Nowadays textile design is at the peak of popularity: only it will quickly and exceptionally cleanly change the interior, bringing incomparable comfort to our home. High-quality draping of the ceiling with fabric yourself is quite possible even for beginners, and the lack of experience is more than compensated by the sincere diligence and conscientiousness of the owner.
Draping with fabric is best option cosmetic repairs ceiling:
- no preliminary preparation of the ceiling is required;
- its quick installation;
- ability to hide perfectly visible defects old ceiling.
- The fabric is aesthetically perfect both in design and texture.
- It retains heat perfectly.
- The material is elastic and therefore resistant to any mechanical stress.
- Well-chosen fabric in color and texture effectively emphasizes the design.
- All cosmetic defects of the ceiling are flawlessly hidden.
- This luxurious and romantic design creates the illusion of a cozy oasis even in a noisy city center.
- Draping the ceiling with fabric is the widest scope for our imagination, taste and individual style.
The advantages of such ceilings
What we drape with
Silk is considered the ideal material for such drapery.
But Newest technologies ensured the appearance on the market of other high-quality fabrics with improved properties:
- they have a high density, and the fabric will not tear during installation or operation;
- the quality of the drawing has been improved: it does not change its color from sunlight;
- moderate elasticity does not allow such fabric to sag due to excess moisture in the air.
Range
The choice of fabrics for drapery is huge:
- a traditional Christmas tree will suit any style;
- a cute matting is indispensable for country style;
- linen fabric made from compressed thread is beautiful and durable;
- jacquard will bring respectable comfort to the apartment;
- decent velvet delights with luxury;
- thin elegant silk will give exquisite solemnity;
- cozy cotton will create a mood of calm and carelessness;
- reliable canvas carries a feeling of unshakable well-being;
- exotic jute awakens imagination.
Advice! It is better to drape the ceiling with fabrics from natural materials: only they will give the room natural beauty and, being environmentally friendly, will not provoke allergies, in addition they will retain heat and reduce noise levels.
Special types of drapery
- Drapery with leather, tapestries, and curtain fabrics will be exclusive.
- Sound-insulating fabrics (see) will protect against annoying extraneous sounds.
- Drapery fabrics that repel dust will make it easier for us to care for the new ceiling.
- Waterproof fabrics will retain their impressive appearance even when high humidity in the room.
Drapery color
Light monochromatic fabrics will visually significantly increase the height of the ceiling, and with ornaments they will comfortably frame our nest, for example a bedroom or a nursery.
Spectacular fabrics can turn an ordinary standard room into a majestic palace.
DIY drapery
Fabric is much easier than other modern finishing materials.
Seamless way
A seamless method is possible if the width of the fabric is equal to the width of the room - this is an ideal option.
- First, we carefully wrap the fabric around one rod, and carefully roll out the fabric with the other rod.
- Then, trying it on, we unwind the roll along the ceiling.
- We fasten the material only along the edges, leveling it only at the fastening points.
- Place the inevitable seam in dark place, away from the center of the ceiling, and skillfully maintain the integrity of the pattern.
Important! We buy fabric with a margin of at least 1 meter.
DIY fastening methods
We attach the fabric to the ceiling with slats, clips, glue, Velcro or using a tablet.
- Plastic or wooden slats We mount them on the ceiling, and then use a pneumatic stapler to attach the fabric to them with metal staples.
- Plastic clips securely fix the fabric, and we push its edge into the gap with a special spatula, as with.
- Tablet from wooden frame and the fabric stretched over it can be easily fixed to the ceiling. Such a tablet can subsequently be quickly removed for cleaning or reupholstering with a new cloth.
- Using a frame you can make any architectural changes: arrange a dome, a tent, steps, ledges, etc.
- Glue(special!) we use for light delicate silk, carefully ironed in advance. We glue the fabric in the usual way - like wallpaper, strictly joint to joint, so that the joints are invisible. After applying the glue, stretch the canvas, then press it to the ceiling.
