9 bedroom lighting tips

Creating the right lighting scheme for the room is a difficult task, in solving which it is important to take into account a lot of factors. Bedroom lighting has many features: it should be comfortable, uniform, sufficient, But at the same time dim and distractedto create an atmosphere of comfort and relaxation. It is necessary to provide not only basic lighting, but also functional near the bed and the mirror, as well as decorative, if it fits into the interior bedrooms. A huge selection of lighting fixtures made in various styles provide real scope for imagination, but it is worth considering some rules and useful tips.

No. 1. We take into account the size of the bedroom

When selecting fixtures and their mounting locations, it is important to first take into account the size of the room. The larger the bedroom, the more carefully you will have to select lighting items so as not to leave a single corner in the shade. But the task is not greatly facilitated if the bedroom is small, because in this case it is important not only to place all the lights correctly, but also to choose fairly compact options. Chandelier Size floor lamps and other appliances should be proportional to the area of ​​the room.

In the bedroom provide several types of lighting. Basic should be in any case, and it is ensured chandelier on the ceiling. It is also important to foresee bedside lightingto make it convenient to read. For this, sconces, small table lamps or even floor lamps are suitable. If the bedroom has a mirror, then you need to create lighting around it, so that it is convenient to put yourself in order. If you have a rather big wardrobe, you should think about its internal lighting. In addition, if the bedroom has an armchair that serves as a cozy reading corner, or Desktop, then lighting must be provided at these points.

Plays a special role in the bedroom decorative lighting: spotlights on the ceiling, backlight the catwalk, candles, nightlights - all this creates a certain atmosphere and brings comfort to the relaxation room, while giving a dim diffused light.

No. 2. Basic lighting

Basic or main lighting should be provided in any case. It is necessary to create uniform and sufficient light in the dark, but it should not be too bright, because the necessary level of light for reading, working or taking care of oneself creates functional lighting.

It is better if the main lighting is scattered, what achieved by directing a stream of light into the ceiling or top of the walls. You can also use dense shades that sufficiently scatter the light so that it does not hit the eyes. Another good option is to use spots, the direction of light from which you can change at your own discretion. It is ideal for the bedroom to use a dimmer, with which you can adjust the power of central lighting.

As for central lighting locations, then traditionally equip it in the geometric center of the room. This is a great option, whose convenience is time-tested, however, designers advise another way. So, basic lighting can be created in the center of the space above the bed.

If the height of the room is not very largethen it is better to use the most flat fixtures. If the bedroom is catastrophically low, then the basic lighting can be created with the help of several lamps hanging under the ceiling on the walls at the same distance from each other.

No. 3. Bedside lighting

The second most important thing in the bedroom is the bedside lighting. Its need for explanation does not need to, because often before bedtime you want to read in bed, finish some business with a laptop, etc. Bedside lighting can be arranged using sconces, built-in or table lamps, as well as using floor lamps. Naturally, if the bed is designed for two, then lighting items are purchased in pairs.

Main rule, which should be followed when arranging this type of lighting, is sufficient brightness to provide a comfortable reading environment, but at the same time, the stream of light should not interfere with the rest of the sleeping husband. To ensure such a requirement, it is necessary to select dense and dispersing lampshades: with their help, the luminous flux is directed down to the bed. Above the bed level, the lamp should rise by about 60 cm - in this case it will not dazzle people in the room.

It is better to place the sconce at a height of 1.5-2 meters from the floor. By the way, for the bedroom are great lamps on retractable brackets: they are attached either to the wall or to headboard.

Number 4. Mirror Lighting

The mirror in the bedroom is an important and necessary attribute, especially if this room belongs to a girl or a married couple. It serves as a mirror to help in applying makeup, and also so that you can look at your reflection when trying on one or another outfit, and not run constantly into the hallway.

It is necessary to illuminate the mirror even if it is located near window. Ideal can be called backlight on both sides using sconces. You can also use the lamp located on top of the mirror exactly in its center, or the built-in backlight.

No. 5. Cabinet lighting

If the bedroom is located closet, and its dimensions are decent, it will be much more convenient to find the necessary things if you equip it with your own lighting. Of course, you can carry it out yourself after installing the cabinet, but you can choose model with integrated backlight, where the light will turn on automatically when the doors are opened, like a refrigerator. When choosing, you need to pay attention so that the lamps do not get very hot during operation.

No. 6. Workplace lighting

When the bedroom combined with cabinet, it is necessary to provide lighting for this zone. Best suited here. table lamp, but since the desk will still be located in the bedroom, the lamp may not have a very strict look. At the same time, it’s good if all the lamps in the room are in harmony with each other and make up a single composition.

