Ceiling lamps

Many options for the use of ceiling lights sometimes forced to get confused. Many people think about which option is best for high and low ceilings, especially if we are talking about the organization of the ceiling space of non-residential premises. Each of them requires detailed consideration.

Different lamps are suitable for high and low ceilings:

• Classic models that are suitable for both the one and the second variants - two-arm chandeliers. Hanging models are preferable to choose for rooms with high ceilings, since only the overhead structures are suitable for low rooms.

• Built-in spotlights perfectly complement different types of ceilings: inclined, with beams, suspended, stretch, plasterboard and others.They are issued not only as single, there are both double and triple models. In addition to the built-in, they also make wireless spotlights: they work on batteries and can move freely across the entire surface of the ceiling.

• Cardan ceiling lamps are built-in rotary models (there are both dual and single-lamp). During operation, you can redirect a beam of light so that it highlights a certain object. An overhead cardanlight is often mistaken for searchlights because of a similar construction, but the searchlight has a greater luminous intensity.

• Deserve special attention chandeliers fans. They help to cool the room, as a result of which they often serve as an alternative to air conditioning and split systems. A similar cooling option refers to the budget and functional, since in addition to the ventilation function, the owner of the room gets a full-fledged chandelier to boot.
• Track, or bus devices gained popularity not so long ago due to their frequent use in many modern interiors, high functional qualities and the ability to create almost any design at will.On an oblong tire, equipped with rods for adjusting the height, many fixtures are mounted, and they can be both the same and completely different, including turning ones. During operation, lamps on the tire can be replaced.

Not all lighting systems are suitable for an unusual grilyato ceiling design. Basically, it is used in shopping centers, because it effectively hides too much space, as well as technical "stuffing", typically located in public places on the ceiling.

In public places, ceiling lights are made with a motion sensor to avoid electricity losses in case someone from the staff forgets to turn off the lights at night.

Before you buy a lamp, you must first understand how to hang the selected model, because sometimes it is possible to attach wall options to the ceiling.Pay attention to the distance that must be left between the lamps and the walls, whether it is possible to install the structures for all types of ceilings (for example, only a few variants for gypsum, ceiling or cassette ceilings).

Practically all types of ceilings, including rare lath and popular multi-level ones, are suitable for installing built-in light bulbs on them. Spotlights can be built into the very surface of the ceiling, and overhead, when the ceiling has only the electrical part.

Hanging ceiling chandeliers can be attached to hooks or rings. Such fasteners are designed to fix heavy structures that cannot be mounted in any other way.

Overhead chandeliers are most often mounted with a special strap, screwed with screws to the ceiling. The chandelier body itself is worn on the bar directly.

Ceiling lamps are made of various materials, differing from each other in their ability to ignite and overheat, durability and aesthetic content:

• Almost all lamps contain glass elements: and large chandeliers, and spotlights. This may be the ceiling, and one-piece body. Solid transparent constructions are often crystal, rather than glass. They are quite expensive and belong to the luxury class, but this does not stop those who set out to find a good, majestic lamp.
• A new trend is ubiquitous introduction of mirrors. Mirror surfaces reflect light well, increasing the illumination area, and also allow you to create surreal fantasy designs. Silver-coated glass can be melted in any form, so there is a huge scope for experiments. Designers also make substrate mirrors for standard overhead chandeliers to increase their light output.

• Common and fabric lampshadesmainly used in traditional styles. Usually they are attached to multi-track suspended models.

• In third place in popularity are metal lights. It can be forged from iron or made by hand from light aluminum. And in fact, and in another case, metallic colors are welcome, bronze, brass, copper, chrome silver and so on.

• Wooden lamps in its pure form, it is used extremely rarely because of the capriciousness of the material, however, it is popular to use inserts of valuable wood. Inserts must necessarily overlap with the appearance of the rest of the interior. This can also include wicker rattan lampshades, more and more often migrating from terraces and verandas to apartments and houses.

• Beautiful ceramic Ceiling lamps can also be found more often outside the home. Due to the high brittleness of this material is used very rarely. Gypsum ceiling luminaires are just as impractical, but in some cases, due to the lack of suitable alternatives, they are also used.

• Plastic lights are cheap themselves, but the quality does not suffer from this. For modern high-functional interiors, it is often preferred exactly the models of plastic.Modern samples are of high thermal strength and safety. There is a choice among a huge number of different colors and textures. Plastic devices are often styled as products made from other materials: metal, glass and wood, and often imitation is more than realistic.

Almost everyone thinks about which lamp to prefer, but few people wonder how to distribute the light. Often such a technique is used to divide a room into two zones, especially if it is combined, for example, a living-dining room, a bedroom-study and the like.

