Modern style: concrete ceiling in the interior
The use of concrete in the interior is a trend in modern design. If earlier this material was used exclusively as a rough finish, now the situation has changed radically. Walls, floor and concrete ceiling in the interior allow to set off bright colors and textures. Concrete works well with wood and metal finishes.
The concrete ceiling will give the interior a special charm
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Features of the use of concrete as a finishing material
More recently, few people thought to leave the concrete pavement as it is. Uncoated concrete could only be found on the street or in the garage. The increased popularity of concrete as a finishing material is associated with a great demand for minimalism, loft and industrial in design.
The combination of metal, concrete and glass are the hallmarks of the INDUSTRIAL style
Pros of using concrete in design
Concrete in the hands of a skilled designer turns into an aesthetic and attractive material that rivals ceramics or natural stone. In addition, among the advantages of concrete are:
- environmental friendliness;
- availability;
- low price;
- moisture resistance;
- fire safety;
- resistance to fungi and mold.
Concrete gives the interior austerity and laconicism.
Concrete can be a great backdrop for bright photographs or paintings, and is used as a decoration for fireplaces.
Note! Concrete is not used to decorate a children's room.
Using concrete panels for the interior
For interior decoration, decorative panels for concrete appeared on sale. They usually do not require special finishing. There are also architectural mixtures for self-creation of decorative elements from concrete. The material diluted with water is poured into special molds for solidification. To impart special properties to the resulting products, impregnations are used.They allow the concrete to withstand high humidity, frost and mechanical stress.
Concrete panels are available in different shades of gray, from almost white to dark and even black
The surface texture can imitate slate or porous stone. With these panels, you can finish the ceilings with a concrete look.Unevenness on the concrete surface emphasizes its naturalness.
Gray concrete background goes well with snow-white sanitary ware and ceramics
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Concrete ceiling in the interior
Concrete ceilings require special care in decoration. Not all types of lighting fixtures are suitable for them, while it should be borne in mind that the grayness of concrete visually lowers the height of the room. How to make a concrete ceiling? It's worth considering the technology from the beginning.
Ceiling fill
The question: "How to fill the ceiling with concrete?" Worries many novice craftsmen. In reality, the technology of pouring with concrete is not that complicated. Concrete slabs will make the house under construction stronger, they are very strong and durable, and absorb unnecessary sounds well.
Among the disadvantages of concrete floors, one should note their considerable weight, high cost and duration of installation.
If the floor is less than fifteen centimeters thick, it is reinforced with one layer of metal reinforcement. The concrete thickness must be carefully calculated taking into account the load that the surface will withstand. For the manufacture of the ceiling, high-quality concrete is used not lower than the M200 brand.
Video: do the concrete floor yourself!
Note! Reinforcing material is laid crosswise, all joints are welded. The slab frame must extend into the wall masonry by at least fifteen centimeters.
For formwork, plywood with a moisture-resistant coating is used. To install the formwork, you will need logs or boards - props
The concrete mixture must be prepared in such an amount as to cover the entire plane of the ceiling at once. The filling work takes place quite quickly, therefore it is better if it is carried out by two people. The filling of the formwork starts from the corners, removing air bubbles with a shovel or rake during the work.
Plaster is performed on the finished floor
This design dries for at least sixty days. If the formwork is removed ahead of time, cracks may appear and the integrity of the surface will be compromised.
Concrete ceiling finishing options
How to cover a concrete surface is a matter of taste. There are many options for the design of the ceiling:
Whitewash
The easiest and most affordable way out of the situation. For work, you need a solution of lime or chalk. To completely paint a concrete ceiling usually requires two to three coats of whitewash. Then you can achieve a perfectly flat white surface. If desired, you can add pigment to the whitewash. It should be admitted that such a coating is not distinguished by durability and resistance to moisture.
It is convenient to use a spray gun for whitewashing
Painting
Before applying paint, it is necessary to treat the concrete base with a penetrating primer. Then the surface is painted with acrylic or water-based paint. You can work with a brush, roller or spray. The surface with this coating can be washed. The main difficulty in painting the ceiling is considered to be thorough preparation and leveling of the surface.
You can use a special roller to paint the ceiling
Loft-style ceiling design
This finishing option hardly needs any special decoration and processing. A loft-style concrete ceiling just needs to be lit properly. To give the ceiling the desired color, the surface is painted.
The surface of the concrete should look sloppy, small build-ups will add the desired effect
Helpful information! For brutality, you can add metal or wooden decorative beams.
It is important to illuminate the concrete ceiling in the interior so that it does not seem heavy and gloomy. Hanging from above will be required for a loft design chandeliers... The style of the luminaires must correspond to the chosen design:
- Incandescent lamps without shades are placed above the working areas. Suspensions can be of different lengths, and lamps vary in size and power.
Hanging chandeliers of different shapes and sizes will create a different light scenario
- Lamps are spots. Halogen devices can have different directions and emphasize certain areas of the surface.
- Fan shaped chandelier. Borrowed from the office space, this luminaire will illuminate and decorate the ceiling.
- High-tech lighting. These unusual and bright fixtures fit perfectly into the loft style.
Gray concrete will accentuate the original chandelier
- Classic chandeliers with crystal pendants, many small lamps and exquisite lines highlight interior style.
- Retro-style chandeliers will organically fit into loft design and set off his asceticism.
With the help of lighting, you can achieve completely different results from a concrete surface.
Photo examples of concrete ceilings
An excellent choice would be a combination of concrete trim and wood tiles.
Concrete beams match the loft style
The concrete finishing of the ceiling and one of the walls looks organic
Metal pipes on concrete accentuate the loft design
A few design tips
- The loft style allows you not to hide the communications in the room. Ventilation boxes, gas pipes and other engineering lines will emphasize the chosen direction in design.
- Do not hide existing concrete or timber beams or formwork marks.
- The loft-style ceiling is painted white or left gray, like one of the walls.
Charm of gray
The concrete surface is not only suitable for the living room, it also looks great in the bedroom
The concrete ceiling in the interior is a fresh idea for design. It is environmentally friendly and does not contain substances toxic to humans. Concrete surfaces need good lighting and can be decorated with original chandeliers and beams.
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