Making the right lighting in the ceiling

When the ceiling emits light, a unique aura of comfort is created in the room. LED lamps give a beautiful, flicker-free light. These unusual "design finds" are found in a large number of options. They contribute to the creation of additional volume of the room. And also plasterboard, one- and two-level stretch ceilings with lighting look visually “weightless”.

About the features of ceiling lights with backlight

LED ceiling lights with backlight is used for decoration, and it can also:

1. Visually make the room bigger.
2. Gives a gentle diffused glow. When the residents of the house are watching their favorite programs on TV, or getting ready for bed, this light will not distract them.

Before installing lamps in the interior, you need to know that this system will take about 10-15 centimeters of room height. When planning a backlit ceiling design, these nuances will need to be taken into account.. You should use the recommendations that will be discussed in this article. Then you can do everything correctly.

Tips for installing lighting in a room

“In rooms, a ceiling with lighting around the perimeter, for which LED strip is used, is usually more appropriate”

1. When the ceiling frame is being installed, at this stage it is necessary to provide for the installation of the backlight. This will make it possible to hide electrical wiring, a place for lighting fixtures, etc.
2. Typically, stretch ceilings, slatted ceilings and drywall are made in several tiers. At the same time, complex geometric shapes are used to make the ceilings look spectacular. In this case, you can afford to experiment. Only you can decide which way to use to decorate the ceiling.
3. Multi-level drywall constructions allow the use of different types of lighting. For example, they make a starry sky in the center, and halogen lighting along the edges
4. If we are talking about tension structures, then keep in mind that they are unique in their own way. In rooms, a ceiling with lighting around the perimeter, for which an LED strip is used, is usually more appropriate. We must not forget that different textures may not have the effect that the owner of the home is counting on.
5. Stretch ceilings have a serious "minus". They are allowed to mount light bulbs of only a certain power.
6. In order to visually make the space larger, the backlight is hidden in niches and recesses on the ceiling surface.
7. When the interior has a modest color scheme, then with the help of evening ceiling lighting you can make it more interesting.
8. If you are short on money, and you want to make a spectacular ceiling, it is advisable to buy a skirting board for the ceiling and install LEDs in it.

About ceiling lighting options

Currently, companies produce lighting devices in a very large assortment. With their help, the room will not only be well lit, but can also change dramatically.

Illuminated ceiling design options that are in high demand:

1. Ceiling illuminated around the perimeter with LED strips.When the designs are multi-level, this technique will focus on any tier, or highlight geometric shapes.
2. The installation of spotlights is done randomly, or the bulbs are mounted evenly in the ceiling system.
3. The appearance of housing is changed with the help of neon flasks. A distinctive feature is a long period of use.

In addition, the backlight is:

1. Target. It is used when there is a need to visually zone the space. For example, make sure that the work surface or dining table in the kitchen is illuminated.
2. General. This is the main lighting. In this case, spot LEDs are mounted.
3. Designer. This option will not provide powerful artificial light, but it will be cozy and comfortable to be in such a room. We are talking about luminous patterns or lighting around the perimeter.

To select the appropriate option, you need to determine where to place the backlight, what should be the brightness. Be sure to remember the general style of the room. See what the backlit ceiling design looks like in the photo below.

About lighting the ceiling around the perimeter using LED strip

What to consider when buying

When choosing an LED strip, you need to consider the following criteria:

1. How close to each other are the LEDs.
2. How much energy does the product consume?
3. How waterproof is the product?

In stores and markets, LED strips are presented in different color variations. By shades they are:

1. Monochrome - (when there is only one color).
2. Universal or RGB stripes. They are presented in different colors, and are found in such colors: red, blue, green. RGB strips also glow in white (additional) color.

The cost of these products is approximately the same. It is advisable to give preference to RGBW. These diodes come with a special controller. It allows you to adjust the shades and the level of intensity of the glow.

