Stretch ceilings are a modern ceiling style that gives you the opportunity to play with your ceiling space in a completely unique way. Their versatility is boundless so you can change up the colour, finish and shape to design your space fully from top to bottom.
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51 Stretch Ceilings That Can Transform Your Space
The reason for this versatility is down to the material and construction method itself. Before the ceiling, itself has been installed a frame needs to be built in the ceiling void, often out of a combination of timber and aluminium, which means you get a custom piece that is made for that particular room. The ceiling itself is made from a 0,2mm fabric that is PVC based, which is flexible to an extent but in order to install it must be gently heated to activate its stretching properties. This material also comes with a whole host of benefits like the fact that it is fully recyclable so you can decorate in a more eco-friendly way. It is also permeable and hygienic so it can be installed in moist rooms such as kitchens and bathrooms without the risk of growing mould or degrading. When it comes to installation the fabric is clipped into place in logical positions (depending on the particular design) then it is warmed, stretched and attached at connection points around the whole room or just the stretched area when they are being used alongside other designs.
The fabric comes in every colour, opacity and matte, polished and reflective finishes that collaborate to create a unique atmosphere in the room. These panels can alternate finishes, layer on top of one another or even incorporate lighting to create a ceiling scape that is truly spectacular and one of a kind
So if you’re intrigued by the wonder that is stretched ceilings here are:
1. Dark Academia Glamour
The gothic aesthetic of this sumptuous lounge with its dark panelled walls, dark wooden floorboards and layers of rugs is crowned with the inky black stretch ceiling that overlooks the whole scene. The black ceiling has been deeply recessed in two layers with large mouldings running around the inside edge. The entirely matte black finish is imposing and beautiful with a black crystal chandelier finishing off the dark academia style with flair.
2. A Glowing Strip of Light
This modern white open plan living room has used a unique stretch ceiling that leads you from one of the spaces to the other with one strip of light running down the centre of the beautiful space. The strip has been recessed and uplit by warm LED lights that run along the edge that makes it stand out against the stark white of the rest of the room. The overall look is futuristic and beautiful in an otherworldly way that fits the modern minimal aesthetic. The room is finished with dark wood-panelled floors that anchor the design in place.
3. Ostentatious Red Reflections
The gilded, decorative quality of this room has a stretched ceiling above whose red expanse reflects the well-lit room below due to its glossy finish. The material has been stretched between a thick timber frame that runs around the centre of the room with a crystal chandelier in the middle of the room that fits with the elaborate room beneath with its gilded details running throughout the space.
4. Rustic, Navy, Chic
In a complete about-turn to the modernism above, this statement ceiling sits over a comfy rustic lounge. The entire ceiling is deep navy in a glossy finish hemmed in by traditional moulded cornice that has been painted navy to effortlessly integrate the two styles together. A sun-like gold ceiling light radiates from the centre of the room that stands out vividly against the blue. Hints of blue have been used throughout the rest of the space cast against various shades of timber.
5. Shining Buttercup Yellow
This lounge has a very elegant but eclectic aesthetic in shades of grey, cream and brown underneath the unique ceiling. Above head thick moulded cornice in bright white frames a glossy, buttercup yellow stretched ceiling that changes the look of this design completely. This is a beautiful way to upgrade an old room while maintaining its vintage beauty and original features. The space is topped off with a vintage chandelier hanging from the centre of the vivid ceiling.
6. Outstanding Function Room Ceiling
An easy way to get your venue booked out is with a dramatic space like this with an incredible stretched ceiling. The stretched ceiling has radiating shafts of yellow with a dark ceiling shallowly recessed between them all in a high shine glossy finish. The arms are made of a translucent material that has been lit from behind so it glows in an ethereal way. The combination of the glossy flooring and glossy ceiling creates a space that is completely one of a kind that will make your event really incredible.