Note! We apply glue only to the ceiling and, when the glue has set a little, we simply apply the fabric and iron it with a cotton napkin, moving from the center of the fabric to its edge.
- Velcro- the most convenient way of fastening: we fix one tape on the ceiling, the other - from the inside of the fabric. Now we can easily and quickly remove the fabric from the ceiling at any time for washing or cleaning and stick it back in its original place.
- It is very fashionable to combine fabrics when dividing a room into zones.: shiny and matte, which reflect light differently, creating a magical play of glare.
Fabric ceiling design
Draping the ceiling with a dome-shaped fabric will give the room a unique exotic flavor and grace.
Attention! The straightness of the pattern can annoyingly emphasize the unevenness of the ceiling.
- Rich velvet gives a charming effect - a feeling of security, comfort and luxury, and weightless, ephemeral tulle gives a sophisticated, sophisticated glamor.
- Drapery in the form of a tent will bring the spirit of romanticism.
- A large pattern on the fabric will create the effect of wide free space.
As you can see, draping the ceiling with fabric yourself is an easy job, and its successful result will exceed all our expectations, making us sincere adherents of such a simple and wonderful method of repair.
Textile design is at the peak of its popularity. This type of decor will help in as soon as possible make aesthetic changes to the interior of any home. Do-it-yourself high-quality ceiling drapery with fabric is not a complicated process at all. Even a beginner can do all the work, so knowledge of how to bring comfort to your own interior will not be superfluous at all.
Draping with fabric is a unique type of ceiling renovation:
- preliminary preparation of the ceiling is not required;
- installation work is fast;
- all defects of the old ceiling will be completely eliminated or hidden.
- The fabric has a high-quality texture and a variety of patterns.
- the material retains heat.
- the fabric is quite elastic and also protected from mechanical stress.
- the fabric will harmoniously focus attention on the design.
- cosmetic defects of the ceiling will be hidden.
- The design of the ceiling is original and romantic, which allows us to compare the combination with a cozy oasis in a noisy city center.
- draping the ceiling with your own hands will allow you to realize all your taste fantasies.
Drapery: what fabric is best to drape?
Ideal material for drapery - silk.
However, today, with the development of new technologies in design, you can find a wide variety of high-quality fabrics with improved properties:
- they are distinguished by their density, and the fabric does not tear during installation or operation;
- high quality a pattern that does not change its tone and does not fade under the influence of sunlight;
- excellent elasticity, no sagging from excess moisture.
Assortment of fabrics
Today you can make a choice based on a large number of options:
Gourmet drapery
- Today, people are increasingly choosing drapery with leather, tapestries or curtain fabrics.
- Special fabrics have noise-insulating properties.
- Drapery fabrics prevent dust from accumulating and provide comfortable care for the ceiling.
- Waterproof fabrics - are not afraid of high humidity in the premises.
Draperies and their color
Fabrics of the same tone and light appearance visually increase the height of the ceiling, and fabrics with ornaments will aesthetically emphasize the comfort of some rooms, such as a bedroom or a nursery. Spectacular story fabrics will magically transform ordinary standard rooms into the category of majestic palaces.
Do-it-yourself ceiling drapery with fabric
Seamless way
The seamless method is used when the width of the fabric and the room are the same. The fabric is carefully wound on one rod, and the other rod is used to roll out the fabric. Then, trying on the roll, it unwinds along the perimeter of the ceiling. The material is attached only at the edges, leveling it only at the attachment points. Eventually, you will definitely end up with a seam. It should be placed in the darkest place, of course, away from the center of the ceiling. In this case, the integrity of the pattern should not be compromised.
Important: When purchasing, take fabric with a margin of at least 1 meter. This is necessary so as not to run the store again if there is not enough roll.