LED strips for backlighting can differ in how close the diode bulbs are: from 30 to 120 pcs. by 1 meter. If you are installing a single-level stretch ceiling with lighting, you need to purchase LED- a tape in which the diodes are located as close as possible to each other.

For a source of directional lighting, tapes with a smaller distance between the light elements are used.

The brightness of the glow of luminous semiconductors depends on the energy consumed. The SMD 5050 and SMD 3528 models have proven themselves well. The first consumes 4.8 W / m, with the number of 60 pieces of LED lamps per 1 meter of tapes. The second consumes 14.4 W / m, with the same number of light bulbs.

Very often, LED lamps are used to illuminate the ceiling in the bathroom. In this case, preference should be given to strips that have additional protection against moisture. The cost of these products will depend on the degree of protection from moisture.

About LED lighting options

In various places of the suspension system, LED lighting is mounted. Most often, it is located in places such as:

1. Niche. As can be clearly seen in the photo, gypsum ceilings with illumination in a niche give the impression that the light source is "hanging" in the air. Usually, niches are made in designs specifically to decorate them with LED lamps. When the LEDs are turned up, they will emit a gentle, diffused light. If you apply side lighting, the light will be directional, going along the "weightless" ceiling system.
2. The middle of the suspended ceiling. The tapes are installed on a platform located between the draft ceiling and a half-transparent film sheet. Thanks to this design, the glow will be soft and diffused, and the ceiling will appear to be “glowing from within”.
3. Behind the cornice. Many people like this method because of its ease and accessibility. This option provides for the installation of tension or suspension systems. The cornice is attached to the wall, and the LED strip is laid around the perimeter. The result is a ceiling molding with lighting.

About the neon lighting of the ceiling structure

Distinctive features

In the "classic" version, neon lighting is glass bulbs, inside of which there is an inert gas - neon. The surface of these tubes is covered from the inside with a special powder - a phosphor. It glows when energized. Since neon ceiling lighting needs a high voltage, you need to take care of installing a special current regulator.

One device is placed on a 7-meter perimeter. The places where the control devices are placed must be determined in advance when the ceilings are being installed. As a rule, a place for niches is provided in the concrete floor. This is where the converters need to be installed.

Neon lighting has features:

1. These options are used when it becomes necessary to decorate a room aesthetically, tastefully, regardless of costs - for example, when it comes to lighting on the ceiling in the hall. The product does not give bright light, and consumes a lot of electricity. The overall style of the room will be complemented by a large range of colors.
2. The service life of a high-quality product is 10-15 years.
3. Lamps of this type have a diameter of 1.5 cm.
4. When LED lamps heat up, their temperature still remains below 40 degrees Celsius, so neon lighting is often used when mounting backlit bunk stretch ceilings.
5. During operation, the device makes almost no noise.
6. The places where the elements come into contact with each other do not interrupt the lighting circuit. This gives a uniform, continuous glow.
7. Sometimes a ceiling design with such illumination, as in the photo below, is made using a neon cord. Because it's flexible, it makes installation easier. The device glows in the same way as the lamps. But there is a drawback - the high cost.
8. Often preference is given to "hidden" neon lighting. The product is installed in veiled niches. There is a pattern: the smaller the hole for artificial illumination, the brighter the luminous strip will be.
9. Using neon, they focus on one piece of furniture, or decorating elements. This will serve as a beautiful addition to the overall design of the apartment (or house). The room will look cozy and inviting.

How to install neon lighting

As soon as the required option is selected, installation work begins. Before you install neon lights, be sure to change the wiring that goes to the device from the switch. First, they ditch the wall to lay a new cable. Later, the cracks can be puttied and the surface of the walls can be leveled. So, before installing the ceiling, and general repair of the room, it is necessary to designate the location of the lighting devices and bring the wires.

For neon lighting on the ceiling, a special plasterboard box is needed, in which it is laid. The second option is a ceiling molding with lighting. The first method is used when performing rough or finishing walls and ceilings.

The backlight in the baguette is laid at the final stage of repair work, when the ceiling surface is being finely finished. To create a contoured neon lighting design, a small ledge is attached to the plane of the eaves. To create a diffused glow, you do not need to install a board on the ledge.

