False ceilings are very often used in cottages, houses and apartments. With their help, you can not only make the surface more even, but also give the ceiling a unique and unique shape. The latter option is usually achievable using a two-level drywall system.
The
suspended ceiling with backlight looks especially impressive. Making such a design with your own hands is not as difficult as it seems at first glance.
A single-level plasterboard ceiling is mounted elementarily. Virtually any master can do this. A
metal profile is attached to the walls
, and plasterboard itself is already attached to it. Joints between sheets are sealed with special putty. Two-level is more difficult to complete, however, and this is quite possible.
So, how to make a suspended ceiling with backlight? Before you start mounting sheets, you need to take care of the wiring. In this case, the following simple rules must be observed:
- Do not lay wires directly along the profile. For example, if neighbors flood you, this can lead to a very unpleasant situation. In addition, getting to the wire to replace it will be very problematic in this case. Therefore, for laying the wire, special sleeves are used, which should have perfectly tight joints.
- Wire connections are made only in boxes specially designed for this purpose.
- Wires must be selected so that they match the future load.
- The switch must open the "phase", not the "zero".
A suspended ceiling with illumination, if it is made in two levels, looks much more impressive than a single-level one. However, its installation is possible only in rooms with a high ceiling, since at the same time it will be necessary to retreat from its surface by at least 15 cm. And this in a low room, for obvious reasons, is undesirable. The first level is fixed in the same way as when installing a single-level ceiling. The second is mounted on the profile, but through the hyposcarton of the first layer.
In this case, a huge variety of design ideas can be realized. The first level, for example, will be well finished with a mirror film or veneer, and the second will be coated with water-dispersed matte light paint. Transitions between levels are often performed not only straight, but also curly. A suspended ceiling with lighting can also provide the designer with a huge field for creativity in terms of lighting the room.
The central light source is usually hung on the first level. Most often this is a classic chandelier. Of course, it must be selected taking into account the characteristics of the entire interior of the apartment. In the sides, between the levels, the LED strip looks very impressive. For its installation, you do not need the participation of a specialist. All that needs to be done is to properly fix it in a niche and connect it to a source of electricity. A suspended ceiling with illumination can also be made using conventional luminaires equipped with LED or energy-saving lamps. They do not heat up and look very impressive.
In the event that the lighting devices are located in the same plane with drywall, the main difficulty during installation can only arise in making neat and inconspicuous holes for them. If they will protrude somewhat, you can skip the wiring through the joints between the sheets.
We hope you understand in general terms how to make a suspended ceiling from drywall and decorate it with backlight. Having decided to choose this design for your apartment, you will get an unusually stylish and original interior. A similar ceiling design is considered one of the most spectacular ways to decorate a home.