Basement Fabric Ceiling Ideas

Stretch fabric ceilings are a great way to cover up irregularities including wiring or gantries. In addition, they can be built to accommodate acoustics, high-bacterial areas, and more. Below is a list of some of the benefits and uses of stretch fabric structures.

1.Smoke-out:

Smoke-out fabric structures are a knitted textile, consisting of melting lines that enable automatic openings of the material in case of a fire and allow sprinklers to activate. They are an ideal structure for trade shows, exhibition stands, and interior installations.

2.Drop paper:

Stretch fabric can also be used to create drop-paper structures to divide a room or add a bit of color to a space. They are generally made of fire retardant material. There are many different types of drop paper including, with fibreglass, without fibreglass, large format for digital printing and more. The fabrics can be designed for inkjet printing as well as illumination.

-drop papers are often used in offices, reception areas, conference and meeting rooms, airports, concert halls, auditoriums, schools, libraries, restaurants, as well as any other place where noise and sound need to be controlled.

-Stretch fabrics are an ideal material for places where noise and sound need to be managed. They can also accommodate low-voltage lighting and flat panel speaker systems. Fabrics are usually easy to move and therefore can be changed, replaced, or removed without disrupting the rest of the space.

-Tailored fabric structures are a great way to cover up ceiling irregularities. They can be designed in 3D, free form, or integrated into other elements of the ceiling.

-The fabrics are light in weight and are very durable. They have a long life expectancy. Moreover, they tend to be energy efficient and environmentally friendly.

Some specific types styles of stretch fabric structures are:

a) Standard coverings: perfect for new build or renovation cites, as well as classic ceilings.

b) Anti-bacterial: ideal for clinics, kitchens, schools, and hospitals.

c) Transluscent: use lighting to create ambiance.

d) Colored: a great way to add texture, color, and design to a room.

e) Water repellant: ideal for bathrooms, swimming pools, and kitchens.

f) Acoustic coverings: the answer to noise from large open spaces and public places.

g) Stainless: perfect for playrooms and kitchens.

Stretch fabric ceilings and structures are a great way to add texture to a room, and as detailed above, have many functionalities. However, the average consumer doesn't always think to use them, or how they should incorporate them into the design and layout of a room. As a result they are most popular amongst professional decorators, tapestry makers, stretch ceiling providers, architects, and experimental handymen.

Fabric ceiling decorations are not limited to the circus. Fabric accents can add a theatrical element or an elegant one to a ceiling. It can give it shape, dimension and texture.

Wedding venues are full of fabric. Draped fabric, tied fabric, styled fabric. They are the perfect occasion for experimenting with fabric arrangements.

When working with fabric, color is very important. There are some multi-tone fabrics that look nice, but a lot of them are solid colors, which can be quite intense. It's safest to go with a white or cream or perhaps even a sheer or shimmery color like silver or champagne. Another great effect to keep in mind, is projecting images or color onto fabric. This great for photographic slide shows or color fading.

Incorporating lights or light shows into your fabric ceilings can add a beautiful and almost magic touch. Projecting lights upwards in shapes or intervals makes the feel and space of the room change constantly which can be quite cool. Embedding, small light bulbs, the size of those seen on Christmas trees, can give a twinkling effect.