Options for organizing bedroom interior lighting

Light in the bedroom should be planned to provide the necessary functionality while creating an environment that is comfortable for relaxation. Selecting fixtures and other equipment is not difficult if you understand the characteristics of lighting and use the recommendations from the review. It is important to take into account the purpose of the room - the option for children will be different from the bedroom for adults.

Lighting in the bedroom should create a comfortable atmosphere for rest.

Features of lighting in the bedroom

Requirements for light in bedrooms are prescribed in the SanPiN, so you need to study the basic norms before choosing equipment. As for the most important points, they are as follows:

1. The total illumination should be 150 to 200 lux. If there are places where you need improved visibility (for example, in front of the mirror), the norm increases Up to 300 lux.
2. If there is a work or craft area, local lighting should be used to achieve a value of 500 lux or higher, depending on the nature of the activity.
   It is very important to properly zone the space and light it properly.
3. According to PUE, switches must be placed on the door handle side at a height of 80 to 170 cm. For children, it is better to place this node at 180 cm from the floorso that small children do not play around and there is no danger of electric shock if the housing is damaged.
4. It is better to use light bulbs with a warm or natural spectrum so that the atmosphere is relaxing. But if the bedroom is located on the north or west side, it is better to use cold light to compensate the lack of sunlight in the morning, to produce cortisol and wake up faster.
5. For a regular bedroom, it is important to properly zone the space and think about the functionality of lighting to provide the most comfort. Most often a chandelier is used, local zones are highlighted, if any, and equip bedside lighting, for which wall, table or floor lamps are suitable. And for the decor you can use backlighting.
   Lighting in the bedroom should create a comfortable atmosphere for rest.
6. В children's requirements are different, and here we should focus on safety and creating an ideal environment for games and studies. Apply better LED equipment, as it gives good light and does not get warm. More often allocated area for games and a desk, these areas should be illuminated qualitatively. Decorative lighting can be used as night lighting.

In a child's bedroom, it is important to have high-quality natural lighting, as it has the best effect on a child's vision.

Lighting planning, choice of equipment

Lighting in the bedroom needs to be properly positioned to provide optimal resting conditions and highlight functional areas. There are a few recommendations:

1. The chandelier should be installed in the center of the room, the arrangement of furniture has no effect on this. Moreover, its size and design depend on the bedroom: if it is spacious, and the ceilings are high, you can use massive options on a long suspension. For low ceilings will suit compact models with lamps that are parallel to the ceiling.
   Modern LED chandelier in the form of a branch of a tree.
2. The height of the chandelier should be at least 215 cmto ensure safety. It is better to install it even higher, if possible.
3. Instead of a central source of light you can use a spot built-in lights. Their number и arrangement depend on the size of the room and the power of the equipment. This option is best suited for stretch ceilings and suspended plasterboard structures with a cavity.
   Spot lights in a stretch ceiling look spectacular.
4. Bedside lights should highlight a small area so that the person lying down can comfortably read or use a gadget. It is best if they are adjustable, but also suitable floor lamps or lamps with diffused light.
   The bedside area is usually lit separately.
5. For the dressing table or the space in front of the mirror, wall lights located on the sides or on top are used. If the lighting is not diffused but directed, it should be set so that the light is not reflected from the mirror and does not blind the eyes.
   Decorative lighting decorates the mirror.

As for the lighting equipment, you can distinguish several options that are well suited:

1. Classic chandeliers Are best suited to traditional settings. But you can find models to suit any design - from loft and provincial to high-tech. You have to choose according to your surroundings.
2. Light panels give good light, while taking up a minimum of space and fit well into modern rooms.
3. Sconces allow you to organize not only the light over the bed in the bedroom, but also to highlight the zone around a mirror or easy chair, if it is in the room. They come in different styles - with directional light, which can go both down and up, with diffused lighting, or with an adjustable plafond, which is easy to direct to the right place.
4. Spotlights are suitable for all surfaces, they can be overhead or partially built-in and serve as an additional or main source of light. The main thing is to place them competently and adjust the direction.
5. Built-in spotlights Ideal in stretch ceilings and other hollow constructions. They allow you to illuminate limited space, so they are located at a short distance, it is important to think about the scheme of placement in advance.
   Spot lights combine perfectly with other light sources.
6. LED strip is used for decorative lighting, and can be placed anywhere.

More and more often use neon lighting, it looks stylish and modern.

Variety of lighting in the bedroom by zone

In a room there can be several functional zones, so the lighting is divided into types Depending on the nature of use:

1. General lighting creates a comfortable environment and is most often realized by a chandelier or evenly spaced spotlights.
2. Bedside lighting is used for reading or needlework before bedtime. If the bed is double, sconces or lights are placed on both sides and adjusted so that the light falls only on one half of the bed and does not interfere with the other person.
3. Cabinet lighting is necessary to ensure normal visibility when searching for things. If there is a large closet in the bedroom, then the light is placed inside.
4. To illuminate the space in front of the mirror, it is necessary to intelligently arrange the lights, so as not to create discomfort for vision. There can be two such zones - near the closet and near the dressing table. Depending on the illuminated area selected type and power of equipment.
5. If in the bedroom there is a working area or a table for hobbies and needlework, it is best to use a local adjustable light. Most often put a table lamp or hang sconces on the wall, usually choose options that are convenient to direct anywhere on the table.

It is possible to allocate a separate chair, if it is engaged in needlework.

For comfort, it is best to put common light switches both at the entrance and near the bed. Or use a more convenient solution - a remote control. It is desirable to equip fixtures with dimmers to regulate the brightness.

Is there a need for decorative lighting in the bedroom?

Backlighting in the bedroom serves not only as a decoration, it can be of practical use. This option is used often, as it has a number of advantages:

1. LED strip consumes little electricity and lasts at least 30,000 hours, making it one of the most economical and durable solutions. You can install the backlighting and forget about repairs and maintenance.
2. Through this option, you can provide soft, subdued lighting to help you relax and unwind. In addition, in children, you can use the backlight instead of a nightlight, if the child is afraid to sleep in the dark.
3. LED strip can highlight certain elements of the interior or lay it along the ceiling contour, so the room looked more attractive.
4. Often with the help of this option is made built-in lighting in the dressing table mirror. This solution looks stylish and allows you to abandon the installation of wall lights.

Beautiful decorative lighting can become a calling card of the bedroom.

By the way!

For illumination you can use both monochrome and multicolored tape. The second option allows you to change the shades to achieve any effect, the setting is done with a remote control.

Ideas for diffused lighting in the bedroom

Diffused light is well suited for bedrooms.

You can use diffuse lighting in the bedroom without using traditional chandeliers and fixtures. It gives the room originality and allows you to provide even light throughout the area. Most often this solution is implemented as follows:

1. For a stretch ceiling choose a translucent canvas, over which LED lights are placed. As a result, the room is filled with soft light, which radiates from the entire ceiling, which is very beautiful.
2. You can use light lineswhich come in different widths and shapes. In this case, an aluminum profile is placed on the ceiling, into which the LED strip is glued in one or more rows.
3. Another option - lighting from a niche around the ceiling, you can glue the baguette, if the design is already done. Two-row high-brightness LED strip will provide soft diffused lighting, which is suitable for the bedroom.

You can use fixtures that diffuse light, these are more traditional solutions that will achieve a good effect.

Video lesson: 5 tips for organizing bedroom lighting.

Organize quality lighting in the bedroom is not difficult, if you think in advance about the location of functional areas and lay the wiring. It is also necessary to pay attention to the choice of equipment, the comfort of staying in the room directly depends on it.