Finishing ceilings with LED lighting is a popular technique today when creating an interior. With this lighting device, you can make beautiful compositions. They will decorate the interior, become its highlight. If desired, the owners of a house or apartment can make a ceiling with LED lighting on their own. The intricacies of this process will be discussed later.
Features of creating a ceiling light
The ceiling with LED lighting (photo of successful work is presented below) looks spectacular. It is quite possible to create such a finish yourself. But for this you need to know a few features of carrying out such work. Ceiling design today is often done with LEDs. When creating it, they take into account the general style of the interior, its features, and the color scheme in the room. First, a project is created, according to which repair work is carried out. Be sure to pay attention to both practical,and the decorative side of the issue.
With the help of LED strip, you can create both the main and additional light source. In the first case, the brightness of the lighting device should be sufficient to make the room light. When creating additional lighting in the room, a chandelier or several spotlights will be installed. The ribbon will serve as a decoration. It can also be used for zoning.
There are many ways to decorate a room. Stretch two-level ceilings with LED lighting look especially impressive (a photo of a successful finishing option was presented above). This is achieved due to the high flexibility of the product. The tape accepts a different configuration. Therefore, you can lay it both smoothly and in curls.
To install the LED strip on the ceiling, special skirting boards are used. They allow you to make the light diffused. The tape itself will not be visible. But the reflection from it will decorate the ceiling.
Varieties of designs
A ceiling with LED lighting (a photo of one of the possible mounting options is presented below) can be made of different materials. In this case, the design can be single-level or multi-level. In the first case, the ceiling looks the most familiar. This is a flat surface, along the perimeter of which an LED strip is laid. The advantage of single-level structures isthe fact that the ceiling height does not change. This option is suitable for small spaces. The ceiling height in this case can be 2.5-2.7 m.
Multilevel designs can be simple or complex. The surface of the base in this case is covered with different materials. It can be a stretch or suspended ceiling. A distance of at least 10-15 cm remains between the decorative finish and the surface of the base. It is by this many centimeters that the height of the ceiling in the room decreases.
The most common multi-level design is a stretch ceiling with LED backlighting (a photo of successful work is presented above). If drywall is used to create the ceiling, the ceiling can be two-level. In this case, an original composition is created that will become a real decoration of the room. Multi-level ceilings are suitable for finishing a spacious room. When installed, the distance from floor to ceiling is reduced.
LED strip features
To mount single-level or two-level ceilings with LED backlighting (photo below), you will need to pay attention to the features of this lighting fixture. The LED strip is a printed circuit board. This is a flexible material on which diodes are applied at a certain frequency. The tape also has resistors, other necessary circuit elements.
Manufacturers of the presented lighting fixtures allow users to cut the tape into certain pieces during installation. The minimum length can be 5 cm (on the surface3 diodes remain). The maximum length of one tape is 3-5 m. If you need to make the line longer, the segments are switched using special amplifiers. Otherwise, the ribbon will not function correctly.
Connecting the tape to the network is mandatory through a power supply of the appropriate power. It supplies the converted voltage from the household network to the tape. Depending on the type of tape, this can be 12 V or 24 V. The power supply must be rated for the power of the entire tape. If it consists of several segments, the total indicator for the entire length of the system is summed up.
To control the modes of the glow of the tape, a controller is installed in the system in front of the control unit. It can make the light brighter or dimmer. Also, when using multi-color tapes, it can change the appearance of a stretch ceiling with LED backlighting. In this case, the controller will also set the shade of the tape. In this case, it will be possible to create a certain mood in the room.
Ribbon variations
When planning to create a suspended or suspended ceiling with LED backlighting (the photo can be viewed below), you can use different types of LED strips. There are many options for sale.
It is worth noting that the tapes can be single-color (with SMD diodes) or multi-color (with RGB diodes). In the first case, the lighting device will emit a luminous flux of one shade. Most often, white varieties of systems are chosen for interior decoration. They canemit a cold, warm or neutral type of glow. The choice depends on the features of the interior. Neutral shades of white are considered universal. They are suitable for almost any interior. Also on sale are ribbons in blue, red, green or any other color.
RGB diodes consist of three crystals at once. When combined, their glow creates any shade. Such tapes can change color depending on the user's settings. The cost of multi-color ribbons will be several times more expensive than that of single-color systems. However, when installing them, you can not be afraid that the color will get bored.
Ribbons are distinguished by the brightness of the glow. There are varieties designed to create additional (decorative) lighting. Other options are very bright. With their help, you can make the main lighting in the room. This indicator is affected by the number of diodes per linear meter of the system, as well as their size. For additional lighting, tapes with a concentration of diodes of 30-120 pieces are used. per running meter. For full lighting, you need to purchase tapes with a density of lighting elements per linear meter from 120 to 240 pcs.
The size of the diode is indicated in the marking. For example, these can be numbers 3528, 5050, 5630, etc. The larger the diode, the brighter the light it emits. For example, if you have the designation 3528, you can say that the height of the diode will be 3.5 mm, and the width - 2.8 mm.
The ceiling with LED lighting can be created using different techniques. The choice depends on the features of the interior in the room.
Features of tape mounting
The selected tape must be correctly mounted on the ceiling. For this, a sketch must be created. It indicates how long the system will have, as well as what its configuration is. On the plan, be sure to indicate where the power supply and controller (if any) will be located. It is also indicated where the tape will be powered into the electrical household network.
Most often, a suspended or stretch ceiling is created with LED lighting around the perimeter. The luminous flux is softly scattered. To do this, the tape is mounted in a special ceiling profile. It hides the tape, leaving only the glow from the diodes on the ceiling. It looks very impressive. You can make the light more or less diffuse. To do this, the position of the tape in the plinth varies. To create contour lighting, it is better to purchase tapes that have an adhesive backing on the back.
