All about lighting in the bedroom

Knowing everything about bedroom lighting is just as important as understanding building materials and styles. Finding out which light to choose, how to organize lighting without a backlit chandelier above the bed, which arrangement of lamps to use - you can get a very impressive effect. Aside from red and white light, there are many other options that deserve attention as well.

It is this part of the light in the bedroom that matters most. Thanks to her, it is easier to navigate in the room and take care of various surfaces. You will have to take into account not only artificial, but also natural daylight. He, too, must meet strict requirements. The location of the windows, the type of glazing and the area of ​​the surface permeable to rays provide decent insolation in the norm. Sometimes it is impossible to think over all these subtleties on your own - and then you need to contact the professionals.

When drawing up a project, both the maximum and minimum brightness are taken into account. Even when only the dimmed night light is on, the general silhouette of people and ordinary objects that are located in the bedroom should be clearly visible. Various devices can be used to create the main part of the luminous flux.

Most often, this role is played by a sconce suspended above the bed, or a bedside lamp. There are a lot of options for their shapes and sizes; it makes no sense to give any recommendations on this score. All the same, the decision is made taking into account their own taste and the characteristics of the room. In any case, this element should only provide moderate illumination. Of course, 10 percent of the intensity of the main light is not enough, but 20% or more is usually a sufficient value.

But accents can also be made on the ceiling. They draw attention to:

• niches;
• pictures;
• mirrors;
• sculptures;
• other decorative items and things of everyday use.

For reasons of convenience, the bedroom is sometimes combined with a personal office, or there is simply no other option for arranging it. In this case, it is impossible to manage with only one overhead light. The direct illumination of the work area must also meet strict hygienic parameters. The classic solution is a table-mounted lamp. If you do not plan to work on a computer, but only need to read or write, floor lamps or lamps with flexible legs are preferable.

As for the trendy track lighting lately, it needs to be approached with great care. In the right hands, it is useful both as an accent and for the workplace. Inattention can lead to very unpleasant consequences.

As much as many people are attached to traditional chandeliers, simple ceiling lighting is just as relevant. Most often it is created by embedding LED spotlights. Despite the relatively low power consumption, these devices are very bright.A variety of design approaches allows you to choose specific options for the most original design styles.

The multi-lamp soffit is not very suitable for domestic use. Only small models use it to a limited extent to highlight furniture. However, in this case, it is more correct to look for another solution. A mobile device mounted on a special tire will appeal to people who like to constantly move and often make rearrangements. But still, both methods are inferior to the traditional embedding of light sources. It is also worth considering that stretch ceilings with light lines are now at the peak of popularity.

Typically, such devices have a solid light output. They are often sold in a set with wall sconces and table lamps, because they cannot reveal their capabilities alone. A local chandelier can be hung over the head of a bed or a wardrobe. Sometimes there are also decorative items - but one must understand that external beauty is not very conducive to the solution of the main task.

These devices are primarily divided into rotary and stationary models. The first type allows you to create a clear directional flux, the second - to form a general diffused light. If it is difficult to choose the right device, it is necessary to give preference to versions with a hanging shade, which are versatile and fit into any environment. Most often, sconces are placed not only near the bed itself, but also near the dressing table, and also use it for zoning a room. An important condition: such lamps should provide a feeling of secluded twilight, but no more.

These luminaires should emit warm, diffused rays. It is for this reason that lampshades and lampshades are often made of matte acrylic. The device is placed so that it is accessible without getting out of bed. If you only plan to read or use the phone, the minimum power is sufficient. General lighting lamps should be more powerful, and their lampshade always diffuses the flow without drowning it out.

Such lighting systems are highly regarded by designers. Insufficient attention to them from consumers is completely unjustified. Most often, pendant lamps are placed symmetrically in the room. When using them, useful space on the bedside table is significantly saved. Another important advantage is the possibility of using it even with low ceilings.

Neon strip lighting solutions are good for their flexibility and low energy consumption. However, LEDs are still more familiar and convenient. They are appropriate regardless of the design of the bedroom. Such light sources serve for more than 10 years and are completely environmentally friendly. They install very quickly and save energy. This type of backlight can be installed:

• around the perimeter of the ceilings;
• around pictures;
• around the perimeter of the cabinets;
• along the contours of shelves and racks;
• just above the mirror;
• in niches.

