You are planning to make a renovation. The wallpaper has already been chosen, the furniture has been looked after and now we are thinking about which ceilings will perfectly fit into your interior. Most likely, you will be considering two popular types of canvas – matte and glossy. But which one to choose?
Choosing a stretch ceiling
Naturally, personal preferences of a person play a decisive role in choosing a matte or glossy stretch ceiling, sometimes they do not coincide with the opinion of a professional designer. After all, you need to pay attention not so much to the canvas as to the room in which you want to pull it. The size of the room, the features of the room, design and other factors are important here. Designers often have to answer the question: “Is a matte or glossy ceiling better?” To make the right choice, you need to understand what is the difference between these two types.
The glossy ceiling reflects light like a mirror. The surface of such ceilings is smooth, shiny, with mirror reflections, due to which the surface of the ceiling reflects light and interior items. This creates the effect of greater illumination of the room, and as a result, visually increases its size. Even a small room, for example a hallway or a bathroom, will seem more spacious and bright. In addition, to give the room a zest, a drawing can be applied to a glossy canvas – a starry sky, floating clouds and others.
Glossy ceilings can also be used in large rooms, with the same purpose – to visually increase the space. For example, in rooms with high ceilings, when using gloss, you can achieve the effect of a second floor.
The main disadvantage of glossy ceilings is their tenderness. Such canvases do not like temperature changes, therefore, it makes no sense to mount such canvases in rooms that may not be heated in winter (for example, in a country or country house).
Matte stretch ceilings, unlike glossy ones, symbolize classics in any interior. With their appearance, matte ceilings are similar to high-quality whitewash and do not have reflections, therefore, such a ceiling is quite traditional in appearance. Often, when asked which stretch ceiling is better – matte or glossy, older people answer that it is matte. Indeed, unlike glossy ceilings, they create the feeling that the room is much warmer, do not distract attention, do not interfere with concentration and being in solitude with oneself. And the operation of such a ceiling is somewhat easier than that of a glossy one, since the pollution is less noticeable.
In principle, matte canvases are perfect for any room, regardless of its specifics. With the installation of matte ceilings, there is no need to plaster and paint the ceiling. All you have to do is decide on the color of the surface. In any case, when choosing a ceiling, you need to rely not only on your taste preferences. You can type on the Internet “glossy or matte stretch ceilings”, read what people say who have already installed this or that type of canvas, or consult with experts.