Street Sky stretch ceiling is considered the most unusual and original solution for creating a modern interior. It not only attracts special attention, but also creates an unusual mysterious atmosphere in the house, which helps to relax and plunge into the world of secrets and illusions.
Starry sky
The cost of this design option is very high. Professionals take a lot of money, which is explained by the complexity and painstaking of work. But to do something similar yourself is quite possible. Below are the ways to create a ceiling with the effect of a starry sky with your own hands.
Professional technologies
The ideal basis for creating the illusion of the starry sky is a stretch ceiling. This is the most practical material that is distinguished by its aesthetics, a perfectly flat surface and a long service life, with proper care. That is why the cost of mounting the canvas is high.
Starry sky on a stretch canvas
There are two ways to install a canvas with the effect of the starry sky. Both options require the installation of fiber fibers with special projectors, the latter and create on the ceiling the visibility of flickering stars.
Fiber fiber fiber
The first way
This method consists in dragging fibers or bundles into pre -made holes in the canvas of the stretch ceiling. These fibers are glued to the material from the inside, so that one bundle does not protrude on the front surface by more than 2 mm.
The location of the fiber
When the projector is turned on, the light passes along the entire length of the fiber and thousands of small lights flicker simultaneously, creating the appearance of stars in the sky.
For this method, decorative micro -lenses are used, their task is to scatter light. It is to them that fibers from fiber are brought to them. The more these crystals are installed on the canvas, the brighter the light. This is a rather complicated work, because for each separate lens requires the laying of fasteners, then they are built into the tensioned sheet in the same way as point lamps. In the event that the presence of the diffuser is not provided, the ceiling canvas should have the most dense texture.
The second method
This method is more complex, it consists in the projection of light on the wrong side of the canvas. Here the density of the material should be minimal.
Installation algorithm:
First, a layout of the future ceiling from plywood is made. Then a plan for placing constellations, stars, galaxies is applied to it.
After it, holes are made on a given plan through which threads or fiber bundles pass through.
Production of the ceiling
This layout is mounted on the ceiling. The threads are glued and cut to the desired length so that they do not touch the main canvas.
Below the stretch ceiling is installed. It can be a dark color of the night sky, the material is matte or glossy, with or without a pattern, it all depends on the design of the project.
The great advantage of this method is that during the day the light devices are not visible on the surface of the ceiling, it looks like an ordinary flat surface without holes. The magnitude and glow of each element in the starry sky depends on the number of threads summed up to one point, the larger they are, the brighter the light will be.
Projector for fiber
How to make a ceiling starry sky with your own hands
When having certain knowledge, you can do work yourself. There are several execution options. For each of them begins with the installation of the frame.
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Installation of the ceiling profile
Regardless of the type of ceiling, at the initial stage it is necessary to install a ceiling profile, which is the basis and supporting the design of any product. Aesthetic appearance and durability of the finished product depends on the correctness of its installation.
Installation of the ceiling profile
For a long time there is nothing secret in the technology of installing a stretch ceiling, for it you need to have only tools and materials.
For suspended ceilings, plastic or aluminum profiles are used. What is needed for the ceiling:
Corner profile for cornering.
It is used for complex curved structures, on the one hand, it has incisions that allow it to bend in the right direction.
Structural profile for the construction of structures of any complexity.
Stretch
For profiles, it should be noted on the wall of the border, that is, make markings. To do this, measure an equal length from the floor. Make markings using the building level so that the lines turn out to be the most even as possible. To mark the lines, the distance relative to the ceiling should be taken into account, it must be acceptable for placement of lighting devices.
Profiles are attached using self-tapping screws or dowel-grooves, depending on the density of the wall. The step between the mounts should be at least 15 cm. If there is a need to dock two pieces of profiles, this should be done overlap.
Colelite of the ceiling
Creating a starry sky with your own hands
There are several ways to play a starry sky at home with your own hands. Each option varies in cost and complexity of work. The more expensive and more difficult, the work, the better it turns out in the end the result.
Fiber
This is a fairly simple way to independently reproduce the starry sky. The task of installing a projector on the ceiling, which works from a halogen or LED lamp. It is from them that the optical fiber receives energy for their work. These plastic threads are distributed over the entire area of the ceiling to simulate stellar flicker.
Multi -colored fiber
They have a high cost, it can reach up to 26,000 rubles for 188 threads. But they also have a number of their advantages, for example, they do not heat up and do not radiate ultraviolet radiation, their life reaches 10 years.
Installation of a stretch ceiling with fiber
Algorithm of actions with step -by -step photos:
The generator must be installed on the ceiling. In this case, ceiling profiles should be placed at a distance of 5-7 cm from the ceiling.
Generator under the ceiling
On a sheet of plywood or plastic, a projection of the future structure with holes for threads is created. Several threads from the fiber are inserted into these holes. This design is attached to the ceiling. The threads are connected to the generator.
Next, a canvas for the ceiling is installed, if it is made of PVC, then a heat gun is required, if there is no experience with gas equipment, it is better to entrust the installation of specialists.
Installation of the stretch fabric
After the canvas is completely decorated, it should be made in it for fibers using a soldering iron with a wire at the end. For this, the projector should be turned on so that the points be visible. Those fiber threads are pulled through the holes on the canvas and cut. You can not do this, but then the flicker will be dull, and the impromptu starry sky will look less impressive.
Finished ceiling with a starry sky
For a brighter glow, you should additionally buy LED reflectors, they will look on the ceiling like real stars. There should also be a hatch for maintenance of the generator in the ceiling.
Other options
There are simpler options for creating a starry sky:
Ready panels. They are sold separately, they are easy enough to mount. This design is a canvas with a pattern and built -in lamps. The cost of this product is more than 25,000 rubles.
Star -sky panels
Phosphorus stickers, the most budget option for those who do not afford a stretch ceiling. It is enough to just glue the stickers on the ceiling, in the dark they will glow.
Phosphorus stickers
Fluorescent paints, with their help you can create a variety of drawings that will glow in the dark.
Luminescent paints
LED lamps. They can be mounted, for example, into a ceiling made of drywall. To do this, you need to make a hole on the surface, each of them will have an LED lamp.
LED lamps