Some bedrooms have a reading armchair. In this case, it is better to provide lighting around it. The best option is a floor lamp, but depending on the style of the bedroom, its size and layout, wall sconces can also work. Another modern option is a lamp with a flexible leg.

Number 7. Decorative lighting

Lighting items can perfectly cope with the decoration function, and they can be used in a bedroom of any size. In small rooms, with the right additional lighting, you can visually expand the space, as well as to emphasize and create the necessary atmosphere.

Decorative lighting can be performed in one of these forms:

• spot lighting ceiling. If the bedroom uses a multilevel traction or hanging ceiling, then it can be highlighted with point light sources, due to which an interesting interior will turn out, and the ceilings will seem higher. Another option is to use several colors for ceiling lighting. A little imagination, and in the bedroom you can give any mood, create a real starry sky above your head;
• Highlight using a spotlight.on which the bed is located, if provided in the bedroom. When you turn on such a backlight in the dark, it will seem that the bed is floating in the air. The alternative is to create floor lighting around the bed, the effect is similar;
• illumination of a niche, sculpture or pictureif they play a special role in the interior of the bedroom. In this case, turning lights that give directional light are best;
• night lights today they are presented in such a variety of shapes, colors and sizes that they can become a real decoration of the bedroom during the day and create soft light at night;
• candles perfectly fit into the interior of any bedroom. By themselves, different in color and size, they already become a decoration of the room, and if you light them, a truly cozy atmosphere reigns in the bedroom. Candles can be grouped, placed in lanterns, chandeliers, candlesticks, transparent vases, etc. In addition, you can come up with a lot of other options for lighting the bedroom, for example, using garlands.

  

  

  

  
  

Number 8. Lighting and interior style

In addition to the fact that all the lamps in the bedroom should be in harmony with each other, they should fit into the created interior. Lighting items are that important trifle, the correct choice of which can create complete harmonious interior, add a twist to the room, and the wrong thing is to spoil even a well-designed design.

For a bedroom decorated in classic style, massive chandeliers are suitable, the lamps of which imitate lighted candles. Such a chandelier can be supplemented with corresponding floor lamps and sconces. Also used are chandeliers coated in gold or silver, with crystal pendants. In the eastern interior A lantern-style chandelier with ornaments and pendants will fit perfectly.

Minimalism involves the use of spotlights, small chandeliers or lamps on a long wire. You can use quite unusual in shape lighting objects, but without pretentiousness and excesses, lamps with flexible legs are great.

IN style high tech perfectly fit chandeliers and lamps in the form of geometric shapes, straight and curved lines. Chandeliers are also used, which combine on a single lampshade a whole scattering of small lamps. A distinctive feature of the style is asymmetry, the use of metal, plastic, glass and stone.

In style country and provence Lamps with a fabric shade or lamps stylized as kerasin are perfect. Luminaires with forged parts or trimmed with a rod are also used. You can create a harmonious interior using this technique: make shades from the same textiles as curtains and bedspread.

No. 9. Lamp type

For the bedroom you can choose any of the existing type of lamps:

1. incandescent lamps are cheaper than everyone, familiar to many of us, but very uneconomical, although they give a pleasant warm light, which is needed for the bedroom;
2. fluorescent lamps much more economical, give a pleasant diffused light. In addition, such lamps are durable, but for the bedroom it is better to choose those that give a warm white light to create a pleasant cozy atmosphere;
3. halogen lamps can give diffused or directional light, so they are suitable for general lighting, and for directional. In the bedroom you can use pendant, swivel, recessed, spot halogen lamps. Also popular are lamps that create the effect of a starry sky. Halogen lamps are more economical than incandescent lamps and have a longer service life;
4. LED lightening - a leader in terms of profitability. In addition, such lamps give a soft glow and provide a huge scope for design fantasies.

If you want to make your bedroom as comfortable, functional and modern as possible, you can consider the possibility of using remote control. With it, you can not only turn on and off the lighting in a certain area of ​​the bedroom, but also adjust its intensity without leaving your place.

Finally

In the bedroom it is especially important to create the right lighting, which will meet a number of requirements. It should be soft so as not to irritate your eyesight, but at the same time, in certain areas of the room, you need to provide for it to be brighter for comfortable reading or other activities. It is important to choose the right fixtures for the style of the interior, to ensure that they are in harmony with each other, and to provide them with lamps of the appropriate type. An important role is also played by the way the lighting is controlled: the switches must be in convenient places, and it is best to use dimmers to control the light intensity.