Chandeliers for stretch ceilings

Stretch ceilings have long gained immense popularity in the field of repair. They look beautiful, stylish and modern. But for stretch ceilings and chandeliers, special ones are needed, several features must be taken into account. To get a good understanding of all these nuances, you can use this article.

For different interiors, you can use different types of models, but for a stretch ceiling you need a special chandelier. The choice of such lamps is not so great, but knowing certain requirements (such as the method of mounting, the structure of the shades, the presence of thermal insulation, etc.), it is quite possible to decide which companion chandelier is needed for your ceiling.

A large number of lighting elements that are offered on the construction market will allow you to choose the model that best fits into the interior of the room. To begin with, consider the types of chandeliers, what they are in relation to mounting, light sources and methods of switching on.

According to the methods of fastening, chandeliers are divided into suspended and ceiling.

• Suspended the luminaires are fixed to the ceiling with a hook and hanger. A hook chandelier is perhaps the most common lighting option. With this method, it is important to take into account the distance concealed by the stretch ceiling, since the suspension will be partially hidden under the stretch cover.

• Ceiling the lamps are mounted using a special platform that fits snugly to the ceiling and protects the ceiling from strong heating. For a chandelier on a strip, it is better to use small lamps, for example, in the form of candles. This is a versatile model, the design of which you can choose according to your taste.

Recessed luminaires are often used for suspended ceilings. They are located in the gap between the rough surface and the canvas, and when choosing such a lamp, this distance must be borne in mind.

Often, they are complemented by a traditional chandelier, for example, placed around the perimeter of the room. Thanks to the stretch ceiling with lamps, you will be able to distribute light accents.

Luminaires designed for stretch ceilings differ according to different types of lamps.

• Recessed luminaires are commonly used for suspended ceilings. with halogen lamps... Their advantages are that they are inexpensive, give enough bright light and look beautiful. The minus is in a fairly strong heating, so there is a power limitation for them when used with stretch ceilings. 20 W for foams and 35 W for textiles.
• And here LED lamp, unlike halogen ones, practically do not heat up, therefore they are much more preferable. And the diodes are also distinguished by increased brightness, but at the same time they do not harm the eyes. The only thing that can stop you from buying them is the high price, but if you consider that LED lamps are much more durable than conventional lamps and consume less electricity, it turns out that they are much more economical to use.

Spotlights are a separate type of built-in lamps.

Spot features:

• The ability to direct the light in any direction at the desired angle;
• Possibility of room zoning.

In addition to spots, false ceilings can be found in many apartments. with spotlights... These are luminaires that create directional lighting. Of the four types of spotlights (stationary, overhead, mortise, with a turn), mortise is especially popular.

We live in the 21st century, and technology has not stood still for a long time. A few decades ago, they could not even think of a chandelier with a control panel. Now it is a popular and fashionable lighting system. Thanks to the remote control, usability has reached its maximum level. Now you can turn on or off the light without getting up from the couch.

Another ultra-popular lighting trend is spider chandelier... It is a metal base to which long flexible paw wires with bulbs at the ends are attached.

A spider chandelier looks most aesthetically pleasing in ultra-fashionable interiors, for example, in a loft style or in an industrial style. Of course, if you are afraid of insects, then such a chandelier is not for you, otherwise nightmares are guaranteed to you. But lovers of non-standard design and everything unusual, the spider chandelier will definitely like it.

Designers are constantly creating lamps in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. There are round chandeliers, there are square, small and large, chandeliers in the form of various objects. All of them can be used in various designs, including suspended ceilings.

About square lamps there is a point of view that it is better to use them on a regular plasterboard ceiling. But in fact, they look great on suspended ceilings, and in general, they are applicable in any room. Perfectly square shapes fit into rooms with fitted wardrobes and other furniture with clear angles. The main thing here is not to overdo it with the latter.

Round shape chandeliers, on the contrary, are more suited to the classic style. The absence of sharp corners in such a chandelier will contribute to pacification and regularity. Simplicity and brevity of round shapes have always been and will be in fashion.

This chandelier shape like flatdesigned for apartments with low ceilings. Its compact size saves space.

But when choosing a flat lamp, you need to take care of two nuances:

1. The flat shade must be equipped with a special metal diffuser. It protects the ceiling from overheating and reflects heat downward, enhancing the illumination of the room.
2. Most likely, you will have to think about additional light sources. The fact is that it is difficult to illuminate a large room with such a chandelier, but in combination with spots or soffits, it will look expressive and provide excellent lighting.

The shape and design of a flat chandelier depends on your wishes; there is a very large selection of them on the market. But the size will depend on the area of ​​the room. In general, the dimensions of any luminaire are very important in order for it to fit well into the overall interior. To determine the appropriate size, there is such a formula: you need to divide the height of the ceilings by 4. The result obtained will be the optimal size of the chandelier.

