It has been proven since ancient times that lighting accompanies us at all levels of being, influencing the course of physiological processes, controlling the emotional sphere and leaving a mark on the subconscious. In the bedroom, which is a territory of relaxation and solitude, the control over our emotions is most clearly observed, in which the crucial role is given to lighting. In this regard, it is necessary to consider all the nuances of lighting the bedroom, following the advice of designers and their own intuition.

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1. Bedroom Lighting Criteria  video
2. Basic lighting. Original alternatives
3. Local lighting of the bedroom. Bedside lamps and cabinet lighting
4. Options for decorative bedroom lighting
5. Lighting in a small bedroom

Bedroom Lighting Criteria

A few decades ago, the ceiling lighting in the bedroom was not considered a fundamental nuance of the interior, which led to an underestimation of its participation in the formation of a comfortable interior. Despite the fact that the lamps were a necessary element of the interior, they were remembered at the end of the main repair work. Today this approach does not meet the requirements of rationality and has sunk into oblivion, and the types of fixtures and their installation location are determined at the stage of development of a design project. But, before diving into the world of lighting engineering and thinking about how to install fixtures, you need to understand the basic concepts of basic lighting in the bedroom.

The organization of lighting in the bedroom implies the observance of a number of criteria recognized by the fundamental not only designers, but also psychologists studying the effects of light on the course of physical and mental processes. The main provisions recognized:

1. Observance of the spatial organization of lighting, namely the light zoning of a bedroom;

2. Conditional separation of lighting in accordance with the time of day: organization of morning, evening and night lighting;

3. Organization of general and local types of lighting: the creation of primary, secondary and directional light fluxes;

4. Convenience of operation: separation of the adjustment of wall and ceiling lighting devices and convenient location of the switch regulating bedside lighting.

Basic lighting. Original alternatives

When it comes to basic lighting, then most often means ceiling lighting, in which the light source is on the ceiling. Most often, ceiling lighting is associated with chandeliers, through which you can recreate the grandeur and solemnity of classic interiors.

Often you can come across the opinions of designers who do not recognize lighting in the bedroom with a directed beam of light, which, in their opinion, prevents the creation of a comfortable atmosphere of privacy. They advise organizing lighting of the bedroom without chandeliers, instead of installing which they propose to deal with the installation of a luminous ceiling, which implies the installation of suspended structures in which luminescent or halogen lamps are mounted, located behind glass stained-glass windows.

An excellent alternative to classic chandeliers can be considered spotlights, which are the main tool for organizing spotlights in the bedroom.

The use of such lamps allows you to organize spatial zoning, which implies the illumination of the area of \u200b\u200bthe room that you need at a given time. Using a spotlight, you can supply them with various lamps, for example, LED, without difficulty installing LED lighting for the bedroom.

Local bedroom lighting. Bedside lamps and cabinet lighting

We must not forget about the local lighting of the bedroom, which may be necessary when performing work related to the direct load on the visual analyzer. The role of local lighting devices will be handled by table lamps or bedside lamps equipped with a stand made of ceramic or metal. Made in an exquisite classic style and decorated with an original lampshade, they will add originality to even the simplest bedroom interior.

If you do not have the opportunity to enjoy the light of sophisticated bedside lamps installed on both sides of the bed, you can pay attention to the wall lights, called sconces. They are mounted on vertically oriented surfaces with brackets on the side of the bed and will fully satisfy your lighting needs when reading books or watching movies.

The role of local lighting can be built-in lamps or shades hanging from the ceiling. Becoming a light source can not only familiar lamps, but also other previously unused light sources. Today, the lighting of the bedroom, the design of which becomes the hallmark of the interior, can be diversified by arranging the contour lighting of the niche, lighting the head of your bed, and also in the closet, if it is equipped with glass doors.

Arrangement of illumination for a sliding wardrobe becomes an integral element of modern wardrobes. It can be represented by both internal and external light radiation, which is equipped with LED or spot lighting. For ease of use, experts advise in the cabinet to allocate a separate wiring line, in order to independently turn on the lights.

Options for decorative bedroom lighting

An extremely common cause of local lighting is mounting for decoration purposes. It is used to arrange dramatic light accents in completely unexpected places: at the head of the bed, next to which a decorative niche is built in the space of the wall, or at the location of the picture, wall panel or mirror, which use directional light from spotlights to illuminate.

Often, plasterboard ceilings and suspended ceilings are equipped with decorative lighting, represented by the soft radiation of the LED backlight. Plasterboard structures or built-in ceiling stained-glass windows are becoming the most popular structures, behind which spotlights are masked. Equipped with lighting, stained-glass windows built into the ceiling can be the only contrasting accent in the room, which will give the bedroom interior the proper level of uniqueness.

Lighting in a small bedroom

Lighting a small bedroom sometimes becomes a rather problematic issue in creating a design project. The purpose of proper lighting of a small bedroom is to visually increase its area without placing flashy accents. The task can be complicated if the room has low ceilings or insufficient level of natural light. In the interior of a small bedroom, it is not recommended to install large chandeliers with directional light and raster lamps. Instead, designers advise giving preference to lighting the walls with spotlights, which will become a source of stray light directed at the top of the walls, which will visually increase the space. If the ceiling in the bedroom is quite low, then you can direct the light source at him, placing the lamps in the inter-level niches.

Having given preference to light surfaces, you will allow the light to reflect intensely. The elongated mirrors hung on the walls will cope with this mission, to which designers suggest directing the soft radiation of LED lamps.

The bedroom space can be visually expanded, equipped with floor lighting, which will give the interior some airiness.

Author: Sergey and Svetlana Khuentsov

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