible to visually increase the space.
Three-layer glass panels, or triplex, are a quality material. Due to its special strength, it can even be used for floors. Its main advantage is absolute safety.
Stained glass. This type of material, as a rule, has a pattern that is applied either manually or with a special apparatus. It is worth noting that the stained glass ceiling is one of the most expensive.
Decorative elements. There is a variant of using mirror plates that will reflect the room, this will make the space visually larger. The technology itself is the application of a mirror film on glass. An equally bold decision is photo printing. Before installation, the image is applied to the glass using a film. Ceilings with artistic inserts look exquisite.
Before proceeding with the installation of a suspended glass ceiling, you need to decide which structure is needed. There are several of them:
Cassette, such as Armstrong, which has a visible frame. Installation of this structure is simple, since the assembly is carried out as a constructor.
Lattice construction. It is used if a ceiling of an unusual shape is planned.
Cassette with a hidden frame. The assembly is carried out similarly to the first type.
Design type construction. The frame of this type is considered the most complex, therefore it is made only to order. In this case, as a rule, it is installed with a backlight.
Acrylic construction. This is a mounted plasterboard frame on which an acrylic board is glued.
Wood lathing is a versatile design as it can be used for both fastening and decoration. Ideal for low humidity environments.
How to choose the shape and size of the canvas
These two parameters are selected depending on the design of the room itself. The square shape is considered standard because it is the most convenient for installation. Such a canvas can be purchased at any specialized store. As for other shapes, as well as sizes, such as rectangular, oval and so on, they are made by prior order.
Color solution
As for the color of the ceiling, it is selected in accordance with the design of the entire room. On sale today there is a huge selection of a wide variety of colors:
the ceiling is of the same color, that is, monochromatic;
drawing or painting applied to glass using a special machine;
stained glass option, which makes the interior more sophisticated;
mirror canvas, which allows you to increase the space visually.
If you turn on your imagination and show a little originality, you can create a unique ceiling. When ordering a canvas, do not forget about choosing a surface that can be glossy, matte or textured. If this is a plain ceiling, then any of the options presented will do. If you plan to apply a drawing to the ceiling, then it is better to give preference to a glossy surface or matte, since the texture can distort the drawing. As for the mirrored ceiling or stained glass, the best choice would be gloss.
In small rooms, it is necessary to make a ceiling in light colors, since this will make the room visually larger. A dark ceiling is suitable for those cases where there are contrasting solutions in the design. If we talk about ceilings with stained glass or a pattern, then this type is best used in rooms with high ceilings.
Choice according to style
For those who love originality, a transparent ceiling is suitable, through which you can look at the sky and admire the stars and nature. This variation is often used in art deco, hi-tech and pop art.
In rooms that are made in styles such as African, English, Roman or Greek, a ceiling covered with stained glass painting will look appropriate. For minimalism, as well as high-tech and modern, the mirror option would be the best choice. Photo printing is appropriate in the premises of the Chinese or Japanese direction.
Ceiling selection rules
In order not to regret your choice, you need to consider some points:
What is the design of the interior of the room where it is planned to install the glass ceiling. This is necessary for the correct selection of style and color.
An equally important characteristic is the height of the room, since for low ceilings it is worth choosing the simplest frame.
It is imperative to take into account the characteristics of the room. If this is a bathroom, then an acrylic organic ceiling in this case should not be installed, since it can deform.
Having installed a glass ceiling in the bathroom or any other, you need to properly care for it. The nature of the care work depends on its type. Choosing an acrylic type, you need to take into account that it is afraid of high temperatures. In this case, you need to correctly approach the lighting, refuse to install incandescent lamps.
Glass surface maintenance should exclude the use of aggressive detergents, as the surface can be easily scratched.
For washing, it is best to purchase special solutions, fortunately, today in specialized stores a wide range of these products is presented.
Be sure to take into account the features of the ceiling and its characteristics. If it has printed film on it, wipe it very gently using a soft rag, since the applied design can be erased. Carefully wipe the matte surface, otherwise, after drying, ugly stains may remain.
A glossy ceiling requires special care, since any touch leaves an imprint on the surface. First, you need to wash it well with a special product and let it dry, then wipe it with a cloth to finally remove stains, fingerprints, streaks and drops.
