Ceiling beam systems are beautiful architectural elements that add character and visual interest to the built environment. When you add creative lighting to this, you can draw further attention to these features accentuating their style and visual details.

Choosing and specifying a Vtec ceiling system can result in creating a captivating centrepiece where the interplay of lighting can add dramatic shadows, emphasising textures and forms.

Vtec Group shares 6 ways to gain success in achieving balance and harmony by taking the brain pain away and helping you integrate lighting into your beam designs.

PARALLEL INTEGRATION – LINEAR LIGHTS
This method simply requires using low-temperature and low-energy lights, like LEDs, selecting the size and adjusting the fitting position to suit the beam's depth and gap spacing.

SURFACE FLUSH-MOUNTED - CIRCULAR LIGHTS
To place these lights between the beams, install the lights within the plasterboard or acoustic backing behind the beam, utilising the standard edge detail of the fittings for a recessed effect. Their CAD and 3D Model designers routinely work with any involved lighting specialists to achieve the best solutions for impact and functionality.

BETWEEN THE BEAMS - RECTANGULAR LIGHTS
The flexibility of the MaxiBeam system enables easy incorporation of the light fitting of your choice. And these can be either mounted to the ceiling material above, the sides of the MaxiBeams or else suspended from above. Either way, there is huge scope to ensure you achieve the perfect level of lighting for your needs.

BETWEEN THE BEAMS - ROUND LIGHTS
Lights can be mounted to the face of the plasterboard above, or suspended from it, positioned between MaxiBeams to enable plenty of creative scope of the type of lights you want.

INTEGRATED INTO BEAMS - LINEAR LED STRIPS
The MaxiBeam system offers the possibility of seamlessly integrating continuous linear LED strip lighting within the beams. This innovative feature allows for stunning lighting effects, including captivating curves. Vtec can provide customised linear grooves tailored to accommodate your specified linear LED lighting.

LIGHTING ABOVE - OPEN BEAM CEILINGS
Beam and Blade ceilings are the perfect choices for open configurations, enabling the integration of common light fittings from the ceiling above to elegantly complement the space or take advantage of the abundant natural light streaming in through skylights.

HOW DOES VTEC HELP SOLVE COMMON INTEGRATION ISSUES?
Vtec’s Production Team provides meticulous framing details with 3D Modelling and easy-to-understand detailed drawings. These are tailored to suit every specific application, ensuring a seamless integration that enhances the overall design impact.

By combining the architectural appeal of ceiling beams with well-designed lighting you can impact your creativity with a stronger aesthetic and functionality that delivers an unforgettable experience for occupants.

Get in touch with their Technical Advisors today to get support, solutions and ideas for achieving your dream design.