7. Stretched Ceiling Over Eco Kitchen
This stunning eco-inspired kitchen has a beautiful faceted shape at one end with a large matte white stretched ceiling that fits neatly around the planes. A small gap has been left around the perimeter of most of the room with lighting running around it. The wooden panelling along with the faux green wall run past the ceiling frame so all the connections are hidden away neatly. The ceiling has two black pendant lights hanging from it with small spotlights built-in behind the translucent fabric for additional lighting over the stove.
8. Patterned Grey Stretch Ceiling
The matte finish of this flocked stretched ceiling has a pattern that layers pale grey against paler grey so the pattern remains subtle. Instead of having cornicing curving from the ceiling to the wall this one has been squared off and dropped slightly to change up an everyday feature in a modern way. The minimal, neutral ceiling has been accented with a unique chandelier at its centre with a chrome circle mounted on the ceiling suspending strings dripping with crystals.
9. Mirrored Stretched Bedroom Ceiling
The stretch ceiling over this luxurious bedroom has a finish so glossy and reflective that it looks like a beige mirror so you can look up and see yourself in the ceiling while you lie in bed. Thin white cornicing runs all the way around the room’s perimeter in a classic style that suits the vintage style below with its burnished wooden furniture as well as integrating the modern piece that is the ceiling into the traditional space.
10. Stylish, Modern Apartment Ceiling
In this tall, luxury apartment building with a distinctly modern design, a huge stretch ceiling reaches across the whole space in a polished, grey finish to match the soft furnishings. The finish reflects the room below and the stunning city view from the floor to ceiling windows. The space is lit with long plant-like light fixtures that have been built into the ceiling that grow across the space at irregular intervals that fits the modern, innovative style.
11. Building the Frame for a Circular Stretched Ceiling
Here we see an example of how a small, circular stretched ceiling is installed. A circular timber ring has been mounted at the centre of the space and bolted into place on the concrete slab. Connection points stick out on the outside of the frame with large steel brackets ringing the circumference to hold the shape in place. The fabric is then clipped in three places, warmed, stretched and then anchored in place around the whole frame. LED lights can be fitted in around the edge of the frame at this point too if you want to be able to light it from behind.
12. Simple Glossy White Ceiling
This immensely luxurious living space has used a stretched ceiling to celebrate the feature wall around the TV and continue the futuristic look. The feature wall has a glossy black finish with a thin concentric circle pattern around the TV emitting from it. The rectangular ceiling has been recessed with the popular glossy finish that we have seen before, which reflects the graphic feature wall so the circles continue overhead. It also reflects the luxury furniture and white fluffy rug to contrast its sleek texture.
13. Illustrated Stretched Ceiling
This eclectic dusty blue lounge has been furnished with a deeply stained intricate wooden bench, armchair and matching closet. A stretched ceiling that is framed by thin traditional white cornicing covers this already beautiful room adding even further to its beauty. The fabric of the ceiling has been adorned with a subtle cross pattern that has been overlaid by one huge organic mandala detailed on top of it that spans across the whole surface and replicates the ornately carved patterning.
14. Glamorous Open Plan Lounge Ceiling
The ostentatious design of this lounge its with matte black walls, velvet purple couches and a flocked feature wall over the black shining fireplace has used the same ceiling throughout the living spaces to make the house feel cohesive. The ceiling above is chic and fitting for its location. A black section has been recessed into a matte white finish that is rimmed by spotlights with a reflective finish and a black crystal chandelier at its centre to sign off this glamorous room.
15. Black Mirror
At the height of this chic room is an onyx, highly reflective stretch ceiling that spans across the whole room and reflects everything underneath it like a black mirror. The ceiling is paired with dark floors with pale walls and wide windows in between the two to keep the space feeling bright and airy. The white leather couches with spots of red minimally decorate the space throughout to finish off the modern look and its limited colour palette in an unexpected way.
