A mirrored ceiling in the bathroom is a rather non-standard, but popular option for decorating the space of this room. This is a modern and practical solution that is suitable for both small and spacious rooms. There are several options for mirror ceiling coverings, and the choice can be made to suit every taste and budget.
But when making a choice, it is important to choose a material that will be resistant to various negative changes - in particular, humidity, and will not lose its attractive appearance. Today we will look at all the positive and negative aspects of installing a mirror ceiling, and get acquainted with the different types of coating.
Mirror ceiling in the bathroom
Opportunities and benefits of using mirrored ceilings
The fairly high price of mirrored ceilings in the bathroom forces many homeowners to look for alternative options for furnishing the premises.
At the same time, the undeniable advantages of decorating the ceiling surface with a reflective coating are justified in the following provisions:
- visual and visual expansion of the interior of even a small room;
- emphasizing the decorativeness and stylish completeness of the interior design idea;
- arrangement of rich and uniform lighting taking into account light zoning;
- increasing the efficiency of the lighting system and reducing energy costs;
- optimal and harmonious combination with different styles and directions of interior design;
- wear resistance and long-term preservation of the attractive appearance of the coating.
Weak sides
The disadvantages of a mirror ceiling are subjective. For example, the high cost is offset by the chic appearance, as well as the performance characteristics of the material. In addition, with proper installation, processing and cutting, mirror components will last for decades. Do-it-yourself installation will allow you to significantly save on arranging a shower room. All you need to do is show a little perseverance and the mirror ceiling will be ready.
In addition, you can reduce costs by using plastic elements, which are much cheaper. You should also pay attention to proper glass care. In order to avoid streaks, you need to constantly use special cleaning products, and quite often. A good alternative in this case would be frosted mirrors, since stains are not very visible on them.
Types and materials for arranging the ceiling surface
To create a bright and unusually attractive coating, various ideas for mirrored ceilings in the bathroom are used. To implement them, you can use different materials, which represent a base with a reflective coating; the most common solutions for the room are:
- mirror sheets of different sizes;
- mirror tiles with different configurations;
- polystyrene panels with spraying;
- slatted ceilings with mirror coating;
- glossy film for suspended ceilings.
To construct finished surfaces using different materials, various technologies for fastening and arranging frames are used.
Not all building materials and design elements can be installed independently; for some, you will have to involve experienced and qualified specialists.
Summing up
Decorating the bathroom ceiling with mirror tiles will become the highlight of the room and visually enlarge it. To create an ideal ceiling finish, you must adhere to all installation rules. And then you can get not only a beautiful ceiling, but also an environmentally friendly room. After all, mirror and glass ceilings are made mainly from natural materials.
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Mirror tiles in different sizes
The tiles covered with a mirror surface are quite easy to install and can be used to beautifully decorate a ceiling of any size.
Thanks to the use of such decorative materials, different effects can be achieved, which is possible due to different color variations implemented in certain coating models:
- bronze, with difficult to visualize reflections, but luxurious appearance;
- silver, with normal reflection of objects, without much contrast or brightness;
- graphite, with partial reflection and rich depth, blurred silhouettes.
Particularly attractive and exclusive look on the ceiling is tiles with edging edges beveled inward, or beveled, but fixing them will require mandatory leveling of the surface.
Polystyrene boards
With the help of polystyrene plates it is easy even to redo the ceiling yourself. They simply stick to it - special glue is applied to one of the sides. You just need to buy them and, as they say, it’s in the bag.
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There are, of course, disadvantages to these stoves, but there are few of them, or rather, only one. The disadvantage is that the ceiling surface must be absolutely flat. It is good if it is covered with plasterboard. If not, you will have to make additional efforts to level the surface. You will need to buy a primer, putty, and remove the original coating, possibly completely.
It's worth spending a few days leveling and preparing the ceiling. There is no reason to be upset; on the contrary, there is an opportunity to fully appreciate the rationality of the technology: gluing the slabs will only take a few hours.
Glossy stretch ceilings
It is impossible to build perfectly smooth and aesthetically attractive suspended mirror ceilings for a bathroom yourself, without the involvement of specialists.
PVC film is characterized by increased wear resistance and is highly valued due to its long service life and wide color palette with the ability to choose any solution for the room.
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Nuances
Do not attach mirror facing material to a surface coated with enamel paint. Take care to thoroughly cleanse yourself first.
Beveled tiles look more elegant. This is a type of dies where the edge is processed with special machines, as a result of which a bevel is formed on the chamfer, that is, a bevel.
When using this facing material, there are more styles for interior decoration, and they are much more original than usual decors.
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