What is the difference between a Luminous SkyCeiling™ and an Ambient SkyCeiling?
Luminous SkyCeilings utilize Luminous SkyTiles, translucent sky image panels that fit into a hung ceiling. They are illuminated from behind by our custom lighting systems. Luminous SkyCeilings illuminated by fluorescent T5 lamps require 9″ of clearance from the bottom of the hung ceiling to the hard ceiling deck above. EcoSlim LED lighting requires less than 4″ clearance. Although simple to install, experience with electrical wiring/switching is required. Ambient SkyCeilings, are opaque sky image panels that take the place of acoustic ceiling tiles in a hung, modular ceiling. They are solid and have no lights behind them. They are illuminated by the ambient light in a room, by specialty lighting installed on the walls, or lighting installed in a custom built cove near the ceiling. Because there is no lighting behind an Ambient SkyCeiling, there is no need for additional clearance above the hung ceiling. Ambient SkyCeilings are very easy to install and are less expensive (in terms of pr
