In the children's room, you need to combine a fairy-tale world with functionality and safety. This is a special place where the child spends most of his personal time. Correct lighting plays an important role in the design of the nursery, since mood, growth and development, as well as the psycho-emotional state of the growing body, depend on it.
Lighting planning in the children's room
Experts note that children's rooms should have at least three lighting sources. The general one is designed to illuminate the entire space of the room, it is 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, you need to be guided by the following principles and recommendations:
- It is important what material the lighting devices were made of. They should not be toxic and should not release toxic substances into the air when heated.
- The appearance of the lamps is also of great importance: whether they are combined with the interior of the room, whether the child likes it. Do not insist on your own, this is a child's room.
- In order to avoid injury, it is better to refrain from buying lighting fixtures made of fragile thin glass. Preference is given to unbreakable durable materials.
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 fixtures
It is necessary to decide which wall lamp is preferable to take into the children's room. Perhaps you should give preference to sconces with dimmable light. The assortment is large, therefore, when buying lighting devices, you should pay attention to the following criteria:
- Power. The light should not be overly bright. Studies have shown that it is better for children to install warm lighting, it has a beneficial effect on 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 fixtures must be matte. Glossy ones glare strongly, adversely affecting the baby's eyesight.
- The material used for the manufacture of the luminaire should be easy to remove and not overheat. It is better to choose flat shades, as they emit uniformly diffused light.
When creating the interior of a room yourself, it is better to purchase all lighting elements from one collection. As practice shows, the most successful purchases are lighting devices of unusual shapes and bright colors.
Sockets and switches in the nursery must be installed at the entrance to the room and near the bed.
Safety and functionality
Functionality and safety play an important role in the design of a children's room. Especially in terms of the reliability of lighting fixtures that can hit balls, toys, etc.
- Fluorescent lamps have a high efficiency, so an 11 W lamp will illuminate approximately the same as a 60 W incandescent lamp.
- Energy-saving lamps have many advantages, the main ones being the absence of noise during operation and economical energy consumption, but it is strongly discouraged to install them in children's rooms due to the fact that they emit a cold white glow, which adversely affects the child's eyesight.
- Preference should be given to solid (closed) shades to prevent debris from entering 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 do homework.
It is important to trust the taste of your child, not to impose your opinion on him. Things in the child's room should be an extension of it.
The nuances of organizing lighting
A children's room is not easy to design, since 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 in order to fill the entire space. Avoid setting harsh and bright light or excessively dark areas. The number and size of lighting fixtures depends on the number of children living in the room, as well as its size and design.
Natural light is the most beneficial for the growing body, therefore, when choosing a room for a 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 has a good effect on the psycho-emotional state of the child. Do not obstruct windows or hang heavy curtains.
The playing area should be 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.
Zoning with light
The light in the nursery must be divided into recreation areas for work and sleep. For correct 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 intended to illuminate the play area, the second level illuminates the sleeping area. It is also additionally recommended to install working lighting, as a rule, it is a table lamp and a small bedside lamp. Most parents use a work light as a night light to save money, but a dimmable bedside lamp for a nursery creates a more relaxed atmosphere.
If the room has an oblong shape, for the play area it is better to pay attention to several bright lighting fixtures installed along the wall.
If two children live in a room, the lighting should be clearly demarcated. Sometimes, one child is already falling asleep, and the second is just finishing the lessons.
