Chandeliers for stretch ceiling

Light-design plays an important role in the design of the room. Well-designed and well-organized lighting can emphasize the advantages of the room and it is profitable to present successful features of the interior.

If the apartment is planned to repair and arrange tension ceilings, then the process of choosing lighting equipment must be approached wisely. Fixtures and chandeliers for a stretch ceiling should be in harmony with the whole interior of the room and shade the beauty of the stretcher.

For lighting can be used as a traditional single lamp – a chandelier – and a whole group of point, or a combination of them. If you choose the right ceiling design, you do not need to install many elements that can overload the space. For an even satin ceiling, the ideal chandelier can be a crystal chandelier or a lamp in the form of a bouquet of metal details, supplemented with rhinestones and diodes.

What is important to consider when choosing a stretch ceiling chandelier

The peculiarity of the material used to create a stretch ceiling is its high sensitivity to heat. When installing the lamp too close to the surface, the coating can change its color (a black or yellow spot appears on it) or deform.
To prevent such a trouble, it is necessary to select lighting devices taking into account the following rules:

• The lamp should be located at a distance from the web so that the lamp is not subjected to heat. Chandeliers, which are heated below 60 ° C, will not cover the damage.

• Power supplies used to connect LED and halogen lamps to the network should not be placed in the space between the concrete ceiling and the stretch cover. The devices left there quickly fail, because they will constantly overheat due to insufficient ventilation. The optimal place for placing the BP is the ventilation niche. The wires can be laid in the technical gap between the ceiling and concrete.

• Installation of chandeliers and luminaires on a stretch ceiling can be performed in various ways. It is necessary to select lighting devices before the installation of the blade so that workers can cut the material in the right place and prepare the basis for fixing the fixture.

• Glossy stretch ceilings can reflect up to 80% of light, for this reason it is recommended to choose lamps with shades, scattering light. Rays from chandeliers with open lamps, reflecting, can create discomfort.

What are the chandeliers

“Chandeliers for stretch ceiling can be horizontal and vertical”

Choose a lamp in the bedroom, a nursery or a living room you need, focusing on the size and design of the room. For a small room, there will be enough one, located in the center of the ceiling, a chandelier, for a spacious one you may need a pair of lamps located at an equal distance from the walls.

Chandeliers for stretch ceiling can be horizontal and vertical. For rooms with a low ceiling (walls up to 3 m high), horizontal ones are best suited, and vertical lamps will look good on high ceilings.

Also there is a third kind of lamps – chandeliers on the bar. This type has a well thought out design and combines the advantages of the first two. The height of such devices can be adjusted, and this allows them to be used for installation on a stretch ceiling even with incandescent lamps. The same property makes it possible to use such luminaires in a room with any ceiling level. Change the height of the arrangement of the chandelier is very simple, this task will cope with any. No special skills or tools for adjustment are required.

The cost of the chandelier for a stretch ceiling is made up of the material used to make the lamp, its size, shape, design and design. A good choice is a classic chandelier with horns or shades. It is necessary to make sure that the horns are not turned upwards, to the ceiling, but they are located horizontally or are lowered – so they will not heat the coating. Lamps of traditional shape can be decorated with various elements: colored glass, beads, lampshade and others.

Especially popular among the owners of stretch ceilings are chandeliers made of crystal. Transparent elements evenly and gently scatter light throughout the room. Since the lamps produced today of this type produce, taking into account all the requirements in terms of lighting rooms with stretch fabrics, they can be used safely.

The final decision on which lamp to purchase is taken by the owner of the room. The answer in each case is individual and depends on its preferences and the expected result. Chandeliers of classical form look successfully against the background of matte paintings, while on glossy ones they will look bad. Horizontal lamps with a mass of horns are almost universal: they fit well into the premises and with matt, and with glossy ceilings. A good solution is a crystal chandelier in the living room and a flat square shape in the bedroom.

Chandeliers with horns, hangers or plafonds-plates – what to choose

All these types of lamps are used by buyers, and each of them has its own distinctive features and advantages.

The most popular chandeliers for a stretch ceiling with several horns. The only restriction for rooms with tensioning cloths is the direction of the horns: they should not be directed upwards. Especially carefully it is necessary to observe this rule, if it is planned to use halogen or incandescent lamps in the fixtures – they are capable of spoiling the coating.

It is also important to understand that the upwardly directed light will reflect on the ceiling, creating circles – a similar effect will not appeal to everyone. But if the horns are installed down or to the sides, then no unpleasant light effects, no problems due to overheating of the blade will not occur.

Chandeliers for stretch ceiling, shaped like plates, laconic and simple, so pick the right model for any room easily. However, when installing lamps of this type, it is necessary to place a special reflector above each lamp in the device. Find them is quite difficult, and therefore “plates” are rarely used together with stretch ceilings.

