Arrangement of lighting in the dressing room

The lighting in the checkroom needs to be easy to see and safe to use. If you follow the simple principles of planning the lighting and the choice of equipment, you can cope with the work and without the involvement of professionals.

Organizing the lighting in the dressing room - what it should be

It is better to think through the light even at the design stage, in order to provide for all the important points. Planning has its own peculiarities that are worth considering:

1. In rooms of small size It makes no sense to mount a chandelierAs this option will be ineffective. It is better to give preference to spotlights or small spotlights that can be placed anywhere.
   Chandeliers should be used only in spacious closets.
2. It's best to make a project in advance. Then, even before the installation of cabinets and shelves, you can conduct the wiring in the right places, which will greatly simplify the work later.
3. It is best to choose lighting that is close to natural. The more accurately the colors in the dressing room are reproduced, the better. Therefore, do not put cold and warm light, the preferred temperature is 6200-6400 Lm.
   Color rendering in the room should be natural.
4. When selecting, consider the consumption of electricity. The more economical fixtures, the less will be the cost, so it makes sense to spend extra money in the beginning, then all this is compensated.
5. If the area is small, it is not necessary to put a separate lighting for the mirror. Most often, general lighting is enough, especially if it is located in several places and the light falls on the side or front.

If you install a movement sensor or door opening sensor, the light will come on automatically when you enter the dressing room, which is very convenient.

Natural light

If possible you should provide natural light in the dressing room, it is the best solution to ensure natural color reproduction It's the best solution for a natural colour rendering and no extra cost. It is not always possible to make a window, especially if you are organizing a closet in a city apartment or separating a part of an existing room.

Ideally, the window should be placed in the middle, so that natural light is distributed evenly throughout the space. Do not put cabinets or shelves next to the opening, as this reduces the light. If the room is on the sunny side, it is better to put blinds on the window to regulate the intensity of light.

The presence of a window is a big plus for a dressing room.

Types of artificial lighting

As most often the lighting in the dressing room is used in the morning or evening, it will not be possible to do without artificial light sources. In order to organize everything competently and not to redo the system later, you need to choose correctly type of lights and their location:

1. Ceiling lighting - The simplest option, which is done in most rooms. The wiring is most often already wired, which simplifies the work. If the area of the dressing room is large, you can put a chandelier in the middle, for a small space is more suitable plafond or panels with diffused, evenly distributed light around. You can put a few elements of small size or place spotlights with the ability to adjust.
   For an elongated room a few small fixtures would be more suitable than one large one.
2. Wall lights are great for small size closets with low ceilings. They can be both classic sconces with one or more lamps, and fixtures with directional light, which can be rotated in the right direction to achieve the perfect result.
3. Under cabinet lighting allows for good visibility in compartments or on open shelves. The positioning of the elements and their power depend on the size of the shelves and compartments. The lamps and LED strip can be located both on the top partition, and on the side walls, if that option would be more convenient. In this case, it is better to use options that are not heated and do not create a burn hazard when touched.
   Built-in halogen lights in the outer part of the closet.
4. Lighting the space in front of the mirror may be required in a room of large size or irregular shape, where the general light is not enough. In this case, the lights can be located on the walls on both sides or mounted on the perimeter of the mirror, which gives the design a stylish look. Select the brightness according to the situation, you do not need too much light, as it distorts the color rendering, which is undesirable for the dressing room.
   Stylish lights near the mirror.

For optimal results, most often combine two or more lighting options. It is better if they will be turned on separately, so as not to use all the light unnecessarily.

How to organize lighting in a small room

Light in a dressing room should be functional in the first place, since practicality and clear color rendering are important in this room. If the space is only a few square meters, there are a few tips to keep in mind when planning the lighting:

1. The minimum standard of illumination for dressing rooms is 75 lux, but it is better to make the light brighter, so that there are 150-200 lux per square meter. Depending on this, it is not difficult to calculate the total power of the lights. This should not include the lighting of shelves and compartments.
2. It is best to install several light sources on the ceiling or walls. Distribute them so that the lighting was uniform and allows you to quickly find any item.
3. It is most reasonable to choose LED lights, as they consume little electricity and operate from a voltage of 12 V. Also, the lights do not get hot when in use, which eliminates burns even if you accidentally touch them.
   For a small space, LEDs are best.
4. It is desirable to be able to adjust the light output. Then you can adjust the light at any time and focus attention on the right parts of the dressing room.

By the way! In a small dressing room you can provide normal lighting with a few rows of LED strips on the ceiling.

Arrangement of lighting in the dressing room with your own hands

To connect the light yourself, you need to follow the instructions:

1. The project should be made in advance. Think through the location of all elements to lay the wires. It is better to lay the cable still at the stage of repair, to hide it behind the exterior finish.
2. Buy everything you need to work, choose Fixtures with low power consumption and a suitable brightness.
3. When installing lighting in the cabinet, drill holes in the walls and shelves in advance for the cable. Arrange it so that the wiring is not visible from the outside.
4. For connection, special pads are used. It is not necessary to make twists and wrap them with duct tapeThis does not ensure the necessary reliability and safety.
5. Fasten the lights with dowels or self-tapping screws, it all depends on the type of foundation. If you use a LED strip, it should simply glue to a pre-cleaned and degreased surface.
   The tape should be glued on a clean, dry surface.

When installing LED systems, connections can be soldered and then closed with heat shrink tubing.

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Make a quality and safe lighting in the closet is not difficult, if you follow the simple recommendations and use LED equipment. It's worth determining the location of light sources in advance, so that you can wire up and not spoil the finish later.