Everyone wants to have a cozy apartment or house where you can relax, stay with family or friends. Comfort depends on the interior and design of the apartment (house). Modern technology allows you to realize the most daring fantasies that begin with walls and floors, and end with ceilings. Moreover, in each room the design can be completely different. And many construction companies are ready to provide the necessary materials suitable for you.
Ceiling design
The most important role in the apartment is played by the ceiling. Its design depends on the style of the interior of your home. The most important thing is to make the right and appropriate lighting. Lamps are selected, starting from the type of ceiling and its height. If the ceilings in the room are low, then you can choose the classic version. For example, chandeliers or modern pendant recessed lights. If the flooring is high, then the right solution would be to install chandeliers on a long base.
In turn, ceilings are:
- Classic - concrete base painted with white paint or emulsion. For such ceilings, the installation of small luminaires in the middle of the room is suitable. Two identical chandeliers will look elegantly at an equal distance from each other.
- Plasterboard - more often two-level. The illumination of the lower ceiling level and the spotlights on the upper will harmoniously look.
- Suspended - are attached to the ceiling and walls. A luminaire can be built into them (one or several along the contour), and they can also withstand small chandeliers in volume.
- Stretch ceilings - the most popular type today. A small chandelier or recessed spotlights are suitable for them.
What are the recessed spotlights LED
LED ceiling recessed spotlights can be used in the living room or bedroom, as well as in the kitchen or bathroom. They will also be appropriate in stores or offices.
The name "spotlights" speaks for itself. They are installed on plasterboard or suspended ceilings at an equal distance from each other. All LED spotlights have a mirror base. Thus, light falls from above diffusedly and illuminates the room from all angles.
LED lamps most often have white or silver color. May meet a golden hue or with patterns. Often, spotlights are accompanied by backlighting. Its color can be selected, starting from the design of the room. Mostly, spotlights have a round shape, but sometimes it is possible to purchase and integrate a square-shaped luminaire. This option will look very nice, but during installation, you can damage the ceiling due to corners.
Installation of spotlights
Install spot lighting must be very carefully and carefully. The lamps are connected in series and are equally spaced around the entire perimeter. Hinged structures make it possible to distribute the fixtures, hiding all the wires between the concrete ceiling and the hinged.
At the very beginning, the base is installed (mounting rings), then the pads are mounted. After that, all the lights are connected to transformers, which lower the total voltage, which is 220 V in the network, and LED lamps need 2-3 V.
LED ceiling recessed downlights can burn out, like any other lamp. If this happens, you must first turn off the transformer, then replace the bulb or make repairs.
If possible, it is better to contact professionals. In this case, you will not spend a very large amount of money, but you will be sure of the correct installation or repair of the fixtures.
Lamp of the Armstrong company
Armstrong recessed lamp is most often used in large rooms (such as offices, hospitals, pharmacies, shops, etc.) and is not suitable for lighting an apartment at all. If spotlights are small and light, Armstrong is much larger and heavier. This lamp has a metal base, which is attached to the ceiling. It is better to install several of these lamps at the same distance. Armstrong is square in shape. There are pendant and recessed lights. The former look bulky, and the latter elegant and pretty.
Installation of the Armstrong lamp is done by opening the metal mesh and replacing the desired part. In this case, the mains voltage must be disconnected!
Advantages and disadvantages of spotlights
Positive sides:
- Profitability (consume ten times less electricity).
- Durability (one lamp will last up to five years).
- Brightness (one LED lamp is five ordinary).
- Variety of species.
- Availability (average price - 500 rubles).
- Do not heat up.
Negative sides:
- The lamp cannot be built in without additional devices.
- Installing a transformer (it is not advisable to independently mount it, but this is an additional monetary cost).
By installing LED spotlights, you can forget about the burnout of bulbs for a long time.
How much are recessed lights?
Lamps are found in different shapes, sizes and shades. Each of them is unique not only externally, but also in price. As mentioned above, the average cost is 500 rubles. You can buy the simplest recessed fixtures, the price of which is 150-200 rubles.
When buying, you need to build on the number of lamps and their sizes. For example, acquiring five spotlights (the simplest), you have to spend at least 750 rubles.
In addition, the cost depends on the manufacturer. If you buy domestic products, then the price will be acceptable, but foreign products will cost you more.
Itโs easy to integrate the lamp into the ceiling . But it is important to choose the right one to decorate the ceiling and create a cozy atmosphere with the very highlight. LED spotlights are the best solution for lighting your room.