16. Mouldings and Glossy Stretch Ceilings
This living room has created a dramatic ambience from the second you step through the columned entrance into the monochromatic space. The room itself is traditional with cream walls, white mouldings and black floorboards and furniture with patterned soft furnishings. The ceiling above, however, is where the statement really begins. The tall ceiling has been divided into quadrants using thick white moulding with a framed crystal chandelier at the centre. The stretched ceilings spans between the mouldings in a glossy, inky black finish with small spotlights in each to create a ceiling that is breathtaking.
17. Simple Ceiling Lit from Behind
This contemporary intimate lounge has a simple matte white ceiling stretched across it with a clean, crisp join between that and the grey walls. The translucent material has been lit from behind with spotlights that light the room in a spooky yet stylish way. The white ceilings and ample windows let in a lot of natural light so these lights don’t light the room on their own. At night a standing lamp that sits beside the couch creates some intimate lighting to help the spotlights along.
18. Keeping It Simple
The tall, white ceiling in this huge open plan space is stretched across the whole room in a material that is polished and reflects the natural light streaming in from the windows in a way that diffuses it gently. Traditional white cornicing runs around the edge to incorporate the ceiling into the eclectic panelled walls. To articulate the lounge from the rest of the open-plan area an amazing sea plant style light fixture has been mounted at the centre and grows out in waving metal arms that are, again, reflected in the polish ceiling.
19. Shine and Texture
This eclectic dining room has glossy walls and floors, each with its own decorative features at its centre. The bright colours and patterns of the room work beautifully alongside the glossy crimson walls, which is separated from the ceiling with a bright white cornice. The ceiling itself is an unusual mustard yellow surface that was flecked with black irregular marks across the length of the room like shining wallpaper on the ceiling.
20. Stunning Galaxy Inspired Ceiling
This stunning feature ceiling has been inset at an angle into the matte ceiling to create an unusual ceiling scape. The surface has been dotted with little LEDs to emulate the stars that are scattered across the galaxy that has been printed on the stretched fabric. It is also lit softly from behind to illuminate it in a realistic manner. It has been combined with a blue space themed feature wall to create a room that has been taken over by space. This kind of stretched ceiling is a great option for a novel night light for a child who loves space.
21. Seamless and Simple Minimalist Living Room
This super simple matte white stretched ceiling spans across the whole room as part of a synchronized room design. The ceiling and walls flow from one to another at sharp angles as if it has been carved from one solid white material to achieve this sleek aesthetic. Rectangular spotlights have been built into the frame prior to stretching that illuminates the plethora of white surfaces. Add a large white couch with matching armchairs to the mix and you have a room that positively oozes minimal style.
22. Layered Red and White
Offices can often be dull, lifeless spaces but this one has fought against that with a lot of fun details throughout including the stunning ceiling. It has two layers, one glossy red surface with a thick, white matte step down lined with spotlights that run along the edge of the office space. Colourful stripes run down the walls and curtains, which ties in the red from the ceiling in with the space. This makes working from home far more fun and comfortable.
23. Stunning Perforated Pattern
The hallway of this contemporary room has a reflective gold finish stretched ceiling that enlivens a dull space and makes it feel really contemporary and interesting. Spotlights around the perimeter light the hallway brightly and plays across the pattern work in the fabric created using strategic perforations. The rug beneath it has been carefully chosen to match the pattern in the ceiling perfectly to truly design from floor to ceiling.
24. Monochromatic Modern Living Room
The graphic style of this modern room has a striking black and white colour scheme all the way up onto the ceiling. The huge lounge has a stretched ceiling that spans the whole space. Its glossy high shine finish reflects the room below as clearly as if it was glass. To keep the glossy expanse clean and clear spotlights have been built into the matte framing running around the perimeter creating little fading orbs of light dripping down the walls.
25. Dramatic Yet Intimate Lounge
The vintage glamour of this room sits beneath a glossy red stretched ceiling with an ostentatious crystal chandelier at the centre to jazz up the otherwise neutral colour palette. The ceiling stretches between thick, matte black mouldings like an oversized picture frame that dominates the space. The grey couches, grey walls, sheer grey curtains and beautiful baby grand piano has a vintage aesthetic that has been turned on its head by the dramatic ceiling dotted with small hanging spotlights.
