Frequently Asked Questions

Is this just for kids’ rooms?

Definitely not! Although it’s great for kids, we actually do master bedrooms in more homes than kid’s rooms. Guest bedrooms are also a great place. What a treat and a fun way to surprise your friends and relatives when they come to visit.

Can you describe what this looks like when I turn out the lights?

That’s a tough one. You know what they say about “beauty being in the eye of the beholder,” but we’ll do our best.
It is astronomically accurate for any special day and time of your choosing. For a couple’s master bedroom, maybe it is the day and time they were married. For a child or single adult, maybe the day and time they were born. It is a beautiful rendition that includes the constellations, the Milky Way and hundreds of small minor stars for added depth and beauty. Even the Moon and shooting stars can be added to suit your tastes.

It is accurate enough that for kids you can even consider it educational. For adults, well let’s just say you couldn’t ask for a more beautiful, peaceful or tranquil image to look at as you fall asleep. It's fun for all ages, but the real attraction is simply its beauty… "in the eyes of nearly any beholder."

What does it look like during the day or in normal room lighting?

In most all cases, the effect is invisible until you turn the lights out. We define invisible to mean that a person, who doesn’t know there is something “special” in the room, will not notice a thing. On low smooth ceilings, a person who knows what’s up there, may be able to spot them as small paint bumps, but you have to look for them. There are particular light conditions that might make them slightly more visible, but even then, very few customers would find this objectionable. However, if this is a concern, please ask us and we’ll describe this in greater detail.

Does the application come down on the walls?

Sometimes; this is determined by customer preference, ceiling shape and wall color. If you have a standard flat ceiling and your walls are white or a very light color, this can be a great effect and we would love to do it for you.

Does my ceiling have to be flat?

Definitely not! As a matter of fact, you couldn’t ask for a better place to put the stars than inside a tray or vaulted ceiling. Visually, every line and angle disappears. You’ll feel like you are sleeping under a dome.

What color should my ceiling be?

White or any off-white is best. If you really want color on your ceiling, yellows or a light beige would be the next best choices. Color doesn’t really affect the night time effect, but will increase their visibility in normal lighting as the background color gets deeper / darker.

What if my room has a textured ceiling?

Texture may add slightly to the installation time, but we can work on nearly any textured surface including stipple, knock down and even popcorn type surfaces. Any texture will guarantee invisibility in normal lighting, regardless of ceiling height.

What if I have a ceiling fan, recessed lights or some other item in or on my ceiling?

No problem. We work around them all the time and at night when you turn the lights out, they will visually disappear.

How long will this last at night?

This is a difficult question to answer as different factors play a role. Every room is a little different. The darker the room is and the better your night vision is, the longer the effect will last. However, in most cases you should see the full effect for more than an hour. It will slowly dim through the night, but the major stars should remain visible for hours into the night. Remember the whole idea is to give you something truly beautiful to look at as you are falling asleep.

What is the product’s lifespan?

In an interior application, like a bedroom, it should have a fairly indefinite lifespan. Rooms done 18 years ago still look great today. You will probably want to paint your ceiling long before it shows signs of wearing out.

It sounds like it would be great in a home theater. Can you do it on my theater ceiling?

The application we use in bedrooms simply doesn’t work in a theater / media room setting and anyone who tells you otherwise isn’t giving you the full story. Remember this is invisible in normal room lighting, so turning the TV on diminishes the effect.
To address this issue, a special process has been developed to deal with the light in a home theater. There are many other applications for this process besides theaters, including commercial environments like restaurants and bars. The end result is stunning and provides the perfect finishing touch for that special room.