Light up your child's room. Brighten up and illumine their room and see how it makes a difference to their way of studying. Before you s...
Light up your child's room. Brighten up and illumine their room and see how it makes a difference to their way of studying. Before you start selecting the light fixtures, you need to keep a few things in mind. A child's room must have three kinds of lighting - ambient lighting that fills the whole room, task lighting that brightens a particular area, and an accent light that adds a touch of novelty to the room.
Another important aspect that has to be kept in mind is the child's personality and interests. You have to look at the kind of activities that are likely to take place in the room before fixing light fixtures. This will make the job of selecting and fixing them in appropriate places, easy.
It's possible to blend fashion with function and add drama to the room by adding or subtracting light from different parts of the room. Children need more task lighting for reading and homework. As they tend to spend more time on the computer, they need plenty of glare-free ambient lighting. See that there's sufficient light in homework areas and play areas with task lighting. Desk lights can be used to generate direct task light and to help prevent eye strain. Use fluorescent lighting to save energy. Using dimmers can be another energy saving option. You also need to check whether there's enough lighting to get dressed. Have two light fixtures on either side of the dressing mirror if needed. Check whether there's enough light in the closets. Use recessed or surfacemounted light fixtures to light up the closet area.
To enhance decor, you could use light fixtures and lamps that go with the decor theme. If your child is a sports enthusiast, you could go for lamps in the shape of a football, basketball, or baseball. If the theme is one of outer space, you could light up your child's imagination with stars, asteroids, comets, and the moon. There are even switches and other fixtures with cartoon characters on it. You could also go in for chandeliers which are designed like hot air balloons, airplanes, and even those with dolls hanging down. Funky light fixtures add novelty and fun to a child's room. Ceiling lights in the form of dinosaurs and other animals can be found too if you really scout around. Artistic light fixtures too could make the room look trendy and beautiful. You could use focus lights to highlight your child's work of art and add to the visual appeal of the room.
Safety is another important aspect to be considered. See that there are no exposed wires, plugs, or switches. Night light and night lamps are extremely important, especially if the child is quite young. It becomes easy for you to check in on them at night without waking them up. It also provides a sense of security to children. Table lamps can be avoided in children's rooms as they may get knocked down during play and small fights. It's better to go for track lighting. Avoid low pendant lights too as they can be dangerous when children jump over beds or during pillow fights
Courtesy: Times of India, Bangalore
Another important aspect that has to be kept in mind is the child's personality and interests. You have to look at the kind of activities that are likely to take place in the room before fixing light fixtures. This will make the job of selecting and fixing them in appropriate places, easy.
It's possible to blend fashion with function and add drama to the room by adding or subtracting light from different parts of the room. Children need more task lighting for reading and homework. As they tend to spend more time on the computer, they need plenty of glare-free ambient lighting. See that there's sufficient light in homework areas and play areas with task lighting. Desk lights can be used to generate direct task light and to help prevent eye strain. Use fluorescent lighting to save energy. Using dimmers can be another energy saving option. You also need to check whether there's enough lighting to get dressed. Have two light fixtures on either side of the dressing mirror if needed. Check whether there's enough light in the closets. Use recessed or surfacemounted light fixtures to light up the closet area.
To enhance decor, you could use light fixtures and lamps that go with the decor theme. If your child is a sports enthusiast, you could go for lamps in the shape of a football, basketball, or baseball. If the theme is one of outer space, you could light up your child's imagination with stars, asteroids, comets, and the moon. There are even switches and other fixtures with cartoon characters on it. You could also go in for chandeliers which are designed like hot air balloons, airplanes, and even those with dolls hanging down. Funky light fixtures add novelty and fun to a child's room. Ceiling lights in the form of dinosaurs and other animals can be found too if you really scout around. Artistic light fixtures too could make the room look trendy and beautiful. You could use focus lights to highlight your child's work of art and add to the visual appeal of the room.
Safety is another important aspect to be considered. See that there are no exposed wires, plugs, or switches. Night light and night lamps are extremely important, especially if the child is quite young. It becomes easy for you to check in on them at night without waking them up. It also provides a sense of security to children. Table lamps can be avoided in children's rooms as they may get knocked down during play and small fights. It's better to go for track lighting. Avoid low pendant lights too as they can be dangerous when children jump over beds or during pillow fights
Courtesy: Times of India, Bangalore