26. Bringing in a Splash of Colour
This intimate little dining room has been uplifted in a similar way to the example above, by using a unique ceiling. The room itself is relatively simple with an oval dining table, black chairs and white walls all overseen by a vivid crimson ceiling. The stretched ceiling has a modern reflective finish that is elegantly and warmly lit by a chandelier over the table. The traditional and the modern have been joined using classic cornicing painted to match the amazing ceiling.
27. Creating a Moment of Pause
Many stretch ceilings are used to create a feature this ceiling, however, is the opposite. The rectangular ceiling has been stretched across the long room with a matte finish and no mouldings to create a place of pause alongside the busy room below. The room is full of shades of grey in a variety of patterns and finishes from the sheer curtains to the richly patterned wallpaper that is calmed through the simple ceiling.
28. Sumptuous Bright Lounge
The front door of this modern home opens onto this gorgeous living room with a wall of floor to ceiling windows. The room is full of rich patterns and colours, which could make the room feel closed off but this has been remedied with very high ceilings with clerestory windows running around the edge. The high stretched ceiling is matte white with a deep rectangular recess in the centre with a quartet of crystal chandeliers hanging through it to light the sumptuous space dramatically.
29. Fantastical Ceiling and Lighting Centrepiece
This little side room has a dark forest green ceiling that is glossy and reflective, most importantly reflecting the whimsical twisted chandelier that is the feature of the room. The ceiling is accompanied by green cornicing and walls that make the space feel moody and atmospheric. This combination makes this look like a living space from an old country manor. The open doorway leads into a more contemporary room, in what is evidently a very eclectic home.
30. Astonishing Rippling Ceiling
Due to the fact that the fabric that makes up stretch ceilings is flexible, it allows you the opportunity to play with the shape of your ceiling. This tall ceiling has been made up of alternating panels of concave and convex stretched panels in an ombre colour scheme that flows from green to brown. Fabric drapes naturally, which makes it easy to fit around the curved premade frames while having a great impact. Orbs of pendant lights have been hung between the panels so each ceiling panel remains uninterrupted.
31. Stretch Ceilings: Perfect for Bathrooms
As we have illustrated before, stretch ceilings are perfect for bathrooms because the fabric is hygienic and it handles moisture with no hassles. The large bathroom is topped with a deep brown glossy ceiling with an oval of glowing spotlights running around the centre. This neutral but glamorous ceiling works well with the other unique features in the bathroom like the columns of brightly coloured tiles and the glossy green sink.
32. One Glamorous Bedroom
This intimate bedroom has been decorated to exude luxury from floor to ceiling, literally. A matte black feature wall has been tied in with the glossy black stretched ceiling that spans across the room, chicly combining two finishes to great effect. The shining ceiling floats above the head and reflects the large bed, relief wall columns and the vintage frame around the TV. A small but sparkling crystal chandelier has been placed over the bed to finish off the glamorous room and, in turn, be mirrored in the astonishing ceiling.
33. Sleek Modernism with a Glossy Ceiling
In this stylish living room, we have another sophisticated glossy black ceiling that reflects the room below. The black rectangle has been recessed into chunky white panels running down each side with a projector mounted onto it for at-home movie nights. The reflective finish reflects the white curtains and the light coming in from the wide window to help brighten the space rather than closing it down. The monochrome room below goes along with the ceiling with its black L shaped couch and wall with a beautiful flowing modern bookshelf on one side.
34. Incredible Statement Kitchen Ceiling
The entirety of this kitchen has been rendered in an almost gold tone that makes the room feel completely fantastical and special. Below are mustardy walls and classy gold curtains. The whole ceiling is an intricate design created using the exposed beams mounted on arching brackets that break through the matte ceiling dotted with spotlights. The other stretched area of the ceiling is recessed and spans in between each beam in a glossy ochre. Besides looking gorgeous this is a great location for a stretched ceiling because it handles the moisture of the kitchen with ease.
