Configuration
Given the wide variety of designs used for stained glass design, they are not used to classify systems. The main criteria for this is the configuration and technique of stained glass production.
The form of structures is as follows:
- domed. The most suitable option for decorating large areas. Most often, halls for celebrations and ceremonies, prestigious shopping centers, art galleries, and exhibitions are decorated in this way. For the manufacture of domed ceilings, the Tiffany technique is used.
- Round. From the side, this design looks like an extensive flat chandelier. Thus, residential and public premises, galleries, theaters are often decorated. Round stained-glass windows fit perfectly into the interior style of art deco or modern. If you apply the appropriate painting technique, glass systems can be used in interiors in ethnic style.
- "plafond". With an external resemblance to round systems, such ceilings have a more spherical shape. The dimensions of the structures are quite diverse. As a rule, stained-glass windows of this type are decorated with niches and small recesses at the base.
- Rectangular and square. We are talking about standard designs, which, due to the simplicity of their manufacture, are budget options. Such solutions are used in a wide variety of premises.
- Custom shape. Here the options are very different. If desired, glass panels can be given any desired shape using smooth lines and clear geometry.
Manufacturing technology
Dozens of different techniques are used to make stained-glass windows. Some of them are quite simple and can be implemented independently.
A few more examples of interiors with glass ceilings.
Triplex - this is the name of the most durable type of glass, which consists of three layers. Only such material can be used when the task is to make a transparent ceiling between floors. It turns out a transparent ceiling, which simultaneously plays the role of overlap.
In fact, this is a window in the ceiling through which you can see the sky or the upper floor.
If triplex is used as a ceiling, it is important to remember that on the top floor you will get a room with a glass floor. We have already seen a lot of similar photo examples in the glass floor gallery.
In the photo example, triplex was chosen for the wine cellar.
There are no windows in this room, and the walls are loaded. Therefore, a transparent ceiling fills the room with light and removes the feeling of space isolation.
Ceiling between floors made of tempered glass
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Stained glass ceilings came into fashion at the beginning of the last century. This is an unusually beautiful and rather expensive design method that sets the tone for the entire room and requires appropriate decor.
There are several classifications of stained glass windows:
- By type of suspended structure.
- According to the material used for stained glass.
- According to the shape of the stained-glass window (dome, round, ceiling, rectangular, non-standard).
- According to the technique of drawing and drawing up the stained-glass window itself (photo printing, tiffany, classic, film, filler, sandblasting).
In the photo example, the living room is decorated with a stained glass ceiling made using the Tiffany technique.
The design is assembled from many small colored glasses soldered together.
A bright pattern attracts attention and immediately becomes an accent detail of the interior.
And here, for the bathroom, they chose a simple stained-glass window made of simple rectangular plexiglass slabs. A suspended plastic structure is much simpler and cheaper compared to the previous example.
The combination of different sizes breaks the geometry and adds visual spaciousness to the room.And bright colors echo the color of the wall tiles, so the interior is solid and harmonious.
The gallery presents a few more photos of interiors with stained glass windows. Even more photos can be seen in a special gallery dedicated to stained glass ceilings in the interior.
Designer ceilings are always distinguished by non-standard solutions.
So, for example, for this living room (pictured), the ceiling is made of patterned glass, and even overlapped.
Built-in lighting hides the massiveness and bulkiness of the design. The solution is unusual, but it looks rich and luxurious.
Patterned glass tiles
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And here, instead of the usual glass panels, bent ones are used, hanging on metal rods.
Actually, this is not quite a ceiling, but a decorative element on the ceiling. However, the panels hide part of the main ceiling and easily replace more conventional curtains.
Curved glass panels as decorations
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Cassette or grid mount
The structure is based on a frame made, as a rule, of an aluminum profile. The unpretentiousness of this tandem of materials allows you to create glass ceilings for the bathroom or kitchen, where high humidity prevents the full use of wood and drywall. All necessary materials can be purchased from companies involved in the implementation of the cassettes themselves.
The cost of this technology is low: standard fastening and standard sizes lead to a price reduction. The selection of an original color solution is simplified: it is enough to replace several plain tiles with engraved or painted ones in order to get an exclusive option inexpensively.
Installation also does not take much time: the grille is mounted as standard, it is not difficult to do this after a detailed study of the instructions. A prerequisite is careful measurements and scrupulous markup. However, mounting a conventional cassette ceiling requires the same skills.
