An exclusive and stylish solution to the bright dreams of incorrigible romantics of all countries and times can become a stretch starry ceiling in your apartment. For this, there is no need to fly on a spaceship to a distant galaxy or to try to get a star from the sky. It is enough to mount and install the star ceiling yourself. We warn you, you have to work hard, because the dream is simply not realized.
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From the sky I will get an asterisk: variants are possible
To achieve the "stellar effect", there are several options available. Here such:
• option based on painting the stretch ceiling
• option based on the installation of the software control unit and the installation of LEDs
• option based on the installation of a light generator and light guides.
Painting of linen
The variant of painting the canvas is that the selected composition is applied to the stretched surface of the matte structure web with a transparent luminescent paint. Well, here without knowledge of astronomy simply can not do. It will be necessary to accurately convey the glow of distant constellations Alpha Centaurus or Beta X number 257128. Otherwise, the viewer simply does not believe. Besides, the hour-long drawing of tiny stars with a thin brush is a very tedious task. In this case, it is necessary to create the effect of a "daytime" ceiling, and in the dark - the effect of luminous stars.
Application of LEDs and light generators
Large-scale application of light-emitting diodes has reached and to space tops. Now all dreams are concentrated inside the "black box" - the software control unit. With the help of a friendly software and hardware interface, as well as ordinary wires, you can reproduce on the stretch ceiling the chaotic motion of falling comets, the cold flicker of constellations and even the effect of the northern lights.
A stunning and indescribable effect of the stellar sky can be made using a light generator and light guides.
The main actor in this version of the starry sky will be Mr. Illuminator - a light generator, equipped with a halogen lamp with a power of 60 W.
In the lighting system, the light source must be installed in an accessible place so that the lamp change is not difficult. In addition to the light generator, LEDs and light guides are another important component of the system.
Arrangement and installation of light guides and LEDs
The fiber-optic fiber with respect to the plane of the ceiling is placed in the following ways:
• installation of fiber-optic strands "without puncture" of stretch ceiling film
• installation of optical fiber by puncturing the surface and bringing the tips to the surface.
Installation of LEDs "without puncture"
The installation of fiber-optic yarns "without puncture" of the ceiling is based on the creation of an additional false ceiling from foam. In this case, the optical fibers are brought close to the inner plane of the web with photographic printing of the starry sky and fixed. Around the lamp, leave 30 cm of space.
The light traveling from the light generator will have a diffuse type of illumination. To install a false ceiling from a foam plastic you can independently. This technology of creating a star ceiling is preferable to use for fine textures of PVC and satin films, lacquers, with a photoprint.
The main equipment for creating a "starry sky":
• LED light generator 1 with dimensions (68 * 130 * 38 mm), single-program glow with slow alternating flicker
• adapter (68 * 50 * 48 mm)
• point light guides with a diameter of 0.75 mm, 20 mA, length 2 m for 150 stars.
Installation of "punctured" LEDs
Installation of an optical fiber by means of punctures of a surface and a conclusion of tips to a surface is made as follows.
Initially, a false ceiling with a patterned pattern is installed. Then partially the canvas is placed in a baguette.
In the canvas on the reverse side, marking is made for punctures according to the configuration of "favorable location of the stars".
Then the surface of the film is pierced. Puncturing is best done with a sharpened steel screw or soldering irons with a wire at the end. Then optical fibers are dragged through the resulting holes. The fiber strands are glued into the surface from the back side. Outdoors, threads of 2 mm length are left. If decorative accessories are used during installation, a mortgage is made for each individual element.
The work on pulling and fixing the fiber yarn is very laborious and precise. The subsequent installation of decorative attachments is analogous to the technology of installation of the installation of spotlights, only here it will be a miniature work. To each lens of the luminaire is fed a bundle of fiber-optic strands. After laying and gluing of threads, the ceiling is fixed definitively. The last stage is the connection of a previously installed light generator.
Star piercing
Glossy mirror vinyl surface of dark blue or dark purple color stretch ceiling and asks to be decorated with something unusual. An amazing "piercing" stretch ceiling is also created by own hands.
Therefore, in order to obtain a memorable "starfall", the optical filaments are not cut, but pulled from the web to a considerable length of up to 30 cm.
You can use the texture of suede or velvet as a canvas. Such thick textures will hide the presence of filaments during the daytime.
The economical version of the starry sky can be the use of spotlights with a diameter of 30 mm. German company Nobile.
But an amazing effect can be achieved when using crystal light diffusers by Swarovski crystals.
You can install the Swarovski crystals in the stretch ceiling with your own hands. They can simply be glued on the outside with a special glue.
The striking clear cut of crystals and the sparkling reflection of light will create the effect of the starry sky that you once saw.
After all, if someone lights the stars, then this is someone you need!
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