How to make the ceiling illumination of the night sky

Of the hundreds of finishing solutions associated with light ceiling design, some people tend to choose the most unusual of them. lighting design, made in the form of the sky - it's an idea that deserves attention.

naoumov (User FORUMHOUSE):

A friend in the children seen as non-essential lighting diode sky. It has an unusual geometry and is made with the use of LEDs of different colors. Another kind of system he that alternately some diodes (do not worry, but in random order) begin to slowly fade. Looks very nice, and the child falls asleep instantly. Backlight - the starry sky is lit up all night.

Ideas related to the implementation of such an unusual lighting solution - a lot. They are characterized by the design complexity, cost, design complexity and variety of special effects. Among the most common structural solutions - starry ceiling of the LEDs and the backlight of the fiber. We recommend that you use during the construction of the structure, which involves the use of fiber optic strands and the light projector (mechanical or electronic). It is simpler in technical terms, cheaper and more reliable.

Electro (User FORUMHOUSE):

LEDs - it is good, but very expensive event. It is better to apply a starry sky on the principle of optical fiber.

You must understand the difference between the backlight and lighting. Functions of the ceiling in the form of the sky should fall within the scope of the backlight.

FDRA (User FORUMHOUSE):

It is inappropriate to consider the starry sky as the main lighting. It is better to separate the concept of lighting and illumination. Starry sky should only be used as interior lighting. I think it would be more correct and budgetary decisions. And the starry sky remains stellar, not studded with lights.

The basis for creating a stellar illumination stand ceilings. But this does not mean that the star backlight can not be integrated in the ceiling of plasterboard (in this case, the FCL will be a good screen and a sound basis for communication is being established). For design of suspended ceilings are suitable as fabric cloth and the construction of PVC.

PVC film to create such finishing solutions such as suspended ceiling backlit "stars" have their advantages. This is due to the properties of the material presented: it is easier to apply decorative coating in the form of printing or airbrushing. Ideally, you should use the matte or satin fabric surface which can be pre-capture various space objects.

Fabric ceilings are remarkable in that the pattern on the surface thereof can be used as markings allowing unerringly output optical fiber outwardly. Image of the sky is applied to a fabric by interior printing. The most surprising is that the fabric roof can be applied to real image of the night sky, photographed through a telescope.

Star ceiling on the basis of fiber

Today, there are several ways to create a ceiling in the form of a starry sky, with the use of optical fiber and the light generator. All of them involve the installation of fiber-optic threads and the light projector.

The simplest example of the backlight using the components listed is familiar to many readers lamp cap of which consists of translucent hairs different iridescent flowers. By implementing similar yarn having different thicknesses (0.5... 3 mm) in the stretch ceiling structure, can easily simulate distant stars light having different brightness. Fiber optic strands are arranged in the space between the main ceiling and stretch ceiling cloth. Sometimes they are taken out, and sometimes completely hide under the cloth.

Output fiber out through the canvas ceiling ensures creator certain advantages. They lie in the fact that the stars on the ceiling illuminated much brighter, they can be clearly seen even in the daytime. But know this: if the projector is covering similar design will be turned off, each thread (if it cut off flush with the canvas) will look like a dark point on the ceiling (especially if the ceiling low). Therefore, if you liked similar variant, it should be implemented in conjunction with application of printing. If this is not possible, it is necessary to use a fabric of dark color. By following these tips, you will be able to disguise the most punctures in the ceiling.

If you decide not to thread the fiber through the canvas stretched ceiling, the light "constellations" ideally will be seen only in complete darkness, lights will turn slightly distracted. But the integrity of the web in this case does not suffer, and sticking out his thread will not spoil the appearance of the ceiling in the afternoon. To seemed brighter light, the fiber should be applied a larger diameter (1-2 mm).

Mounting illumination with threading yarn through the web

First of all, you must choose a location for the projector. It should not be completely hidden under the canvas ceiling, because the need for lamp replacement or removal of any faults arise sooner or later. To install it is best suited plaster niche framing the suspended ceiling. You can use the function plasterboard box or, in extreme cases, an indentation in the wall. In all cases, you must provide access to the device by closing the hatch.

In the next stage fastened to the ceiling surface of the base the masking grid.

Thereafter, the yarn fiber to thread through the mesh should be in places where the stretch ceiling plane will be located luminous objects.

Once the fiber is threaded through the mesh, its free ends are connected, evenly cut, and the resulting beam is connected to a light generator. Connecting the projector to the mains, it is necessary to make sure that all of the fibers are illuminated.