If you want to purchase a model in which the plafond is located at the bottom of the lamps, you should give preference to long suspensions – only in this case the ceiling fabric will be located at the recommended distance from the light and heat source.

What role does the texture of a stretch ceiling in lighting play?

Stretch fabrics can have a different texture, and the surface features significantly affect the quality of the lighting of the room.
For example, glossy cloths reflect 80% of the light. If the ceiling will be installed with this type of coating, do not buy lamps, the light from which is directed upwards – the lighting will be too strong, cutting eyes.

For owners of such a ceiling, the best solution will be a chandelier with closed plafonds or lamps with horns pointing down or to the sides.

Matte leaves more room for choice – due to their texture, the light directed to the ceiling gently and evenly dissipates through the room. And the lighting itself is calm and smooth. However, there is a small drawback with such canvases – it will not work to focus the light in any one zone.

What should be the size of the chandelier

When looking for a new lamp, you need to pay attention not only to its design, but also to the size. The dimensions of the device must correspond to the area of ​​the room. A small chandelier will simply be lost in a spacious room, and an excessively large one will attract excessive attention, “crushing” people who are in it.

A skillfully selected lamp will harmoniously fit into the situation, creating high-quality lighting and not attracting unnecessary attention.

A few recommendations that will help you choose the beautiful and safe chandeliers for the stretch ceiling:

• The height of the lighting device (from the point of attachment to the lowest point) should not exceed a quarter of the height of the room in which it is planned to be installed. Take into account should not the height of the walls, and the distance from the floor to the level of the stretcher. For example, if this distance is 260 cm, the value divided by 4 is 65 cm, this is the maximum possible height of the luminaire.

• The diameter of the lighting fixture must also match the room parameters. To calculate the optimal size, you can use this formula: the diameter of the whole product (body, plafond or horn) should not be more than a third of the distance between the two nearest walls. Example: If in a rectangular room the distance of the walls is 4.5 and 6 m, the distance between the two nearest ones will be 450 cm. By dividing this value by 3, 150 cm are obtained – lamps of larger diameter are not recommended in the room. In a square room, calculate the value between any two opposite walls.

What kind of fixture should have chandeliers for stretch ceiling

The fixture for the chandelier should be installed on a concrete base before the suspended ceiling is mounted. The choice of fastening depends on the type of chandelier.

Installation of the chandelier for stretch ceiling can be made in 3 ways:

• on the mounting plate;
• on the ceiling hook;
• on the cruciform plate.

Hook mounting

The simplest and most reliable way to install a luminaire. If the room during the construction of the house workers let him down, then problems with the installation of the lamp will not arise. And if the building is new, and there is no hook in the ceiling, then it will be necessary to drive it yourself.

For this purpose, you will need a hook, dowel or anchor. First determine the desired height of the hook (it should not be longer than the distance between the concrete base and the tension web). After that, drive a hook into the ceiling.

Installation of the chandelier is already after the stretch ceiling is pulled. The hook is found by gently probing the tension web in the place of its intended placement. Having determined the exact location, using a glue on the site of the cloth around the hook fix a plastic ring. After the glue dries, the cannula inside the ring is carefully cut. Through this notch take out the cable, connect the lamp, hang it on the hook.

To hang the chandelier was more convenient, you should unscrew all the lamps from it and remove the plafonds – the product will weigh much less, and it will be easier to carry out the work.

Mounting on the bar

If the chandelier is mounted on a bar, the latter is supplied complete with a lamp. On the bar there must be special pins with which it will hold, or holes with thread and clamps. On the bar, as a rule, install small chandeliers.

Work order:

• On the concrete foundation of the ceiling, the base is fixed (usually a wooden block is used for this). When installing, make sure that the bottom of the bar was on the same line as the stretch ceiling, the maximum difference is 1 mm. Use a screwdriver to fix the bar. In a wooden base, make a hole through which the cable is pulled.

• After this, work is carried out to install a stretch ceiling.

• When everything is ready, grope through the canvas bar, carefully mark the place for the cable exit.

• On the section of the canvas under the bar stick heat-resistant ring. In the area where the installation of the strip is planned, glue small pieces of plastic that will protect the fabric from ruptures.

• Cloth neatly cut, pull the cable.

• The bar is cleaned before installation, so that it does not have any burrs.

• The bar is attached to the bar using self-tapping screws. It is important to fix it only where the pieces of plastic are pasted.

• Wires lead to the lamp, check its performance.

• The basis of the lighting fixture is installed on the mounting plate.

Installing the cross bar

This method of mounting is suitable for installation not too heavy, but having large dimensions of luminaires.

