Features of bedroom ceiling lighting
A spacious sleeping area can be divided into several functional areas:
- Wardrobe area;
- Rest zone;
- Place to sleep;
- Work zone;
- Self-care corner.
Therefore, when creating a bedroom design project, first of all, attention is paid to the arrangement of several groups of ceiling lighting, working separately and depending on the shape and area of the room.
For example, in a square or rectangular bedroom, one chandelier and several spotlights are enough, and in an elongated and narrow room, two chandeliers can be used. It is also recommended to focus on the design and material of the ceiling.
How to position lamps correctly
When installing a suspended ceiling and lighting for a bedroom, the placement of each element is taken into account in advance. It is worth considering that the main light should not be above the bed. It is better to place it in the center. Additional lighting can be used in the interior. This can be a sconce or floor or wall lamps.
Layout of lamps in the bedroom
Before installing the coating, you need to draw up a diagram of electrical communications, wires, and cables. This is done on paper. After this, installation occurs. The canvas will hide all these electrical connections.
Several ceiling lights can be placed along the walls or in any other order in accordance with the design idea.
Options for placing spotlights in the bedroom
When using a film that transmits light, you can install ice lamps underneath it. This helps to achieve a soft glow and shimmer. Can be installed flush with the ceiling. This can be done if the surface of the coating and the spotlights form one plane. If you install it a few centimeters below the canvas, then you should give a certain tilt to this lighting fixture.
The most common design option is a combined one, in which pendant and recessed lamps are mixed.
Bedroom lighting with high ceiling
If the room is large and has high ceilings, then it is possible to place a hanging chandelier. You can choose it at your discretion. It can be on a long leg or located wide under the canvas.
Today you can rarely find only one chandelier on the ceiling; it is usually complemented by small lamps.
It’s a good design idea to place a plasterboard canopy with spotlights around the entire perimeter of the ceiling covering. If you choose them of different power and set the switch to three modes, then you can independently choose between bright and dim light.
This option for general lighting is especially convenient if, if necessary, it is necessary to turn on groups of lighting fixtures separately.
Lighting a bedroom with a low ceiling
If the height of the walls is small, then you should abandon the decision to install a hanging chandelier. It will not look aesthetically pleasing. You should pay attention to the lamps located under the ceiling itself. If you choose a glossy, light-colored canvas and position the lamps correctly, then you can visually increase the height of the walls.
Great scope for imagination arises when arranging small lamps.
Lighting for plasterboard ceilings
Ceiling structures made of gypsum plasterboard are considered universal. They can be given any shape and the number of tiers can be safely varied.
Therefore, plasterboard ceilings with lighting for the bedroom are decorated with any types of lamps:
- Built-in or overhead;
- Profile or track;
- Hidden or luster;
- Dot or tape.
There are practically no restrictions on creating backlit plasterboard configurations.
Lighting for stretch ceilings
When choosing suspended ceilings with lighting for your bedroom, you should take into account that the choice of lighting fixtures will be small.
- The very structure of the structure involves the installation of additional embedded elements that prevent the lamps from pulling off the film.
- Parts should be installed especially carefully, as otherwise unevenness may appear on the canvas.
- It is better to make LED lighting not overhead, but hidden, placing it around the perimeter to achieve the effect of a floating ceiling.
Two-level suspended ceilings in the bedroom with hidden lighting are additionally finished with a cornice, as in this case they look more neat. You can choose any chandeliers, without restrictions.
How to choose LED strip
This kind of lighting is the most popular, and if you choose it correctly, the suspended ceiling will delight you for many years and will not cause any trouble. To choose the appropriate type of LED strip, you need to know:
Location of LED strips
Indoors, on the terrace or in the lounge area, in a humid environment. Today, powerful LED strips are already used, so it is advisable and desirable to think about the need to install LED strips on a substrate using aluminum profiles.
Luminosity (luminous flux in lumens)
Low brightness - LED strips 4.8 W/m, suitable for design lighting, lighting of stairs, attics, suspended ceilings in rooms rarely used in the evenings.
Average brightness - LED strips with a power of 9.6 W, 10.8 W per 1 m for additional lighting of the bathroom, illumination of the suspended ceiling near the mirror, above the kitchen island.
High luminosity - LED strips completely replace, for example, fluorescent lamps.
- These are LED strips with a power of 12W, 14.4W, 16W.
- They are suitable for creating a continuous line of light, for places with high illumination and the main lighting in the room, such as the kitchen, bathroom, corridor.
- LED strips can be dimmed and thus adjust the brightness, so there is no need to worry about choosing more light, you can freely reduce the intensity of the strip using suitable controls.
Ultra-high brightness - LED strips with a power of 18 W, from 25 W to 33 W / 1 m. LED strips here are both 12V and now also 24V. Powerful 24V LED strips are one of the latest developments and contain the most modern microcircuits.
At 24V, you make better use of the LED chips' parameters and increase efficiency, expressed in lumens per watt, by 28%. Such strips are especially suitable for special applications such as the main lighting of linear luminaires.
