The Stretch Ceiling provides almost limitless possibilities for decorative design. The technology of organizing luminous coatings is considered the most spectacular. It is important to take into account the difference between this approach and the implementation of classical lighting, which includes incandescent lamps. A well-made luminous stretch ceiling makes the room more expressive and attractive in terms of design. If earlier the ceiling surface remained on the outskirts of the interior, then thanks to the stretch fabrics and the inclusion of decorative elements, the situation has changed radically.
General information about luminous ceilings
Glowing ceiling surface can only be called conditionally, as this effect is achieved with the help of special components. Typically, the decorative properties of tension structures are achieved through the use of photo printing. The method that allows you to install luminous stars on the ceiling in one format or another is considered traditional. The very same design of the ceiling has nothing to do with the glow. Usually it is formed by a frame of steel or aluminum profiles, on which a wear-resistant coating is subsequently applied.canvas. A variety of technologies can be used to organize lighting, including the use of LED devices or fiber optics.
Technology Features
Arrangement of a ceiling with luminous elements is different in that the decorative components fit tightly into the design of the supporting frame and even form a single system with a suspended base. In part, some configurations also affect the structure of the stretch fabric. Also, the features of such systems include the possibility of control through electronic devices. Typically, the light source is a disk with LED panels, which is connected to the mains. In order for the luminous ceiling to reproduce various effects, manufacturers use special controllers. The user, using the control panel, can adjust the modes of operation of the lighting, changing the nature and intensity of the operation of individual components of the module. In particular, the control system allows you to adjust the parameters of the twinkling of stars and the movement of other celestial bodies.
Luminous ceiling stickers
One of the easiest ways to create glowing effects on the ceiling is to apply stickers. On sale you can find special sets of phosphorus and neon products, which will also resemble meteorites, stars and other objects in shape. The principle of operation of such products is also interesting. In some variations, luminous stars on the ceiling work on the basis of the principle of accumulation. That is, during the dayphotocells absorb the energy of natural or artificial lighting, and at night they give off this charge in the form of their own radiation. As users note, sometimes just turning on the main light for a few minutes is enough to charge such a sticker for many hours of work.
Glowing colors
Fairly pleasing and aesthetically pleasing visual effect allows you to create fluorescent colorful coatings. But in this case, the master is required to be able to draw those same celestial objects. However, you can also use ready-made templates that will allow you to accurately and accurately form an imitation of outer space. It should be borne in mind that the color range of such compositions is quite limited - only green, purple and blue shades can be found on the market. To obtain such paints, a 5% fluorescent pigment is used. Thanks to this filling, the luminous stretch ceiling will provide bright radiation for an average of 30 minutes, after which the intensity will decrease slightly and continue for another 4 hours.
Using glowing wallpapers
Those who do not want to suffer with paint and varnish solutions should be offered luminous wallpapers, which are also glued to the surface of the ceiling. Three types of this material are available to customers today - fluorescent, phosphor and silver coatings. The most common materials are coated with acrylic paint and additives in the form of a phosphor. It's classica solution for children's rooms, the implementation of which involves the use of ordinary wallpaper paste. If you need a more modern luminous ceiling, then you should resort to fluorescent coatings. With the help of such wallpapers, for example, they create drawings with 3D images on a polyester basis. An even more technological option is represented by silver wallpapers, in which special glow elements are used. So far, this development is not so widespread, but, according to experts, coatings with silver conductors can be controlled remotely.
Installation technologies
Methods for providing luminous effects on the ceiling do not cause particular difficulties. The simplest option in the form of stickers involves the usual gluing like double-sided tape. As for photo wallpaper, such work should be trusted to specialists. It is not difficult to install the glow elements themselves, however, connecting the electrical stuffing and control relay requires special knowledge. The paint is applied mainly in the manner of conventional water-based formulations. True, after processing the ceiling, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the working tool from the product. The answer to the question of how to make a luminous ceiling using wallpaper is also simple. As in the case of fixing such coatings to walls, special glue should be used. Actually, the main difficulty in such an operation lies in the fact that the work is done on a soft tension basis. Therefore, you should stick the strips with extreme care.
Organization of the main lighting
Of course, first of all, the creation of such effects is calculated on the visual decoration of the room. The practical function in some cases fades into the background, and sometimes it is not provided at all. Suffice it to say that the stickers only work at night, without illuminating the entire room. The maximum result in this regard is given by systems that imitate the starry sky, but they are also not recommended for use for lighting. This task is better handled by traditional LED devices. By the way, the luminous ceiling as the main lighting can be used in combination with Led-elements, which are also programmed for certain operating modes. The best option may be spot lighting, made by means of recessed fixtures. At the same time, the functions of basic and decorative lighting should still be separated, otherwise equipment with different tasks will interfere with each other.
How much does it cost to organize a luminous ceiling
The most affordable technique of this kind is the application of luminous stickers. Ready-made sets with stars cost about 200-300 rubles. For the design of one children's room, this is quite enough. The most expensive will be the provision of electronic lighting that simulates the starry sky. Typically, work on the organization of this kind of visual effects is carried out at the stage of installation of the tension structure and increase the price tag of the estimate by 5-7 thousand rubles. More attractive in terms of cost is a luminous ceiling, in the design of which paint or wallpaper is used. A room with an area of about 30-40 m22 can be arranged in thisstyle for 1.5-2 thousand rubles. Of course, this only applies to the purchase of material, but since the installation techniques are not much different from the classic finish, it is quite possible to limit yourself to your own efforts in painting and pasting.
Conclusion
Complication of cladding methods expands the range of decorative effects that an ordinary user can bring to his home. Along with simple types of external surface design, more technological means appear. One of these is the ceiling, glowing with stars and other celestial bodies, in the design of which electronic control is used. Other ways of visually decorating the ceiling are also developing. Manufacturers of luminous paints and wallpapers, for example, are also striving to complicate the operational properties of their products, but at the same time retain the basic traditional compositions and coatings. Such materials allow you to decorate the ceiling in a luminous coating at no special cost, which can please the eye not only at night, but also during the day - depending on the selected composition.