The process of their installation does not differ from those that are performed when installing the mounting plate, but they do not use a bar, but a wide board or a piece of plywood that coincides in size with a cross-shaped bar.

Plastic rings on the ceiling can be glued in various ways: either use one large ring, or several conventional ones at the location of each fastening.

It is necessary to make sure that the bar is close to the ceiling surface and that there are no indentations and distortions.

What should be a lamp for a chandelier on a stretch ceiling

The modern market offers a lot of light sources, and in the process of choice one can go to a dead end. Which lamps are better: halogen, heating, LED? Can they all be used to illuminate a room with a stretch ceiling?

If a chandelier with upturned horns is chosen as the lighting fixture, it is important to very clearly maintain the recommended distance from the light source to the stretch ceiling.

For each type of lamp this distance is different:

• Incandescent lamp. The simplest and most budgetary ones, when switched on, heat the air, and therefore they can damage the surface of the stretch ceiling. Use them in chandeliers – not the most successful decision. However, if there is no other option, you need to place the luminaire correctly: the distance between the cloth and the vertical lamp should be at least 40 cm, horizontal and for the downwardly directed lamps – 25 cm. Do not use too powerful lamps – up to 60 W max. If the chandelier for a stretch ceiling has reflectors that protect the ceiling surface, then the distance may be less.

• Energy-saving. They do not heat up during operation, and therefore they can be installed safely on chandeliers located close to the surface of the tension web. You should be careful only if such a lamp is broken – inside it are fumes of mercury.

• LED Light. This is an ideal option for the owners of stretch ceilings. With a sufficiently high quality of lighting, such lamps are almost not heated. They have a long service life, and their main advantage – the light flux is directed, and is emitted only in one hemisphere. The most suitable are low-voltage LED lamps, but to use them you will need to install the power supply. It should not be in the space between the concrete base and PVC film: there is no air circulation, and the device can overheat.

• Halogen. For lamps installed in vertical position with a power of 35-40 W, the distance to the tensioning web should be not less than 30 cm, for 20 W – 20 cm, 10 W – minimum 10 cm.

Where to install the chandelier

In order for the lighting to be of high quality, it is necessary to correctly determine the location of the lamp. Traditional and quite a good option – the center of the room. However, for rooms of rectangular shape or large in area, this option is not always successful – to achieve uniform and sufficient lighting throughout the perimeter with the help of a chandelier alone is difficult.

In this case, a good solution is to install two or more lighting devices located at an equal distance from each other.

For rooms that have an irregular or complex shape, the installation of chandeliers is closer to one of the zones. For example, a dining, working or rest area. This moment should be provided even before the suspended ceiling is installed. It is also important to determine in advance if the PVC film has photo printing – you need to determine such a place on the linen to fix the lamp, so as not to disturb the pattern on the ceiling.

What color to choose

The choice of color almost entirely depends on the preferences of the owner of the room, but there are several rules that are also important to take into account when selecting.

If the white lamp will expressively look almost in any room, then the color chandelier, selected incorrectly, can disrupt the harmony of the situation. Therefore, it is important to use lighting devices, the color of which “echoes” with the surrounding interior.

When looking for a chandelier for a stretch ceiling, you can focus on the following observations of designers:

• The body and plafonds of white shades bring ease into the room, the light emanating from them adds solemnity and elegance to the interior.

• Delicate sandy, beige colors and shampagne shade will give a yellowish light – warm, cozy and relaxing.

• Red color attracts attention, because it is not recommended to use it in bedrooms and living rooms. It is more suitable for rooms in which a person needs energy and activity.

• Green plafonds will be good for working areas: office, office, meeting rooms. The positive influence of this color on business activity was estimated at the beginning of the last century – lamps with shades painted in green, were very much in banks, offices, agencies.

• Brown. Calling associations with natural wood, this color is considered cozy. Brown lamps will look harmonious in interiors made in the style of country, provence, African, Japanese or rustic.

• The black. Chandelier of black color is suitable only for the original interior, against the background of the usual situation it will look foreign.

How to choose a chandelier, focusing on the style of the room

“Manufacturers take into account the needs of designers in various lighting fixtures, including original ones, and offer a choice of options for luminaires and chandeliers for stretch ceilings”

There are dozens of styles that can be used to decorate a room, and most of them are actively used in the arrangement of modern interiors. Manufacturers take into account the needs of designers in various lighting fixtures, including original ones, and offer a choice of options for luminaires and chandeliers for stretch ceilings. Almost everyone can find the right one, however, so that the choice was really successful, it is necessary to understand the variety of images, faces, shapes and lines.

Traditional styles

Classicism, Baroque, Romanesque, Rococo, Empire and Victorian – all these styles are considered traditional. They are united by the fact that almost all of them were formed in palaces, noble houses or castles.