The lighting should be chosen taking into account the main range of the interior in the room. You can supplement it, but a contradiction with the general mood is unacceptable. Cold light will definitely look uncomfortable and leave a negative impression. But in many respects this is a subjective thing, and one must be guided by one's own feelings. It is quite possible that someone will not like just warm colors.

The choice of a specific tone is also important. The traditional white balanced color is not always appropriate. According to the designers, the red light in the sleeping area is much more romantic and at the same time more mysterious.Experts also note that it helps to improve sleep - and it is this circumstance that will be more important than many other factors.

If the bedroom is decorated in the spirit of a loft, the lamps of an emphatically constructivist design with a warm gamut will turn out to be better than others. But in this case, it is unreasonable to limit yourself to low-power lamps. In Mediterranean design, the main thing is to do everything so that artificial lighting looks more natural. Point light sources are acceptable, but a specialist must arrange them.

Modern sleeping space allows you to choose from a variety of approaches. Cool lighting is typical of modern style options. Simple modern style combined with varying light balances. In a minimalist interior, it is permissible to reject established principles and work with unusual tones. In a high-tech setting, cold tones must be used. Blue is recommended by many designers, and sometimes you can abandon chandeliers in favor of spot and touch devices.

When choosing a Scandinavian interior direction, the ceiling is complemented with the most traditional lamps. Their colors should be restrained and discreet in appearance. In a spacious room, hanging devices with spherical shades are recommended. Vintage models are good for single points. A very attractive option is Edison lamps.

A Bauhaus environment that is practical and tailored to the needs of people implies the obligatory specific illumination of all functional areas. The use of LEDs is allowed and even encouraged. Devices should be painted in discreet colors. Auxiliary decor and lush geometry are contraindicated. If you suddenly have an idea to decorate a room in an African style, you will need bright and powerful lamps, chandeliers with lampshades and floor lamps.

Other options:

• for the colonial format, antique stylized metal and glass models are needed;
• classicism assumes that the chandelier not only shines, but also becomes one of the main elements;
• also in the classic version, multistage chandeliers without bright details are relevant;
• nautical style is well perceived with fresh and calm lighting, when using devices that fit into the concept in shape;
• finally, the Greek style is aimed at the use of both pompous and functional devices.

Despite the individuality of such an arrangement and the need to take into account your own tastes, both in a small and a large bedroom, it is imperative to illuminate 100% of the space. Even the most remote and remote corner should not remain dark. Do not think that it is easier to do everything right in a small room. For him, you need to choose laconic, compact solutions. Everything can be decorated correctly and beautifully only if the lamps are proportional to the room.

Refusal of one or another component can become part of the idea proposed by a professional, but it is unreasonable to take such a step on your own. The central light source is best positioned exactly in the center of the room, but if it doesn't look there, try placing it directly above the bed.

The sconce should be at the level of 1.5-2 m from the floor. A large wardrobe should be illuminated with directional beams or have a built-in lighting system. When a podium is equipped in a room, it must be highlighted pointwise.When decorating, one must remember not only about bright lighting devices, but also about nightlights. Unsuccessful or ill-conceived placement of them sometimes causes a lot of inconvenience.

To use the bedroom comfortably, you can use remotely controlled or dimmable lighting systems. It is necessary to pay attention to one more nuance - the competent organization of the backlight also implies taking into account safety requirements. Lighting devices and sockets for other devices must be connected to different electrical lines. It is also important to use copper rather than aluminum cables.

Each section of the wiring must have its own separate shutdown switch. Even if these are "just low-power LEDs." The cross-section of the wires must be chosen with a margin, so that even wear in 10-15 years does not create additional risks. In addition to conventional automatic devices, it is useful to install arcing protection devices. Of course, you need to check the safety certificates for every light bulb and every luminaire.

• The photo shows how it might look like using a chandelier with spot ceiling and wall lights.

• The spot-lit ceiling tape looks just as good. They also used an elegant table lamp.

• But you can do without ceiling lighting fixtures. This photo shows what an original radiating wall light might look like.