Fabric drapery and methods of attaching it
To attach the fabric to the ceiling, we use slats, clips, Velcro glue or a tablet. The slats are made of plastic or wood. They are mounted on the ceiling, and fabric is attached to them using a pneumatic stapler with metal staples. Plastic clips hold the fabric tightly in place. Next, its edge is placed in the hole using a special spatula. A wooden frame tablet will require stretching fabric over its base. This design can be easily removed for cleaning or placing new fabric in the slots.
Attention: The adhesive should only be applied to the ceiling. After the adhesive has set, apply the fabric and iron it with a cotton napkin, moving from the center of the fabric to its edges.
Velcro are the most convenient ways fastenings One tape is fixed on the ceiling, and the other - with reverse side fabrics. In the future, removing the fabric from the ceiling will not be difficult. Once you have finished washing or cleaning the material, you can stick it back in its original place. Today, trends are emerging to divide a room into zones of combined fabrics. Thus, shiny and matte fabrics complement each other, reflecting light differently, thereby creating a magical play of glare.
Fabric ceiling, see the example in the video:
Gives beauty and modern aesthetics to anyone residential premises fabric suspended ceiling, installing it yourself is not at all difficult. At the same time, you will spend a minimum of time on the entire complex of work.
The species we are interested in ceiling decor became actively used relatively recently. Many people liked it immediately. Others treat it with caution, believing that the special advantages of tension structures are greatly exaggerated. Real benefits use fabric ceilings the following:
- Possibility of creating seamless surfaces. Manufacturers produce canvases up to 5.1 m wide. This is more than enough to mount the ceiling without spoiling it. appearance seams in any room. In cases where the ceiling surface is large, installing a fabric structure is impossible - its individual panels cannot be connected to each other.
- High resistance to temperature changes. You can mount a fabric ceiling with your own hands on a loggia, veranda, etc. unheated rooms. The canvas will feel great - without losing its performance qualities and geometry, at temperatures down to -40°.
- Excellent durability decorative covering. Fabric canvases are very difficult to damage or scratch with objects with sharp edges.
Also, seamless structures do not become electrified during operation, do not burn, and can be painted up to 3–4 times acrylic compounds. Installation of such canvases requires minimal skills from home handyman. You don't even need to take particularly careful measurements of the ceiling and fabric. The main thing is to buy the canvas with some reserve, and then simply cut it to the required parameters.
Seamless fabric ceiling structure
They make fabric tensile structures made of polyester (100% synthetic material), which is specially impregnated with polyurethane. There are several manufacturers that use natural fibers or fiberglass to produce canvases. But this base is in any case impregnated with polyurethane. This means that tensile structures made of fabric cannot be called absolutely environmentally friendly. When heated, they do not emit any toxic compounds that are potentially dangerous to humans. But this, in principle, is where all their environmental cleanliness ends.
Important nuance. Fabric ceilings are positioned in quality moisture-proof coatings. This is true. But it is worth understanding that fabric is characterized by a low degree of elasticity. It stretches much worse than stretch PVC ceilings. This means that the fabric structure may well break out of installed fasteners during severe flooding. Remember this.
You can install a fabric ceiling yourself without preheating the room to a certain temperature. This ensures ease of work. The canvas is fastened to a special baguette profile element. It is made of aluminum or plastic and attached to the wall using self-tapping screws and dowels.
The baguette can be: U-shaped (otherwise it is called wedge); clip-on. The U-shaped profile is installed really quickly. When installing it, precise measurements of the room are not required. Its installation is carried out using a decorative insert and glazing bead. It is worth noting that a U-shaped baguette does not provide clearly defined boundaries of the canvas, which can cause deformation of the decorative ceiling covering and displacement of the lighting devices on it. But the clip fastener allows you to avoid these problems. That's why self-installation Experts recommend doing fabric ceilings using it.
