Choice of lamps!

The lamps must be round in shape and have a border (side) of at least 1 cm. This is necessary in order to close the thermal ring and ensure easy replacement of lamps!

If you want to make a ceiling with lighting, then a prerequisite is smooth walls, preferably laid out along beacons. When the light hits the wall, all the irregularities become noticeable. This is especially visible on walls to be painted. On wallpaper this effect is less pronounced!

When installing magnetic tracks, at least 8-10 centimeters of ceiling height are lost!

 

Lighting

Now there are many types of lighting on the market: chandeliers, lamps, tracks, rails, sconces, etc.

I recommend providing basic and additional lighting, that is, bright and dim light. The room can be divided into two lighting zones. To do this, it is necessary to provide two switches: one for the main light, the other for dimmed ones.

The combination can be like this: a chandelier - the main light, lighting or lamps - additional, less bright light!

Light is divided into three color temperatures: yellow - 3000 K, neutral - 4000 K and white - 6000 K!

Basically, lamps are divided into two types: spot and diffuse.

A point light is directed towards a specific area. This creates a darkening effect in the upper part of the room by 40-60 cm. It provides pleasant directional lighting of the room and does not dazzle as much as diffuse light.

Scattering light spreads in all directions. It is brighter than the light from a spotlight. The power of such lamps can be chosen slightly lower than that of spotlights.

The higher the back of the lamp (base), the further the ceiling will have to be lowered.

 

Shadow profile!

The shadow profile creates a gap between the ceiling and the wall around the perimeter of the room.

Aluminum profile - about 8 mm, plastic - 4-6 cm. I do not use a plastic profile: it is more difficult to work with, and the corners are worse than when using an aluminum profile. However, the price difference is small!

 

 

Floating ceiling with lighting!

The floating profile creates a gap of about 2 cm between the ceiling and the wall around the perimeter of the room. A backlight with a height of no more than 0.8-1 cm is used, which serves to create subdued lighting in the room!

It is advisable to bring all the ends of the wires to the electrical panel and install power supplies there for lighting, and not hide the power supplies behind the ceiling!

 

Light lines!

When properly distributed throughout the room, light lines provide good lighting!

A special profile is used, into which the LED strip is installed and covered with a diffuser. There are several types of profiles that differ in price and appearance on the ceiling!

 

 

Track lighting!

Track lighting is a relatively new type of lighting. It is divided into two types: internal and external. Suitable for high-tech interiors.

Internal tracks are magnetic tracks installed flush with the ceiling. They take up at least 8 cm of ceiling height and have a wide variety of lamps. This is an expensive pleasure, the cost is usually calculated in linear meters in dollars!

External tracks (rails) are installed outside the stretch ceiling. The height of the structure is approximately 5-10 cm. They are available in a wide variety of types and designs, and are also several times cheaper than magnetic tracks. Installation is easier, components are cheaper. The cost is calculated per piece for a length of up to 5 m!