Ceiling ledge

Ceiling cornice , being a modern attribute in the design of rooms, has a very important function - the fastening of the curtains, with its help you can completely decorate the wall with curtains, gently, folds descending from the ceiling. But the ceiling cornice is not only practical, but also decorative function, so it should harmoniously fit into the interior of the room.

Ceiling cornices are usually divided into species, they are visible and invisible. Hidden ceiling cornices for curtains are so called because, looking at the ceiling, they absolutely do not notice, they are installed in a special niche. Such a cornice, since it is not visible, can be made of any material and not be distinguished by an exquisite decor.

Choosing a ceiling cornice, you need to pay attention to the correspondence of its material with the interior of the room and its material possibilities.

Various materials used for ceiling cornices

For lightweight fabrics, such as cotton or tulle, the rational solution will be the use of string ceiling cornices , they can not withstand a heavier fabric. The supporting steel string, attached by brackets on the sides, stretched by means of a threaded mechanism, may eventually sag, it should be periodically tightened. The string is the most inexpensive kind of cornice.

Also one of the cheapest, yet durable, popular and aesthetic products are the ceiling plastic cornices, which can be recommended for light and medium curtains. They are not very chic, but the price is not high, but they are very functional, quality and are a good option for decorating windows.

Wood curtain rails for curtains are quite diverse, because wood is one of the best materials for processing. Wooden cornices fit almost any style of interior and look prestigious, for their production are used as coniferous trees, and wood of exotic species, for example, mahogany, wenge, oak, cherry.

Ceiling metal cornice , embodying strength and reliability, is able to withstand the greatest load, it will not break and will not fall if you hang the heaviest curtain on it. Aluminum ceiling cornice is strong enough, but it is light, it is not difficult to take care of, it is not corroded.

Modern and stylish are the ceiling cornices made of polyurethane (decorative baguettes) - they are strong and attractive, will give refinement and refinement to any design of the room. Such cornice has become quite a popular type of decor - due to its low cost and variety of patterns, it serves as an additional decoration of the ceiling.

Modern designers often use gypsum ceiling cornices in the design of the rooms - they resemble stucco molding, they are both smooth and relief, covered with gilding or painting. Also, they can be painted with a special glaze simulating aging, or achieve the effect of a wooden, copper, brass surface.

A special non-standard form is the ceiling cornices for the bay window , since the bay window has a unique design and is unique in its own way, it is better to order the cornice for it individually, it can have both rounded, rectangular and curved shape. In this case, the most rational solution will be a flexible ceiling cornice, most often made of aluminum and having any curved shape.

Modern design developments have added ceiling ceilings to the ceiling lighting function, they are produced with spectacular auxiliary lighting . For this purpose, an LED strip is attached to the inner part of the supporting profile, which is an illumination element.