BEDROOM LIGHTING BUYERS GUIDE
Achieve a restful and relaxing bedroom ambience with the right bedroom lighting scheme
Bedroom lighting needs to perform a variety of roles, it needs to be functional for daily tasks such as dressing and vanities as well as relaxing and warming for resting and sleeping. Using a mixture of task and ambient lighting will create the perfect mix enabling you to flexibly use the bedroom space for whatever you require. Use our lumen calculator here to work out the correct lighting level for your bedroom.
Bedroom Space
Before planning the lighting scheme you need to determine how much space you have to use and how you will be using it, here are some important questions you need to consider.
Where is the bed placed in the room?
This will determine many factors, is this near a natural light source? If not consider lighting above the bed either a pendant or recessed downlights which will be the main source of the light for the room which can be well complimented with defused wall lights either side of the bed on independent dimmer switches
Is there a vanity table in the room?
A vanity table will require task lighting, the best results come from focused wall lights complimenting a mirror
Are you anticipating plenty of wardrobe space?
Using wall lighting fixtures is going to be tricky as the walls are taken up with wardrobe space, instead look to compliment the wardrobe with recessed downlights fit in the ceiling at the edge of where the wardrobe is placed. This will pay dividends next time you are struggling to pick an outfit.
Do you need bedroom lighting to read at night?
A focused reading light fitted next to the bed will enable you to read long into the night without annoying your partner
Will there be a TV in the room?
If there is a TV in the bedroom, indirect ambient lighting becomes even more important as you will want to switch off the main lighting source independently and create a warm atmosphere with either wall lights or table lights
Bedroom Ceiling Lights
Ceiling lighting should be considered as the primary light source in the bedroom, there are two main types of fixtures available for bedroom lighting
Bedroom Pendant Lighting
Probably the most common light used in the bedroom are pendant lights fitted in the center of the room, this can be a flexible and cheap solution to creating a comfortable bedroom light scheme.
Bedroom Downlights / Recessed Lights
Downlights offer a smart and sophisticated lighting option for the bedroom, groups of downlights can be wired independently to switch fittings allowing for multiple lighting options at a flick of a switch
Bedroom Wall lights
Alternatively wall lights work very well in a bedroom setting (if there is enough wall space). A popular option is to place wall lights at either side of the bed creating a difused lighting effect perfect for late night reading.
Dimmer Switches
Using a dimmer switch in the bedroom is a great way of adding flexibility to your lighting scheme, allowing the fixtures to provide as late night low lighting before bed as well as early morning task lighting.
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