To pick up chandeliers for a stretch ceiling, which fits into the interior, made in one of the traditional styles, you need to understand what features are characteristic of them. It:

• complex forms;
• expensive materials;
• exquisite lines;
• plentiful decor;
• gilding and shiny surfaces.

If the chosen model of the luminaire for a stretch ceiling effortlessly appears installed in a palace or a castle, then it is quite suitable.

Chandeliers in classic style

Excellent fit in the interior of the premises in the classical style chandeliers of elegant shapes with lamps in the form of candles. They will be appropriate to look also among the furnishings in the styles of Provence or Empire.

Classic chandeliers for stretch ceiling can conjure associations with jewelry: they are often decorated with crystal beads, silk shades and other luxurious decorative elements.

Chandelier with pendants made of cut or colored glass will attract the admiring looks of the guests. It will look harmonious against the background of the glossy ceiling.

Chandeliers for interior in country style

Chandeliers, made in a rustic style, are designed to create a soulful cozy atmosphere. For their production, only natural materials are usually used.

Chandeliers in the style of country for a stretch ceiling are made with woven or fabric lampshades, wooden or carved shades. Most effectively, they all look paired with a matt tension cloth.

When arranging a large room, it is worthwhile to think in advance of additional lighting – one lamp may not be enough. A wall light fixture will do this job well. In the store you can choose a set consisting of the main (chandelier) and additional (brass) lamps. Performed in one style, the instruments will give the situation perfection, make the interior holistic.

Modern styles

Modern trends harmoniously combine modern and classical features. The most visible and popular subspecies: Art Nouveau, Art Nouveau, Art Deco.

Chandeliers for such directions can be decorated with fur, textiles, candle lamps, chains or glass pendants. The use of fixtures in these styles gives the room elegance and sophistication, and the atmosphere in the room acquires a “taste” of aristocracy and courtesy.

Modern styles

These include:

• pop Art;
• constructivism;
• high tech;
• futurism;
• bauhaus;
• loft;
• minimalism.

Characteristic features of all these directions:

• Simplicity of lines and forms.
• The minimum amount of decor.
• Great functionality of each item.

Colors and materials for modern styles can be radically different: in the loft-style interior, untreated concrete surfaces and wood coexist, use black, white and gray colors, and a room in the style of pop art allows the combination of a rich red chandelier with metal shades.

Chandeliers in high-tech style

Trendy lamps for stretch ceiling in high-tech style can be a highlight in the design of the room. Such lighting devices are produced in a variety of different and original forms.

Perfectly look chandeliers for stretch ceiling from translucent or frosted glass. They are not able to provide enough bright lighting, and therefore are usually used as an additional, rather than the main luminaire.

High-tech ceiling chandeliers, if they have large amounts of directional light, are able not only to illuminate the room qualitatively and evenly, but also to place accents on decorative elements: dishes, paintings or furniture. They will harmoniously fit into a modern youth apartment.

The functionality and technical capabilities of such lighting devices make it possible to create unusual lighting effects, easily converting an ordinary residential apartment into a club for parties.

Ethnic styles

This group includes the directions formed in the cultures of different peoples in different countries and at different times. Fixtures for a stretch ceiling made in ethnic style are not only a decorative element, but an object by which apartment owners talk about their interest in a particular culture.

The group of ethnic orientations include:

• Japanese;
• African;
• Scandinavian;
• English;
• Egyptian;
• Chinese;
• Moroccan and others.

The only and main feature, combining so different styles, is the use of natural materials for decoration and furnishing of premises. For chandeliers, this rule also applies: usually use glass, wood or ceramics.

Before you start looking for a chandelier for a stretch ceiling in ethnic style, it is important to determine – which items of furniture with it are combined. It is desirable that in the interior were used and other elements of the same direction: decor, furniture, paintings or other.

Chandeliers and fixtures of non-standard forms for installation on a stretch ceiling

Manufacturers offer lamps of unusual shapes: round, in the form of a globe, a guitar and other objects. The original lighting devices not only do a great job with their main task – providing lighting, but also able to decorate the room.

Correctly matched, they will look good in any room: a nursery, a living room, a study or a bedroom. Against the backdrop of a lamp of an unusual original shape, the ceiling liner will look even more impressive.

Conclusion

Whatever the shape of the chosen chandelier, if it is purchased taking into account the listed recommendations, it will look paired with a stretch ceiling beautifully and harmoniously. The main thing is to take into account the norms and observe the safety rules when installing the lighting device. In this case, new lamps and stretch ceiling will last for a long time, perfectly coping with their tasks, pleasing the eyes of the owners and not losing their original appearance.

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