Bedroom Lighting Ideas
The bedroom can be one of the most difficult rooms of the house to light, partly because of the numerous purposes for which it’s used. Here are a few ideas that might help:
Zones
Don’t just use the same lighting for the whole bedroom, try if possible to create different “zones”. Soft lighting for the sleeping area with optional reading lights, brighter light for dressing, etc. A number of small lights of different intensity often work better than one or two stronger lights, even with dimmers.
Up and Down Lighters
Using up and/or down lights to project “pools” of light can be very effective in creating both lighting zones and atmosphere.
Cupboard Lights
Fumbling in a dark cupboard or wardrobe can be a frustrating experience, especially when still half asleep! To improve things you can buy special cupboard lights. For safety these are usually battery operated and low power; you don’t want to electrocute yourself or set fire to the clothes!
Natural Light
The window is (probably) the one light source that you can’t move. So design your bedroom layout to make use of this resource. Depending on you local conditions and personal habits you might want to arrange for the light to fall onto the bed to wake you up – or for it to stay as far away as possible! In the latter case you might also want to consider buying blackout curtain liners or blinds.
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