False ceiling installation
The most common option for installing a suspended ceiling from plexiglass is the use of ready-made panels with their fixation in a suitable frame, ideal for wet rooms. This work contains all the stages of mounting a cassette ceiling, namely: marking the territory using a level, setting corners, pulling cords, fixing panels
It is important that the attachment points of the hangers are at a distance of 120 cm from each other, no more
For dry rooms, you can use the method of fastening to a wooden frame. In this case, the process of fixing the material can be performed using frame cells, special rails, or crates with screws.
Often when installing a ceiling, you may encounter a problem when the plexiglass needs to be cut to the desired size. The main rule is not to overheat the material.
The following tools are suitable for cutting: cutter (for cutting a straight line), jigsaw (for cutting a curved line). When using a jigsaw, follow the safety rules and glue a small piece of cloth to its sole so that there are no scratches on the acrylic. You may need an assistant to use water to cool the teeth of the tool to prevent overheating of the material and its deformation.
Thus, the process of installing a false ceiling made of plexiglass can be done by hand, because there are no very difficult steps, you just need to do the work carefully and slowly, stock up on all the necessary building materials and tools.
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Facing the ceiling is a very important stage in the repair of the room. With low ceilings and a limited budget, polystyrene ceiling tiles are ideal for these purposes. This is a great alternative to both boring wallpaper and now popular suspended, stretch ceilings.
The great advantage of this ceiling is that its installation does not require super-skills and high costs in terms of time and finances. To this it is also worth adding a large assortment of material that allows you to decorate the ceiling for every taste.
What is it
This ceiling got its name from acrylic glass, which is used as a decorative coating. Plexiglas can be transparent, frosted or patterned and in the form of a rectangular panel or a square cassette. So:
- Such modules are good not only for decorating the interior, but also for visually increasing the volume of the room. Due to its transparency, acrylic glass diffuses light and allows you to place lamps behind a hanging surface.
- In general, it has all the properties of natural stained glass, but at the same time its price is much lower. This makes it possible for the general public to take advantage of the offers of the manufacturers of this wonderful material. And externally, the acrylic glass ceiling will look just as good.
- Suspended acrylic ceiling looks equally good both in the living room and in the office. To achieve an aesthetic effect, the texture of the panels can be combined with each other, as well as modules can be made using several different materials.
- For example: plexiglass fits perfectly into the drywall construction. Wooden panels with matt or colored glazing are also produced. This design looks very interesting: rich and respectable.
- Acrylic glass is absolutely harmless to human health. It is much lighter and stronger than ordinary glass, which means it is easier to install. The frame for such a ceiling is most often made of aluminum, sometimes stainless steel.
- If there is wood in the decorative surface, the frame can also be made from this material - especially if such a ceiling is made in a wooden house. The effect of a colored stained-glass window is achieved by sticking a film with a pattern on the glass surface, as in the photo.
- Drawing on plexiglass can, as in the case of natural glass, be applied by sandblasting. Individual design developments are possible, which, of course, will affect the cost of the structure as a whole.
- A wide range of glass colors allows you to create suspended acrylic ceilings with unusual lighting effects, especially in combination with mirror inserts. Due to the water resistance of the material, this design can be installed not only in the hallway or bedroom, but also in the bathroom.
What is acrylic glass
A transparent plastic with high thermoplasticity, made from resin, was originally called plexiglass. Then they began to call it organic glass, but now the phrase acrylic glass has appeared in the distribution network. Due to its unique qualities and versatility, the material has found application not only in interior and exterior decoration, but also in the engineering and aviation industries, and in everyday life.
Main positive properties:
- the product belongs to the category of environmentally friendly and easily recyclable without the release of toxic fumes;
- excellent transparency that does not change color for a long time;
- light weight and high resistance to moisture and mechanical stress; in case of fire does not emit harmful substances;
- significant resistance to deformation and the action of ultraviolet rays, while a remarkable ability to pass such rays through itself;
- ease of production and processing;
- no special care requirements; Plexiglas is cleaned dry and wet using conventional non-abrasive detergents or glass cleaners.
Sheet organic glass is used for interior and exterior work, for decorating light canopies, aquariums, window and door openings, as well as facades of kitchen and other furniture.