For chandeliers and ceiling lamps, the following types of light sources are most often selected:

• Incandescent lamps. Light is produced by heating a refractory tungsten element. Light turns warm, high brightness. The advantages of the model include its low cost, instant start-up after switching on. Of the minuses - too bright glow, detrimental to the vision, a small service life and high power consumption.
• Fluorescent lamps, they are fluorescent lamps.Such linear lamps are used quite often in non-residential premises because of their convenient tubular shape and bright white glow. Luminescent models provide light that is not harmful to vision, they serve many times longer than incandescent bulbs and represent a wide range of light temperatures. The negative side is a health hazard during depressurization of the model, as well as the presence of many additional nuances such as an additional starter and the like.

• Halogen lamps. Represent incandescent bulbs with a diffuser of quartz glass. They burn much brighter than the two previous options, have a higher efficiency. Pros: a large range of models, the ability to create directional rays, small size. Cons: they get very hot, they serve less than fluorescent lamps, they don't allow contact of sebum with quartz glass.
• LED, or LED lamps. To date, the use of LED models is the most attractive. Such lamps are used in both indoor and outdoor lighting. They burn brightly and have a low ripple rate, which makes such light safe for sight.LED-lamps are much longer than others, consume little electricity, they are not easy to break. Remarkably, LEDs are installed in adjustable lighting systems. The only negative is the high price.

Green lights are most often found in ecological interiors. Almost all shades are used: from pistachio to rich emerald.

Pink, yellow, red models look good in the interior of a bedroom or children's room. For the nursery, it is best to pick juicy shades, and for the bedrooms, muted colors are suitable. You can combine bright elements.For example, black bases look stylish in combination with lilac or peach shades.

Bright blue options are suitable for bedrooms, living rooms, as well as bathrooms. Many people associate blue color with water, so it's a sin not to use it.

Choosing the appropriate color, focus on the features of the room and on their internal sensations. The coloring of a chandelier or a spotlight should impress you, evoke pleasant feelings and emotions, otherwise constant contemplation of an unattractive subject may have a bad effect on psychological well-being.

The shape of the lamp is determined by the dimensions of the room. For example, long rectangular rooms (corridor or hallway are possible options) can be adjusted if they have spot LED lights or thin duralight cords around the perimeter, and the central part is left without lights. So the ceiling will seem deeper, and the room will become visually wider.

Cylindrical spotlights are used everywhere to set up narrowly focused illumination. They are also attached to narrow track tires to create a more dramatic effect of the whole structure.

In general, small overhead lamps can be of a wide variety of configurations: spherical, square, round, polygonal, figured, crystal-like, oval, and so on. With large diameter lamps, things are a little more complicated. If a complex geometric or fantasy shape is chosen, the lantern must be made voluminous and multi-layered. Simple shapes (square, circle and the like) are usually made in the form of panels and perform the function of auxiliary lighting.

Consider the use of lamps in different styles:

• For the interior in retro style unusual stained-glass tablet-shaped overhead chandeliers are often purchased. It is advisable to use a round ornament on the stained glass window.

• For Provence style Classic pendant chandeliers with fabric shades of pastel colors are used. The idea to install small decorative sconces,by design echoing the chandelier. To use other lamps for the ceiling, except the main multi-track, it is impossible.

Now there are a lot of unusual models on the market, especially for children's rooms. Among them are musical models that facilitate the life of a young mother. They perform a lullaby, spinning and shimmering with all the colors of the rainbow, bewitching the baby and contributing to his quick plunge into sleep.

It is not necessary to associate round plate-lights with institutions such as schools and hospitals. A large selection of different colors and decor means made them full-fledged versions to replace traditional chandeliers.

Mounting ceiling lights in the living room, rarely limited to only one. For the hall, you must certainly create sufficient lighting to make it more comfortable.

The bedroom for the apartment is the most intimate part, therefore, the bedroom lighting should be selected appropriately.Most often limited to only one ceiling model, located above the bed. Less frequently, hanging models are added to the sides of the headboard as a substitute for bulbs in the thumbs. In some cases, apply and spot additional lights to correct the proportions of the room.

All sorts of interesting solutions are welcome in the children's corner. A chandelier in the shape of an aircraft can be used as one ceiling light, or it can be supplemented with spotlights if the area of ​​the room is too large.

It is not necessary to install a bright light in the corridor, sometimes it is enough just to add a hint of lighting. However, the presence of bright light bulbs in abundance allows you to visually increase the area of ​​the corridor, as well as create additional lighting in the area of ​​the mirror.

It is better not to install bulky luminaires on skylights in the attic, but the small overhead single designs will fit perfectly. Rotary mechanisms allow you to direct the light depending on the needs of the owners, providing even illumination.

Outdoor lamps for the garden and the veranda should be made of durable materials.A duet of impact-resistant glass and metal is an excellent option, impeccably suitable for these purposes.

How to pick up ceiling lights, see the following video.