Stretch ceilings with lighting in the interior

Illuminated ceiling decoration in modern interior design is one of the trendiest trends. Bulky chandeliers in the center of the ceiling are gradually going out of fashion, giving way to modern technology. They are being replaced by innovative LED lighting, which is the most efficient and safe as the main source of lighting for rooms.

Stretch ceiling with lighting around the perimeter has a number of advantages that can emphasize the design features in a modern apartment interior. The LEDs used for backlighting can be either strip or point.

Among the main positive parameters of the LED strip, the following points can be noted:

• Operational safety - a slight heating of the LED strip practically excludes the possibility of fire on the ceilings;
• The LED strip is easily mounted in the place you need, for this you do not need additional materials, since the strip has a self-adhesive layer on the back side, which is securely fixed to the stretch ceiling;

• The elasticity of the tape allows you to create original design solutions in the lighting of the room, as well as the possibility of combining with other light sources, such as spotlights and traditional chandeliers;
• High efficiency in electricity consumption, which significantly reduces electricity bills;
• Increased wear resistance of LEDs and long product life - replacement of the tape will only be required after 120 thousand hours of continuous operation;

• One of the original properties of the ceiling LED strip is the ability to adjust the lighting power and change colors;
• The relatively low price of the product makes it available to a wide range of consumers.

To install a point LED lighting, it is necessary to think over all the details of the stretch ceiling lighting at the stage of project development. The locations of the light sources must be measured with particular accuracy and drilled into the panels of the plasterboard carrier box, before the stretch ceiling is installed. Remember that after the installation of the product, it will be simply impossible to change anything in the design.

Before installing a stretch ceiling, you need to decide on its type, depending on the tasks that you want to solve through the design of the room. The ceiling can be not only single-level; recently, interesting multi-level structures are becoming more and more popular.

Let's take a closer look at their main types:

• Standard single-tier designs consist of a single layer of vinyl or natural fabric that hangs just below the main ceiling. These simple ceiling modifications are ideal for small spaces with standard layouts.

• Multilevel ceiling structures are a trendy trend in the design of living spaces. The method and installation of such samples is quite complicated and requires special professionalism, but at the same time it opens up endless design possibilities. With the help of multi-level structures, you can create various shapes, divide a room into separate zones, combine different colors of paintings, play with texture and lighting, achieving the most effective visual solution.

Among multi-level ceilings, floating or floating structures are gaining more and more popularity. A distinctive feature of this type of ceiling is that it creates a kind of weightlessness effect by honoring several tiers and specially installed lighting between them. Most often it is installed in two levels, but there may be a three-level option. Remember that a double and even more so a triple ceiling is best installed in spacious and sufficiently high rooms.

The location of light sources during the installation of stretch ceilings has a number of features dictated by the special properties of the ceiling sheet.

In these structures, the following options for the placement of lamps can be distinguished:

• Spot lighting. This arrangement of lamps is often compared to the effect of a "starry sky". This method involves directing downward light from the ceiling from a diode or neon lamp. This arrangement of light sources is ideal for delimiting a space into zones.

• Perimeter lighting. Such directional lighting is created by installing LED strip on the slopes from the inside of the ceiling curbs. This type of interior suspension creates a soft, diffused glow along the entire ceiling, creating the effect of rays of light radiating along the surface.
• Contour lighting. The most unpretentious method of lighting a stretch ceiling, in which LED lamps are mounted on a specially installed shelf so that the luminous flux emanating from the spotlights is directed exclusively to the surface of the ceiling.

• Figured backlighting. With this type of lighting, small ceiling lamps are used, inside which the LEDs are located. This lighting option provides endless possibilities for creating lighting effects in a room.
• To illuminate the ceiling in spacious rooms, such as a living room or hall, it is advisable to install a plasterboard box with a protruding niche in the center.

There are several types of stretch ceilings textures and, of course, it is very important to choose a ceiling covering that fits perfectly into the overall design of the room.

The main types of surfaces include the following types:

• Glossy canvas. The most popular snow-white ceiling of this type, but on sale you can find all the colors for every taste.
• Matte canvas. The white version of such a polyester ceiling is the cheapest and will suit almost any interior. In addition, the dimensions of such ceilings allow seamless stretching even in a large room.

• Transparent or translucent.
• Fabric or satin - more expensive, but, accordingly, a more noble type of ceiling covering. Satin ceilings can be either traditionally white or colored.

The choice of the texture of the ceiling sheet also largely depends on the room in your house or apartment you plan to place it in.

