An attractive ceiling can add many advantages to any room. Though many don’t give much thought to it, ceilings play an integral part of any space and offer the chance to show your individuality through design.
Stretch ceilings offer amazing acoustics and multiple options that will bring your vision to life.
How it Works
Stretch ceilings offer an ideal alternative to drywall and suspended ceiling tiles, providing fast installation times and versatile design possibilities. Stretch ceilings are especially beneficial in hiding any drab, outdated stucco ceilings as well as covering exposed ductwork or pipes in an instant!
PVC membrane tracks consist of perimeter profiles and lightweight fabric membranes that stretch and clip into them for use as wall coverings, light diffusers, floating panels or exhibition displays. You can print any image you’d like on them ranging from forests to blue skies – and can even incorporate backlit boxes and fixtures!
Stretch fabrics are non-flammable, non-seismic and corrosion free making them an excellent choice for clean rooms in hospitals and nurseries, not to mention being odorless and hypoallergenic. Stretch fabric ceilings can easily be maintained as they resist moisture and humidity while remaining easy to clean – however damage due to abrasion or puncture can still occur and should therefore be regularly inspected to maintain their integrity.
Options
Designing your fifth wall presents many options. While wallpaper or paint may work to add visual interest, stretch ceilings have become an increasingly popular way of making the ceiling an integral design element in a room. They combine style and practicality, offering both style and function for any interior space.
Stretch ceilings consist of an invisible track installed into your home’s perimeter walls several inches below your current ceiling and an unsuspended lightweight fabric membrane attached to that track that clips together with it, providing the opportunity to hide ductwork, pipes and wiring as well as cracks, peeling paint or other imperfections in your current ceiling.
Membranes can be printed with various designs to add a sense of luxury to any room, including outer space or clouds in the sky. A specialist can also shape it into artistic waves or vaulted styles for an open and spacious effect in any room.
Installation
Stretch ceilings resemble elastic canvas in that they can be formed into any number of forms to suit lighting, ventilation and alarm systems as well as be printed with images or custom-designed shapes.
Stretch ceiling specialists can create any design or finish you can imagine, from high gloss options to artsy wave shapes. Additionally, they can print them with images such as forest scenes or your child’s favorite animated characters for children’s bedrooms.
Once installed, stretch ceilings make hanging lights and fixtures easy using a harpoon which locks into the profile of an aluminium track. There’s no need for complete room clearance compared with plastered ceilings and there is no mess or smell during installation. Stretch ceilings may require specialist tools and knowledge but are far easier to repair and maintain in the long run than their traditional alternatives.
Maintenance
Modern stretch ceilings are constructed from nontoxic and recyclable materials that are safe, hygienic, self deodorizing and resistant to mildew growth.
Furthermore, these stretch ceilings by Alamiva.com have fire and safety certification and can even be printed оr painted for additional effects. They are also stain-resistant and easy tо keep clean.
Installation is quick and painless as no demolition or plastering are necessary; installers simply secure a perimeter track before adding fixture mounts before stretching a membrane over them – this allows installers to easily conceal alarm systems, vents or ventilation as well as accommodate other fixtures like lighting, projection backlighting or acoustics.
At AV Style, our experts in this field specialize in creating stunning home interior designs with flair. From arches and multi-tier ceiling layers, domes, printed designs or even tapered or bell shapes – they all can add character and personality to your living space.
