T&G lighting option

[AC\DC]

plans for house showed cans in this area and builder informed me that I only have 2” clearance
owner does not want scones and nothing hanging.
Her goal is ambient lighting.
Above the center beam is a 7” cavity ,was thinking linear lighting up there but still won’t
Possible some hugging the beams were they meet T&G. Any good Reba that will do cad drawing for customer?

 

[brantmacga]

You could recess aluminum extrusions for tape light running parallel to the beams


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[AC\DC]

That’s what I was thinking but, she wants to see a cad of that

 

[LarryFine]

Any chance those rafters are hollow?

 

[AC\DC]

Nope, solid beams with 1”1/2 T&G with 3/4 plywood on top.
so does not want to take attention away from the wood work.

 

[LarryFine]

"I want light without a light source!" ~ Good luck.

What are the boards at the very top of the pic? They appear to be below the rafters.

 

[AC\DC]

If your talking about the brown board with slits through it ,it was just support for them to install the T&G.

 

[LarryFine]

All I have left to suggest is an illuminated floor.

 

[AC\DC]

? Do you mean like lighting hand rails or Deck lighting in deck.

 

[AC\DC]

I figured I have to do something like Brantmacga mentioned.

 

[LarryFine]

? Do you mean like lighting hand rails or Deck lighting in deck.

I was thinking more like a disco floor.

 

[AC\DC]

Lol I thought you were pulling my leg

 

[retirede]

Is telling the GC to go back to the architect and tell them to design something that works an option? Are you getting paid enough to play architect?

 

[acin]

cant the wafer lights fit in a 2 inch space ,sometimes called rat traps

 

[AC\DC]

the GC spent a long time on the framing. I don’t mind trying to design it just makes me feel more confident if it turns out good.

 

[AC\DC]

cant the wafer lights fit in a 2 inch space ,sometimes called rat traps

It’s completely solid I thought that same thing, but I also have to cut out for the housing and it has to be accessible. That’s to much meet to take out of the T&G
Was just going to route a path for wire above but then realized about the housing

 

[AC\DC]

Also can’t frame a decorative square medallion she does not want that.

 

[synchro]

Could ceiling "uplighting" from the periphery around the top of the walls be done? You would be relying on reflected light from the ceiling, but it would emphasize the woodwork which appears to be what the owner wants. The GC might need to get someone to do any necessary carpentry details for up-lights that are hidden behind a board, etc.

https://www.ls.lighting/thoughts/howtolightanopenceilingwithbeams

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/1/

 

[AC\DC]

Don’t know what the Pinterest link goes but the other one was nice to read

 

[AC\DC]

Could ceiling "uplighting" from the periphery around the top of the walls be done? You would be relying on reflected light from the ceiling, but it would emphasize the woodwork which appears to be what the owner wants. The GC might need to get someone to do any necessary carpentry details for up-lights that are hidden behind a board, etc.

https://www.ls.lighting/thoughts/howtolightanopenceilingwithbeams

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/1/

Do you mean like this 120% side light bottom left