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Suitable light sources for your bedroom

You snuggle up in bed in the evening and switch on the wall lamp. It is bright enough for you to read your new crime novel, but not so bright that it really wakes you up. When you get up in the morning and want to put together your outfit for work, you are very happy about the bright spotlights on your ceiling lamp. The spotlights not only cast great light on the mirror and dressing table, but also shine directly into the wardrobe. You can read how you can use bedroom lamps for good lighting here.

Bedroom lamps put you in the right mood

You usually spend time in the bedroom in the morning and in the evening when it is already dark. While you need cozy lighting in the evening to read or watch films, you may want light to wake you up in the morning. With their different designs and light intensities, bedroom lamps meet both of these requirements. For example, wall and bedside lamps give off warm, indirect light for a cozy evening atmosphere, while bright ceiling spotlights make it easier for you to start the day.

Light on in the bedroom: These are the variants

You have a wide choice of bedroom lamps and can create a different mood with each variant. You can read how to do this and which models are available here.

Ceiling lights for a good overview

A ceiling lamp provides the necessary basic lighting and is usually the first thing that is switched on when you need light to get a good overview of the room. Good ceiling lighting is therefore a must in most bedrooms. To ensure that they still appear cozy despite the brightness, ceiling lamps for the sleeping area are often made of opal glass or have a lampshade as a hanging lamp so that the light remains pleasantly warm.

Bedside lamps as a small evening light

You can easily switch bedside lamps on and off from your bed. They have a focused beam of light that only illuminates a limited area and does not blind you. Bedside lamps are practical if, for example, you sometimes have to get up in the night. Many models are also suitable for reading a book before going to sleep. If you have a double bed, it looks nice if you put the same bedside lamp on both bedside tables, left and right.

Floor lamps as alternative basic lighting

A floor lamp looks good next to a dresser or dressing table and can also provide nice indirect basic lighting, as most floor lamps do not dazzle, but at the same time light up almost the entire room. Such lamps in the form of arc lamps, dimmable ceiling floodlights or floor lamps with lampshades make your bedroom cozy.

Wall lights as decorative lighting

Wall lamps are nice additional light sources in the bedroom and can, for example, illuminate a mirror or a picture if you place them to the right and left of it. If you don’t have a bedside table, you can also hang wall lamps next to your bed and use them as an alternative to bedside lamps. You can achieve additional effects by aligning them differently: if the light shines downwards, the area under the lamp is illuminated accordingly; if the wall lamp shines upwards, it creates indirect light.

Recessed lights for individual lighting needs

You can have recessed lights installed in the ceiling to illuminate your bedroom in a very targeted way. Ceiling spotlights above the wardrobe door are particularly good because you then have a good view of your wardrobe and can more easily choose your outfit for the day in the morning. You can also beautifully illuminate a mirror or mirrored cabinet with recessed spotlights.

Which light source is suitable for the bedroom?

In addition to the choice of lamp model, the respective light source and its light output also influence the brightness and the atmosphere of the room. The higher the lumen value, the brighter the lamp.

Led Lamps

The modern LED lamp is one of the most efficient light sources with a lifespan of up to 50,000 hours and very low energy consumption. LEDs are available in different light temperatures from warm white to daylight and even in bright colors, so you can use this light source to create specific moods. The quality of the white light is given in Kelvin (K) for LEDs: warm white light is between 2,700 and 3,250 K, daylight white is between 5,250 and 8,000 K. The values in between are neutral white. In addition to the different light colors, LEDs have another advantage in the bedroom: you can dim them with the appropriate bedroom lights.

Halogen lamps

Halogen lamps have a lifespan of up to 4,000 hours. They are quite bright, so you can use them as spotlights to illuminate a picture or your makeup mirror, for example. Because the laws in the EU have changed, halogen lamps are no longer produced and are not allowed to be imported into the EU. However, the models offered here are fully functional and were manufactured before the law changed. You can use them without any concerns.

These bedroom lights match your decor

In a beautiful bedroom, the furniture and the different light sources should fit well together and harmonize with each other. Here we have a little style advice for you.

• Bedroom lamps made of wood or metal in curved and ornate shapes suit the country house style. Such lamps are often very delicate and appear somewhat playful.
• In the modern living style, you can choose between clear shapes or abstract ceiling lamps that are almost reminiscent of modern art. The puristic appearance of the lamps is important. Metal and shiny chrome are often used as materials.
• The Scandi style relies primarily on natural materials. This could be, for example, a bedside lamp with a lamp base made of untreated wood or a ceiling lamp with feather trim.

Conclusion: Create mood with bedroom lamps

For your bedroom you need different light sources, ranging from cozy to functional. To do this, combine different lamps.

• Ceiling lamps or bright floor lamps are suitable for basic lighting .
• Bedside lamps or wall lights provide cozy light for reading or watching TV .
• You can highlight pictures and mirrors by hanging wall lights to the left and right of them.
• If you want to be flexible in your lighting design , choose lamps with dimmers and LED bulbs.