How to organize lighting in a kitchen with a stretch ceiling?

Lighting Guidelines

A number of design and practical tips, taking into account the features of the kitchen and stretch ceiling:

• When choosing light sources, attention should be paid to the decoration of the kitchen. Surfaces in bright colors reflect luminous flux by 80%, and dark lining - by 12%.
• For a kitchen space made in soft shades, it is better to give preference to appliances with warm light. Illumination in cold shades can contribute to a distortion of the situation, especially if the interior is decorated in blue, sand, gray, green or yellow colors. The best option is neutral white lighting, which does not change the space.
• Since a modern stretch fabric is made of PVC film, which begins to melt at a temperature of + 55 ° C, you need to choose lamps with a certain power of bulbs. Suitable incandescent lamps up to 60 watts and halogen models up to 35 watts. LED and fluorescent lamps have no power limitations.
• Models of luminaires for suspended ceilings with incandescent or halogen lamps should not have uplight shades. So, as this will lead to heating, fading and deformation of the canvas.
• With a lack of lighting, you can think of a universal scheme that includes different types of illumination - central, wall, spot and decorative.
• It is desirable that the light sources correspond to the size and style of the interior of the kitchen. Harmoniously look devices having the same tinted solution and made of the same material.

Lighting options

In lighting design, several types of functional lighting are distinguished.

Spotlights

Such small devices have a small angle of light scattering and are excellent for grouping using both parallel and serial connection schemes. Stretch ceiling with spot lighting provides convenient illumination of a certain kitchen area, for example, work or dining.

Due to this type, it is possible to achieve uniform or accent lighting of the kitchen and create any shapes on the ceiling in the form of lines, circles or ovals.

Spotlights are not rotary and rotary, laid on or built-in. Such light sources are easily mounted in a stretch fabric, as well as in walls, niches and furniture items.

The photo shows the design of a small modern kitchen with a matte stretch ceiling with integrated spotlights.

Chandelier

The most advantageous option for a stretch ceiling. The chandelier is the starting point of the light composition around which the rest of the lighting is built.

Thanks to a wide range of chandeliers, they are installed not only in classic kitchen interiors. Original lamps of the right or irregular shape are also found in such styles as modern, high-tech, minimalism, French Provence, retro and others.

Most often, in the kitchen, the chandelier is located in the center of the stretch ceiling. In a spacious room, the lamp can be shifted. For a rectangular kitchen space, it is better to use an elongated chandelier.

In the photo, hanging chandeliers on a two-level stretch ceiling in the interior of the kitchen.

Decorative lighting

Stretch ceiling with contour LED backlight is not only distinguished by a stylish and unusual look, but also considered a less energy-intensive way. Such additional lighting will especially emphasize the multi-tiered ceiling structure.

The original design solution is a stretch fabric with a light pattern of LED strip. Thus, it will turn out to add unusualness to the kitchen interior and achieve partial lighting. No less interesting is the cornice backlight, which creates the impression of a soaring ceiling.

In order to create such an effect as a starry sky, a burning flame or aurora borealis on the ceiling plane, optical fiber is used. The unique light composition will look amazing in the dark.

The photo shows an example of lighting a kitchen with a stretch ceiling decorated with LED lighting.

Spots

The spot system consists of several fixtures, which can have a different number of lamps and, depending on the variety, fully illuminate the space or highlight only certain areas.

Due to the ability to adjust the luminous flux, the spots create bright and contrast or vice versa diffused and strictly directed lighting. Compact, functional and safe lighting fixtures perfectly complement the design of the kitchen and form the necessary environment.

The spots can be suspended, laid on or built-in, differ in a concise, refined or industrial design.

Quite popular is the installation of track spot systems. The main advantage of these models is the free change in the location of the lamps, due to convenient movement along the busbar.

In the photo there is a white stretch ceiling with lighting in the form of black spots in the design of the kitchen.

Zone location examples

To illuminate the dining area, the suspended ceiling is appropriate to equip a suspended chandelier. The luminaire can have a beautiful translucent glass lampshade or a plastic domed ball, rectangular, round or conical shape. It is better to choose a convenient design with the ability to adjust the length of the suspension. Thus, in a highly elevated state, the lamp will create a bright and solemn light, and when lowered, will form a more homely and cozy atmosphere in the kitchen.

A good option is to install several small light sources at an equal distance from each other over the central axis of the dining table.

Due to the light, you can achieve the necessary color temperature in the room. In the cooking zone should be present the most natural light with a cool shade. For the dining room, dining segment and living room, chandeliers or spotlights from which a softer and warmer glow comes in are suitable.

In the photo there is zonal lighting of the working and dining area in the kitchen with a stretch ceiling.

The area where the worktop, sink and hob are located must be provided with good enough lighting for comfortable cooking. The light should fall evenly and not create shadows and too bright spots. To do this, it is recommended to give preference to ceiling lights with LED bulbs. LEDs are more reliable, durable and inexpensive.

The working area is also often supplemented with fluorescent lamps in the form of a cylindrical straight tube. Such a backlight is mounted in the headset cornice, placed under the upper cabinets or in the lower panel of the structure.

The photo shows the interior of the kitchen with a combined stretch ceiling with a chandelier and spotlights.

What lighting to choose for a small kitchen?

For a small kitchen with a low stretch ceiling, the installation of a chandelier or spotlights is suitable as the main lighting option.

Lighting fixtures, arranged in several rows, visually raise the ceiling plane and give the atmosphere of the kitchen weightlessness.To erase the boundaries of the kitchen space can be due to lamps with reflectors. To, on the contrary, it is beneficial to emphasize the shape of the room and visually expand the room, choose the organization of lighting around the entire perimeter of the stretch fabric.

The photo shows the lighting of a small kitchen with a glossy stretch ceiling.

In a small space, it is inappropriate to install too bulky and bulky light sources with a lot of decor. The most correct will be to use recessed LED lights or spots. The kitchen assumes the presence of diffused lighting, contributing to a visual increase in area.

In the photo there is a two-level stretch ceiling with spotlights and pendant lamps in the interior of a small kitchen.

When choosing pendant lights, it is advisable to give preference to models with a ceiling that will be located as close to the ceiling as possible. A good solution would be devices with a downward luminous flux.

In the photo there is a kitchen with a matte stretch ceiling equipped with built-in lamps.

Photo gallery

Lighting significantly transforms the decor of the kitchen and emphasizes the beautiful design of the stretch ceiling. The backlight fits perfectly into the overall stylistic design and turns the interior into a single harmonious concept.