Nursery Lighting Ideas

The nursery is a special room that serves a very special purpose. No matter how big or small the room is, what color scheme or decor theme, whether it's for a girl or boy, decorating a nursery is a time of joy and excitement. Make it even more joyful and exciting by picking out good lighting.

Lighting a nursery properly is very important! You need to be able to see baby's cute little face, of course, and have illumination for feeding, changing, naptime and bedtime. Lighting fixtures are available to match whatever theme or colors that your new room for your newcomer may have.

Here are a few popular styles of lighting for nurseries. These lights can also carry over to when the nursery grows up and becomes a big kid room!

Ceiling pendants, especially ones that are dome-shaped and look like lanterns, are commonly seen in a wide variety of nurseries. These are a good choice for ambient lighting since they will emit a soft, warm light. For small rooms (some space-strapped parents have even turned closets into nurseries with great results), these are good options because they take up very little space.

If you don't like the popular lantern look for a ceiling pendant, though, there are endless other choices of pendant in varying shapes, sizes and colors, including whimsical ones that look like airplanes, flowers, trains or UFOs, which are great for themed nurseries.

Drum pendants are also a good choice for ambient lighting. Their shades ensure the light will not be too harsh, plus their shape means light comes out of the fixture from all directions, creating evenness. They are also available in a huge variety of shapes, sizes and colors to fit any space.

Fixtures in the traditional style are going to endure. Someday, they might even become nursery lighting for the next generation, pressed into use as an heirloom. Traditional style is hallmarked by ornamentation, elegance and use of certain finishes. Click here to read more about traditional style. However, if you're building a modern nest or adhering to another style, that's perfectly fine (and you can probably get guidance about those looks here)!

Mini chandeliers can actually work in a nursery for a girl or a boy. For a girl's nursery, consider a mini chandelier adorned with crystals. For a boy's nursery, more subtle mini chandeliers without the ornamentation are a good choice.

Don't forget to add task lighting! Table lamps are a great option for fulfilling the task lighting needs of a nursery. They, like their cousins, are available in an endless array of choices to best fit the room's space and style. In fact, basically every lighting style mentioned above can also be found as a lamp.

With good lighting, you will be able to create a cozy and happy nursery. Contact us or call our trained lighting specialists at 1-866-688-3562 for even more guidance! Sign up for our email newsletter today and score an additional discount!

Emma Harger-Young - Lights Online