Stretch ceilings allow the mostextraordinary, bold and unique lighting projects in the premises. They look best in combination with the ceiling of the chandelier, which have many light bulbs, because each of them will reflect on the surface, and chandeliers with prisms and reflectors projecting light patterns on the ceiling, creating a variety of intricate patterns.
When choosing a chandelier for stretch ceilings, there are usually a lot of questions, the answers to which we try to maximally reveal in this article.
Итак, основным недостатком, требующим a special approach to the selection of lighting elements, is the sensitivity of stretch ceilings to high temperatures, under the influence of which its deformation or damage can occur. Given this feature, the ceiling itself is installed at a distance of 10-15 cm, and the lighting elements (chandeliers, horns which are directed upwards, or halogen incandescent lamps) are not less than 15 cm from it. Lamps for stretch ceilings are also subject to scrutiny. There are limitations on the power of light bulbs. Thus, the power of halogen lamps should not exceed 36 W, and incandescent lamps not more than 60 W. Here it is advisable to use compact fluorescent lamps, which also reduce the power consumption by 5 times.
When you are faced with the choice of chandelier for tensionceilings, you should know that there must be special reflectors between the chandelier body and the ceiling, which allow to avoid overheating the cabinet and subsequent yellowing of the ceiling at the place of contact.
The best option is the chandelier,which bulbs "look" down. This system will not negatively affect your ceiling and will last for many years. But from another point of view, if the chandeliers of light bulbs and branches are directed downwards or to the sides, then it looks much more effective than the first option. In this case, you can buy a chandelier with the lampshades completely covering the lamp and thereby avoid the appearance of unwanted dark circles on the ceiling.
According to the producers of modern ceilings,Problems with color changing under the influence of high temperatures can be avoided by installing chandeliers for stretch ceilings at least 40-centimeter from the top edge. But energy-saving light bulbs also work well with this task. Now they are produced in a variety of shapes and sizes, so you can easily find the lamp you need. Such lighting elements have a cold, non-heating surface when working, so that they keep the ceiling in its original form.
Backlight stretch ceilings with successis carried out with the help of both independent and additional light sources, which can be in a fair amount of picturesquely located on the ceiling. There are two types - halogen and incandescent lamps. As a rule, only one of the types is installed in one ceiling. But it must be taken into account that incandescent lamps are 4 cm higher than halogen lamps, but the latter are much more convenient to change. And be sure to pay attention to the presence of a mirror reflector on the sides, because this is one of their basic requirements for lamps installed in stretch ceilings. Today, at the height of popularity are energy-saving light bulbs and LED-based bulbs.
Considering all of the above, you can choose a chandelier for every taste and style, the main thing is that at the same time all the rules are observed.
Installation of chandeliers for stretch ceilings - procedurenot quite simple and requires some skills, so it is better to entrust this work to a qualified master, for safety and from an aesthetic point of view.