U-shaped profile for installing a fabric ceiling
The fastening in the form of a clip is made of high-strength plastic material. Its design is such that you do not need to worry about additional decorative elements(special insert when conducting installation work using P-baguette). Note! Clip fastening guarantees a long duration of trouble-free operation of the fabric structure. The amount of profile required to install a ceiling without seams is calculated simply. It is equal to the perimeter of the room. When determining the amount of fabric needed, be sure to leave a small piece of material on each side.
Installation of fabric ceiling structure
Marking is done using a level (water, laser). Place level marks on each wall - use a simple pencil. Then pull the upholstery dyeing thread along the marked points, pull it back a little and release it. A clearly visible mark will remain on the wall. You will be guided by it when carrying out installation activities.
Along the line you have made, you need to drill holes with a cross-section of 6 mm (the distance between them is taken to be about 12–15 cm). Plastic dowels are installed in them, into which a baguette is then attached using self-tapping screws. It is necessary to fix the profile as efficiently as possible. The durability of the ceiling structure depends on this.
Now start stretching the fabric according to the following diagram:
- tuck (sequentially) the corners of the canvas in the baguette;
- fix the fabric structure in the center of the wall;
- strengthen the canvas in the center of the intermediate sections;
- install a decorative trim.
It is convenient to thread the canvas using a spatula with a rounded end. You will not have any difficulties in carrying out such work. Provided that you perform them with a careful and understanding partner. The final stage of work is the installation of lighting fixtures. Don't forget that they are installed using thermal rings. Important nuance! It is advisable to attach massive chandeliers to embedded element(it is made from a piece of thick plywood or wooden block, which are fixed with dowels to the existing ceiling).
The arrangement of the ceiling area is a fairly broad topic that is included in the concept of repair. Today, the development of technology pleases millions of people with the availability of original ideas that allow them to solve individual design problems on their own. And at the same time, by the way, save money, and at the same time receive moral satisfaction from the creative process.
Few people will have to dispute the fact that it is high time to abandon whitewashing and painting (at least if we are not talking about closets, entrances of houses or outbuildings). This means that new methods must replace “grandmother’s” methods. And they are. These are suspended ceiling structures.
At about the same time, stretch ceilings made of PVC and ceilings made of fabric impregnated with a polyurethane composition entered the market. What are they? fundamental differences, pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages? Let's compare.
The elasticity of PVC film is definitely a plus. Some users have already encountered the legendary water bubble, which forms when the room is flooded from above (a call team arrives and releases the accumulated water, after which the ceiling returns to its previous shape). Fabric ceilings do not have this advantage.
But unlike PVC, fabric stretch ceilings can be repainted many times with water-based paint. The polyester thread is woven in such a way that painting layer upon layer is carried out without any visible defects: the ceiling fabric looks like new.
There is another important advantage of fabric ceilings. To install them, you do not need to heat the room with heat guns to a temperature of +60…+70 °C. This means that your decoration (decor and wallpaper), furniture, and other household items will not be damaged. Agree, this is an important “detail”, especially when you consider that in some apartments and offices quite a lot of money is spent on furniture and finishing materials.
Fabric ceiling structure can easily be placed in rooms where there is little heating or no heating at all. Polyvinyl chloride clearly does not agree to such conditions - give it a temperature of +18...+20°C, not lower! In a cool atmosphere, it simply becomes deformed and deteriorates irreversibly. As for fabric ceilings, they can easily withstand a temperature range of -40...+80°C without compromising their performance characteristics.
Ceilings made of fabric are durable, they are practical, have high fire safety, and are functional. In addition, manufacturers offer enough wide choose design design(color, drawing). In stores, ceiling fabric is sold in rolls 5 m wide. It is easy to calculate the required footage and buy as much as you need without waste.
And finally, the most important advantage: a fabric stretch ceiling is easy to install yourself, without resorting to the services of a professional team. This, if two or three people work, will take a maximum of 2-3 hours.
Video - Installing a fabric ceiling
Work order
There is a simple order of steps that need to be performed sequentially one after another, without getting ahead and without mixing one with the other. If you want to get high-quality results as quickly as possible, follow the recommendations.
