Bedroom Lighting Tips
Gone are the days when the bedroom was just used for sleeping and unwinding. It has now become a multi task room. Offices are now incorporated into the bedroom and also TV and entertainment centers.
Careful planning is vital, you will need to think about ambient lighting first. This can be achieved by conventional recessed ceiling lighting. You may need a varying amount of light. In this case you could use a dimmer to vary the illumination. This device will enable you to get a bright light when you need it for working and a softer illumination for a more laid back atmosphere. You can make even less illumination if you need to watch TV.
Various task lighting is necessary for different activities around the room. A popular reading spot is a corner of the room or actually in bed. Table lamps are very important for this work. In order to let one partner sleep and the other to keep on reading, table lamps on each side will be useful. You can have a sliding angle lamp attached to the bed post for better illumination.
Floor lamps can be good if you have a corner of the room reserved for reading. You can relax in your favorite chair, enjoy a good book and have a nice bright lamp to read by. Floor lamps should be 10″ behind the shoulder and 47″ high for optimum reading illumination.
Your office space will often be a table against a wall of your bedroom. A desk lamp will be required as a task light for a computer or office area. Two good alternatives for getting a bright light are a regular office lamp or an angle poise light.
If you want to make your bedroom more interesting you can use accent lighting. Small ornaments or art work can be highlighted. A good choice of lighting is LED light bars. This is because it LED lighting creates the best spotlight illumination with bright directional lighting. This will add interest and personality to your bedroom.
Using different colors and styles of shades for table lamps can be very decorative. Create interest and enhance your decor with chic lamp shades. Make a unique feel to a room by using oriental style lamps. With pastel shades you can create a softer radiance and have a more laid back feel to the room.
Track lighting can be used around the ceiling to accent your ceiling and make it look higher. This type of lighting will also make a soft light around the room which is nice to relax in and provides a little light if you need to get up in the night. You can point the lamps on the track either up or down to change lighting effects.