How to choose a skirting board for a stretch ceiling?

Today stretch ceilings are the most preferred finishing option. They are attractive and rich in design. With their help, you can make beautiful designs with a plasterboard box.

Correctly selected skirting boards also play an important role in a beautiful finish.

The ceiling plinth is an important detail that is an integral part of a beautiful and neat stretch ceiling. Such elements perform several tasks, which distinguishes them from conventional plugs between the ceiling and the ceiling:

• Moldings perfectly mask the gaps that arise between the stretch film or fabric and the surface of the walls.
• Thanks to these elements, the interior looks much neater and more aesthetically pleasing, and the ceiling finish itself takes on a complete look.

• With the help of correctly selected skirting boards, you can emphasize one or another style of the existing interior.
• Using skirting boards, you can install additional lighting devices, for example, LED strips of different colors.

Ceiling plinths in a variety of colors and designs are found in stores today. These can be simple options that have a laconic look, and rather original products that resemble a luxurious baguette.

A special feature of ceiling skirting boards is their flexible structure. Usually, these parts are made of light and flexible materials - PVC, foam and polyurethane foam... Slightly less common are "hard" options made of wood or plaster. They are suitable in cases where the walls in the room are made of timber.

Lovers of luxurious and pompous interiors will surely like beautiful plinths with stucco molding. Such specimens are very popular, as they have an expensive appearance, suitable for eclectic and artsy interiors. However, plinths with stucco molding have a complex installation.

Another feature of ceiling skirting boards is their ability to hide small irregularities in the base. That is why these elements must be flexible, otherwise many defects cannot be hidden with their help.

Skirting boards are versatile. They not only visually level the surfaces of the bases and make the interior complete, but also allow the installation of unobtrusive lighting devices with their help. As a rule, popular LED strips are selected for this, which can make the atmosphere much more comfortable and welcoming.

It is worth noting that these important elements differ not only in style and color, but also in shape. For example, these can be rounded and curved specimens. Such products are ideal for non-standard rooms.

Most often, skirting boards of such unusual shapes are made of more plastic and flexible materials that are not afraid of bends.

There are several types of ceiling fillets with their own distinctive characteristics. Let's take a closer look at the most attractive and stylish options.

With such a beautiful curb, you can create an interesting raised ceiling effect. Using a similar design technique, the interior will be able to give notes of lightness and airiness.

In addition, skirting boards with hidden lighting make the room more attractive, as they provide it with additional volume if you use LED strips of suitable colors.

The strips with LED bulbs are laid in the inner part of the skirting boards. Usually, they have a special "shelf" for such purposes... Moreover, the part of the curb facing the ceiling is often supplemented with foil, which consists of a special reflective material. This detail enhances the lighting and also gives it a unique depth.

These volumetric strips have additional space for fixing spotlights. If you have not found a suitable option for lighting in the store, then it is permissible to fix a simple border. It must be installed below the fastening of the tension web.

As mentioned above, curved borders are great solutions if your home's layout is far from standard. In addition, they can be used if your ceiling is multi-level, because in such cases, a typical skirting board is absolutely not suitable.

In search of interesting and beautiful options, you should pay attention to original skirting boards with patterns. Such details will serve as a bright accent in the interior. They can be used in a variety of stylistic directions: from graceful Art Nouveau to artsy Baroque or Rococo.

If the walls in the room are perfectly flat, then the stretch ceiling can be supplemented with special micro-skirting boards. Such details are suitable for hiding ugly assembly seams located around the entire perimeter of the available area.

Micro skirting boards are easy to install and just as easy to dismantle. These options are inexpensive, and also small in size.

Skirting boards differ by the type of fastening. Exists:

• harpoon (the best);
• glazing bead;
• wedge fasteners.

Curbs for stretch fabrics differ not only in their structure and design, but also in the raw materials from which they are made. There are different types of skirting boards in stores today. Let's take a closer look at the characteristics of the most common varieties.