We prepare a baguette, screws, and a decorative plug in advance
A baguette is a fastening profile for mounting a frame around the perimeter of a room. The frame will hold the ceiling fabric. Material: wood plank, metal corner or a plastic strip. Both a purchased version and a home-made product are suitable (many men are keen on carpentry, so they often have everything they need at their disposal). Optimal sizes 40x50 or 50x50 cm.
The decorative plug plays the role of a border that is visible from the outside. It is stuffed after stretching the fabric at the point where it joins the walls. The function is the same as that of the baseboard, which covers the edge of the pasted strips of wallpaper at the bottom of the walls.
Self-tapping screws or self-tapping screws are needed to ensure point fastening of the fabric to the walls. Using a drill, holes are pre-drilled into which factory-made plastic bushings or homemade wooden plugs are placed. It is easy to drive self-tapping screws into them using a screwdriver. With a large area, it is certainly better to use a self-tapping screw, but in a 5-meter “Khrushchev” kitchen you can do it manually, using an ordinary screwdriver.
Calculate the area of the canvas
As mentioned above, no special wisdom is required to stretch fabric ceilings. No heat is needed to stretch the fabric. All you need to know is how to correctly calculate the area. We offer a simple, time-tested formula: (room width + 15 cm) x (room length + 15 cm) = fabric area in square meters.
It is easiest to work when the ceiling is strictly square or rectangular shape. But sometimes there are protrusions on the ceilings; the room may have bay windows, columns, decorative niches, ceiling embrasures, windows and other “non-format”. Also remember to cut small holes in the places where the electrical wiring will be located. pendant lamps and chandeliers.
In these areas, you need to carefully take measurements and cut the fabric accordingly. If possible, it will be done without any seams. However, on large areas sometimes you have to install complex seam structures - this is not a problem, you just need a little more time and more attention so as not to make a mistake with the cut.
Video - Complex installation of a fabric ceiling
Don't forget about lighting devices
In places where they are removed from the ceiling lighting, it is necessary to install a thermal insulating gasket. It has a round slot through which the electrical wire will pass. The gasket ensures fire safety.
Plastic liners are installed before the tension of the overall web begins.
Checking the set of tools for work
Once again, carefully check the list of necessary tools:
- water or laser level;
- electric hammer drill or hammer drill;
- screwdriver (screwdriver);
- hammer;
- scissors;
- roulette;
- grinder or hacksaw (for metal or wood - depending on the material of the baguette);
- construction knife.
Now let's act
Step 1. Using a level, mark the line for attaching the baguette. From neatness to at this stage The type of future ceiling in tension will depend. Determine the height in such a way that the fabric is as close as possible to the “original” construction ceiling, unless you want to visually lower the height of the room for some reason. Although this also happens (in the case complex structures, consisting of several levels).
Step 2. Stuff baguette around the perimeter of the room.
Step 3. Temporarily remove chandeliers and lamps.
Step 4. Stretch the pre-cut ceiling fabric.
Step 5. Pull the electrical wires from the ceiling light fixtures out through the holes in the thermal insulating rings. Place chandeliers and lamps in their places and secure them carefully.
Step 6. Carefully nail a decorative cap onto the entire frame.
Step 7. Install a decorative plug in the places of bay windows, ceiling embrasures, windows, etc. (If there are any). Sometimes on the sloping ceilings of private houses or country houses There are windows that have special frames - they need to be removed before stretching the fabric ceiling, and then put back after the work is completed.
Stretch fabric ceilings do not require special care. They are unpretentious, and at the same time ready to please you long years. The production uses knitted weaving technology. This means that the elasticity is sufficient for the fabric to “breathe”. But painting it a different color is quite possible. Use water-based paint. It fits well, there are no cracks or sagging on the surface.
