Timber Slat Ceilings and Cove Lighting: What It Takes to Get Them Right

Timber slat ceilings add warmth and texture to a space while hiding services above. Each slat is fixed to a hidden grid, and the gaps between slats create a visual rhythm that can make a room feel larger.

Cove Lighting Integration

Cove lighting ΓÇö concealed strips that wash light upwards into the gap between ceiling and wall ΓÇö works especially well with slat ceilings. The reflected light softens the overall ambience and reduces glare on task surfaces.

When we install a slat ceiling, we typically embed the LED strips in the perimeter grid before the slats go in. This means the electrician and the carpenter need to coordinate on-site, which is why we always plan the lighting layout during the design phase.