Materials: 2 x Ikea lack tables, drill, led tape,
Description: Hello,
I have to remove my current ceiling lamp because it block out TV projector. I need something flat. Because using sheetrock makes a lot of dust I didn't use them.
I found Ikea lack table would be great stuff to put on the ceiling :)
Here are step by step instructions:
I used one 55x55 Lack table as a base, and 78x78 as the visible part.
1. Set up small table over the big one. Please make sure it is centered. Glue them together.
2. Make 4 holes for GU10 frames (or more if you want), but those 4 are needed to mount lamp to the ceiling. You need to make them in both tables
Make one hole on the center of the top table - this will be the place to connect all cables to the ceiling wires.
3. I put up led RGB tape to make some light while watching tv on the projected screen, this light is very delicate, ideal to see eg bottle of beer :)
4. Put some metal bindings inside the top tables (smaller one), look into the pictures.
5. Make internal connections, just drop out some paper from inside - this can be done using some long knife.
6. Screw whole table to the ceiling and connect it. I screw the 2 long screws to the first metal binding, so the lamp was curved a little bit from the ceiling allowing me make connections.
7. Because Lack furniture are not painted but there is foil on them they are not white enough. I painted it using same paint used for ceiling.
See more photos of the Lack lamp.
~ wiking, Poland
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh I need to find a light just like this. Thanks for the idea and for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat looks very nice! That said, I can't see exactly what kind of recessed lamps (the bright white ones, not the colourful mood lighting) you've used, but unless they're LED -- you have A FIRE HAZARD! Best of luck, but please do be careful with putting recessed lighting in poorly temperature-resistant surroundings. :-(
ReplyDeleteJust as said before FIRE HAZARD! Even LED-spot-lights heat up, so make room for cooling to maximize the life of your lamps. (Holes to the sides of the upper spacer table etc) DO NOT use halogen lamps as the temperatures are too much. They WILL set your luminaire in FIRE! When installing recessed lamps in ceiling you need to follow regulations and probably use insulation.
ReplyDeleteBut idea is great and I might try to make one like that with LEDs aswell.
Don't worry, I set up four GU10 Led bulbs. They are not generating warm at all. So all wooden/paper elements are safe
ReplyDeleteWay cool!!, this is an awesome project. I was looking to make something smiler, but gave up on the idea because I was not able to come up with the needed materials. This is perfect with readily available materials and some effort. ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat's this feature called in general pls, I have seen it before (with speakers etc) - but cannot find more about this...as am thinking of installing something similar in my living room
ReplyDeletethis is absolutely fantastic!
ReplyDeletei just made out of a single grey lack 55x55 table.
it looks gorgeous.
thank you!
This looks amazing! Just what I was looking for :)
ReplyDeleteHow do you control the rgb-mood-leds?
Are they wired some how to a controller? How do you switch them on?
This is a really creative idea
ReplyDeletehi,
DeleteLED Ceiling light is very good and nice blog i like it and i would like to thank you for sharing it with us so nice of you.