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This will bring light into the darkness

A light bulb dangles from the living room ceiling and dimly lights the room. You’ve just moved in and now want to equip your room with the right lamps. You get to work in a targeted manner: you put a ceiling floodlight with a dimmer in the corner of the sofa to create a cozy atmosphere with indirect light. At your workplace, a wall lamp combined with a desk lamp ensures that you can also read the small print. You can read which lamp models you can use to provide light in the right place, which type of lamp suits your style and other tips in this buying guide.

Lamps put your home in the right light

Lamps influence the mood and help you to use a room as intended. Warm white light has a more subdued and calming effect and is therefore good for rooms in which you want to relax. Cool white light increases your productivity and is therefore suitable for rooms in which you are more active and in which your ideas should bubble up – such as the study.

Living room: many indirect light sources

The living room is often the largest room in a house or apartment. If you occasionally want to fully illuminate your living room, for example to have good light when cleaning, you should integrate ceiling lights and spotlights. With a dimmer, you can also dim these down a little if necessary to create pleasant basic lighting for a game night, for example.

For more comfort, you should only use ceiling lights when necessary and prefer to use many indirect, smaller light sources in everyday life . For example, a dimmable ceiling floodlight that also has a reading lamp works well behind a sofa. Ceiling floodlights throw their light onto the ceiling – so you won’t be blinded.

Table lamps are nicely placed on dressers or sideboards . You can switch these on when watching TV, for example, so that it is not completely dark, but the light does not glare on the screen.

Study: Lights for concentrated work

In your study, you want to be productive and at the same time be able to read the small print in contracts. A classic desk lamp is of course ideal for this. You can also install wall spotlights that you point in different directions. If you also work in the evenings, you can achieve a daylight-like effect by using ceiling floodlights to the right and left of the window .

Kitchen: cooking and baking with good visibility

When you prepare dinner and chop vegetables and fillet meat, you should of course be able to see what you are doing.Wall lights that you install so that they shine on your work surface. You can hang a beautiful pendant light above your dining table. This way you can see the food on your plate and the faces of the people sitting opposite you well, even in the evening. With pendant lights with a dimmer, you can set the light a little less intense when you’ve finished eating.

Bedroom: cozy lighting

In the bedroom you want to relax and recover from a stressful day. Suitable light sources can play their part in this.small table lampson your bedside tables – on the left and right of the bed for double beds. To read another chapter of an exciting book in bed, place a practical reading lamp at the head of the bed.

For a romantic atmosphere, you can also equip the wardrobe or bed with color-changing LED furniture lights . Red, for example, has a stimulating effect, while blue has a calming effect.

Bathroom: splash-proof lamps

The bathroom is naturally humid. When choosing your lamps for this room, you should therefore make sure that they have at least splash protection class 2. Wall lights next to a mirror are good for shaving, doing your hair and applying make-up – alternatively, you can also choose a mirror with built-in lighting .

Tip for windowless bathrooms: Since you’ll need the light here often, choose an energy-saving LED lamp . This can also withstand frequent switching on and off because, unlike a light bulb, there’s no tungsten wire that can burn out.

Children’s room: colourful and child-friendly

Light is particularly important for children, as younger children in particular are often afraid of the dark. When the sun sets early in winter but it is not yet bedtime, a child-friendly ceiling light with a lampshade in bright colors and beautiful motifs will brighten up the children’s room.

Your children will be happy to have a desk lamp on their desk for homework. Clip lamps can also be a good alternative.

Tip: Choose a suitable lamp together with your child. If your child feels comfortable at his desk, he will probably prefer to do his homework.

When it’s time to go to bed, you can use a nice night light . You can also turn on a dimmable wall light while you read a bedtime story.

Outdoor lighting: lights for more safety

Outdoor lights ensure that you don’t trip in the dark. A well-lit property can also deter burglars. If you don’t want the outdoor lights to be on all the time, go for models with motion detectors. Outdoor lamps should have a splash guard, similar to bathroom lamps.

You can install path lights along the paths. This is particularly useful if you have a relatively long way to go between your parking space and the front door. Wall lights are recommended at the front door so that you can see the steps or the keyhole clearly. If you want to have a barbecue with your friends in the evening, you can also use cozy table lamps. Fairy lights add decorative lighting accents and create a party atmosphere.

Further purchase criteria highlighted

In addition to the lamp variant, other purchasing criteria also play a role. The following list gives you an overview of further details for purchasing a lamp.