Which modern views do we know the ceiling finishes? There are not so many of them: tensioned, suspended plasterboard, in the form of plaster, painted or covered with wallpaper - there are enough options. But one of the most original is the use of fabric on the ceiling, as seen in the photo. This solution allows you to obtain high-quality and environmentally friendly clean interior, which will look harmonious with different styles room decoration.
Advantages
thermal insulation;
aesthetics;
environmental friendliness;
quick and easy installation;
there is no need to prepare the surface first;
defects in the rough ceiling can be easily eliminated;
flexibility in relation to mechanical impacts;
Dismantling is also easy, so the fabric can be removed and cleaned or the design can be changed and replaced.
Choosing material
If previously silk was the more relevant material, now the range has expanded significantly:
canvas;
You can choose any material, even based on the photo. To do this, you should focus on your taste or the opinion of a professional, as well as your purchasing budget.
Of course, priority is given natural materials, because they are environmentally friendly, hypoallergenic, and have good heat and sound insulation. If you cannot do without seams, then they should be hidden in the darkest corner of the room. For decoration it is better to use bright hues fabrics.
How to make a fabric ceiling
There are options:
Velcro can hold the fabric. One adhesive part is attached to the inside of the fabric, and the second is attached to the ceiling.
Frame option. Can serve as a basis metallic profile or slats that are nailed around the perimeter taking into account the horizontal level. Fastening is possible with staples or clips. The use of a framework allows you to implement original ideas: multi-level design, space zoning, dome, combined options and so on.
Using glue. Before the procedure, the fabric must be stretched, glue is applied to the ceiling, and then the canvas is smoothed out in a similar way to leveling wallpaper. As a result, the rough ceiling will have to be leveled.
Preparation of materials and tools
Tool
screwdriver;
upholstery cord;
threads and sewing machine– a workshop for stitching fabrics.
scissors, including for metal;
Materials
glue when installing glue and Velcro when using it;
masking tape;
the fabric itself;
screws and dowels;
hook with thread for chandelier;
metal profile or slats;
cable channels to protect wiring.
Installation of fasteners
For clarity, all described operations are supplemented with clear photos. First, we determine the ceiling level and make marks with upholstery cord or a marker. The lowering of the ceiling can be calculated using a simple formula:
c = a + b,
a – thickness of the beam, b – caliber of the cable channels, c – height of the structure.
Consequently, when using 30x30 mm timber and 18 mm cable ducts, we get a ceiling of 48 mm.
Cable channels can be attached to bars in increments of 0.5 meters.
It’s worth taking care of the chandelier in advance. To do this, you need to secure a piece of timber to which we screw the hook. The calculation must be made so that the hook is located 2 cm below the level of the ceiling being built. To determine this distance, it is necessary to stretch two diagonals using a rope.
Features of fabric stretching
It is better to perform the procedure not alone, but together. The edge of the fabric must be draped over a plastic tube, which is inserted with the fabric and snapped into the cable channel lock. All sides of the canvas are secured in the same way.
The tension should be carried out from the center of the wall, gradually moving to the corners. It is necessary to pull with strong force, but so that the tubes do not jump out of the groove.
Even before the final fastening of the material, a hole should be made for the cable and hook of the chandelier. This could be scissors, a knife or even a lighter.
It should be noted that for more reliable fastening, fasteners should be made on plastic tubes, which are glued in advance masking tape. Moreover, an increase in the number of folds will only benefit.
After creating a hole for the hook and cable, carefully pass these elements through it. The hole will then be closed with a chandelier cap. It is not recommended to make a hole in advance, otherwise, taking into account the stretching of the material, it will be very difficult to guess its location.
How to disguise fasteners
The fasteners can be hidden using a ceiling plinth. Installation is carried out using special glue or liquid nails.
Additionally, baguettes can be painted. This can be done after installation or before.
Fabric on the ceiling is beautiful and practical
The use of fabric ceilings is an excellent modern alternative to many other options. As a result, you can get a particularly comfortable space with an attractive appearance. Moreover, you can do all this with your own hands, which is especially valuable.