| Bedroom Lighting |
Bedroom lighting design may not seem so critical, but it can be. During most of
its use, a bedroom does not require a great deal of light. There are times
though, when lighting in a bedroom is very important. When cleaning and
making beds, good lighting makes the job easier. Getting dressed and being
able to see what you look like in a mirror is always a benefit.
The simplest way to light a bedroom is with one center overhead light fixture.
This will leave the outside walls dim but will suffice as a minimum. A good
solution for this is to place four recessed lights in the room, normally about 3
feet off the corners. A ceiling fan in the middle of the room compliments this
well. An added bonus with this setup is a light can be added to the fan to get
complete coverage of the entire room.
By controlling the lights creatively, different needs can be accommodated. By
placing switches at the door as well as next to each side of a bed, you never
have to get into bed in the dark. A single spotlight can be placed over each side
near the head of the bed. These can also be switched independently from their
respective sides. This is great for reading lights.
You may be thinking that seems like a lot of light for a bedroom. It may very
well be more than some people need. A point to remember is as we age our
need for light to see increases. When designing lighting plans for people over
40 it starts to become an issue to consider. Another thing to remember is by
controlling the lights in layers, the room can be bright or subtle, to suit many
needs.
Another thing to consider when planning a bedroom lighting plan is Smarthome
technology. This is a system that will allow you to control lighting all over your
home and even the exterior.
Below are some beroom floor plans with lighting diagrams and ideas:
its use, a bedroom does not require a great deal of light. There are times
though, when lighting in a bedroom is very important. When cleaning and
making beds, good lighting makes the job easier. Getting dressed and being
able to see what you look like in a mirror is always a benefit.
The simplest way to light a bedroom is with one center overhead light fixture.
This will leave the outside walls dim but will suffice as a minimum. A good
solution for this is to place four recessed lights in the room, normally about 3
feet off the corners. A ceiling fan in the middle of the room compliments this
well. An added bonus with this setup is a light can be added to the fan to get
complete coverage of the entire room.
By controlling the lights creatively, different needs can be accommodated. By
placing switches at the door as well as next to each side of a bed, you never
have to get into bed in the dark. A single spotlight can be placed over each side
near the head of the bed. These can also be switched independently from their
respective sides. This is great for reading lights.
You may be thinking that seems like a lot of light for a bedroom. It may very
well be more than some people need. A point to remember is as we age our
need for light to see increases. When designing lighting plans for people over
40 it starts to become an issue to consider. Another thing to remember is by
controlling the lights in layers, the room can be bright or subtle, to suit many
needs.
Another thing to consider when planning a bedroom lighting plan is Smarthome
technology. This is a system that will allow you to control lighting all over your
home and even the exterior.
Below are some beroom floor plans with lighting diagrams and ideas:
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Cove lighting is a very nice feature and
can add some real mood lighting in a
bedroom.
Where can you use cove lighting?
Almost anywhere you can think of.
Kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms,
hallways and any room where there is a
cove or cove molding.
What types of cove lighting do I
use?
There are several options. One is
fluorescent. This will give you the
brightest effect. The drawback is it is not
very low profile and if there isn't room to
hide it you won't be able to use it.
can add some real mood lighting in a
bedroom.
Where can you use cove lighting?
Almost anywhere you can think of.
Kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms,
hallways and any room where there is a
cove or cove molding.
What types of cove lighting do I
use?
There are several options. One is
fluorescent. This will give you the
brightest effect. The drawback is it is not
very low profile and if there isn't room to
hide it you won't be able to use it.
Another choice is rope lighting which will work but may be a bit dim
for most peoples taste. The choice I prefer is Xenon low voltage linear.
It's somewhere in between the previous two methods but is a bit more
expensive. You can see a dew photo examples of the xenon lights here.
Another option that is not often mentioned is using LED Lighting
It is a creative choice and will allow you to create some pretty neat
effects like the chaser to the right or perhaps a colored light. The bulbs
will last a very long time and it uses very little electricity.
for most peoples taste. The choice I prefer is Xenon low voltage linear.
It's somewhere in between the previous two methods but is a bit more
expensive. You can see a dew photo examples of the xenon lights here.
Another option that is not often mentioned is using LED Lighting
It is a creative choice and will allow you to create some pretty neat
effects like the chaser to the right or perhaps a colored light. The bulbs
will last a very long time and it uses very little electricity.
RGB Color Changing LED Rope Light