When carrying out these works, you should take a large baguette. This is due to the fact that it is rather problematic to mount transformers in narrow parts.If you need to keep finishing work to a minimum, you can simply insert the transformer into a wall niche.

As a rule, neon lamps are sold as a set. It provides for the presence of: circuits, LED-element, cords, fasteners. This makes the connection "hassle-free".

About spotlights

How to correctly position the device

In addition to the requirements that apply to power and light, it is necessary, according to the rules, to place the product on the ceiling surface.

With the help of group lighting, the room is zoned. As a rule, this option is combined with the main light source - a chandelier. For example, this combination is often used in lighting in the kitchen on the ceiling.

Fasteners for lighting elements

Before you buy lamps, you need to determine their location. The following specifications must be adhered to:

• type of light source, its luminous power, performance characteristics;
• type of ceiling covering;
• installation method.

When installing spot lighting, you must:

1. At the stage of assembling the frame, you need to lay the wiring, and bring it to the places where the fixtures are mounted.
2. Lay the wires in special boxes to protect the electrical wiring from water ingress. They should be fixed with dielectric materials.
3. It is necessary to make the required number of holes in the finishing ceiling covering. They must match the fixtures in size and configuration.
4. Next, drywall is attached to the profiles and lighting elements are installed.

If the ceilings are stretched, the installation of lighting devices is carried out after the canvas is fixed. But at the frame assembly stage, all electrical installation work must be carried out. We are talking about the installation of sites, power supply, etc.

LED strip for a two-level stretch ceiling with backlight

“Illumination of a two-level stretch ceiling with LED strip has only one “minus”: the picture on the ceiling remains the same all the time”

Most often, stretch ceilings, with a built-in LED strip, are made in children's bedrooms. Young people also prefer such ceilings.

This method of lighting has much more positive aspects than negative ones:

1. LED strips, which are used to illuminate two-tier stretch ceilings, consume less electricity than traditional incandescent lamps.
2. This lighting system has a fairly long service life.
3. Thanks to its use, the interior can be made original and beautiful.
4. This system can replace a night light.
5. It is possible to set the backlight to the required brightness.
6. LED lamps have a large number of shades of light, from cold to warm.
7. LEDs of various colors are placed on the surface of stretch ceilings and along their perimeter.

The illumination of a two-level stretch ceiling with an LED strip has only one “minus”. It is that the picture on the ceiling remains the same all the time. The landlord might get bored with it.

Young people like to create unusual light configurations on the ceilings. Color music is also popular for fun holidays.

In the children's room, semiconductor lighting will be indispensable. As you know, small children without light are afraid to fall asleep. But turning on a conventional light source leads to high electricity costs. On the ceiling, you can make scenes from your favorite cartoons using LEDs. The kid will study the starry sky, or consider cartoon characters. Parents will be doubly calm.Their child will easily fall asleep, and the power consumption will be minimal. For a month of operation of LED lamps, you can see how economical the use of semiconductor lamps is.

On the installation of lighting devices on a stretch ceiling

Do you want to create a calm atmosphere in the room? Make a stretch ceiling and install soft lighting around its perimeter. After a hard day's work, as a rule, the human body needs rest. The eyes are especially tired. That is why the best option for lighting is to fix LED strips around the perimeter. This light source will not get tired, it will always be in fashion, and it is not difficult to change ribbons.

When the backlight is installed, the LED strip is hidden. For this there is a special baguette.

What is montage? LED strips are installed at a level slightly below the ceiling of the tension structure. Lighting fixtures are masked using a special baguette. A multi-level ceiling will be created. Drywall is attached around the perimeter, inside which the LED strip is hidden. It makes no sense to make a glossy stretch ceiling. Then the drywall construction and LED strips will be mirrored in gloss. The appearance of the interior, from this, will lose.

You should not expect full lighting from LEDs. So, you need to take care of the chandelier before installing the stretch ceiling lighting.

