Here’s How You Can Install Lighting on Your Concrete Ceiling
Your home’s interior lighting design can make or break the visual appeal of the living space. With the right lighting, a minimalist home can be transformed into a sleek, modern showcase.
Accent lighting can transform a small crowded space into a cozy, comfortable cottage-style setting. Lighting can be installed in a discreet manner that adds depth and dimension to any room without drawing the eye away from the overall design of the space.
Most ceilings are easy to access and transform. Depending on the type of building your home is located in, you will need to determine whether or not you have a concrete ceiling. While the installation will be more difficult to accomplish by yourself, there are many beautiful options available to you. This article serves to help guide you on doing just the same! Read on how to get the interior lighting design of your dreams for your concrete walls.
How to Tell if You Have a Concrete Ceiling
First of all, if you live in a building that was built pre 1940s or in the last decade or so, you may have concrete ceilings. If you’re not sure, try drilling a tiny hole in an inconspicuous corner and see if the drill hits a hard stop. In some cases, there will be sheetrock or texture over the concrete. You’ll want to take a sample of this and determine if it contains lead or asbestos. If it does, it can be safely removed by a professional.
Most concrete ceilings are simply painted, so you will likely be able to tell by touch. If you still are not sure, try to push a small thumbtack in. You can also use a hammer. Tap lightly to determine if the ceiling sounds hollow. The surest way would be to ask the building manager, who can locate the original specifications and determine exactly what it is that you are dealing with. Sometimes, the original blueprints are preserved online or available in the management office.
What is Lightbox and How it Works
Lightbox is an incredible innovation in the interior lighting design world. A large faux ceiling panel is installed on your concrete ceiling. The entire panel is only two inches in height, maintaining the height of the room and adding a large amount of gorgeous recessed lighting with accent lighting just peeking out of the edges of the Lightbox itself.
Lightbox is built to your specifications off-site and installed in your home in as little as one day and comes with a five-year warranty on everything - even the bulbs. All hardware and wires are discreetly placed where the eye can not see, creating a minimalist look and making the room look larger than it ever has before.
The Benefits of Lightbox
A well-lit room looks much larger and taller when the light comes from the highest visual point in the space. The accent lighting adds a layer of luxury to a home and increases its resale value. Prospective buyers will be relieved to have beautiful lighting on a concrete ceiling, as it will save them floor space used by floor lamps and future renovation hassles.
The Lightbox offers comprehensive lighting for a room. Bright lights treat Seasonal Affective Disorder, a huge problem during long, dreary winters. The lights also increase productivity, helping you achieve full wakefulness sooner. Perhaps you may even need less coffee! Your days will certainly be brighter.
Call Condo Potlight Today!
The professionals at Condo Potlight are always excited to transform new homes with Lightbox. If you’d like more information on Lightbox or any other interior lighting design services, please call us at (647) 330-4050 or through our website. We are available to answer your questions seven days a week.