Glass ceilings: types and subtleties of choice

Every day more and more original design solutions appear. One of them is a suspended glass ceiling. With it you can translate into reality any idea, choose an unusual design, pattern or admire the open day around the clock.

This unusual ceiling can be used in any room: in the living room, kitchen, nightclub or office. Also, this solution will be great to look not only in a country house, but also in an apartment, restaurant, shop.

The glass ceiling has the following advantages:

• universality of such a ceiling in any room design;
• strength is a very important advantage for the ceiling, which has a solid natural material;
• unique and individual creation of textures, as well as color solutions;
• esthetic look;

• environmentally friendly material, since there are no harmful impurities in the glass;
• visual expansion of space.Any glossy, reflective surface increases space;
• ease of installation, as it does not require any finishing and construction work, so a huge plus is the quick installation;
• convenience during installation of electrical wiring and pipes;
• no surface defects. Thanks to the perfectly flat surface, the glass ceiling will be a great solution for uneven walls and old ceilings;

• ease of care, since dirt does not stick to the glass and is not absorbed into it;
• excellent moisture resistance. The dense, non-porous surface of such a ceiling allows you to adjust the humidity in the room;
• This unique natural material is not susceptible to any UV and temperature effects.
• to upgrade the surface it is worth simply replacing the glass with a new design that does not require removal from the room of furniture.

In addition to the advantages, there are some disadvantages:

• Fragility is the biggest drawback of a glass ceiling. In case of an unsuccessful set of circumstances, fragments will be life-threatening. Therefore, when using the most fragile plexiglass, it is necessary to glue a special film that will strengthen the ceiling.
• Silicate glass is heavy, so it is best to find lightweight materials - acrylic glass, triplex, plexiglass or organic glass.
• The difficulty of cutting glass with tools, especially silicate. Often, even among specialists, it is impossible to cut out the desired shape from glass the first time, which is why glass often goes into a marriage.

For suspended glass ceiling using different glass materials.

• Organic acrylic glass coating or plexiglass It is a plastic, transparent, lightweight panel that perfectly withstands shocks without the formation of fragments. It is absolutely not a traumatic material, it is easy to handle and fastens, but at the same time it is afraid of high temperatures.
• Ordinary glass used mainly in non-residential premises. It is expensive, heavy, easily broken, difficult to assemble, and also requires thorough preparation of a special design. Such glass perfectly increases the visual space due to the reflectivity.

• Triplex glass - This is a three-layer, high-quality material. It is so dense that it can serve you not only as a ceiling, but also as a floor.The advantage of this glass is that it is absolutely safe.
• Stained glass - this is a true work of art thanks to an exquisite design, which is applied both with the help of a machine and manually. This is one of the most expensive glass ceiling options.
• Artistic, decorative elements. For example, mirror plates - This is a unique design solution that will reflect the entire room. With this ceiling you can visually expand the space. The technology involves applying a mirror film on a glass sheet. The ceiling with photo printing is also a bold decision that will constantly attract guests to your home. Any image you like is applied with a film on the glass and then assembled. Exquisitely look ceilings with inserts.

In order to install a glass ceiling, you need to choose the right design. They come in several forms.

• Cassette design with visible frame. This type is very easy to install, as it is assembled in the form of a designer - square-shaped tapes separately.
• Lattice designwhich is used for original design solutions with unusual shapes. With it, you can make a ceiling of various geometric shapes.
• Cassette design with hidden frame. It is also assembled separately in the form of square cassettes according to the type of designer.

• Design construction - This is the most complex type of frame, which is made to order, it is represented by a certain form using the backlight.
• Acrylic construction implies a mounted drywall frame on which acrylic plates are glued.
• Wooden crates It is a universal construction, as it is used with fastening and decorative purposes. Great for rooms with low humidity.

The size and shape of the glass sheet depends on the design that you have chosen for the room. The standard shape that is used to mount such a ceiling is square. It is convenient for installation. She can be found at any hardware store. Rectangular, oval, triangular and any other shape is made to order, of any desired size.

Today, the color scheme of the ceiling directly depends on the design of the room. On sale are many different options:

• Solid ceiling. Glass is covered with any color you desire.
• Drawing, painting or ornament put on glass with the help of special machinery. This gives the room a unique, unusual.
• Stained glass window gives richness and sophistication to the interior.
• Mirror cloth increases space and attracts attention.

Having shown originality, you can create an individual and multifaceted ceiling. Do not forget that when ordering a glass block is to choose the right surface. It can be matte, glossy and textured. Plain glass ceiling will look great with any choice. Drawing, painting or ornament prefer matte or glossy surface. Since any texture can distort the selected image. For a stained glass or mirrored ceiling more suitable glossy surface.

The light ceiling visually enlarges the space, as does the mirror coating, so designers actively apply this trick to small spaces.The ceiling of dark colors can be used in the design with contrasting solutions. Pictures and stained glass windows are best viewed in rooms with high ceilings.

A transparent glass ceiling overlooking the open sky is a bold decision that allows you to admire nature while lying on the bed. This option is actively used by designers in the design of rooms in modern styles, such as high-tech, art deco, pop art.

Coating with stained glass painting or with stained-glass machine coating will be appropriate to look at rooms made in English, African, Greek or Roman styles. Mirror version will be appropriate in rooms that are made in the style of minimalism, modern, high-tech. Ceiling with photo printing can be installed in rooms with Chinese or Japanese styling.

To choose the right glass ceiling, you should observe a few points:

• Interior Design plays an important role in choosing the color and style of the ceiling;
• room height It is important, because when installing a particular type, certain constructions are needed. In rooms with a low ceiling, you must choose the simplest design of the frame.In high premises, the choice may be different, since the height allows you to install any frame;
• worth considering room characteristics. For example, in the bathroom should not install acrylic organic ceiling, as it is not heat-resistant, prone to deformation.

It is necessary to consider several rules for the care of glass ceilings.

• If you have a ceiling made of organic acrylic, then do not forget that this material is afraid of high temperature effects, which is why you should not buy incandescent lamps to illuminate such a room.
• The glass surface is very easily damaged and scratched, so use only special soft fabrics for wiping and non-caustic detergents.
• Use special solutions for glass ceilings. To date, the supermarket presents a huge selection of tools for glass.
• Consider the characteristics and features of your product. For example, the printed film should be wiped carefully so as not to erase the pattern on the ceiling, and the matte surface should be wiped so that when drying there are no stains from the detergent.
• Glossy ceiling should be wiped in two stages, as any handprint, dried drops will immediately catch the eye. First, wipe the ceiling with glass cleaner, and then let it dry. Next, wipe with a soft cloth so that there are no traces of droplets, stains and fingerprints.

An excellent option would be to install a glass ceiling in the children's room, since glass is an environmentally friendly material that does not emit harmful toxins.

And in the living room, this option will be a good solution, because it gives the room even more comfort and wealth.

Glass ceiling in the office looks elegant and strict.

How to make a mirrored ceiling with your own hands, you can see in this video.