Suspended ceilings are very often used in cottages, houses and apartments. With their help, you can not only make the surface more even, but also give the ceiling a unique original shape. The latter option is usually achievable using a two-level drywall hinged system.
The backlit suspended ceiling looks particularly impressive. Making such a design with your own hands is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. A single-level plasterboard ceiling is mounted elementarily. Almost any master can do this. A metal profile is attached to the walls, and drywall itself is already on it. The joints between the sheets are sealed with a special putty. Two-level is more difficult to perform, however, it is quite possible.
So, how to make a backlit suspended ceiling? Before you start mounting sheets, you need to take care of the wiring. In this case, you must follow the following simple rules:
- You can not lay wires directly along the profile. For example, if your neighbors flood you, this can lead to veryunpleasant situation. In addition, getting to the wire to replace it will be very problematic in this case. Therefore, special sleeves are used for laying wires, which must have perfectly sealed joints.
- Wire connections are made only in specially designed boxes.
- Wires must be selected in such a way that they correspond to the future load.
- The switch should open "phase", not "zero".
A suspended ceiling with lighting, if it is made in two levels, looks much more impressive than a single-level one. However, its device is possible only in rooms with a high ceiling, since in this case it will be necessary to retreat at least 15 cm from its surface. And this is, for obvious reasons, undesirable in a low room. The first level is fixed in the same way as when installing a single-level ceiling. The second one is mounted on the profile, but through the plasterboard of the first layer.
A huge variety of design ideas can be realized with this. The first level, for example, would be good to finish with a mirror film or veneer, and cover the second with water-dispersion matte light paint. Transitions between levels are often performed not only by straight lines, but also by curly ones. An illuminated suspended ceiling can also provide a designer with a lot of room to be creative in terms of lighting the room.
The central light source is hung upusually the first level. Most often it is a classic chandelier. It, of course, must be selected taking into account the characteristics of the entire interior of the apartment. In the sides, between the levels, the LED strip looks very impressive. For its installation, you do not need the participation of a specialist. All that needs to be done is to correctly fix it in a niche and connect it to a power source. A suspended ceiling with lighting can also be made using conventional fixtures equipped with LED or energy-saving lamps. They do not heat up and look very impressive.
In the event that the lighting fixtures are located in the same plane as the drywall, the main difficulty during installation can only arise in making neat and inconspicuous holes for them. If they protrude somewhat, you can skip the wiring through the joints between the sheets.
We hope you understand in general terms how to make a plasterboard suspended ceiling and decorate it with lighting. Deciding to choose such a design for your apartment, you will get an unusually stylish and original interior. This ceiling design is considered one of the most spectacular ways to decorate a home.