Stretch ceiling lighting is used in rooms such as the kitchen and hall. When the whole family wants to watch a movie in the evening, the main lighting can get in the way. The LEDs are left, and the main light source is turned off. This allows all family members to relax and unwind. Even ophthalmologists do not recommend watching TV without light. And the eyes do not rest when the chandelier shines. To create a cozy environment, the brightness of the light can be adjusted.

Plasterboard ceiling with lighting

If there is a desire to install lighting in a plasterboard ceiling, you need to know that there will be no bright light. This is one of the methods of decorating a room. Often use a plasterboard ceiling in the kitchen with lighting.

The glow will be diffused, and at first the stream of light will go to the ceiling, and only then into the room. This lighting can add nothing to the general light in the room. With its help, the ceiling is made visually larger. In order for the room to be well lit, it will be necessary to install lighting fixtures. They can be both on the wall and on the ceiling.

Using different light sources, make a backlight. In recent years, three types have been most often used:

• LED strip;
• duralight;
• neon bulbs.

About LED strips and duralight

A series of sequentially mounted lighting elements has its own peculiarity. They need 12 volts or 24 volts for power. This voltage will be if a transformer is used. It can change the standard voltage of 220 volts to a lower one. Glow ribbons are designed in different colors (white, blue, green, red). These ribbons are considered monochrome. When they are labeled, they put the designation SMD or RGB (universal).

Monochrome glows with only one color. But universal ones differ in a feature - they can change color. The operation of RGB tapes implies the presence of a controller and a control panel. If you send a command from the control panel, the shade of the glow will change. Shades, by quantity. Numbered in tens and hundreds. Some models can change the brightness of the light.

According to the type of manufacture, LED strips are divided into types. It's about:

1. About ordinary. They do not have a protective coating. This means that they can be used in those rooms where there is no moisture.
2. About waterproof. The surface of these products is varnished. They are used when it is necessary to install lighting in the bathroom or kitchen.
3. About moisture resistant. They are in a polymer pipe (soldered there). They are called duralight or housing. Usually, they are rarely used to illuminate a room. Usually, they are installed in places of high humidity. These are aquariums, pools, etc.

Illuminated ceiling beams

“Spotlights are a great option for highlighting a ceiling with beams”

Whatever the beams on the ceiling (bearing or aesthetic), they are very often used as an interior design detail. Often, beams are used in chalets or cottages. There they look harmonious. If the ceiling is decorated in this way, the question arises about the choice of lighting. Let's look at the characteristics of fixtures that are suitable for a beam on an illuminated ceiling.

1. If the level of illumination is sufficient. These beams are often used for large rooms with high ceilings. This means that an impressive amount of space needs good lighting. The presence of the main light source is a prerequisite. We are talking about massive chandeliers and pendant lamps. In addition, additional light sources are needed. These are floor lamps, wall sconces, table lamps.
2. Less shadow: It is worth noting that when using artificial lighting and beams will create a shadow. On the ceiling, it is advised to mount several LED lamps. If you alternate them with beams, the room will be cozy.
3. Inconspicuous lamps: since the beams immediately attract attention to themselves, therefore, the presence of bright lamps next to them is an unfortunate solution. A good option is to install LED strips or spotlights.
4. Uniform distribution: if the room has beams, it is important that the light is evenly distributed. The corners should not be dark or too light. That is why in spacious rooms you need to install not one, but several lamps on the ceiling. Dark corners can be well illuminated using floor lamps.
5. Approximate light: the presence of spotlights is a great option for highlighting a ceiling with beams. But you need to additionally install lamps in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe sofa and dining table. Then the level of illumination will be optimal.

Conclusion

When it comes to home improvement, you need to remember that the backlight, first of all, performs a decorating function. Before you do it, it makes sense to look at the possible design options for lighting on the ceiling on different sites. If you choose the wrong way, the design will look "weighted". It is especially important to think everything through when you have to deal with a multi-level suspension system.

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