Registration of two-level stretch ceilings with lighting

The choice of design of the ceiling plays an important role in the design of the apartment. Its structure, harmoniously selected material and properly exposed lighting can change the room beyond recognition. Recently, complex multi-level designs have become fashionable. It becomes irrelevant to use whitewashing or painting. The most popular type of ceiling - two-level stretch with built-in lighting.

When making repairs, it is important to pay attention to all surfaces of the room: the floor, walls, ceiling. However, the last one is the most inaccessible part. If in the course of the work, shortcomings were made, then it will be rather difficult to eliminate them.

It is easy to work with a tension cloth, it is practical, has only insignificant restrictions:

• Ceilings should be at least 2.5 m, since the tension structure "takes" some space, and the room can get very close.
• For a two-tier type of construction, the height of the room must be at least 2.8-3 m in order for it to harmoniously fit into the space.
• All wiring must be isolated, otherwise even a single spark can trigger a fire.

Stretch ceilings have their drawbacks and advantages.

The advantages include:

• Long service life.
• Installation and dismantle take a little time, do not cause difficulties.
• Resistant to moisture.
• The selected shade does not fade and does not tarnish during operation.
• Environmental Safety.
• Additional features noise and sound insulation.
• Wires from lighting devices, as well as other communications can be hidden inside the structure.

The disadvantages include the following points:

• Visible joints of the material.
• Installation is not possible in cold rooms.
• PVC surface does not "breathe", may give off an unpleasant plastic smell at first.
• The fabric can absorb odors, deform under the influence of moisture.

Lighting that can be combined with suspended ceilings has its own characteristics. For each lamp you need to think of a mounting mechanism, in the usual way it will not work. Additional materials will need to be taken care of in advance.

Depending on the material used, suspended ceilings can be film or fabric:

• The canvas of PVC film is represented by a wide choice of surface: translucent, glossy, matte, with mother of pearl, satin, perforated. You can choose any color, a diverse range allows you to choose the material for every taste and design.
• Fabric ceilings look more solid, elegant, although they have a higher price.

There are three types of suspended ceilings with lighting, depending on the characteristics of their installation:

• Perforated canvas combined with translucent.The first is the installation of the backlight in the form of spotlights or LED strip. It is better to give preference to them, since they do not heat the surface very much, serve for a long time and should be replaced if necessary. Then the tensioning sheet itself is mounted, in which holes are made for the entry of light into the room.
• Several levels of the ceiling are fixed in one layer. At the first stage, a framework is established on which the web is fastened. It can be different in height and color. This gives additional opportunities for the realization of interesting design ideas.
• Use a plasterboard base for the ceiling. First, a metal frame is mounted for it, then an LED strip is laid (spotlights are mounted at the final stage). After that, a frame is installed, which is closed by drywall. The entire structure needs to be coated with a putty, a primer and a layer of paint. After that, the tension of the ceiling fabric.

Not so long ago, complex lighting was considered an indicator of luxury, the wealth of homeowners. But now it has become available to almost all segments of the population and is easily applied in standard apartments.

It is important to take care of the lighting, think it over in advance. This is especially true of rooms where bad light comes in. In such a room would not be enough spotlights. We need a main source of light that would illuminate all the space, for example, a chandelier. However, even without illumination, the two-level ceiling will not look beautiful. That it gives the design lightness, originality and elegance.

The two-tier design should combine several types of lamps. Therefore, you need to take care in advance that they do not consume a lot of energy. You can choose the tape with LED, neon lights, duralight. Their wide range allows you to choose a neutral or color lighting, to choose a system with different modes.The multi-colored luminescence can become an independent room décor in the evening, the dimmed light mode is suitable for bedrooms, replacing the usual night light.

With the help of different types of lighting devices, you can divide a room into zones. To do this, the paper draws a diagram of a room with zone accents. Then, on paper, it is determined which ceiling pattern would organically fit into this room. There are many options.

You can take as a basis for geometric shapes, symmetrical or asymmetric simple patterns. It is convenient to mount curved lines of plasterboard, combining it with a stretch canvas.