In living rooms and halls, it is customary to use a glossy surface., such a solution will help make the room more spacious, fill it with light and freshness. For ceilings in rooms decorated in classical and aristocratic styles, a noble satin surface will look most advantageous.

It is also best to make a glossy ceiling in the kitchen, since it is easier to care for it, soot will not accumulate on it and it is easy to wipe it off from the grease that inevitably accumulates as a result of cooking. Well, in the bathroom, a glossy finish will be successfully combined with tiled walls.

A matte stretch ceiling in delicate pastel shades is perfect for a bedroom. In the corridor, it is also best to use a matte ceiling sheet, choosing a shade that echoes the main color of the room, but one and a half to two tones lighter.

If you are in doubt about the choice of the texture of the ceiling sheet, then feel free to choose matte samples, since they are classics and fit almost any room design. The matte surface does not attract undue attention to itself, but on the contrary, warmly and comfortably envelops the surfaces of bright objects in the room with soft reflected light, scattering the dazzling sunlight falling from the window through the curtains and filling the room with comfort and tranquility.

On the modern market there are stretch ceilings of both domestic and foreign manufacturers. Of course, products made in our country are an order of magnitude cheaper, but if you are not used to saving on quality, then you should pay attention to the well-established brands. The leader in the production of this product is undoubtedly France. Products of French manufacturers are an impeccable example of high quality and a great sense of style. French ceilings are luxurious, reliable and safe, and perhaps the only drawback that can upset the Russian consumer is the very high price of the product, which, however, is more than compensated for by the unsurpassed advantages of the excellent French samples.

You can also recommend our compatriots stretch ceilings from Germany, which are also distinguished by high quality, reliability and durability in operation. German samples are distinguished by a huge selection of all kinds of textures and a wide color palette, which will make it easy to choose a ceiling covering for almost any design style. Italian manufacturers were able to create stretch ceilings, the maintenance of which is minimized, which is very important for those who do not like to spend too much time cleaning. Italian ceilings are also made from high quality materials and have a fairly long service life.

Those who cannot yet afford expensive imported samples can opt for domestic goods. In appearance, our domestic ceilings do not differ much from expensive brands, but their service life, unfortunately, is somewhat lower than that of Western brands. You will have to replace them much earlier than European counterparts. You need to be especially careful when choosing a Chinese-made ceiling. Of course, among them there are conscientious manufacturers who offer customers high-quality and relatively inexpensive products. But there are sad cases when, having installed a cheap Chinese ceiling sheet in an apartment, then the tenants for several weeks suffer from a strong specific smell that exudes the ceiling. Such ceilings are really dangerous to health and must be dismantled immediately.

By creating original lighting for stretch ceilings in your apartment, you will be able to transform the atmosphere of your home by bringing a piece of magic and mystery into it. And modern technologies will allow you to make any of your dreams come true.

One of the popular innovations in the design of stretch ceilings is a translucent canvas with built-in LEDs that can change their color - changing the modes of the emitted light, including not only color, but also the intensity of illumination, is performed using a remote control from any part of the room. Such an original ceiling "chameleon" can be adjusted to your mood or used to create a festive atmosphere during important events in your life, be it a birthday or a romantic evening.

In the children's room or in the bedroom, using LED strip, you can install unusual interior lighting in the form of the most intricate patterns. To do this, it is necessary to place the LED strips according to the pre-planned pattern on the base ceiling.LEDs are mounted in the immediate vicinity of the stretch fabric. During the day, with the lights off, such a structure will be completely invisible, but in the evening, extraordinary light patterns will appear on your ceiling, transforming the atmosphere of your room into a fairy tale.

For especially sensitive and romantic natures, using modern technology, you can place a real starry sky on the ceiling of the bedroom. The translucent ceiling with flickering lights of the built-in illumination hidden in it will create an imitation of infinity in distant space.

To create such a ceiling, two main methods are usually used:

• Using an optical cable. This method involves connecting the fibers of the base ceiling to the general power supply and then fixing them on the inside of the stretch ceiling. This allows you to create luminous points that will be completely invisible in the daytime;

• Two-layer construction of the "starry sky". This method involves the use of double-sided ceiling panels with a front side that does not transmit light. To simulate the light of stars in the coating, special holes are cut in a chaotic manner. Light rays passing through these holes to the second layer create mesmerizing cosmic patterns.

You will learn about the installation of a backlit stretch ceiling from the following video.