• Energy consumption: LED lights are generally the most energy-efficient, but there are differences here too. For example, the lamp model and the socket determine which light bulb you can use in your lamp. A look at the product description of your chosen model will provide clarity on this.
• Built-in or separate light source: LED lamps in particular often have a built-in light source. This saves you the trouble of looking for the right LED bulb. The built-in LED modules also do not require a base. This gives manufacturers more flexibility when designing their lamps and you can also choose from unusual lamp shapes. If you want to keep your lamp for many years, choose a lamp with a replaceable light source.
• Dimmability: A dimmer allows you to adjust the light to suit your mood and requirements. You turn it up when you want to see well and dim it when you want to give your eyes a little break. Ceiling floodlights and wall lights are often dimmable. Ceiling lights with a dimmer are also equipped with a remote control that you can use to conveniently regulate the brightness.
• Motion detector: A motion detector is particularly recommended for outdoor lighting. This allows you to save energy and always have light when you need it. Lights with motion detectors are also practical in pantries and garages.
• Bluetooth: Lamp and music system in one? With some models this is possible thanks to Bluetooth. Connect your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone to your lamp and it will play music or project photos onto the wall.
• Smart Home: “Smart Home” is trendy and allows you to control lamps via your smartphone or tablet. For example, you can turn off the light in the children’s room from the sofa when it’s time to sleep. As a precaution against burglars, it can be a good idea to turn the light on and off at irregular intervals when you are not at home.
• Daylight lamps : Daylight lamps not only provide light but also improve quality of life. If you use them on your desk during the dark winter months, the sunlight-like light will help you to combat gloomy moods.

These lamps match your living style

Lamps are as versatile as the different living styles. Here you will get tips on how to find the right lamp for your style.

Lamps for the country house style

Country house furniture goes well with lights in a playful chandelier shape, for example above the dining or living room table. A floor lamp with a walnut or oak look base and a swiveling fabric shade creates pleasant light next to the reading chair. You can illuminate the inside of your solid and deep country house wardrobe well with cupboard lights.

Lamps for the vintage living style

The interior design style, which is characterized by vintage furniture, has room for furniture with history – or at least furniture that looks as if it has been around for many years. Lamps that also look as if they have been passed down through several generations fit well here. Metal and chrome are the predominant materials here.

For example, hang round, bronze-colored pendant lights over the dining area. Place small table lamps with bag-shaped fabric shades on dressers and sideboards. In a vintage hallway, hanging lamps with wickerwork can provide the right light, and in your spacious bedroom, place a curved floor lamp with a dark lampshade.

Lamps for the modern interior style

Modern furniture is characterized by clear shapes. With unusually shaped designer lamps, you can create stylish contrasts in the otherwise minimalist living style. Table lamps without a base and hanging lamps that look like bird feathers are welcome in a modernly furnished room. In addition to the simple design, technical elements play an important role in the modern living environment. Smart home lighting is a good choice, as are modern furniture lights with colored light that provide atmospheric lighting above the television.

Tip: Use light strips and run them around a dining table or around the edge of the sofa to give your furniture that special something.

This is what you should consider when installing lamps

Floor lamps, table lamps, etc. usually just need to be plugged into the socket to be ready for use. But how do you install a ceiling light? Here are a few tips for you.

• Your tools: ladder, screwdriver and phase tester, as well as drill, terminal block and dowels.
• Be sure to remove the fuse before installing a ceiling light . You can use the phase tester to determine whether there is really no more electricity running through the cable.
• First, remove the old lamp – if there is one – and disconnect the lamp terminal. You can read exactly how to do this here .
• Then drill a hole for the ceiling terminal and push the cables back into the lamp terminal – the guide mentioned above will help you with this too.
• Screw the bulb in and turn the power back on.
• If the lamp works, everything is fine. If it still doesn’t work, you should definitely turn the power off again before checking where the problem lies.

Conclusion: Here you will see the light – lamps for your needs

Lamps give you light at any time of day or night. They influence your mood and the effect of a room. In various forms, they provide basic lighting for an entire room or cozy, atmospheric light in certain areas. Modern lights are also often equipped with practical additional functions.

• Ceiling spotlights, ceiling floodlights and ceiling spots provide good basic lighting . With multi-bulb models, you can turn the individual spots in different directions to specifically illuminate different areas and expand the light cone.
• For concentrated light in a specific location – such as in the reading corner or at the workplace – use reading lamps, spotlights and desk lamps.
• You can create cozy indirect lighting with floor lamps and dimmable ceiling floodlights. Well-placed table lamps with a rather low luminosity and warm white light also contribute to this.
• For a well-lit outdoor area, you need a wall light on the front door and path lights to illuminate the path to the entrance. Motion detectors are a good option, as they only turn the lights on when they are really needed.
• You can create light art in your living space with light strips and light tubes. Use them, for example, to highlight your modern dining table or to surround your sofa.