Acrylic ceiling paint tips
- First, the corners and areas where the ceiling adjoins the walls are painted. A small roller or flat brush will do here. Do not paint over the same area several times, you may get a heterogeneous coating. The next step will be painting the main surface, the paint is applied in uniform stripes
- If there is a need to apply a second layer, then this is done after the previous one has completely dried. The second layer must be applied perpendicular to the first. After that, with a wrung out roller, you need to smooth out the joints at the border of the strips
- If there are unpainted areas, they cannot be filled with a denser layer. For the second layer, the paint is recommended to be slightly diluted to obtain a liquid consistency. Double-colored areas are shaded with a damp roller
- The drying time of the painted layer is indicated on the packaging. If the temperature in the room is lower than necessary, then another 2-3 hours must be added to the specified time.
- It is undesirable to use heaters, the surface should dry naturally. The presence of drafts and direct exposure to ultraviolet radiation is also unacceptable
- How to dilute acrylic ceiling paint? If it is necessary to dilute thickened acrylic, then 100 ml of pure water can be added to 1 liter of the coloring composition. To obtain a more liquid paint, add up to 300 ml of water
- To get a rich color from the selected color scheme, it is recommended to use 100 ml of the product per 3 liters of the composition, and for a more delicate shade, it is enough to introduce 100 ml per 7 liters of dye
It happens that after painting on the ceiling surface, the paint begins to swell. Why acrylic paint bursts on the ceiling can be found out by identifying the cause of unpleasant consequences:
- The base was not properly prepared, primed
- Too thick a layer of paint was applied to the overlap
- There was no drying time for each layer
- Acrylic paint was of poor quality or expired
The main thing is to choose high-quality compositions and adhere to the painting technology. And the painted surface will delight the owners of the house with its bright color for a long time.
How to paint the ceiling with acrylic paint - video:
glass ceiling device
The glass ceiling is a suspended structure consisting of a metal frame on which glass slabs are laid. Such a device allows you to easily and quickly mount and dismantle the ceilings, in addition, in case of damage to one of the plates, it will not be difficult to replace it with a new one.
The space above the false ceiling is used for mounting the lighting system, which can be used to create any color and lighting effect in the room. Most often, spotlights or fluorescent lamps of various types are used for lighting.
Types of glass ceilings
There are several types of glass ceilings:
- glass frosted,
- acrylic matte,
- mirror,
- stained glass.
Matte glass ceiling - the most popular design option, it has a unique ability to transmit diffused light, which gives the room a unique atmosphere of coziness and comfort. Such a ceiling can be either colored or colorless, the “haze” is created by sandblasting the glass.
Acrylic frosted ceiling is a ceiling made of acrylic glass, which differs from traditional silicate glass in lightness and impact resistance.
The mirror ceiling is mounted from glass plates on which a mirror coating is applied; such a ceiling visually changes the dimensions of the room, making it lighter and more spacious.
Stained glass ceiling - the most original and highly artistic type of suspended ceiling, exquisite color pattern in combination with well-chosen lighting can completely transform the room, creating an unusual fairy-tale atmosphere.
When arranging a glass ceiling, either one type of plate or a combination of two or more types can be used. The combination of mirror and matte slabs looks quite advantageous, the combination of matte slabs with stained glass also looks very nontrivial.
With the help of various combinations of glass plates, you can not only create unusual interiors, but also zone the space.
Benefits of glass ceilings
- Aesthetics. Glass ceilings fit perfectly into any interior, giving it an original and sophisticated look.
- Variety of colors and textures. A wide range of glass plates allows you to realize any design fantasies.
- Environmental friendliness. Glass is an environmentally friendly material, non-toxic, non-allergic.
- Moisture resistance. Glass ceilings have a high moisture resistance, which allows them to be installed even in rooms with a high level of humidity.
- Ease of installation. Installation of glass ceilings is carried out in a fairly short time, since there is no need for preliminary surface preparation.
- Ease of maintenance. The ceiling surface easily withstands both dry and wet cleaning using special glass cleaners.
- Durability. With high-quality installation, the service life of a glass ceiling is 50-60 years.
Disadvantages of glass ceilings
The only disadvantage of the glass ceiling, like any other suspended structure, is a decrease in the height of the room by 15-20 centimeters.