It must be remembered that large chandeliers are only suitable for spacious, tall rooms.

Modern technologies make it possible to make not only simple white ceilings, but also create various patterns on them. At the same time, the design can be very different: flowers, patterns and even whole plot pictures - all this can be depicted on the canvas of the curtain cover by the method of photo printing.

Photo printing on stretch coverings is a unique opportunity to implement all your ideas and ideas in the design of a room. At the same time, just as the illumination can (and should) harmoniously complement the image, so the drawings around the chandelier will help to focus on the latter.

For example, the floristic interior of a room can be emphasized with the help of an ornament around the chandelier in the form of a floral wreath. It will look beautiful and graceful. Photo printing around the lamp in the form of juicy, ripe fruits will be a great solution for the kitchen or dining room.

If you depict an old map on a hinged cover in the nursery, then the lamp in the form of a steering wheel will fit into it just perfectly. Mini chandeliers are very small lamps no more than 30 cm in diameter.

Choosing a chandelier for a false ceiling is not so easy. It is necessary to take into account a lot of nuances and peculiarities so that together they create harmony, and a new renovation will delight you for many years.

Most often, in tandem with a suspended ceiling, a plate chandelier is used, with horns and a flat one. The most popular is probably a chandelier with horns. But it must be remembered that they cannot be directed upward in order to avoid overheating of the canvas. In addition, if the light is directed towards the ceiling, the latter will have circles, which may not be to everyone's liking.

First of all, decide on a place for a chandelier. Perhaps this will be a traditional central location. Or maybe you decide to use modern recessed lights around the perimeter of the entire room. Decide which object in the room is best to emphasize, and which can be left without additional lighting.

Also consider natural daylight and the side the windows face.

The appearance of the ceiling itself also influences the choice of the luminaire.

A glossy ceiling, initially spectacular and self-sufficient, requires proper lighting. A worthy companion for him will be a lamp of unusual design, for example, a spider chandelier. It will provide excellent lighting, play of light and shadow and unique reflection to the fullest.

You can also use volumetric chandeliers with small LED bulbs - their cool shade will create a cold flicker effect.

It happens that the suspended ceiling is made of materials that imitate satin. Its distinctive feature is an unusual pearlescent shine and glow. Under different lighting conditions, its hue changes. For a fabric ceiling, it is better to stay on overhead spots or use LED strip lighting.

It is very expressive to decorate the place where the lamp is attached to the ceiling using a socket for a chandelier. It looks like a flat patterned structure, behind which wires and other fastening parts are hidden.

For suspended ceilings, sockets made of lightweight materials, such as expanded polystyrene, are suitable. They are glued to the place where the chandelier is attached. Remember that it is easy to ruin the stretch ceiling with any awkward movement, so do all the modifications on the outlet before mounting it on the canvas.Also, do not forget that any materials will unnecessarily load the ceiling, so if you decide to buy a socket for a chandelier, then choose a small and light one.

Each room in the house is like a separate little world. And for each such world, it is important to choose the right light source. And if you have suspended ceilings in your rooms, you need to approach this matter with special care.

Living room - the room into which you bring guests, this is the face of the apartment. Therefore, there is nothing more important than choosing the right luminaire for a false ceiling.

The most elegant option in its simplicity is a traditional pendant lamp in the middle of the room. A crystal chandelier is ideal, its luxury will attract the eyes of everyone who enters the hall, and crystal pendants will evenly and delicately scatter light throughout the room.

A small living room will be better illuminated by a chandelier with a small amount of decorative elements. This will add neatness and elegance to the ceiling.

Everything in the bedroom should provide rest and relaxation. The lamp is no exception: it is better if it gives a calm, diffused light, which not only promotes relaxation, but is also beneficial for vision.

As for the design, it must match the interior of the room. Stretch ceilings hide part of the space, so proper lighting in the bedroom will help to visually enlarge the room.

There are two lighting concepts - European and American, and if you have a suspended ceiling in your room, then you should stick to them.

The European concept assumes a single, usually central, light source. Rarely, it can be complemented by a sconce or a floor lamp.

Americans, on the other hand, use many different light sources, lamps, wall lamps, backlights, and so on. It is worth stopping at this option if you want to zone the room.

In addition to the main rooms in the house, there are also minor ones, but, of course, they also need lighting. For example, the light in the hallway is of great importance, because this is where your apartment begins.

Due to the fact that this room is usually deprived of natural sunlight, ceiling, wall or recessed luminaires are used to create a pleasant atmosphere. To achieve a comfortable diffused light, you can even use not one, but several lighting elements at once.

In order for the eyes not to get tired, the power of the lamps in the hallway must match the brightness of the light in the rest of the rooms. If you want to save on lighting in the hallway, then you should not do it at the expense of low-power lamps.