In the next step, you can begin to install the stretch ceiling and to the yarn threading through his painting. The first step is to consolidate the web to one corner preset baguette. Given that the web is first mounted on the corners of the room, you need to warm it up diagonally and fixed in two opposite corners. Now you can thread the yarn, starting from the middle of the room. Immediately take note that without an assistant in this business can not do.

The holes in the fabric can be made of optical fiber strands, cut off the ends at 45 °. But in most cases, punctures are made of ordinary thin needle or awl.

In each hole extends one or more strands (depending on the design idea). The ends of the filaments should protrude by 15 cm, but for convenience during installation and can be left longer ends.

Too hard to pull the thread can not be better to leave the stock of their length. This will allow easy insertion and pulling out of the projector beam fiber, avoiding the many inconveniences associated with the length of the restriction.

As the threads are threaded through the fabric surface, it should be attached to the rest of the baguette (do not forget that first of all attach angles).

After the ceiling to be mounted, the filaments for reliability, can be attached to the web surface by a transparent adhesive. But this is optional.

Optical fiber can be left hanging in the form of short fibers.

If desired, after the installation work the thread can be cut. Some cut them flush with the ceiling, and someone leaves a luminous ends outside.

In order to create a glow effect of larger stars, the ends of the fiber must be precisely cut and solder them to the edge of a soldering iron.

The design of the ceiling is recommended to use yarns of different diameters. It allows to simulate the light of the stars, with different brightness.

Mounting backlight without threading yarns

In the case of the backlight without threading all the elements of the backlight assembly will look as follows:

This option is more complicated than the previous, ie. A. Requires the installation of suspended ceilings made of plasterboard, plywood, foam or other sheet material, mounted between the basic ceiling and the web tension ceiling. It sequentially made holes, through which the thread will be pulled fiber. Yarns (or bundles of filaments) are fixed on the upper surface of a false ceiling. Their lower ends will abut the canvas stretched ceiling, practically unable to move aside. At the ends of the optical fiber can be attached to several LEDs with different capacities. This will create a glow effect of large celestial bodies (asteroids, comets, and so on. D.).

After installing suspended ceilings fixed fiber ends are cut evenly. This will allow them to uniformly adhere to the surface of the backsheet.

Creating illumination without threading the yarns to be used with webs maximum light transmission capacity.

Stellar lights with crystals Svarovski

If you think that the ceiling of your home deserves the best design, there is a solution to make it an ideal illumination. We mean crystal Swarovski crystals, perfectly capable of scattering light from the fiber.

With the help of special reinforced rings, these objects are attached to the bottom surface of the stretch ceiling. Then, one or more fiber optic strands are inserted in them. This allows you to get some clear and bright beam, cast in different directions. Thanks to Swarovski crystals, you can create a bright constellation and sell not less extravagant design ideas.

varieties projectors

On which the light-generator is used in the construction of a stretch ceiling, directly dependent created with the help of effects. There are two main types of projectors used to create the starry ceiling. This mechanical and electronic devices. The mechanical projectors small electric motor rotates a special filter, which, in turn, changes the color of light. In electronic devices, the color is adjusted using LEDs controlled by a controller operating in accordance with a predetermined program.

Despite the fact that the mechanical projector bit noisy during operation, it is able to produce interesting lighting effects. Thanks to him, the stars on the ceiling can change color at random, while some are just starting to turn yellow lights, while others have gone out or, conversely, takes on a reddish hue. Dimensions of mechanical projector is greater than its electronic counterpart, and this should be taken into account, selecting the location for the device.

StParsek (User FORUMHOUSE):

It is necessary to clarify one point - chaotic or no color change in the light engine design. I think they will be changed simultaneously. In this regard, the projector with a mechanical chenzherom colors gives a more interesting picture.

Electronic noiseless light generators, can be programmed and able to interact with the user through a remote control. The only downside of modern electronic projectors is a simultaneous change of colors. That is, all the stars are included, they go out and change color simultaneously.

The simplest solution to create a starry ceiling

The ceiling in the form of a starry sky can be created without the use of lighting. To this end, the surface tension should be applied to canvas images of stars, comets and other celestial bodies. After that, all luminous objects can be coated with fluorescent paint or varnish, which will be in the shadows create the effect of a starry sky.

Everything about selection and use of LED lamps You can read the relevant article posted on our website. Learn about the different options of construction and lighting of suspended ceilings, as well as offer their ideas on this issue, you can in the theme forum "Suspended ceilings and everything connected with them».

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