LED strip light color:
- Cool white 6000K. Built for work environments;
- Neutral white 4000K. Designed for work, reading, office, under kitchen, wherever you are used to fluorescent lights;
- Warm white 2700K. The color of the light creates a pleasant, calm environment. Suitable for warm tones in the house, like wood;
- Red, yellow, blue, green. For an effective children's, music home studio;
- RGB. A combination of colors in one ribbon. Use the remote control to set one color - blue, green, purple and various color transitions, or you can choose from 120 color mixing programs.
By combining different LED strips with fiber optic lighting, you can achieve a unique lighting solution for a stretch ceiling that fully corresponds to the ideas of the owner of the room.
False ceiling with lighting
The suspended ceiling structure is quite easy to assemble, despite the large number of construction parts. Lamps used for it are mainly built-in.
A suspended ceiling with lighting in the bedroom has a tangible advantage - replacing any elements of the lighting system is quick and easy.
Types of ceiling lighting
The choice of suitable lamps for decorating the ceiling in the bedroom plays an important role, since the lighting fixtures must be powerful enough, but safe. They must also correspond to the interior design.
There are three main options for organizing ceiling lighting:
- General.
- Target.
- Designer.
The general appearance of the lighting is simple lighting, organized using chandeliers. The target option is used for zoning. With it, it is convenient to separately designate with light the sleeping, working, dressing room and other areas.
Design problems are solved with the help of LED strips, spotlights and complex combinations for original design models.
For example, a two-level ceiling in a bedroom with designer-type lighting can be simultaneously equipped with different types of LED strips, spotlights, spots and even chandeliers. Ideas with hidden lighting of different levels are considered especially interesting.
Recently, spot lighting has become popular, imitating the effect of a starry sky, creating a unique romantic atmosphere in the room.
Photo examples of beautiful ceiling design
Images of real bedroom interiors will serve as an excellent illustration of the approaches used by professionals when decorating ceilings. You can always take the option you like as a sample to create your own design based on it.
It is the ceiling that can become the link in the bedroom that will connect the decoration, furniture and lighting into a single harmonious whole.
This will allow you to arrange the room so that the atmosphere in the room is conducive to rest from work and bustle, complete relaxation and peace; it is recommended to arrange it in accordance with your preferences.
Suitable types of lamps
To achieve the necessary lighting effects, different types of lamps are used:
- Luminescent. They operate due to gas-discharge properties, are low in cost, save energy, and do not overheat.
- Halogen. They are used infrequently, as they have high heat transfer.
- LED. They are currently very popular because they have excellent performance characteristics: they do not heat up, save energy, and are suitable for implementing various design ideas. They are considered the most durable, so they are quite expensive.
When choosing lamps for the bedroom ceiling, you should remember that ABX suspended ceilings and plasterboard should not heat up.
Installation and benefits for the bedroom.
There is often a fear that installing a stretch ceiling will create a mess, a lot of dirt and dust, and will also take a huge amount of time, like other types of renovation work in the house. The great news is that when you stretch this ceiling, things turn out completely different. The entire job will only take a few hours and usually won't leave much debris or traces of dust in the room. One small wet cleaning will cope with the consequences of this construction work.
Design solutions
The choice of ceiling lighting in the bedroom should be based on the area of the room and its shape. Multi-level ceiling structures with complex lighting will look ideal in a spacious room with a high ceiling. It is better to design small bedrooms more simply, with unobtrusive lighting around the perimeter.
- Modern interiors can be decorated with translucent planes with a false window made from a photo print. This option often uses images of clouds or dark starry skies.
- Ceiling lighting in the bedroom should be appropriate. For example, in a classic interior there is an abundance of stucco or imitation frescoes. Additional lighting here will definitely be superfluous.
- Experienced designers insist that ceiling lighting should not be considered the main source of light. Primacy should always remain with the chandelier, which attracts attention.
Auxiliary lighting creates a certain atmosphere, combining or contrasting with the main color scheme of the room. When creating a project, it is necessary to take into account both the daytime and evening appearance of the ceiling.
The main thing is to maintain moderation. Too active illumination is not suitable for the bedroom.
Color selection
When giving preference to colors, you should adhere to the following recommendations:
- Harmony with other shades.
- Positive impact on the psyche.
- Personal desire of home owners.
In most cases the colors used are:
White
Classic, never goes out of style, gives lightness, fills with light. Combines with other tones and increases space. As an alternative, mixed ones are available: milky, cream, beige, light gray.
Black
It looks extraordinary, especially in a glossy design. Usually chosen for spacious rooms in a modern, hi-tech or loft style. Emphasizes the intimate atmosphere. To avoid excessive gloom, you should take care of additional lighting.
Brown
All shades, from sand to dark chocolate, add a touch of nobility. Used in the following styles: classic, modern, artsy art nouveau and neoclassical. Light ones are suitable for country and Provence.
Blue
Calms, pacifies, looks airy and cool. Reminiscent of summer, imitates a cloudless sky.
Blue
Blue, green and pink - relax, put you in a romantic mood.
Since red, orange and yellow evoke expression, they are not often used to decorate bedrooms.
