Stretch Ceiling Bathroom - Lighting Design Options

Despite the small size in comparison with other rooms of the city apartment, it is necessary to plan lighting in a bathroom with a stretch ceiling more responsibly. In this article, we will talk in detail about the types of lighting for the bathroom, about the most favorable places for its placement, and much more.

Lighting in the bathroom with stretch ceiling.

Types of luminaires for a stretch ceiling

If everything is clear with lighting fixtures on an ordinary ceiling, then what should I do with the hinged? First of all, it is worth deciding on the number of light elements in the bathroom. To do this, consider the surface area of ​​the ceiling. The larger it is, the more lamps should be or they should be more powerful. Accordingly, if your apartment has a small bathroom, then it will require less light.

Spotlights in a bathroom with a stretch ceiling.

LED lights for stretch ceiling for the bathroom

LED Strip Light. They are quite easy to use and economical. In lighting stores you can find ribbons that shine in one color (white, yellow, red, green, blue) or universal (all at once, the color can be customized). Also a significant advantage of LED strips is the ease of their attachment to the surface. Here you do not need to mount anything in the wall or ceiling, the tape already has an adhesive layer. It will reliably hold the pendant on rough, smooth, wooden, plastic and glass surfaces. But you should carefully mark out the space on which the tape will be glued. Because if you glue it crookedly, then after the second gluing it will stick worse and can peel off. But if you have a need to glue the LED strip, then carefully remove it from the surface and glue the double-sided tape. This low-cost method will help prevent tape from peeling off. LED lights are another type of LED artificial lighting, an order of magnitude more expensive than LED strips, but it looks more aesthetically pleasing. Some designers use as the main source of light.

LED strip for lighting in the bathroom.

Spotlights for the bathroom

In stores you can find halogen spotlights. They will also last you a long time, but they are not as environmentally friendly and harmless as LEDs. But they have an excellent replacement in the form of overhead LED lamps, which can act as spotlights, they are easy to install, just by sticking to the right place.

Installation of spotlights in the bathroom.

Installing a chandelier on a PVC stretch ceiling

When choosing a chandelier for a stretch ceiling, the following parameters should be considered.

• The chandelier should not have sharp edges, otherwise it can lead to cuts in the PVC film.
• It is imperative that all lamps are placed in separate, preferably closed, shades.
• The chandelier should provide a sufficient distance between its lamps and the suspended ceiling. This will help to prevent sagging film due to heating of the bulbs.

Chandelier in the interior of the bathroom with stretch ceiling.

Criteria for choosing lamps for the bathroom

In lighting stores, there is such a variety of lamps with a wide variety of characteristics that it is easy to get confused and make a mistake when choosing. Below are the most important criteria that bathroom lighting products must meet.

Lighting fixtures in the bathroom must have high moisture resistance.

The main requirements for fixtures in the bathroom:

• Environmental friendliness. The main thing is to make sure that no substances harmful to health and the environment are used in the manufacture of lamps.
• Power saving Halogen lamps not only are not the safest for our health, they also consume more energy than LED ones.
• Durability. Modern manufacturers make lamps from durable materials. Often on the shelves of the store you can find a device made of glass or metal. Also, crystals in LED lamps are much less likely to burn out compared to others.
• The minimum dose of radiation. The lamp should not heat the furniture and the suspended ceiling and when staying with them for a long time, and your eyes should not begin to hurt, dry, or, conversely, watery.
• Variety of color backlight selection and the ability to adjust color temperature and light brightness. This feature is presented in the higher price segment, but it is definitely worth it. But even LED lighting, like everything in the world, has its drawbacks, which can not be ignored.
• Price. Of course, this is one of the most important factors when choosing lighting. But if you look at this drawback on the other hand, it becomes clear that the price of a lamp quickly pays for itself. A one-time investment in LED backlighting does not compare with the monthly replacement of cheaper lamp analogs.
• Resistance to moisture and temperature changes. Obviously, the bathroom is a room with high humidity, which can adversely affect some lamps, so be sure to consider the level of water resistance when buying lighting elements.

Bathroom design with black stretch ceiling.

Lighting Design

When choosing lighting devices, pay close attention to the design, it should go well with the rest of the bathroom fittings and complement it well. This section presents the most popular lighting design ideas.

Lighting fixtures should fit into the overall interior of the room.

The correct location of the fixtures

The main source of light in the bathroom is most often a small chandelier, which is installed in the center of the bathroom or closer to the door.

If your bathroom has a curtain that protects the rest of the room from moisture when bathing, there may be insufficient lighting in this area. Make sure that this does not happen.

Purple suspended ceiling in the bathroom with spotlights.

The most popular are spotlights, which combine perfectly with a stretch ceiling. They evenly illuminate the entire area of ​​the room and can act both as primary lighting and highlight any areas, for example, near a mirror.

If you combine all three options in the interior of the bathroom, this will be the perfect solution.

If the area allows, then several types of lighting devices can be combined.

Harmonious lighting design

When choosing a lighting design, focus on the general style of the interior. If the room is decorated in a modern style, for example in minimalism, then the lamps made with the metallic effect look great. Well, if you chose a classic interior, then chandeliers and sconces will look great.

In addition to ceiling fixtures, wall-mounted lighting fixtures can be used.

Important! Give preference to fixtures with frosted white glass, as they do not distort the light and scatter it perfectly.

The optimal type of lighting

The optimal type of lighting, of course, is LED. It is absolutely safe for the human eye and health. LED strips and lamps are not much more expensive than halogen ones, but at the same time they serve many times longer and better. They are environmentally friendly and already inoperative lamps are accepted in processing points, which is an invaluable advantage for people who care about nature.

Bathroom with LED lighting.

Placement and moisture resistance

Before buying a lamp, read the IP marking. The first digit is the level of protection against dust (maximum 6). The second figure is the level of protection against moisture (maximum value 8). The third digit is the level of impact resistance (maximum 10).

Bathroom lighting in cool colors.

For the bathroom, fixtures with IP 452 marking will be a universal solution. Such lamps can be placed either directly above the bathtub or above the washbasin, on the sides of mirrors, near the doorway.

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