We hope that the material of the article helped you understand the issue: Finishing the ceiling with glass. How to make a glass ceiling?
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The price of stretch ceilings made of PVC film and fabric
The average cost of a PVC film ceiling depends on its type and manufacturer. Approximate prices for 1 m2 are shown in Table 1.
Table 1. The cost of 1 m2 of PVC film, depending on the manufacturer and its type
Type of PVC film | Price for 1 m2, rub. | |
White PVC MSD (China) | White PVC PTMC (Belgium) | White PVC Pongs (Germany) |
Matte |
450 550 750
Glossy
550 590 790
satin 470 570 770
Additionally, a PVC profile is paid (usually 180 rubles per linear meter), bypassing the pipe and an additional corner, as well as installing mortgages for a ceiling chandelier and a spotlight.
The price of a fabric stretch ceiling is higher (see Table 2).
Table 2. The cost of 1 m2 of fabric panels, depending on the type of fabric
Type of fabric ceiling | Price for 1 m2, rub. |
White D-Premium (Deskor) |
890
Black or Beige D-Premium (Deskor)
1290
D-Premium Color
1590
Acoustic D-Premium Acoustic
1590
Translucent D-Premium Artist Heavy
1590
Photo printing with D-Premium UV inks
2290
Glitter D-Premium Star
1590
The cost of a "clothespin" ("clip") profile, bypassing pipes and additional corners, installing mortgages for lighting fixtures are also paid separately.
Modern materials
If you are looking to fill your home with modern materials and follow the interior fashion, then acrylic ceilings are what you need.
What it is? Acrylic ceilings are made of clear acrylic glass that allows light to pass through. This is not only a noticeable detail of the interior decor, but it is also able to perform an important task - to enlarge the room, give it volume and airiness. Unlike traditional types of ceiling, such a surface not only looks original, but also allows you to get a wonderful lighting effect with the help of lamps or a light tape. This material diffuses light well. The illuminated ceiling looks luxurious and beautiful.
In the photo you will see how acrylic ceilings look with different lighting effects.
Peculiarities
Plexiglass is completely harmless to the human body, which puts it on a par with the most environmentally friendly building materials for residential premises. The material transmits maximum light, so the interior becomes especially light. At the same time, it is resistant to UV radiation, has high impact resistance and durability. Acrylic surfaces are light and can be used to make a suspended ceiling structure, which looks beautiful in apartments and offices, especially with backlighting.
You can choose a matte or transparent material for the surface, or you can choose a color, any desired shades. You can also apply any image that will change your interior, make it piecework and add the necessary mood. Photos of images on plexiglass can be viewed in the section.
Material Advantages
Acrylic ceilings have a lot of positive aspects:
- they are moisture resistant, moisture-proof due to a special coating;
- even in case of fire, the material does not emit toxic substances;
- the material can be used as a design solution together with other materials, such as mirror inserts;
- ease of installation is also an indisputable plus;
- backlit provide additional brightness to the overall lighting solution;
- do not require special care, they are easy to wipe with both a dry and damp cloth.
Acrylic ceilings are suitable for a wide variety of rooms, if they are properly selected. They look great in strict offices, it is better to make a choice in favor of matte white surfaces. In apartments and houses, you can choose any, it all depends on how you want to see your house. The main thing is not to overdo it with the color and activity of the picture, because the eyes quickly get tired of excessive variegation and brightness. Such acrylic materials are very popular among restaurateurs. They are used in shops, salons, wherever you want to create a special atmosphere of beauty, harmony and peace. Due to their special moisture resistance, they are also used in the premises of swimming pools, gyms.
Try new things in your interiors, change them for the better and then life will seem brighter!
Advantages of acrylic paint
Acrylic paint is used to treat any surfaces - concrete, metal, wood, plastic, plastered and others. It is a polymer solution having a dispersion form and is highly soluble in water. It is odorless and non-toxic.
The dried layer takes the form of a glossy film, which is very durable. The advantages of acrylic paint include its fire resistance, resistance to abrasion and alkali. The disadvantage is the absolute intolerance of low temperatures, under their influence it bursts.
Ceilings until recently did not differ in special variety. And, although today the white color of the ceiling is quite relevant, changing its color scheme with acrylic paint is quite possible. To do this, you only need to mix the color scheme of the desired color with acrylic ceiling paint.
