Chandeliers for suspended ceilings (51 photos): choose the design and installation method

Stretch ceilings - a method of ceiling decoration known today. It is easy to install, as well as hide surface irregularities. There is a misconception that in addition to spotlights and ribbons on the ceilings of this type, nothing can be fixed. Therefore, most people are interested in what chandeliers are suitable for stretch ceilings, and how do they attach to the base?

Requirements when choosing a chandelier for a stretch ceiling

A stretch ceiling is a fabric that is very sensitive to heat. Therefore, at elevated temperatures, it can deform or change color, turn yellow, blacken. To avoid this, it is important to choose the right lighting. The following selection rules will help:

1. Chandeliers should be at a certain distance from the ceiling so that it does not heat up. If the temperature from the fixtures is less than 60 ° C, then the canvas will not be damaged.
2. Power supplies, through which halogen and LED lamps are connected, should not be between a conventional ceiling and a suspended ceiling. If this requirement is not met, then they will quickly break due to overheating. The best option is to place them in the ventilation niche, and fix the wires that go to them above the ceiling itself.
3. Fixtures and chandeliers for suspended ceilings are installed in various ways. To do this, you need to select them in advance, until the ceiling is fixed, so that the workers can know where to make the cut for them and prepare the basis for the fastening.
4. A stretch ceiling, having a glossy surface, can reflect up to 80% of the light, so it is not recommended to buy chandeliers with open lamps for lighting. It is better to choose lamps with shades so that they scatter light, and not reflect on the canvas.

Variety of chandeliers

Which chandelier to choose in the hall, living room or bedroom? It all depends on the size of the room and its design. If it is small, then one chandelier, which will hang in the center, is enough. If the room is large, then 2 chandeliers can be fixed symmetrically from one another.

Also, chandeliers are divided into 2 types: vertical and horizontal.

If the room ceiling is low, up to 3 m, then it is better to install horizontal types of chandeliers, if more than 3 m - vertical, up to 1 m in size. Under the conditions fulfilled, the lighting in the rooms will be maximum.

The price of chandeliers for this type of ceiling depends on the size, design, shape and materials from which they are made. A common choice is a chandelier with a ceiling or horns. Please note that the horns should be lowered down or looking sideways so as not to heat the ceiling.

This classic look of chandeliers can be diluted with decorative elements - a lampshade, beads, colored glass, etc.

Crystal chandeliers for suspended ceilings have gained great popularity. Crystal elements gently and equally scatter light around the room. All modern chandeliers of this kind are manufactured according to all requirements in terms of lighting rooms with suspended ceilings.

As a rule, the choice of a chandelier depends on the preferences of the owner and the effect that he wishes to receive. For example, the standard look of the chandelier looks great on a matte canvas, but on glossy it causes discomfort.But horizontal chandeliers with a large number of horns look great on glossy and matte ceilings. A crystal chandelier will be suitable in a large hall or living room, and a flat square one in the bedroom.

Chandelier lamp selection

For chandeliers that will be hung on a stretch ceiling, you can use, basically, all types of lamps, but with some limitations, namely:

1. Incandescent lamps. This is the most inappropriate option for a stretch ceiling. Such lamps have very low efficiency and high heat transfer. And the power has a border of 60 watts. In this situation, the lamp should be at a distance of 25 cm from the ceiling. But in modern rooms this is hard to achieve.
2. Halogen lamps. They have greater efficiency than incandescent lamps, but they heat more. The only plus is their close to natural light.
3. Energy-saving lamps. They almost do not heat up, so you can mount it close to the ceiling, have a high efficiency. But there is a minus - they consist of mercury and require a careful attitude. It is also not advisable to use them in a room with high humidity.
4. LED lamp. This view is best suited for suspended ceilings. The main plus is a high efficiency and small heat transfer, convenient sizes.
   On a stretch ceiling, it is allowed to combine both chandeliers and spotlights. The main thing is that the chandelier fits the design of the room.

Types of chandelier installations

Before installing the chandelier on the stretch ceiling, you need to make fixture for the chandelier on a normal ceiling even before installing the stretch ceiling. The type of fixture depends on the type of chandelier and how it is fixed. There are three ways to install a chandelier on a stretch ceiling:

• on the ceiling hook;
• on a cruciform plate;
• on the mounting rail.

Hook mounted chandelier

This type is considered the simplest and most reliable - hang the chandelier on a hook. Well, if in modern buildings such a hook builders failed. If not, then you need to use a anchor or dowel to drive a hook into the ceiling. It is important to determine its height correctly, the hook should not go beyond the lower edge of the stretch ceiling. To do this, use the fishing line, pulling it on the level.

After the stretch ceiling is ready, there is a hook on it to the touch. Under it, a plastic ring is fixed to the glue. When the glue dries, a neat cut is made inside the ring. Electric wires go through the cut out hole, and the chandelier is put on a hook.

Before you hang the chandelier on the suspended ceiling, it is advisable to remove all the lights and shades. The chandelier will be lighter in weight and attach faster.

How to hang a chandelier on a bar?

A mounting strip is included with the device. It has special studs for fastening or holes with threads and clamps. A small chandelier is hung on such a bar. The sequence of work is as follows:

1. On the usual ceiling, the base is fixed - a block of wood. It is very important that the bottom of the bar is on par with the surface of the stretch ceiling, a difference of 1 mm is allowed. The bar is fixed on the ceiling with self-tapping screws. A hole is made in it through which electrical wires are drawn.
2. After the ceiling has been pulled, a block is found to the touch and a place is marked for the output of wires.
3. A heat-resistant ring is attached to the tension web, and pieces of plastic are glued to the places where the bar will be attached. This is necessary so that the ceiling film does not tear.
4. The canvas is cut, wires are output.
5. Before mounting, the bar is cleaned of burrs.
6. The bar is attached to the bar with the help of screws, clearly in those places where the pieces of plastic were glued.
7. The wires are connected, the work is checked.
8. The base of the chandelier is attached to the mounting plate.

The large chandelier can be fixed with a mounting cross-shaped lath. The operation sequence is the same as described above. Only instead of a bar a wide board or plywood is used.

To know how to hang a chandelier on a suspended ceiling, use the tips described above. If there are doubts in their abilities, specialists will come to the rescue.