Two-level ceilings with LED lighting are often finished with directional lighting. In this case, the lighting device is mounted directly on the slope, which is located between two levels of the ceiling. This technique allows you to highlight the structure of the structure. It will look bigger.
You can create curly lighting from LED strip. In this case, several pieces of tape are used, from which abstract images or artistic images are laid out. You can use a translucent film. Behind it is laid out a picture of the LED strip. Such a ceiling will look really original.
Varieties of ceiling designs
The easiest option is a ceiling with LED lighting around the perimeter. In this case, the decorative finish of the base is first carried out. The ceiling is painted, covered with whitewash or a layer of wallpaper. There are many options for this finish. Further along the perimeter, a special baguette is installed, in which a recess is provided for installing a lighting fixture.
Another popular option is to use a stretch ceiling. It can be made of fabric or PVC. The second option is preferable. The reflections from the diodes will play beautifully on the shiny surface of the material. The canvas is stretched on special baguettes. You can also make a backlight around the perimeter.
Gypsum board ceiling with LED lighting is a classic option. This material is often used if you want to create a decorative multi-level structure. Drywall can be cut to create rounded shapes. In this case, the composition will consist of several levels. To further emphasize them, a diode tape is used.
The combination of a stretch ceiling made of glossy PVC film and drywall looks much more impressive in the interior. Here the imagination of the author is practically not limited to anything. Volumetric structural elements are made of drywall. Glossy sections of the stretch ceiling will be visible through it. Diode tape is also used to highlight curly ceiling elements.
Ribbon shade
Suspended ceiling withLED lighting will look harmonious if the color of the tape is selected in accordance with the interior features. Of course, it is easier to buy multi-color products with RGB diodes. However, such a solution will not always be appropriate. Multi-color ribbon is much more expensive. At the same time, it is more suitable for the interior of a bedroom or a children's room.
In the living room, office, hall or other rooms, one-color ribbons are more often used. You need to choose the right shade. The classic option is white. He may be cold. This option is suitable for office or public spaces. If natural wood is used for interior decoration in a room, you can use a warm white tape for finishing the ceiling.
However, the most versatile option is to use neutral white light in the interior. It matches with most decorating materials.
Don't buy red or orange LED strip. Such illumination does not allow the psyche to relax, constantly keeps it in suspense. Only in rare cases, if the glow is not bright, can such shades be applied.
The yellow color of the tape helps to increase concentration. Therefore, it can be used when finishing the ceiling in the office. Blue color relaxes, calms, but at the same time it is alarming. When decorating the interior with similar shades, it is worth considering that such light quickly gets bored. Turquoise and purple shades look more spectacular in the interior. They are often used to finish the ceiling in the bedroom.
Green is soothing. warm shadescan be used when decorating the kitchen, children's room. Cool shades of green are suitable for creating an interior in the bedroom.
Perimeter lighting
When mounting a ceiling with LED lighting, which is created around the perimeter, you need to correctly select all structural elements. It is important to pay attention to some features of the installation. The profile in which the tape is laid can be rigid and flexible. The second option is more suitable for two-level or other structures that are created directly in the center of the ceiling.
For illumination around the perimeter, it is better to purchase hard baguettes. They do not reach their edge to the surface of the ceiling. They are fixed with glue or hardware. The distance of such a profile to the ceiling may be different. It depends on whether the light flux will be diffused or directed. This indicator varies from 5 to 20 cm.
In the very recess of the plinth, the tape can be installed in different ways. It can be installed on the side wall at the very bottom. In this case, the width of the light strip will be 10-15 cm. This is the brightest type of illumination. The stream of rays turns out to be directed.
If you need to create soft, diffused lighting, you need to mount the tape also on the side wall of the recess in the plinth. But in this case, it should be as high as possible, almost at the very edge of the side. The width of the luminous flux will be greater. It will be about 30 cm.
It is also important to pay attention to the shape of the recess itself. She canbe in the form of the letter "P" or "G". In the first case, a directional, bright backlight will be more successful, and in the second, diffused.
Installing skirting around the perimeter
To mount the lighting fixture around the perimeter, you must first prepare the base. When all the finishing work is completed, a stretch ceiling profile with LED backlight is mounted. It is important to consider how far the plinth will be from the canvas. If it is minimal, the tape is glued into the recess before the baguette is installed.
Installation starts from the corner of the wall. In this case, you need to use the building level. You can make preliminary markings on the wall, along which the profile will be fixed. If the baseboard needs to be installed in the recess in advance, the system is assembled in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. If you need to connect several pieces of tape, they are connected using amplifiers. Next, the wires lead to the controller. After it, the power supply is included in the circuit. Their power is chosen with the total indicator of the system.
After that, the profile is mounted on the wall with glue (or self-tapping screws). The LED strip is checked again for performance.
Curly decorative elements
To create suspended or suspended two-level ceilings with LED lighting, flexible profiles are used. With their help, you can create a backlight of any configuration. It is worth noting that the adhesive layer of the tape will not be able to hold the lighting fixture on drywall or other material. Therefore, be sure to mount the profile.
First, an LED strip is placed inside such a case. After checking its performance, with the help of special glue, the baguette is glued to the edge of the curly contour. The result is a spectacular ensemble in the center of the room.
You can use a translucent film. Behind its reverse side is an LED strip. It is also installed in a suspension type profile. You need to correctly calculate the distance to the film. Otherwise, the picture will be blurry.
You can also use mortise profiles. They allow you to install an LED strip between two different materials. The backlight will look spectacular.
Having considered the options for arranging a ceiling with LED backlighting, you can develop your own original decoration project. In this case, the interior will look impressive and unusual.
