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The bedroom is no longer just a place to sleep and relax. It has become a room that is used for many purposes. TV's have become permanent fixtures and many people are using their bedrooms as an office.
The bedroom is no longer just a place to sleep and relax. It has become a room that is used for many purposes. TV's have become permanent fixtures and many people are using their bedrooms as an office. Planning is very important and the first thing you should take into consideration is the ambient lighting. Recessed lighting works well for overall lighting. You may need to vary the illumination. Dimmers can be used for this. You can choose whether you will have a bright task light or a calmer soft light for relaxing, when using one of these devices. When you are watching TV you can turn down the light to a minimum. Task lighting is used for many activities around the sides of the room. For example reading is often done in bed or in a corner of the room. Therefore bedside table lamps are a necessity. One on each side of the bed is good as it allows one partner to read and the other to sleep. Angle lamps can be useful beside the bed, especially if they are attached to the bed post and can slide up and down Floor lamps can be good if you have a corner of the room reserved for reading. You can relax in your favorite chair, enjoy a good book and have a nice bright lamp to read by. Floor lamps should be 10" behind the shoulder and 47" high for optimum reading illumination. If you have an office area in the bedroom it will be likely that you will have a table against the wall. You can make use of a desk lamp for your office or computer area. It should be bright enough for reading and can be an angle poise lamp for better directional lighting. Accent lighting can also be used to make your bedroom more interesting. You can spotlight art work or unique ornaments in niches. LED light bars can be used for this purpose. LED lighting produces bright directional light which is ideal for highlighting an object. This will make your bedroom more interesting and unique. Task lighting like table lamps can be made more decorative, by different styles and colors of shades. Stylish shades can set of the decor of your room and add interest to the area. You can use oriental style lamp shades to add a certain atmosphere to the room. Pastel shades will make a softer light and a more relaxing feel to the area. When you accent your ceiling with track lighting you can make it look higher. It will provide a useful night light and create a soft relaxing radiance. Lights can be turned up or down to produce different illumination effects. About the Author: |
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