Bedroom Lighting Ideas
No matter the size or style of decor, your bedroom is your sanctuary and it deserves to be lit for accomplishing everything you want to do: reading, relaxing, dressing, optimizing your space and so on! Many bedrooms are not lit properly. In fact, some bedrooms have just one flush mount light tasked with doing all the work! So, using the different layers of lighting is crucial. (Read more about each layer of lighting here.) Here are some useful tips for making sure your bedroom is lit properly and with your style in mind!
Overhead Bedroom Lighting
You do need to provide overhead ambient lighting in some form. Whether that takes the form of a ceiling fan with a light kit, a larger pendant, a drum pendant, a semi-flush mount or even a chandelier, there does need to be a source of ambient light. Look for fixtures that will give off a soothing soft glow and provide the room with quality general illumination. We recommend putting your ambient lighting on a dimmer to more finely control the glow.
Bedside Lighting
For task lighting at the bedside, there are a few different options! You are not limited only to table lamps, although those might be perfect for you. Wall lamps, which have swing arms or goosenecks to better direct lighting right where it needs to go, are an intriguing choice with a smaller footprint and no risk of tripping over cords. The same goes for sconces, which are also mounted to walls, but don't adjust on the fly. Another interesting trend is to hang matching mini pendants so that the light is at an ideal sight level for task application.
Other Bedroom Lighting Ideas
Lamps and sconces can also be used to brighten up vanities or dressing tables where appropriate. These areas need great lighting, after all, but often don't have enough of it! Choose a great, unique and eye-catching lamp that can also serve as decoration in addition to illumination. Or place sconces on either side of a vanity mirror to help you put your best face forward.
Accentuate the intriguing little details in your bedroom. Maybe there's a shelf featuring some one-of-a-kind souvenirs, a fireplace, a very special piece of art on the wall, a vignette of statues and other decor or something you just want to show off. There are lots of accent lighting options that are perfect for these little, but still important, needs. Picture lights, under-cabinet lights and track lighting are great for fulfilling this need.
Kids' bedrooms need great lighting of all kinds, too, but with their needs in mind! Click here to read more about meeting the lighting needs in a child's room.
Be creative and use your imagination to light your bedroom at its best and show off its most intriguing features. If you need help deciding, please contact us or give our trained lighting specialists a call at 1-866-688-3562. Sign up for our email newsletter today and score an additional discount!
Emma Harger-Young - Lights Online