7 Tips for Lighting a Kids Room

Today, scientists have already proved the fact that the conditions for the development and upbringing of a child affect him in the future and form his personality. That’s why parents are trying to create the best conditions for their child, equipping kids room the best the furniture and creating interesting layouts. But at the same time, do not forget about one of the most important parameters of any room - lighting, which affects not only the perception of the environment, but also on vision. Lighting in the children's room requires a careful approach: both deficit and excess light affect negatively.

No. 1. What factors are worth considering?

There is no universal formula by which it would be possible to calculate how many bulbs should be used and in which place to place them. In each children's room, the issue is resolved individually, and depends on numerous factors: the size of the room, the number and parameters of the windows, the side of the world that the windows face, the age of the child used in decoration materials etc.

Desirable create a lighting plan at the stage of repair planning: it is important to consider not only what furniture will be usedwhich there will be walls and floor, but also where the main and additional light sources will be located. You must carefully approach the selection of the brightness of the lamps: you need to prevent twilight in the room, but the light should not be too bright so as not to give unnecessary glare to individual objects in the room. The whole space should be evenly lit: a sharp transition from light to shadow is unacceptable.

As for the appearance of the lamps, today the choice is so wide that the nursery can be decorated in any style, and the chandeliers and sconces will resemble fairy-tale characters, have the shape of an airplane, a kite, etc.

No. 2. Proper organization of natural light

In general, the organization of lighting in the nursery begins with the choice of premises for her. It is recommended for this purpose to use the brightest room in the apartment so that the child is provided with maximum natural light. In a room with sufficient natural light, it will be easier for a baby to wake up, and the atmosphere in such a room will be more pleasant and positive. It is optimal that the windows face south or east.

It is clear that not always in apartments there are rooms that are ideal for organizing a nursery. Then you have to look for ways to control the amount of natural light and solve possible problems with the help of lamps. So, if the window openings in the room are too large, and the light turns out to be too bright, it doesn’t interfere with hanging translucent windows on the window Roman curtainsthat will compensate for the excess light. At the same time, it is necessary to provide for more massive dense curtainswhich can become reliable protection against unnecessary light during rest.

West and north side houses are not very suitable for organizing nurseries, but sometimes there is simply no choice. In this case, the design of the window opening should be as transparent as possible. A good solution is to expand the window opening, but, alas, this can only be done in a private house.With a clear deficit of sunlight, it is necessary to increase the intensity of artificial lighting.

No. 3. Organization of general lighting

General lighting in the children's room can be equipped with chandelier, ceiling lights, spotlights, spots, as well as using such non-trivial ideas as false windows. The general lighting should not be bright, but sufficient to give uniform light throughout the room. It is better if the stream of light is directed not down, but up and was scattered.

If in the room for general lighting you decide to use chandelier, then pay attention to the options made of frosted glass and closed type. Better to abandon large massive models:

• firstly, they are not very safe during active children's games,
• secondly, they clutter up a space that is not always sufficient.

An alternative to the usual chandelier - ceiling light: He copes with his tasks perfectly, takes up a little space, and at the same time can have an interesting shape, decorating a nursery. Another option is spot lighting, which is easy to arrange if the nursery uses suspended or suspended ceilings. Spotlights located around the perimeter of the room give a uniform soft light, which is so necessary in the children's room. Sometimes with the help of spot lighting it is possible to carry out zoning of a room.

Not bad for kids rooms spots - chandeliers that combine several fixtures. The direction of the light of the latter can be easily changed, organizing uniform general lighting and, if necessary, highlighting certain areas. If the children's room is very small, then spots can replace several types of lighting at once.

An interesting option for children's rooms - luminous window or false windoworganized on the ceiling. It imitates a real window opening, behind which they often draw a drawing of the night sky or daylight with clouds. If the starry sky is a more decorative lighting that needs to be used in combination with other types, then the light from the clear sky will be sufficient to qualitatively play the role of the main lighting.

Number 4. Work light

First of all, the child’s desktop should be positioned correctly: closer to the window and so that the sun's rays fall in front or on the left. To create a comfortable meeting in the evening, you must provide table lamp. It is better if the table lamp is wide lampshade, which will cover the light source so that the bright rays do not tire the child. The choice of table lamps today is more than wide, so it will be possible to find a suitable design and color. For mobile children who can easily drop a table lamp, it is recommended to choose Wall lights.

You can add a table lamp floor lamp or a wall lamp, if a child, for example, likes to do painstaking work, and he just needs good lighting. When choosing fixtures, do not forget to pay attention to the choice of bulbs. Best if their power will be less than 60 wattsso that glare does not form on white sheets during operation. Parents should advise during the child’s lessons at the desktop to include not only working lighting, but also general, so that there is no sharp transition from light to shadow.

No. 5. Organization of lighting in the play area and around the bed

It is also necessary to take care of sufficient lighting near the bedso that the student can read before bedtime. For this purpose, a wall sconce or bedside lamp is suitable. If we are talking about a baby, then you need a dim nightlight to create a soft light if necessary.

Game Zone also worth decorating with your lighting. It should be moderately bright, interesting, preferably, original design lamps: in the form of fairy-tale characters, airplanes, flowers, butterflies, balloons, etc.If the child is already old enough and has his own taste, then it would not be out of place to ask his opinion on the design of the room and the lighting in it.

No. 6. Organization of decorative lighting

Decorative lighting is necessary for visual correction of the space of the room and to give it an interesting effect. With the help of such lighting in the room you can equip a real fairy tale, a magical world in which the child will be interested and comfortable. As decorative lighting, you can use LED and strip lights. They can be used to emphasize the most interesting elements of the space of a child’s room.

You can also use decorative lamps with a pleasant soft light. They can have absolutely any shape, shine in different colors, creating as a result a cozy atmosphere. It is important in the pursuit of interesting effects not to overdo it and not to overload the nursery with unnecessary details.

Number 7. How to make lighting safe?

Since we are talking about a children's room, when organizing lighting it is important to think not only about the external effect, but also about safety for the baby. To ensure that the situation is comfortable, the lighting is optimal, and nothing threatens the child, it is necessary adhere to the following simple rules:

• it's better use indoor shades: if a light bulb suddenly breaks, nothing will threaten the child’s health;
• all luminaire manufacturing materials should be safe, while lampshades are better to choose plastic or fabric, supports for floor lamps - wooden or metal;
• the power of the lamps is selected taking into account the age of the child: the older it is, the brighter the light is needed, but you should not overdo it;
• if the nursery is intended for a very young child, then care must be taken, so that all lighting priors are out of reach;
• wires should not be easily accessible: optimal - hide them in boxes;
• all sockets and switches in the room it's better close with plastic pads.

Finally

The modern choice of fixtures for children's rooms is so wide that the room can be decorated in any style. It is important to pay attention not only to the appearance, but also to the functional component, as well as to the safety of all lighting devices. Many problems can be avoided if you think through a lighting plan in advance and allocate a recreation, games and work area in the room.