Low ceilings are a common problem for many modern apartments, studios and apartments. Height of 2.5 meters in typical unusual houses is considered minimally necessary for comfortable life and rest for family members, it is she who must remain after the completion of repair and finishing works.
The height of more than three meters is more a luxury, such apartments are not available to many people. If you are going to buy housing, choose options with medium ceilings - 2,6 -2,7 m.
However, if you already have an apartment, but you want to give it an aesthetically attractive and beautiful appearance, then you can take advantage of some tricky tricks. They will help you visually increase the area of the room, giving the rooms an airy and spacious appearance.
Not all of these photos have a height of less than 2.4 meters. But it is these examples that clearly demonstrate how this or that method works.
1. Selection of a palette and a variant of furnish
The magic of whiteLight neutral surfaces optically enlarge any room: bedroom, guest cabin, kitchen and bathroom. If you want to achieve a similar effect in interior design - use snow-white paint, wallpaper or special panels.
School of gloss Reflective coatings perfectly refract solar rays and optically expand the area of housing. Selecting the material for painting the ceiling surface, pay close attention to the color with a glossy finish.
In a suspended state Stretch designs are another great way to create an illusion. For finishing choose building materials with a shiny coating that will reflect the rays of the sun, as well as optically duplicate the decoration and increase the height of the room in half.
Blue dreams Do not be afraid to experiment with the coloring, it will help to give your apartment brightness, creativity and personality. For example, azure shade will personify a clear, smooth sky. Such a reception is great even for a modest apartment.
The main principle in choosing the color of the ceiling, no matter what tone you choose, decoration of walls should be darker. In the opposite case, you can create a feeling of depression and heaviness in the room.
The optimal solution is a monochrome gamma for finishing the wall and ceiling surfaces. As a result, you will erase the boundaries and form the optical illusion of space.
Try to avoid voluminous objects. For example, pick up laconic built-in light bulbs instead of chic chandelier. Also, one should not focus on the ceiling surface with the help of a fan and a variety of architectural elements - elegant stucco molding and rosettes.
Use moldings and plasterboard boxes that frame the interior along the perimeter. They simulate the silhouette of the dome, which allows to form a visual height.
2. Illumination system
Effective illuminationIf you want to install a plasterboard box along the edges of the room, use a diode tape in the center.
A wonderful solution: a matte design along the perimeter with built-in light bulbs, shiny paint inside, and LED illumination, focusing on the ceiling.
Correct light direction Competently select the fixtures that fill the space dream houses soft and subdued radiance. Wall sconces, floor lamps and chandeliers should spread light from the top down. This arrangement allows you to create a mesmerizing and magnetic game of shadow.
3. Selection of furniture
Low headsetFor tiny rooms, buy low furniture: sofas and armchairs, bedside tables, tables and cabinets. Low-volume items make it possible to create an illusion of lightness and airiness.
Snow White Color When buying furniture for kitchen design Look at the shade of the facades. It is desirable that it coincides in color with the design of the walls. Also, select models that will occupy all space to the ceiling. As a result, they will visually merge with the interior and become its harmonious continuation.
4. Apartment decoration
The law of reflectionMirror planes are an excellent way to optically enlarge a modest room. Choose vertical floor models and wall products. Reflecting the surrounding environment and the furniture set, they will make any room more spacious and spacious.
Striped ornament Buy paper wallpaper and curtains with vertical stripes or other patterns. Try to avoid using horizontal lines in home decor. For example, do not select wallpapers, paintings and posters with such ornaments, as well as a variety of wall panels that divide the interior horizontally.
Tinted Palette The Ombre technique is a smooth transition of the gamut from light to dark. This design solution is great for transforming tiny apartments, as it makes it possible to visually raise the ceiling. You can buy special wallpapers or create this effect yourself with the help of plaster or paint.
Vertical line Hang the cornice as high as possible or hide it under a gypsum board. Buy curtains or drapes with the maximum length, so that they reach to the floor and lie down on it with exquisite folds.
For the design of curtains choose a light-colored material, it will look wonderful in such a decoration - thin silk, organza and cambric. Curtains in country style ideally look in small rooms, besides they are not able to overload the interior.
At the level Suspend paintings, posters and photographs within the framework of the above eye level. In this case, large objects will not attract attention to themselves, and the height of the room will increase optically.
Without unnecessary things And one more tip when decorating small apartments: try to avoid clutter and maintain a strict order. Items of vestments, ornaments, articles, figurines and souvenir items must be hidden from view in the shelves.
Leave in the prominent places only the most valuable accessories. They can transform any modern interior design, without overloading it.
