A mirror ceiling in the bathroom. It's effective and interesting!

A mirror ceiling is considered one of the most unusual and spectacular options for interior design in the bathroom. Even if the room itself is decorated quite normally, the ceiling with a mirror surface will allow to transform the interior.

But many people install a mirror ceiling not only because of its original appearance, but in order to visually expand the size of a small room - reflecting in the mirrors, the size of the room as if increased by half.

If you are planning to install a mirror ceiling, it is worthwhile to approach the topic of choice responsibly and study all the possible advantages and disadvantages.

The main advantages are considered:

• A mirrored ceiling will look great on an uneven ceiling and will cover all the rough edges and joints;
• Glass is considered an environmentally friendly material, That means you do not have to worry that this material can have a harmful effect on the health of people living in the apartment;
• Thanks to a wide variety of design varieties in the design, you can easily pick up the option that will blend in with the interior;
• This ceiling is easy to install, And you do not have to wash the bathroom after the "dirty" work;
• The maintenance of a mirrored ceiling does not require much effort and time, It is easy to remove dirt with window cleaners;
• The mirrored surface will increase the luminosity of the room, and even if there is no window in the bathroom, it is easy to create a bright and cozy atmosphere.

But we should not forget about the disadvantages, which can include a large weight, requiring a reliable fixation. In order for the ceiling to be securely reinforced and not collapse, you will have to spend money on making a metal frame.

In addition to the heavy weight, the disadvantages of a mirror ceiling are its high cost compared to, for example, the plastic panels. Not everyone is willing to spend a lot of money, but, thanks to the fact that the mirror ceiling can be done independently following the instructions, such a design is available to almost everyone.

The ceiling can be made of different materials. For example, it can be Strips of aluminum, on which a mirror spraying is applied. In this case, such strips cannot be called exactly a mirror, but they are among the most in demand to create a mirrored ceiling.

In addition, the use of mirror tiles, which are usually attached to the construction of plasterboard on the ceiling. Also, mirrored ceilings can be made from a film that is glued to the ceiling, but in this case it is desirable that the surface of the ceiling was as even as possible.

Glass is very rarely used to make a reflective ceiling, as its installation will be quite complex and time consuming. It is not advisable to install a large-area mirror ceiling that will consist entirely of glass for safety reasons. Such a ceiling has a weight too heavy and after a while the construction can collapse, which can be very dangerous to your health.

All in all, you can distinguish 4 types of mirror ceiling designs, which look spectacular and are in high demand:

• A ceiling made of a preassembled frame, to which are attached mirror plates of suitable size with screws;
• The ceiling of a special suspended system Armstrong, also consisting of a frame, but the mirror plates are not attached, as in the first type, but inserted into the cells. With this type of ceiling is much easier to provide access to the tile space and, if necessary, it will be enough to simply take out one of the tiles;

• A ceiling made of a framework to which decorative tiles are glued. This type of construction is considered the most expensive, compared to the three previous options, and is used to create an exclusive interior;

• there are also ceilings on which the mirror is placed in the form of a pattern and are inserts. In this case, the mirror surface is not the main surface.

• Stretch type ceiling, when a film is stretched over the frame with the help of special equipment, But, as a rule, the installation of this type of ceiling on its own is not possible because of the expensive cost of tools.

On the ceiling you can install not only one mirror tiles, but also, for example, combine with wooden tiles or made of other materials. A wide range of options will allow you to create an unusual interior in the bathroom, which will cause admiration.

To the ceiling for a long time, you do not need to hurry with making decisions, and before you stop your choice on the first company you see, you should study the market of companies engaged in the production of a mirror ceiling.

If you choose among domestic products, then one of the major firms is "Albes".

Among foreign firms can be distinguished companies Donn from Germany and Armstrong from England.

As a rule, the prices of Russian firms will be slightly cheaper than those of foreign manufacturers.

There are several ways, which, in accordance with the type of mirror ceiling, are used for installation.

• To the first method can include Fixing the mirror surface with screws to the ceiling or frame. This option is considered more complicated than the others, and may take more time.

Gluing a mirrored ceiling is the second method, and is much faster than mounting with screws. But it is suitable only if the ceiling is perfectly flat, otherwise all the irregularities will attract attention.

And finally, the third method is The use of special suspension systems, which are attached to the base of the ceiling, and in the resulting cells are inserted mirror plates.

Before you begin to install the ceiling, you need to clearly calculate the necessary amount of material. Once you have made sure that the material is available, you can move on to preparing the process of eliminating irregularities on the ceiling, they must necessarily be smoothed with moisture-proof gypsum board.

If you plan to use the method of gluing mirror tiles, the next step should be to apply glue to the surface of the tile. After that it should be pressed against the ceiling and held for a while so that the tile is glued firmly enough. Now you can move on to the next tiles, and so on to the very end, until the entire ceiling will be decorated.

A little different is the case with fixing the ceiling with screws. In this case, it is necessary that your set of construction tools consisted of a punching machine and a screwdriver. To start the installation, the drywall should be attached to the ceiling, then make holes in the corner of the tiles. After that, attach the tiles to the surface of the ceiling with screws. And continue attaching the tiles until the ceiling is finished.

The installation of lighting fixtures on the ceiling should take place during installation, in special holes made in the tiles, and in no case after the installation of the ceiling is completed.

The choice of lighting fixtures and their location in the bathroom with a mirrored ceiling should be given special attention. It is necessary to remember that the mirrored surface will increase the lighting level twofold, therefore, when choosing the power of light bulbs you should not choose too bright ones.

In general, you can use lighting fixtures of any type, but do not forget that the main emphasis of the bathroom will be directed to the ceiling and Fixtures should only complement the interior, and not draw all the attention to themselves.

In general, mirrored ceilings are easy to combine with almost any interior and only decorate it. But, in order to give the decoration a finished look, it is worth doing the decoration of all the mirrors in the room in the same style. For example, the same decoration should be repeated on the mirror plates on the ceiling, on the mirror near the sink and on the walls of the shower cabin. But if the bathroom has shabby walls, old tiles and has not been repaired for a long time, this option will look rather ridiculous.

With the help of mirror panels of different colors, you can divide the space of the bathroom into several zones, but this option is possible only if the size of the bathroom is larger than standard.

At first glance it seems that caring for a mirror ceiling is very difficult, and any contamination will immediately catch the eye. But in reality It is enough to clean such a ceiling once a week Using a cleaning agent that is usually used to clean windows. If you have a steam cleaner, cleaning will take even less time.

But if your kids like to take baths with games and splashing, you may have to clean up ceiling stains a little more often. But, thanks to just applying detergent to the dirty spot and wiping it off with a cloth, it won't take long to clean.

Don't forget that a mirrored ceiling only looks beautiful if it's properly maintained, but if you see smudges or drops of water on it, its appearance is no longer as attractive. Only thorough and weekly maintenance will give your ceiling a shiny and well-groomed appearance.

Regardless of what type of ceiling you choose, and whether you do it yourself or turn to professionals, your bathroom will always look spectacular: thanks to the large number of reflective surfaces the room will be bright and spacious.

Don't be afraid to experiment, and let the new bathroom interior will only make you happy!