Competently exposed lighting can visually correct the deficiencies of the room, enlarge, expand the room or create a feeling of chamber space, add coziness and comfort.

The living room is a great place for experimentation and unusual solutions. The ceiling construction with elements contrasting in color to the interior will look original.Lamps of the same color and accessories in the room can complement it. For a classic interior, black and white design is suitable; for more ambitious solutions, you can use yellow-orange, purple-pink combinations.

To two-level ceiling seemed more voluminous, it is better to make the backlight around the perimeter from the outside. To get the effect of the ceiling, which soars, the backlight must be positioned on the inside.

You can vary the whole structure by applying photo printing on the stretch fabric. In conjunction with the illumination of such a ceiling will look impressive. Will add an interior the hidden eaves for which it is necessary to provide a niche in advance.

Two-level ceilings with soft, muted lighting in the bedroom - the perfect solution for a room in which you want to relax and unwind. For the use of photo printing suitable themes of space or the sky. Add to its flickering LED strip lights, imitating the stars.Falling asleep under such a ceiling will create a feeling of being in the open air.

If you use the technique of "floating" ceiling, a "floating" bed will be a great addition to it. Especially organically it will look in spacious rooms with high ceilings.

Applying a two-tier ceiling design in the kitchen, you can divide the room into zones. This can be achieved by using different levels of the ceiling above the zones, highlighting the boundaries of the levels with the help of illumination, using ceiling tiles and lamps of different colors. However, it is better to combine no more than three shades. You can pick up the light bulb and the design itself in the color of the furniture or bright colors: green, purple, orange. The end will be a chandelier in the center of the room, matched by the color of the backlight.

In the kitchen, you can use an interesting technique: choose the same color for the design of the stretch fabric and the walls, and in the center of the ceiling place a contrast insert, illuminated around the perimeter with LED tape. This technique is perfect for rooms where there is a bay window.

In the room where children live, you can apply the brightest ideas: colors, decor,use of photo printing with pictures, iridescent lighting. You can arrange the ceiling in the form of a sky with stars or clouds. This option is particularly suitable for two-tier structures. The illusion of the sky can be obtained with the help of photo printing on the ceiling canvas, hanging figure elements and using the backlight with a flickering effect.

For decorating the stretch canvas, you can choose any drawings that will appeal to children. The backlight can be framed not by straight lines, but by the contour of the selected images. You can combine several colors of the backlight, most importantly, to comply with the measure.

For the room where you plan to work a lot, calm shades, neutral design will do. Here, the ceiling will look good in bright colors, the levels in the form of simple geometric shapes and classic lights around the perimeter. Clear lines add to the space of solidity and severity, help to concentrate.

To make the ceiling weightless, it is better to combine two levels of the tension structure with illumination along the inner perimeter. You do not need to make a big transition, just 5-10 cm. The ceiling will look harmoniously in the color of the whole room decoration.

At will the ceiling can be issued curly elements. It is necessary to be careful and clear lines, otherwise the figure will be lost in a small space, and a sense of negligence will be created. The final touch is the highlight around the perimeter of the figures.

For a narrow room, a two-level ceiling is an excellent solution. You can arrange it with square or round inserts along the entire length. Illuminated inside shapes will create a futuristic effect.

To make the hall more spacious, you can choose white for the ceiling construction and the same lighting. Alternatively, geometric shapes, you can choose a combination of straight broken or wavy lines. Chandelier in the hallway is not needed. Supplement the LED backlight will help spotlights.

The choice of ceiling design is truly rich. In addition, two-level illuminated designs are versatile. For each room you can choose the perfect design using shapes, images, different colors and lighting options.

• The room with the use of rainbow lighting will look original.
• The combination of different color levels will help to divide the room into zones.

• Illumination on the inner perimeter visually makes the ceiling higher.
• Particularly original look designs using geometric shapes.

• You can choose any shape for the ceiling.
• Using photo printing will create a unique effect.

How to install a two-level stretch ceiling with lighting, see the following video.