If you want to save money on buying stretch ceiling moldings, then the foam options are what you need. Such products are installed very easily and quickly. Even an inexperienced home craftsman who has never encountered anything like this can easily cope with this work.

However, do not forget that such skirting boards are very fragile, so you need to work with them very carefully... It will not be difficult to break such a detail, but it will hardly be possible to fix it.

Handle foam skirting boards with the utmost care, especially when it comes to narrow section strips. These options should not be dropped, bent, or glued to walls without clearly marking them out.

It is also worth considering that a material such as foam melts on contact with chemicals. That's why to fix it on the walls, you should purchase a special glue, from which the molding will not suffer.

As a rule, white foam baseboards are found in stores, but you can also find more original copies of pastel shades. For example, it can be pale pink, light green, light blue or sandy specimen.

Polyurethane skirting boards are superior to foam or plastic options in many respects. Products made of polyurethane are characterized by a flexible structure, which does not in any way affect their strength characteristics. You can safely turn to such options even if the walls in the room have an uneven surface or noticeable plastering flaws.

It is worth noting that the characteristics of density and flexibility of polyurethane in different copies vary from the parameters of rubber products to the technical parameters of rigid plastic. Flexible polyurethane skirting boards can also be used in cases when it comes to structures of non-standard shapes. For example, it can be graceful rounded or curved bases.

Many home interior designers use beautiful polyurethane moldings in their designs.

Polyurethane moldings are distinguished by their variety. In stores, there are both narrow and wide options, consisting of several tiers (2-3, as a rule). The surfaces of polyurethane fillets are not only smooth, but also decorated with relief ornaments of various themes.

Despite the practicality and reliability of polyurethane, it also has its weaknesses:

• First of all, it should be noted the high cost of polyurethane skirting boards. They are much more expensive than plastic or foam specimens.
• Polyurethane foam moldings are heavier and are therefore not recommended to be attached to unstable substrates. So, on the wallpaper, these elements will not hold very tightly, and after a while they may completely fall off.
• Planks made of PVC or foam can be glued to ceilings finished with non-woven or vinyl, and polyurethane products can only be attached to the surface of the floors. The most reliable and durable fasteners in this case are special guides.

Planks made of this material are an excellent alternative to foam products. They are inexpensive and have a strong but inelastic structure... Experts recommend using such details in the decoration of stretch ceilings that have a square or rectangular shape. This is because PVC moldings cannot be bent, which can cause them to break.

Today in stores you can find skirting boards made of this material, differing in different widths and colors. The most popular and attractive are products that imitate metal or wood. Surfaces with similar imitations are achieved by applying special paints and varnishes.

PVC also is a rather fragile material, so you need to be careful with such details, especially during the cutting process... For this, it is recommended to use an ordinary clerical (or construction) knife. If processing is required for a wide part, then it is worth cutting it with a hacksaw.

Elements made of PVC plastic have many differences from foam or polyurethane models. They have a smaller volume, since they are made in a completely different way. The plastic strips are laid so that a triangular box is formed, in which two sides and the tab play the role of fixators, and the third side is decorative. In the middle, such structures have a hollow space, therefore they are lightweight.

The main advantages of such skirting boards are affordable price and ease of installation. However, in contrast to the pluses, there is one significant minus: PVC moldings cannot boast of a presentable design. Initially, they look concise and neat, but over time, an ugly yellowness appears on their surface, which negatively affects the visual appeal of the products.

Rubber moldings that contain rubber are the softest options that are great for complementing a stretch ceiling. Such products can be used for both standard and curved and rounded bases, as they differ in a flexible structure.

Products made from polystyrene are flexible and durable. They represent the middle ground between foam and polyurethane options. Such structures can be used in the design of rooms with non-standard walls. For example, these can be rounded surfaces. Due to its elasticity, polystyrene pieces will easily adapt to such bases.

