How to make beautiful ceilings in the kitchen

The kitchen, first of all, is a working space, since the main purpose is washing dishes, cleaning and preparing food, eating food, etc. Of course, all this leads to increased contamination of the premises, which negatively affects the state of repair, in particular, the ceiling.

Anyone wants to keep the repairs done in their original form so that the kitchen is beautiful and clean. For this it is necessary at the preliminary stage of repair to take care of the quality of the materials used, with which the ceiling space will be repaired. Of course, the main requirements for ceiling materials are considered to be moisture resistance, no deformation in temperature drops, ease of maintenance and others.

It should be noted that even in the recent past, the ceilings in the kitchen were made only with the use of emulsion paint or whitewash. At the same time, the work was rather laborious and tedious, as it was necessary to clean the surface and regularly update the layer, which gradually starts to turn yellow.

Of course, and now you can paint the ceilings in the kitchen with a special paint, which can be wiped with a damp cloth. But before this, it is advisable to level out all the defects (cracks, cracks, etc.), then sand and apply the first coat of paint. As a rule, it is ideal for economical repairs with a limited budget.

Also, the ceilings in the kitchen can be decorated with water-based wallpaper, which can be washed with the appearance of contaminants. The advantage of this type of finish is a wide range of shades and textures, which allows you to choose with accuracy for the chosen style of the interior. A similar option is the use of expanded polystyrene plates, which are attached to a special glue. The advantages of this finishing material are ease of operation, saving time and money.

To make original ceilings, you can choose drywall, with which you create a variety of shapes. Additional features of the material are good sound insulation, the ability to hide communications, numerous electrical wires, various surface defects of the ceiling. But in this case, the ceilings in the kitchen are required compulsory putty and painting.

At the moment, high demand is used for suspended ceilings, which are special plates or panels that are attached directly to the installed metal frame. Very often the space between the ceiling and the frame is filled with soundproofing material (cotton wool, polyurethane foam, foam and others). The originality of design largely depends on the taste preferences of the customer, as it can be arranged in several layers, which gives the room an individuality and unusualness, or make ceilings in the classical style.

It is also possible to decorate the ceiling space using tension technology, which involves the use of polyvinyl chloride. The main characteristics of the material are moisture resistance, strength, easy maintenance during operation, environmental friendliness. Of course, not everyone can afford the installation of stretch ceilings, as they have a fairly high cost. But, given its advantages, it makes sense to purchase to decorate the kitchen to your liking. It should be noted that the suspended ceilings not only do not undergo deformation and damage, but also do not absorb the various foreign smells that are characteristic of the kitchen, and do not form a condensate on its surface. In addition, the empty space between the ceiling and polyvinyl chloride involves the placement of lighting and ventilation system.