Decorative cords for suspended ceilings: the advantages of using

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 mounting the tension structures that are popular today, a gap remains between the ceiling and the wall. Leaving it as it is can spoil 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 in the repair will make the appearance of the ceiling perfect.

Such a color insert will not only disguise the joint remaining 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 quite wide, which means that finding the right color and size is easy. 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 provides such space for imagination as a decorative cord. Here are its benefits:

• Rope rope made of synthetic fibers easily bends and can take any shape. This is especially important if the walls in the room are not completely smooth - a soft cord will fall down as you direct it. In addition, it will allow you to turn over various plasterboard ceiling figures, which may have the most bizarre shapes. This material has no equal, so it has clear advantages over plastic profile or masking tape.
• Regardless of the color and width, the piping 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 light-colored ropes with artificial lighting and finishing materials of the same color range, the room can become more “airy”.

• Laying the harness is as simple as removing it from the wall - the wallpaper and the ceiling will not be damaged.If the need arises, the edging can be washed, and then returned to its original place. You can also install a new cord, a different color or width.
• This type of decor appeared on the market of finishing materials quite recently. To use it when making a home is quite a 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 the living room, but also a cozy kitchen.

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

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

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

First put a layer of sealant or glue on the place of fastening of the harness - under the base of the plank, where the ceiling is tucked.Wherein it is best to start from the corners or in the case of an unusually shaped ceiling from the most curved spot. Lay the cord, gradually moving around the perimeter and straightening the sealant. Its viscosity is quite high, which means that the light cord will easily lock. After the entire perimeter is passed, cut off the excess and dock the ends of your harness.

During the work, do not use a spatulain order not to damage the surface of the rope or the canvas - it is enough to press it with your hand. Flagellum should fit snugly to the stretch ceiling and walls.

Detailed instructions for mounting the 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, as it can be problematic to insert them into the grooves of baguettes. When choosing the thickness, remember the main the purpose of this decor element: it must completely cover the gap at the junction of surfaces. Therefore, the width should be sufficient for it to close the gap.

Also this type of decor can have a different core:

• metal wire;
• shirr;
• cotton fabric.

As for the outer layer, then there is plenty to choose from. Rope can be twisted, braided and knitted. The easiest way to use it is the twisted variety, since it already does not fluff when laying, even if the process does not go right away.

The only principle of the selection of decorative cord is the features of your interior. Minimalistic or discreet design implies a solid finish. A small silver shine can refresh the atmosphere and bring newness to it.

If the apartment assumes magnificent decoration - beautiful carpets and curtains, an abundance of decorative elements, paintings - then the color scheme of the ceiling can be wider. Cords are allowed with a catchy gold or pearl shimmer. With all the variety of colors most often used cords dim colors: white, pastel, black.

The 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 a garter for curtains or elements of furniture decoration, but today they have found their application in the decoration of ceilings. They make the decor truly exclusive and bring to the room the atmosphere of comfort, which is simply necessary for modern man to relax and rejuvenate.

A large variety of artistic solutions makes it possible to approach the repair creatively and get real pleasure from it. It remains to come up with a unique design and bring it to life.