It is also important that the ceiling covered with such a composition does not change the shade for a long period.
Pros and cons of glass finishes
The glass ceiling is endowed with both positive and negative qualities. As a ceiling covering, silicate glass is a controversial material. The following are attributed to the minuses:
- glass is a difficult material to process. Due to the hardness and brittleness of such ceiling tiles, it is difficult to cut and drill a hole in it. This process requires certain skills;
- suspended glass ceilings are heavier than, for example, stretch ones, so the frame and fasteners must be strong and reliable;
- the main disadvantage is that the glass ceiling is prone to damage. If it happens that the glass breaks, the fragments will injure the people present;
- such a ceiling is referred to as an expensive way to decorate a room.
Advantages of silicate flooring:
- perfectly transmits light;
- has a smooth surface that is not prone to scratches;
- easy to care for, not susceptible to the negative effects of cleaning products;
- its main advantage is environmental friendliness;
- different lamps are suitable as illumination;
- silicate finish is resistant to temperature extremes and dampness;
- it does not deform;
- even without endowing such a ceiling with lighting, you can see its beauty. In addition, it has one more difference: it makes the room visually more spacious;
- with the backlight turned on, the room seems higher;
- such a ceiling is not afraid of the flood. If smudges remain on the drywall, and the plaster crumbles heavily after flooding from above, then it is enough to wipe the glass surface with a damp cloth. The above photo clearly reveals all the charms of this finish.
glass finish
The acrylic ceiling is also endowed with disadvantages:
- such a coating is easily damaged by rough cleaning agents. Its surface is prone to damage from dust, dirt or the rag with which it is washed;
- this material is not suitable for elevated temperatures. For lighting, do not use lamps that can glow, and other lamps that lead to an increase in temperature. When exposed to it, the surface is able to lose its original shape;
- the acrylic ceiling is not natural, so the first time after installation, it can release harmful substances with a characteristic odor, also when heated.
Acrylic ceiling has positive qualities:
- this material is difficult to break, it can crack, but it will not break or crumble;
- has good sound and heat insulation. Acrylic glass has poor thermal conductivity, but the air gap between the main and suspended ceiling made of plexiglass does not allow cold air to enter the room;
- Acrylic glass is an easy-to-finish material. It is cut with a hacksaw, the edges are smoothed with a needle file;
- this glass is quite light.
Advantages and disadvantages of glass ceilings
Illuminated glass ceiling has a lot of advantages, among which the following are worth mentioning:
- A mirrored ceiling in a bathroom or other room visually makes the room taller and expands the space. Due to good light reflection, the room becomes brighter.
- These ceilings have all the advantages of suspended systems. During installation, it is not necessary to carefully prepare and level the base. Behind the suspended structure, base defects, engineering communications and protruding building structures are hidden. In the ceiling space, heat and sound insulating material is laid to increase the comfort of the room.
- A backlight is installed behind the glass, which will be the main source of illumination.
- These universal coatings are suitable for installation in residential and public interiors.
- Glass and mirrors are considered environmentally friendly materials. They do not attract dust, do not accumulate static electricity. They are not spoiled by microorganisms.
- The surface is unpretentious in care. It can be washed with non-abrasive detergents.
- The material is not afraid of high humidity and direct contact with water, so it can be used in damp rooms and places with temperature changes.
- An impressive service life is an additional advantage of such products. With proper installation and care, the surface will last for decades.
- Lots of room for design ideas. Photo printing can be applied to the surface, painted by hand, decorated with sandblasted patterns.
- Acceptable construction cost.
- The ability to combine with different light sources and a device for hidden lighting.
Despite the abundance of advantages, ceilings with glass inserts have some disadvantages:
if the design is made of non-tempered glass, then it can easily break with careless handling;
glass and mirror ceiling tiles made of silicate glass have an impressive weight, so instead of this material it is better to use plexiglass or plexiglass products;
installation difficulties (in order for the product to adhere well to the surface, it must be securely fixed without damaging the front surface).
Ceiling pasting
The ceiling tiles are glued with a special adhesive called moment-mounting.
It can be replaced with polymer universal adhesives such as Dragon or Titan, or liquid nails. The boards also hold well on acrylic putty. She can then cover up the seams.
In rooms with a small area, professionals recommend gluing the tiles parallel to the walls, starting at the corner opposite the entrance.