If you want to choose a luxurious and solid skirting board, then you should take a closer look at wood products. Of course, the cost of such items is very high, but they look elegant, and also give the interior a special style.

Rich wooden baguettes are great for ensembles in classic or neo-classical styles. In such interiors, it is not recommended to use cheap planks made of plastic or foam, as they can ruin the whole environment and significantly reduce the cost of it.

Many owners underestimate the role of skirting boards in creating a harmonious interior. But it is these discreet details that often perform the function of a finishing touch that emphasizes a particular style of decor.

So, in classic interiors, you can use elegant skirting boards with embossed patterns or luxurious moldings with moldings. Such details will look great in a single tandem with matte stretch ceilingsideal for classic or neo-classic environments.

As for the color of the details, it can be both discreet and luxurious. For example, it is permissible to use laconic snow-white options that will easily fit into a classic interior, made in any shades. Or you can turn to pretentious options with gilding or imitation bronze.

For classic interiors, the most successful skirting boards are made of wood.... Such products look very solid and expensive, but, as a rule, they have an impressive weight. Wood moldings should be purchased only if the walls in your home are sufficiently reliable and durable.

The situation is simpler with the selection of skirting boards for modern stylistic trends. In such interiors, you can use simple designs that have laconic smooth surfaces, devoid of stucco and elegant patterns.

Wooden skirting boards should be used in country-style furnishings. In such interiors, wood is a key raw material, which you simply cannot do without. Moreover, the material can be not only carefully polished, but also slightly rough.

If we are talking about a pretentious style of the interior, then expensive skirting boards made of high-quality materials should be selected for it. It can be a beautiful polyurethane plank, decorated with stucco molding and rich embossed ornaments, or an expensive natural wood structure with carved details.

You should choose skirting boards for a stretch ceiling based on the following important criteria.

• Purpose of the room... So, for the kitchen, it is worth choosing products from materials that are easy to clean and are not afraid of moisture. It can be inexpensive PVC or more expensive polyurethane.
• Mount types... If the fastening of the molding was originally provided for by the design of the mounting profile, then it is better to give preference to this particular option. Most often, these types of skirting boards are sold complete with a general tensioning fabric system. A product made of polyurethane (otherwise it is called "insert") is also often included in the order when buying a stretch ceiling.

• Interior Design... Choose a skirting board according to the style and color scheme of your interior. For example, for a classic setting, spectacular decorative products are more suitable, and for modern trends you can purchase a laconic model with a smooth surface. If there are columns in the room or the ceiling has curly bends, then it is worth purchasing a high-quality version of polyurethane.
• The weight... Pay attention to the weight of the skirting board. It should be light (an exception can be made of wood).

In order for the decorative skirting board to properly anchor on the base, the following recommendations should be adhered to.

• The wall should be cleaned of dust or dirt.
• The skirting board can be painted before installation. For this, it is not recommended to use latex paints, as they can turn black in conditions of temperature extremes.

• If you want to glue wallpaper on the walls, then it is better to apply them after the skirting boards have been installed, since they will hold more reliably on the floor itself (without finishing).
• If the wall is painted with water-based paint, then it is better to complete this process before installing the plinth. The main thing is to wait until the coloring mixture is completely dry.
• Instead of a regular skirting board, you can use a special strip that will close the gap between the wall and the ceiling.You don't need to use glue or silicone to fix it.
• Perform all work carefully so as not to damage fragile skirting boards.

In the following video, you will learn how to attach a skirting board to a stretch ceiling.

White skirting boards with 2-3 tiers (steps) will look spectacular with walls and ceilings of different colors. For example, it can be a snow-white matte ceiling with spotlights and burgundy walls.

Luxurious carved or patterned planks are the perfect complement to a pretentious white interior. They can be supplemented with gold paint for a more expensive look.

Skirting boards with a contrasting color to the ceiling are a bold solution that is especially common in modern styles. A tandem of black moldings and a white stretch fabric will look fashionable and progressive.