In the children's room you need to combine a fairy-tale world with functionality and security. This is a special place where the child spends most of his personal time. Proper lighting plays an important role in the design of a nursery, since mood, growth and development, as well as the psychoemotional state of the growing organism, depend on it.
Lighting Planning in a Kids Room
Experts say that in children’s rooms there should be at least three lighting sources. General designed to illuminate the entire space of the room, located on the ceiling, most often in the form of a chandelier. Additional - to illuminate the recreation area and workplace.
When planning lighting in a nursery, one should be guided by the following principles and recommendations:
- It is important what material the lighting fixtures were made of. They should not be toxic and should not release toxic substances into the air when heated.
- Also of great importance is the appearance of the lamps: whether they are combined with the interior of the room, whether the child likes. Do not insist on it, this is a child’s room.
- To avoid injuries, it is better to refrain from buying lighting products made of fragile thin glass. Unbreakable, durable materials are preferred.
It is not a good idea to install large chandeliers, sconces, etc. The child is active, therefore, he can accidentally hook and break an expensive electrical device and be injured.
How to choose lighting
You need to decide which wall lamp in the children's room is preferable to take. Perhaps you should give preference to a sconce with adjustable light brightness. The assortment is large, so when buying lighting products, you should pay attention to such criteria:
- Power. Light should not be excessively bright. Studies have shown that it is better for children to install warm lighting, it favorably affects the functioning of the nervous system.
- It is better to refrain from models made of glass. They prefer wood or plastic, in extreme cases - tempered glass.
- The surface of the lighting must be matte. Glossy strongly glare, adversely affecting the baby's vision.
- The material used for the manufacture of the lamp should be easy to remove and not overheat. It’s better to choose flat shades because they emit evenly scattered light.
Creating the interior of the room yourself, it is better to purchase all the lighting elements from one collection. As practice shows, the most successful purchases are lighting fixtures of unusual shapes and bright colors.
Sockets and switches in the nursery must be mounted at the entrance to the room and near the bed.
Security and Functionality
A major role in the design of a children's room is played by functionality and security. Especially from the point of view of the reliability of lighting fixtures, into which balls, toys, etc. can get.
- Fluorescent luminaires have a high efficiency, so a lamp with a power of 11 watts will illuminate approximately the same as an incandescent lamp with a power of 60 watts.
- Energy-saving lamps have many advantages, the main ones are the absence of noise at work and energy-saving energy, but it is strongly not recommended to install them in children's rooms because they emit a cold white glow that negatively affects the child’s vision.
- Preference should be given to solid (closed) shades to prevent splinters from reaching wide areas in the event of a fall or impact.
- The intensity of the incoming light in a teenage child should be higher. This is due to high activity and the need to perform homework.
It is important to trust the taste of your child, not to impose your opinion on him. Things in a child’s room should be a continuation of it.
Lighting Nuances
The children's room is not easy to design, because it combines a sleeping place, a workplace and a place for games. For everything to be done flawlessly, you need to familiarize yourself with the organization of lighting in the nursery.
The general light must be mounted in compliance with the unity of an important condition - the lighting must be diffused and uniform to fill the whole space. Do not set harsh and bright light, or excessively dark areas. The number and size of lighting devices depends on the number of children living in the room, as well as its size and design.
Natural light is the most useful for the growing body, so when choosing a room for the nursery, it is better to give preference to the sunny side. Scientists have conducted research and proved that the morning sun gives a cheerful mood and a good effect on the child’s psycho-emotional state. Do not clutter the windows and hang heavy curtains.
The play area should be the best lit. Above it, it is recommended to additionally mount lighting devices in the form of built-in bulbs in suspended or suspended ceilings or wall sconces.
Light zoning
The light in the nursery must be divided into recreation areas, for work and sleep. For proper zoning, it is important to choose the right lighting fixtures.
The most optimal solution in this case is the installation of multi-level ceilings. The highest level is designed to illuminate the playing area, the second level illuminates the berth. It is also additionally recommended to install working lighting, as a rule, this is a table lamp and a bedside small lamp. Most parents use a work light as a night lamp to save budget, however, a bedside lamp with dimmer for children creates a more relaxed atmosphere.
If the room has an oblong shape, for the playing area it is better to pay attention to several bright lighting devices installed along the wall.
If two children live in the room, the lighting should be clearly distinguished. Sometimes, one child already falls asleep, and the second still only completes the lessons.
