Decorative cords for stretch ceilings: advantages of use

More and more new products appear on the market of finishing materials. One of them is cords for decorating stretch ceilings. What is it for? After the installation of tension structures popular today, a gap remains between the ceiling and the wall. Leaving it as it is can ruin the overall look of the room.

For these purposes, the masters offer various options: masking tape, plugs, baseboards, and a decorative cord will be the most optimal solution to this problem. This finishing touch to the renovation will make the ceiling look perfect.

Such a colored insert will not only mask the joint left after the installation of the ceiling, but will also become a bright accent in the design of your room. The choice of special harnesses is wide enough, which means that it will not be difficult to find the right color and size. The price of this product is not high and, as a rule, ranges from 60 to 100 rubles per meter.

None of the options for finishing the joints gives such room for imagination as a decorative cord. Here are the benefits:

• A rope made of synthetic fibers bends easily and can take any shape. This is especially important if the walls in the room are not completely flat - the soft cord will lie in the way you guide it. In addition, it will allow you to frame various plasterboard ceiling figures, which can have the most bizarre shapes. This material has no equal in this, so it has clear advantages over a plastic profile or masking tape.
• Regardless of the color and width, the edging will not spoil the proportions of the room: it will not make the ceilings lower and will not narrow the room. And if you correctly combine ropes of light shades with artificial lighting and finishing materials of the same color range, then the room can become more "airy".

• Laying the tourniquet is as easy as lifting it off the wall - the wallpaper and ceiling will not be damaged in any way. If necessary, the edging can be washed and then returned to its original place. You can also install a new cord, already of a different color or width.
• This type of decor has appeared on the finishing materials market quite recently. Using it when decorating a home is a rather fresh idea, which means that your house or apartment will look unusual with it.
• These products perfectly tolerate high humidity and temperature fluctuations, which means they are suitable for decorating not only a living room, but also a cozy kitchen.

You can install a decorative harness without the help of professional finishers. As a rule, the lace is easily pressed into the slot of the wall profile. Ideally, you can do without adhesives. However, this is not always possible. For example, if you cannot find the ideal width for the existing gap.

Then, in addition to the cord, for this you may need:

• acrylic sealant in the color of the stretch ceiling or backlight, you can also use glue, for example, from a glue gun;
• a knife for cutting excess cord.

First, place a layer of sealant or glue where the harness is attached - under the base of the plank where the ceiling is tucked in. Wherein It is best to start from the corners or, in the case of an unusually shaped ceiling, from the most curved place... Install the cord gradually moving around the perimeter and spreading over the sealant. Its viscosity is quite high, which means that the lightweight cord can be easily fixed.After you have passed the entire perimeter, cut off the excess and join the ends of your harness.

Do not use a spatula during work.so as not to damage the surface of the rope or canvas - it is enough to press it with your hand. The flagellum should fit snugly against the stretch ceiling and walls.

Detailed instructions for installing a decorative cord in the next video.

Decorative ropes are available in various diameters. Depending on this characteristic, they are divided into the following types:

• thin - 8 mm;
• standard - 10 mm;
• thickened - 12-20 mm.

The latter are quite rare, since it can be problematic to insert them into the grooves of the baguettes. When choosing thickness, remember the basics the purpose of this decor element: it must completely cover the gap at the junction of the surfaces... Therefore, the width must be sufficient to cover the gap.

Also, this type of decor can have a different core:

• metal wire;
• shirr;
• cotton fabric.

As for the outer layer, there is plenty to choose from. The rope can be twisted, braided and knitted. It is the twisted variety that is easiest to use, since it will definitely not fluff up when laying, even if the process does not go right away.

The only principle of choosing a decorative cord is the peculiarities of your interior. Minimalist or understated designs suggest a solid color finish. A little silvery sheen can freshen up an atmosphere and bring something new to it.

If the apartment presupposes lush decoration - beautiful carpets and curtains, an abundance of decorative elements, paintings - then the color range of the ceiling can be wider. Cords with a catchy gold or mother-of-pearl tint are allowed. With all the variety of color solutions, cords of dull colors are most often used: white, pastel, black.

Interiors look fresh and original not only with decorative cords to match the ceiling or lighting, but also with contrasting ones.

Previously, decorative cords were used only as curtain garters or furniture elements, but today they have found their way into ceilings. They make the decor truly exclusive and bring the atmosphere of comfort to the room, which is simply necessary for a modern person to relax and rejuvenate.

A wide variety of artistic solutions makes it possible to approach the renovation creatively and get real pleasure from it. It remains to come up with your own unique design and bring it to life.