Linus Åkesson, a Swedish designer, wanted to have a chandelier in the same room as his projector — without casting a permanent lighting fixture silhouette on his favorite movies.
Most of us would’ve moved that projector to a different (and maybe less-desirable) movie-watching room or axed the medieval chandelier in exchange for a flat-to-ceiling option at Home Depot. Instead, Åkesson knew that there’s no need to sacrifice tasteful interior design just because you have a projector installed.
His DIY solution is a sliding track that mobilizes the lighting fixture. On movie night, he can easily move the chandelier to the side of the room so that it casts no shadow over Lawrence of Arabia.
Granted — putting your lighting on a moving track is more for a bachelor’s home than Martha Stewart’s, but that doesn’t mean the final product is a jury-rigged mess. The track is made from a narrow white wooden door jam, keeping it clean and easy-on-the-eyes. The anchor for the lighting fixture is made from small parts from a special building kit and tiny 4mm steel rods, keeping it discreet and tight to the ceiling. The power line is coiled like an old telephone cord to keep the cabling organized.
When it comes to projecting the perfect movie, Åkesson chose function over form. Sacrifice neither by renting a projector from Projector123 — instead of struggling with permanent installation.