Entering the room, we pay attention to this particular corner, so it is so important to maintain parallelism there. But in spacious rooms it is better to start gluing tiles from the center, and not parallel to the walls, but in a diagonal way. A chandelier is taken as the center of the room
A chandelier is taken as the center of the room.
The second option of pasting is more expensive, but in view of the fact that the tile is very cheap, it will not hit your pocket hard.
Sometimes methods are combined. For example, they begin to glue from the center, keeping parallel with one of the walls. And it happens that the tile is glued diagonally from the wall.
To make the design of the ceiling more interesting, the use of two types of tiles of different colors will help. By choosing a contrasting combination, you can turn the ceiling surface into a checkerboard or make a pattern in the form of a snake or spiral. Having spent a minimum of funds, at the exit you will receive an original ceiling.
To cut tiles, use the most common, well-sharpened knife.
If there is a distance of one to one and a half centimeters between the wall and the tile, it is not necessary to glue it with tile fragments. A ceiling plinth will look much more advantageous and logical.
When the glue is completely dry, you can begin to cover the seams. White silicone sealants work well for this task.
As you can see, there is nothing complicated in pasting the ceiling with polystyrene plates.
With minimal experience and a little patience, you can transform the ceiling in the room on your own. The key to success in this business is thorough preparation for work and attention to detail. For those who value their time and save money, adhesive tiles are just what the doctor ordered.
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Do-it-yourself glass ceiling two installation methods
Another criterion according to which glass ceilings can be divided into types is the installation method - there are only two options here that allow you to securely fix even the heaviest glass fragments on the ceiling.
- Cassette glass ceilings. This is just the option that vaguely resembles Armstrong ceiling systems. Its essence lies in the special structure of the frame, assembled from a T-shaped profile turned upside down - after installing such a frame, cells with shelves are obtained, on which the glass fragments are supported. The disadvantage of such a system is the scarcity of forms and a cellular structure - in most cases, glass fragments of a square or rectangular shape are used here. This is a constructor, which is quite simple to assemble with your own hands - everything is thought out by the manufacturer down to the smallest detail. Only one thing is required from the master - to comply with the technology.
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The second option is more complex, and it does not provide for the creation of cells with supporting shelves - the glass ceilings are fixed here through a hole in the panels mechanically. To withstand the plane of glass installation, either a wooden crate or a steel one made of a metal profile is used. Naturally, ceilings installed on a special profile are more durable. The advantage of this method of installing a glass ceiling is that it can be used to install larger panels, and they can have a complex configuration.
Both glass ceiling assembly technologies with equal success allow you to lay a backlight behind the glass surface - the only limitation associated with such additional decor is the tinting of the surface.In most cases, the backlight highlights all the hidden structural elements - in this regard, it is best to highlight the glass ceiling with spots directed at them.
In conclusion of the topic about the glass ceiling, I will say a few words about the appropriateness of its arrangement. Far from every room, these ceiling systems will be able to manifest themselves in all their glory - for example, in low rooms, the effect can be radically opposite. Exactly the same impression can be formed in small rooms with glass ceilings - these ceiling systems need space. Their optimal area of application is large halls with high ceilings.
Author of the article Alexander Kulikov
Basic Materials for Glass False Ceilings
For the installation of glass ceilings, both ordinary silicate glass and its modern substitute, acrylic glass, are used.
Acrylic glass, or as it is also called plexiglass, is a fairly durable material, but even if exposure to it leads to destruction, it will crack, but will not give dangerous fragments, which is undoubtedly a positive quality. Also, the design of such a material will have sound and heat insulating properties. Thanks to the ability to be painted in any color, illuminated acrylic ceilings can be realized in a wide variety of color options.
Also, plexiglass, in comparison with types of ordinary glass, is an inexpensive material. There are some disadvantages of this material. There are scratches on acrylic glass, which are quite easy to apply, so you need to be careful with it, both during installation and when cleaning.
Silicate glass is a classic option for illuminated ceilings. Despite the outward tenderness, the glass is a fairly durable material, a glass ceiling with lighting, with proper installation and basic care, will last a very long time.
Also, glass surfaces are easy to clean with any household chemicals. Another advantage of glass is its resistance to moisture, so this type of false ceiling is often used in the bathroom.