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Guides on ceiling systems, acoustics, lighting and installation.
Perforated LED ceiling
- What is a perforated LED ceiling? Light from the ceiling itselfA perforated LED ceiling lights a space through perforated aluminium panels with LEDs behind them. Where it is used and how to choose one.
- Acoustics of perforated ceilings: perforation, felt and quieter spacesPerforated panels with acoustic felt help reduce echo. How perforation works acoustically and what to consider when planning a ceiling.
- Access in suspended ceilings: why reaching the plenum through every panel mattersThe ceiling void holds cables, ducts and services. How access through every panel and removable panels make maintenance easier.
Wood grille ceiling
- Wood grille ceilings: solid, laminated and veneered optionsThe differences between solid, laminated and veneered wood grille ceilings, and which material suits which kind of space.
- Rhythm in wood ceilings: slat spacing, direction and lightSlat spacing, slat direction and lighting define the character of a wood grille ceiling. How to make these three design decisions.
- What to consider when installing a wood ceiling: humidity, care and sequenceSite conditions, installation sequence and maintenance access help a wood grille ceiling last. The key points to plan for.
V-series
- What is a baffle ceiling? Vertical profile ceilings with V-100 and V-200A baffle ceiling is made of profiles hung vertically from the soffit. The Ceilüx V-series V-100 and V-200, where they are used and their benefits.
- Baffle ceilings in high spaces: order without hiding the servicesIn tall halls, a baffle ceiling creates visual order without fully closing off the services. Height, density and lighting in planning.
- Aluminium and galvanised baffles: choosing material and RAL colourThe difference between aluminium and galvanised baffle profiles and how RAL colour choice changes a space. Advice on material and colour.
Sun louvres and Linear 84-R
- What are sun louvres? Controlling light and heat on the facadeSun louvres are profiles placed in front of a facade to control direct sunlight. How they work and what to consider in design.
- Linear ceiling systems: continuous lines with Linear 84-RA linear ceiling uses long parallel profiles to give a space direction and continuity. The Linear 84-R model and where it is used.
- Linear profiles indoors and outdoors: continuity from facade to ceilingCarrying the same linear profile language from the facade to the interior ceiling creates continuity between inside and outside. Key planning points.
Felt ceiling
- What is a felt ceiling? Acoustic comfort with Heart FeltA felt ceiling uses sound-absorbing felt panels to help reduce echo. The features and uses of Heart Felt ceilings.
- Echo in offices and meeting rooms: the felt panel solutionIn open-plan offices and meeting rooms, echo makes focus and communication harder. How felt ceiling panels improve acoustic comfort.
- Choosing a felt ceiling: colour, layout and existing spacesWhen choosing a felt ceiling, colour, layout and the current condition of the space are assessed together. The key points for the right choice.