This will affect both the first impression of your guests and your convenience, because in dim light it is very difficult to clean up before leaving the house. It would be much wiser to use in this case energy-saving lamps, which save energy, but give quite enough light.

The bathroom is not such a frequently visited room, but no one will argue with the importance of correct and beautiful lighting in it.

If stretch ceilings are installed in the bathroom, then built-in lamps will be an ideal light source. Moreover, you can choose both spotlights and direct their light at your discretion, as well as standard lamps that do not protrude beyond the ceiling surface. You can arrange them around the perimeter of the bathroom or in a checkerboard pattern.

If the bathroom is spacious enough, then you can pick up a small chandelier in its interior.

One of the undoubted advantages of stretch ceilings is that it can be made in a wide variety of colors.The most popular ceilings are blue, green, black and chocolate shades.

And when choosing a light source, it is important to consider what color it will hang on the ceiling:

• It is advisable to supplement the light suspended ceiling with a contrasting lamp. Bronze, copper, or another dark shade will do;
• Black and chocolate stretch ceilings will create perfect harmony with a white or steel chandelier;
• A glossy ceiling and an unusual curved lamp will create a spectacular reflection;

• The chocolate-colored ceiling in a spacious room is ideally complemented by hidden lighting and a large crystal chandelier;
• The patterned ceiling matches well with the gold trim on the fixture;
• Do not use recessed lights when lighting dark ceilings unless you want a starry sky as a result.

A matte stretch ceiling can be compared to an ordinary white plasterboard ceiling, the only difference is that the first is perfectly smooth. Its advantages are that it scatters light delicately and does not glare. A chandelier with bulbs pointing upwards on a matte ceiling will give much less light, so choose the opposite option with bulbs pointing downwards.

The bedroom is a place where a person can truly relax and unwind, and proper lighting plays an important role in this process. Therefore, bedroom lighting must be built in such a way as to maximize this process. At the same time, whatever light source you choose, even if there are several of them, all of them can be programmed to be controlled from the remote control or even to move, for example, by clapping. In the bedroom, such a high-tech way of turning on and off the light is especially relevant.

If stretch ceilings are installed in the room, then the bedroom lighting can be very diverse:

• It can be backlighting around the entire perimeter of the room, which looks especially harmonious on multi-level structures.
• Bedroom lighting can be divided into zones, such as brighter light at the dressing table, and dim light above the bed.
• Ceiling with numerous recessed lights is becoming very popular. This lighting option at night will create a mesmerizing atmosphere, and in the evening there will be enough light from it.
• If you have settled on a glossy false ceiling, then sconces, floor lamps and lamps will be good sources of light in the bedroom.

Lighting in the nursery requires the utmost attention, because the child should be comfortable and cozy in it. If a stretch ceiling is installed in the nursery, then it is rational to use built-in lamps.

In a particular room, they provide a lot of advantages:

• Baby safety, as built-in light sources are flush with the ceiling;
• Uniform lighting of all corners of the room - it is convenient for the child to play and practice;
• It is impossible to imagine space zoning without built-in lamps, and this is especially true for a nursery;
• Lamps of this kind can give a stretch ceiling a unique design, for example, of outer space or the starry sky.

Of course, a built-in lighting system is not the only option for a nursery with stretch ceilings. Here you can, for example, hang a flat chandelier.

There are different options for attaching a chandelier to a suspended ceiling. It is important to resolve this issue even before installing the ceiling, since when installing the canvas, you must immediately install the chandeliers.

There are three main types of fastening:

• hook;
• mounting plate;
• cruciform bar.

The chandelier hook is attached to the sub-surface prior to installing the ceiling. This is the easiest mounting method.

The mounting plate is used if the structure of the chandelier does not provide for suspension. This type of attachment is a platform for a chandelier made of a wooden bar of a certain thickness, which depends on the distance between the canvas and the rough surface. Such chandelier platforms can be purchased at a hardware store. After mounting the ceiling, holes are made in the platform for the chandelier. To do this, you can simply carefully pierce the stretch ceiling, but for reliability it is better to stick thin plastic mugs on these places, and then drill them.

The cross bar is needed in order to suspend a massive, heavy lamp with a large diameter. At the base of these chandeliers there are usually two cross-shaped mounting strips with holes. For this fastening, a strip is made of wooden slats of the same size.

Also, in the case of a flat base, you can cut a recess in the stretch ceiling for a chandelier. At the same time, a thin plastic ring is glued to the canvas under the chandelier, which guarantees the safety of the ceiling and makes it possible to remove the heat emitted by the lamps.

In difficult cases, when the chandelier cornice has a large diameter base, experts advise to recessed the chandelier into the ceiling. To do this, a cutout is made in the ceiling again along the ring, and all the fastening details are hidden in it, only the beauty and elegance of your ceiling chandelier remains outside.

For more information on attaching a chandelier to a stretch ceiling, see below.