35. Tall Ceilings with a Touch of Drama
Exposed concrete columns support the immense height of this double volume space along with the precious stone patterned chimney. The stretched ceiling spans across the whole lounge, stairwell and the passageway above in plane that appears almost seamless. The stretched matte surface has spotlights built into it dotted across the whole space with LED bulbs that are bright enough to reach down to the rooms below.
36. A Dark and Moody Atmosphere
This moody, brooding living space is dark and modern to its core. A white stretched ceiling flows between the kitchen and living space smoothly, contrasting with the dark, exposed brick walls. The room is filled with inky black cabinetry and heavy furniture, which is broken up by the white ceiling. Spotlights have been built in two rows down the centre of the ceiling with strips of LEDs running down each side. These lights would be ideally fitted with dimmers to create more ambience or light the room more brightly.
37. Shiny, White Simplicity
This beautiful open living room has all its original windows and mouldings in what is clearly a heritage home. Only the ceiling has been replaced and the place where the old and new join is articulated by the white cornicing. The stretched ceiling has a glossy white finish in contrast to the matte white mouldings of the walls. The surface has been adorned with an amazing ceiling light that looks like a metallic sun that ripples out from the round centre.
38. A Floating Crimson Pool
This very bright high shine ceiling spans across this whole open plan living space covering it in one floating, crimson pool over the fire and the breakfast bar, uniting the whole space. The intense glossy surface has been dotted with articulated spotlights and a gorgeous, spherical chandelier that is lit from the centre. The rest of the room has deep purple walls outlined with white cornicing that tidies up the edges and makes this whole room a real experience.
39. Glossy Recessed Orange Ceiling
The open plan lounge to this home has a very modern, almost austere interior. The vivid orange ceiling has been stretched over the comfy lounge to add a little hint of fun to the mix. The orange expanse is framed by a projecting matte white stretched ceiling lined with spotlights. The recessed ceiling over the lounge defines the lounge space from the rest of the space while creating a statement overhead at the same time. The super-reflective high gloss finish also combats all the matte finishes in the room itself is a beautiful juxtaposition.
40. Interlocking Ovoid Ceilings
The design of this open-plan interior is super modern with a stretched ceiling in matte white that covers both the lounge and the dining room. The surface has two recessed portions that connect to one another in an almost organic way. Over the dining room, there is a matte, recessed ceiling with a deeper recess framing it and a black pendant light hanging from the centre. The larger, recessed ceiling over the lounge is similar but with a glossy surface at the centre instead.
41. A Decorative Piece Framed on the Ceiling
The design of this elegant vintage living room has been decorated with mismatched furniture and beautifully patterned screens that make the room feel more contemporary. This has been continued onto the patterned stretch ceiling, which has one central piece in one large rectangle framed by white mouldings. This white frame holds a dusty blue stretched ceiling with organic patterns growing irregularly across its surface. It also has a sun-like light feature at the centre that is stunningly dynamic. Beyond the framed portion the stretched ceiling is a paler shade of blue that curves at the corners and blends with the walls as if they had been sculpted that way.
42. Azure Tinted Elegant Living Room
This stunning living room has been clearly designed from top to bottom. At the very top of this azure toned room is a stretched ceiling that spans across the whole lounge between the traditional white cornicing. The surface of the ceiling itself has a coppery finish ceiling with intertwining pattern work across the surface in an oxidized green copper tone. This works perfectly against the minimal white walls and blue-tinted décor. The chandelier hanging in the middle of the ceiling has been blown from thin blue-tinted glass reaching up towards the ceiling with multiple delicate arms.
43. Futuristic Ovoid Ceiling
This futuristic feature looms over the room and influences the rest of the space with its graphic black and white design. Both the layers of the ceiling are in glossy finish with the majority of the ceiling rendered in pitch black with long, white oval recessed into the centre. Spotlights run around the edge of the oval as well as on the inside perimeter that lights the space brightly and reflects off the glossy surface in a dramatic way. A ceiling like this will make any living space feel futuristic and linger in the minds of all your guests.
