Many people prefer to finish the base surface with stretch ceilings. This design is versatile and looks attractive. As lighting fixtures for stretch ceilings, LED strips or spotlights are used. If you decide to use spot lighting, then you can use incandescent, fluorescent, or LED lamps.
Spot lighting is used most often, because it harmoniously fits into any interior. Thanks to spotlights, you can create various lighting effects. For example, with the help of LED light bulbs, you can create a starry sky.
There are various types of spotlights. With their help, you can conditionally divide the room into a recreation area and a work area. For zoning, you can use LED or halogen spotlights.
Advantages of spotlights:
- Relatively low cost.
- Thrift. Spotlights in the living room will be an excellent solution, as they consume a small amount of electricity.
- Versatility. Spotlights go well with any design.
- Compactness. Due to their small dimensions, spotlights are easily mounted in a false ceiling. You do not need to cut a large hole in the canvas.
Unusual ceiling lighting options
What other lighting options for stretch ceilings exist? Harmoniously fit into the design of the living room spots. They are specialized directional ceiling lamps. The design of the spots allows you to direct the light source to any part of the room. Typically, this type of lighting is used as an auxiliary, however, if desired, it can be used as the main one.
Spot Benefits:
- Versatility. Spots can be easily installed on multi-level stretch canvases.
- Ease of installation.
- Spots do not require the installation of an additional transformer.
- Durability. Numerous examples have proven that spots are more durable than chandeliers or spotlights.
Spots are built-in and surface. Experts recommend giving preference to the second option, because surface spots are easier to attach to a suspended canvas. In addition, this lighting option does not require preliminary surface preparation and wiring to the outside.
We select lighting in the children's room
To illuminate the stretch ceiling in the children's room, it is recommended to use recessed lights. Both halogen and LED lamps can be used for lighting. Alternatively, incandescent lamps are permitted. Recessed luminaires can have a round or square configuration.
Recessed luminaires can be arranged either in one row or in a checkerboard pattern. Experts recommend giving preference to the second option. The checkerboard pattern not only looks prettier, but also allows you to achieve an even distribution of light throughout the room.
If you decide to use recessed lights, then give preference to halogen lamps. They are made of special quartz glass, and are highly resistant to high temperatures. Remember that halogen lamps get very hot during operation, so the frame and decorative flanges of the lamp must be made of metal.
The advantages of halogen lamps also include:
- High brightness.
- Practicality. Unlike fluorescent light sources, halogen lamps light up instantly when turned on.
- Wide range of shapes.
- Durability.
- Low cost.
Raster lighting on modern stretch ceilings
To illuminate the living room, you can use raster lamps. They are built-in and overhead. As lighting devices for raster lamps, fluorescent or LED lamps are used.
Experts recommend giving preference to fluorescent lamps, because they heat up less and shine brighter than LEDs. However, they can slightly distort the color perception due to the uneven distribution of the light spectrum.
If you are using raster fixtures, consider some of the nuances:
- Wiring for fixtures must be placed in a corrugated pipe, and at the location of the lamp, make a small cable inlet.
- The luminaire must be connected to the general wiring exclusively through a special terminal block.
- Panel profile for raster luminaires must be made of aluminium.
Choosing lighting for a glossy stretch ceiling
To design a glossy ceiling, it is recommended to use an LED strip of LED lamps. With its help, you can emphasize certain details of the interior and visually expand the space. In addition, the LED strip will help divide the living room into several functional areas.
Benefits of LED lighting:
- Ease of installation. To install such lighting, you only need double-sided tape.
- Profitability. LED-backlight consumes 2-3 times less energy than halogen lamps.
- High operational resource.
- No overheating.
- The flexibility of the board will help to realize any design ideas. For example, you can lay out the ribbon in a zigzag pattern.
The brightness of the lighting can be adjusted using a special system. To make it, you need to connect a monochrome product to the power supply. You need to connect the product through a dimmer.
Living room lighting options with stretch ceilings (video)
To illuminate the living room, you can use various lighting fixtures. The choice of a specific lighting method will depend on the design of the room and the texture of the canvas. If the living room is designed in country style or minimalism, it is recommended to give preference to raster lamps. In other cases, it is more expedient to use spot lighting or LED strip.
Lighting in the living room with stretch ceilings (photo)
