Wall and ceiling lights

Proper interior design wall-ceiling lamps can not only solve the problem of lighting, but also correctly place accents, making the room unique and interesting. There are a lot of types of these devices, they differ not only in material of manufacture, but also in design, so you can easily pick them up for any room.

Wall-to-ceiling structures significantly expand the possibilities of home lighting equipment. Among the advantages are:

• can be used both inside and outside the room, including in production;
• fasten both on a wall, and on a ceiling.
• a variety of forms, types and materials of manufacture;
• can be used with any lamps.

Thanks to these products, you can effectively zone a room, highlight certain nuances or decor. Lighting with the help of wall and ceiling structures is more interesting and multifunctional, as it can be made more intense, or vice versa, muffled. Some models are perfectly embedded in suspended ceilings.

These modern products have a wide range of applications. This is possible due to the variety of wall and ceiling designs. They are street (waterproof), household (decorative), manufacturing.

• Street light fixtures nOften installed in front of the entrance to the premises, holding it above the entrance door. They are also used for decoration of arbors and terraces. Thanks to the waterproof housing, they are not afraid of environmental effects and work smoothly.
• Decorative or household lamps are designed to illuminate the interior of an apartment or house. Differ in a variety and simplicity of installation.
• Production Wall and ceiling fixtures are often used in the installation of emergency equipment. Such structures are equipped with hazardous areas and emergency exits.

Also, products differ in the nature of the lighting - scattered or point, which simplifies the selection.

In the wall and ceiling structures can use any light source. They can install the following types of lamps:

• Halogen. Its internal chamber is filled with a buffer gas, which prolongs the life of the product. It is about 2000-4000 hours.
• LED (LED). The most modern light sources. They are economical because they consume little electricity, and are also safe for humans and nature, as they do not contain harmful impurities.

• Glow plugs. The first sources of lighting, invented in 1840. They work due to heating by means of an electric current of a tungsten filament enclosed in a vacuum glass flask. Service life - up to 1000 hours.
• Fluorescent. This is a gas-discharge light source.The principle of operation is based on the interaction of mercury vapor with the phosphor. If the glass bulb is damaged, it is a threat to humans and the environment. Subject to special disposal, you can not throw into containers with household garbage.

Most manufacturers of wall and ceiling fixtures recommend using modern lamps - halogen or LED.

The models of these lamps are very similar in design. They consist of a cartridge, a light bulb, a ceiling, a holding mechanism and a lining. Some products are equipped with a switch on the case, others have a remote control. Round, square and flat wall and ceiling lights are:

• built-in;
• suspended;
• overhead.

The first are used to install lighting in suspended or suspended ceilings. Used in offices, shops and residential premises. Plus the design is that all the internal parts of the lamp are hidden, only the external cover is visible.

Suspended models are hung from the ceiling with special fasteners.Used to create decorative effects in the room, as well as lighting a separate zone. Most products can adjust the angle of inclination, and the height of the lamps.

Overhead lights are versatile. They can be mounted on any surface. Diffusers are 2 types - mirror and plastic.

Wall and ceiling fixtures are made from various raw materials. Usually the ceiling lamps are made of plastic or glass and decorated with wooden or metal inserts. Modern models of plastic are of high strength, the material does not fade and does not lose its light-transmitting abilities.

It is impossible to unequivocally say that it is better - glass or plastic, wood or metal. If a product is of high quality, then no matter what material it is made of, it will last a long time.

Modern wall and ceiling fixtures are made in various solutions. The color palette ranges from pure white to rich black models.Recently, products made or imitating natural materials such as granite, marble, and wood have become popular. Wenge color models are perfectly combined with classic interiors.

It is preferable to choose bright ceiling lamps if necessary to single out, to emphasize the zone in which the lamp is located. They look good in a pair.

Design solutions for indoor light are very diverse. Depending on the style of the interior of the apartment or office, the models of lamps are strikingly different. You can easily find models made in the following solutions:

• High tech. Modern style, suggesting the presence of metal and mirror surfaces. Lamps have a concise, minimalist design. Modern materials and technical innovations are widely used.
• Classic. For interiors in this style, lamps are made of expensive (eco) materials: wood, metal with different dusting, stone.
• Fusion The modern style, distinguished by the brightness and ornate forms and the "combination of incongruous." Plastic lamps of bright colors with various lighting effects are widely used.

• Empire Characterized by elegant interior solutions. Wall and ceiling lamps can be glass, wood and metal. The most used color of the luminaires is white, milky-beige, gray.
• Modern A distinctive feature is the absence of sharp corners and sharp contrasts.

Luminaires for wall-mounted ceiling placement are made by many manufacturers. The market leaders are:

• Globo. An Austrian company, one of the top 5 most popular manufacturers of lighting products. Distinguishes from competitors high quality, a variety of forms and models. Globo engineers and designers are constantly in search, actively using innovations.
• Eglo Leuchten. The oldest (opened in 1968) Austrian company. It has more than 50 offices worldwide.Every year the company introduces about 200 new models of lighting technology to the market. It produces wall and ceiling lamps with a non-standard size of the cartridge.

• Massive. A Belgian company offering more than 7,000 different lighting products. There is a model range, specially designed for the design of bathrooms and bedrooms.
• Sonex. The Russian company has conquered not only the local, but also the global market. Among the advantages is the wealth of manufacturing materials. Plastic, metal, glass, bronze, wood and gilding are used.

Choosing wall and ceiling lamps for the home, in the first place should be considered the most popular brands.

Wall and ceiling lighting designs can be used for decoration of children's rooms, living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, as well as street lighting. For each of these premises it is important to observe its own nuances. For example, in the bathroom, waterproof models with spot lighting are usually used.In the classic version of the lamps are located around the mirror, framing it.

Living rooms often use multi-level lighting, combining wall and ceiling elements. This approach allows you to create interesting lighting, which is convenient to regulate the remote control or dimmer.

In the bedrooms are usually dominated by muted tones, have a rest. For lighting often use matte ceiling lamps, placing them on the ceiling or walls.

For children's rooms developed a lot of models that meet all safety rules.

• Bedroom - a special place where a person spends about a third of his life, so the lighting in it is a very important detail. In modern interior styles, gradually abandon the familiar chandeliers, actively replacing them with wall and ceiling lights.

• In the living room It is actively used as scattered, muffled light sources, and point models, which give bright light.

• In the children's room wall and ceiling lamps perform not only their main role.The various bright design allows to issue any nursery, having favorably having emphasized individuality with bright models.

Wall and ceiling lamps - one of the most modern, stylish and convenient options for lighting the room. They are safe, diverse in use and able to make any interior unique.

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