44. Black and Yellow, Black and Yellow
The intense design of this graphic black and the yellow interior has been drawn together with the amazing stretched ceiling. One solid yellow plane stretches across the room in a bright glossy finish with an industrial gold chandelier hanging overhead. All of this yellow has been offset with black glossy moulded walls and leather couches with a smattering of yellow highlights scattered throughout the soft furnishings to tie the space together.
45. Impressive Teal Bathroom
A stretched ceiling has been used to brighten up this bathroom with the ceiling as the design’s core. The glossy, teal ceiling has three sparking lights running down the middle of the room, much more glamorous lighting than your average bathroom. To coordinate with the ceiling the shower has been tiled in a greener tinted teal to carry on the colourful theme. This ceiling is ideal for the bathroom since it handles moisture well and brings some style into the bathroom.
46. Sleek White and Red Open Plan Space
A stretched ceiling has been used across the whole interior of this spacious apartment that changed up depending on the space. From the white bulkhead, a shiny white ceiling stretches across the room until it hits the kitchen where it recesses into an irregular polygon of glossy red over the kitchen. The red chairs of the dining room tie in with the kitchen ceiling in an elegant and cohesive way.
47. Large Minimal Living Room
The entirety of this expansive living room is covered with a unique stretched ceiling that fits the room’s subtle futurism. The soft-touch stretched ceiling is divided into panels with thin articulated gaps between each one. Small square lights have been inset around its surface but the main lighting responsibility has been taken away from the ceiling and placed on the wall unit through strips of LEDs that run between the ceiling and the wall unit and below it with more lighting on the thin shelf.
48. Faceted Matte Stretched Ceiling
This is a simple lounge with a very tall ceiling that makes the room feel larger and airier. The stretched ceiling overhead could easily be mistaken for your average ceiling due to its simplicity but it is this very simplicity that makes the ceiling so special. The matte, white ceiling facets along with the window around one end of the room with a small gap left that the extra length curtains disappear into that neatens up the space and emphasizes the height of the room.
49. Stretched Ceiling as a Backdrop
In this eclectic apartment a matte white stretched ceiling, that has become very expected, spans across the whole open plan area. The portion over the lounge acts as a backdrop to the stunning feature that defines the space. A chunky, red timber frame has been suspended from the ceiling interwoven with round hanging Edison bulbs. This framework is tied into the rest of the apartment with pops of red throughout the rest of the room. Using a stretched ceiling in this situation, as opposed to hanging it directly from the slab, helps to conceal the messy connections of the timber frame and keeps the ceiling void looking neat.
50. Graphic Pitched Ceiling
This unique lounge has a weird shape with a fun triangular balcony and an outstanding stretched ceiling. A black strip runs down the centre of the room with white, pitched ceiling planes that stretch almost all the way to the ground. All the components of the strange ceiling shape have been rendered in a high shine finish that makes light reflect off all the surfaces in a topsy-turvy way to make the design all the more impactful.
51. Perforated Yellow Bathroom
This dramatic bathroom has a white centre that is sandwiched between the glossy mustard yellow surfaces of the floor and ceiling. At your feet, there are large yellow tiled floors with the glossy yellow stretched ceiling above the head that drops down behind the mirror. The ceiling has also cleverly incorporated lighting into a perforated pattern that spirals from the centre of the room. The spotlights have been placed in the last circle of each spiralling arm to light the gorgeous space from one end to the other.
Conclusion
From the simplest matte rectangle to the most elaborate, sleek lit up design; stretch ceilings have got you covered, literally.
Designing using your ceiling is something that is often forgotten but adds so much dynamism to the plainest of spaces and stretch ceilings are absolutely perfect for this. They really are the pinnacle of modern ceiling design as they allow you to personalize your design but it is eco friendly at the same time, which more areas of the construction industry should be.
So why not embrace stretching, the ceiling kind, and make your home feel like a unique experience
