Starry
Night Sky

Star Ceiling Design

Starscape’s Infinity system is a modular panel-based star ceiling

The visual ceiling is often treated as a decorative decision, yet in a cinema environment it directly affects how the space is perceived and experienced.

Without early coordination, ceiling features can conflict with lighting control, acoustic intent, and spatial balance, resulting in visual distraction rather than immersion.

A starry night sky ceiling resolves this at the design stage by integrating light distribution, panel layout, and spatial constraints into a single system. This ensures the ceiling contributes to a calm, controlled viewing environment rather than competing with it.

STAR PATTERN

Each panel is unique, with its 100 stars laid out by hand. Starscape’s panel assemblers compete to create the nicest combinations of clusters and constellations. This sort of star density is very rarely attempted in on-site installations, whether professional or DIY, and is one of the key features of the Infinity system.

Light is distributed from a separate source via the Hydra distributor, using sheathed fibre bundles or carrier tails. The panels contain no electricity or heat, with up to 12 panels connected to one light source within the wider cinema system.

Luxury home cinema with star ceiling and large projection screen. Modus Vivendi Showroom.

TYPE OF LIGHT

A classic white twinkle is often the most common type of finish, but for a more sophisticated look, colour change, twinkle strobe and dimming are also available.

OBSTRUCTIONS

Speakers, lights, projectors and other shapes can be cut out from the panels. All we need is a plan to work from. The cut-outs can be left empty so the speaker is visible, or covered with the panel fabric for a seamless look. Acoustically transparent fabric is also available.

INSTALLATION EXAMPLES

A popular way to display the panels is to create a bulkhead around the perimeter of the room. This creates a recessed coffer, which can act as an ideal location to mount the light source.

An alternative is to have the bulkhead constructed below the panels, allowing a flexible approach to installing LED tape around the perimeter. This can also be coordinated with Cinema Lighting & Shading to support the wider visual atmosphere of the room.

The system can cover most of the ceiling or be focused on a central section, with masking strips available to conceal the fixing framework where required.