In the children's bedroom, everything must be thought out perfectly, because parents are responsible for the comfort and safety of the room where the children live. It is very important to pay special attention to how to properly organize the lighting in the children's room, which will be discussed in our article.

It should be noted right away that any nursery, whether it is designed for an infant or a school-age child, should be filled with light, the only difference is in its intensity and functionality, therefore:

• It is necessary to focus on the age, regimen and activities to which the child devotes a lot of time. This will allow you to correctly assess the value of the type, power and correct location of the luminaires.
• It is better to combine the main light (ceiling, chandelier) and secondary (local, directional) in the form of a table lamp, floor lamp, sconce.
• It is recommended to create controlled work lighting. That is, so that the child, if desired, can independently direct the lamp in the right direction and use the dimmer (light intensity regulator).
• Light can help with zoning the space of a room in which two or more children live.

The value of daylight for a growing organism cannot be overestimated, and the amount of incoming sunlight cannot be much in this case.

It's good if the windows of the nursery overlook southeast facing, then the rays of natural light will enter the room for a long time throughout the day.

Excessive exposure to the sun is also useless, it will irritate the eyes of the child. When the windows are large enough to face south, it is better to curtain the opening, for example, with Roman translucent curtains, which will be very appropriate, functional and safe, and in addition, this technique will allow too bright sun to scatter, passing through a light fabric.

If your children's room is, nevertheless, located on north side, and the sun bypasses it, the situation can be corrected, firstly, using light, light curtains, and secondly, by increasing the window opening. The second method is rather troublesome, but more effective.

Combined lighting: spots

As a rule, it is customary to install one or two small sources of main light in a room, but in the case of a nursery, this may not be enough, since it is inherent in children to use the occupied area as much as possible. This means that you need to illuminate as much space as possible. When choosing a chandelier or a pair of ceiling lights, it is better to back up their light with spots embedded in the ceiling.

It is better if the chandelier shades are closed, or at least directed upwards. This will save the eyes of children from harsh light, since they are great lovers, lying on the bed, looking at a burning light bulb. In addition, if it is damaged, glass shards will remain inside.

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Working lighting: table lamps

Without exaggeration, increased attention should be paid to the working lighting of the children's room. Apart from the desk, this also applies to the play area.

The working plane, in this case, a table or a desk, must be illuminated so that the incident rays do not create unnecessary shadows from the seated figure.

Also remember that the open light from the desk lamp should be below the level of the child's eyes to avoid irritation.

The choice of models of working lamps is quite wide, it can be classic lamps with a lampshade or devices rotating around their axis. Very convenient and compact lamps with a bending leg or with a foot that can be attached to the desired surface at the required height. Do not forget about the spots, which, in turn, are mounted, for example, at the bottom of the hanging bookshelf.

When buying a new chandelier for the nursery, take a closer look at the lamp base of the lamp - it may turn out to be non-standard, in the future it may be difficult to find a suitable lamp.

Additional lighting: floor lamps

Floor lamps are used in a children's room, often to illuminate the play area on the floor, less often - the bedside area, while paying attention to the quality and reliability of the lamp support.

All cords and wires from local lighting fixtures must be carefully and securely hidden, since while playing, children will not get entangled in them for a long time, which can lead to unpleasant and extremely undesirable consequences.

Decorative light

The function of the decorative light used in the nursery may be such that it is used as a night light (such lighting will be especially useful for children who are afraid of the dark), it helps the enacted child calm down and get ready for bed, and also better perceive fairy tales read at night.

Important! The light of the bedside lamp should be dim and not frighten the baby if he wakes up at night.

The night light can be in the shape of a toy or an animal and be made of durable, unbreakable material (for example, with a metal or fabric lamp shade) that will not break if accidentally brushed away in a dream.

An alternative to a decorative bedside lamp may well be a sconce attached to the wall above the bedside table. You can choose a model with an adjustable adjustable leg.

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In a room intended for two or three children, it is recommended to provide a sconce or a bedside lamp for each. This will allow you to invisibly define the boundaries of the personal space of each child, teaching them to respectfully treat other people's things from an early age.
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Lighting safety

When it comes to choosing the right lamp for the nursery, it is better to think about its safety, in terms of how reliable its lamp will be, which can be hit by plastic bullets, balls, toys and other projectiles.

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• Keep your child safe by choosing plastic, fabric lampshades and lamps with sturdy wooden and metal supports.
• As mentioned earlier, it is good if the shape of the plafond is solid (closed) to prevent debris from falling outside of it if the chandelier or lamp suddenly falls.
• The choice of a light bulb for a chandelier or a secondary lamp also depends on the age and hobbies of the child. So, a newborn baby spends most of the time lying in the crib, directing his eyes up to the light, therefore, it should not be too bright.
• An older child often plays outdoor games or is engaged in creativity, does homework, therefore, the intensity of the incoming light should be much higher.
• Modern energy-saving lamps are silent, but a significant drawback is their cold white glow, which depressing vision.
• Fluorescent lamps are highly efficient, so an 11 W sample will illuminate in the same way as a 60 W incandescent lamp.

And most importantly, when choosing a lighting device, trust the taste of your child, do not impose this or that design on him. Remember, all things surrounding the baby should be a natural continuation of himself.

The nursery is his own little world for the child. In this place he spends most of his time, develops and learns the environment. Therefore, it is so important to think over the design of the room for the child as comfortably and correctly as possible, paying special attention to its lighting.

Peculiarities

A children's room in any apartment has a wide range of functions. For a child, this is an office, a place to sleep, a creative workshop, and a place to play. Lighting in the children's room has a tremendous impact on the psychoemotional state of the growing organism and the general development of the child. Due to good daylight illumination, the room encourages activity, and the dim and soft evening lighting prepares the baby for bedtime.

Thus, the correct distribution of lighting contributes to the formation and consolidation of the natural biological rhythm.

A good distribution of light in a room also contributes to the formation of good vision. Therefore, it is very important to comply with the lighting standards for children and not to allow too bright or dim light.

There are two main types of lighting for any room - natural and artificial.

Daylight

Natural light is of natural origin and is most suitable for the eyes of not only children, but also adults. The more natural light enters the child's room, the better. Therefore, the sunniest room should be allocated in the apartment for the nursery. The best option would be the east or southeast side, in such rooms there is a lot of sun in the morning.

In order to get as much sunlight into the room as possible, you should choose loose curtains in calm shades. For a boy, you can choose sky blue shades, and yellow or green is suitable for children of both sexes. Curtains are especially relevant in rooms on the south side, in which the lighting can be too intense during the day.

A nursery with northern windows is the most deprived of light, so you should not curtain the windows with blackout curtains, and in the design of the nursery, you should use light shades and light-reflecting surfaces. It is better not to arrange a nursery in the room on the west side, the sun comes there only after lunch.

However, if you don't have to choose, artificial light sources help to adjust the degree of illumination.

Artificial lighting

Artificial lighting comes from human-made lighting fixtures. The main task of artificial light sources is to provide an even distribution of soft lighting without dark or bright areas. For a children's room, using fluorescent lamps will not be the best option.

The illumination of such devices is difficult for the child's body, the child quickly gets tired and begins to get nervous.

The best sources of artificial light for a nursery are considered to be halogen and low-wattage LED bulbs.

Spectrum halogen appliances has the maximum similarity to the spectrum of sunlight, therefore it is considered the most safe for the eyes. The light from halogen lamps does not fatigue and improves performance due to bright and even radiation. In addition, such bulbs will last a very long time.

LED lamp are characterized by maximum energy saving with proper lighting quality. Such lighting fixtures are optimal for a child's room due to their durability and high level of safety. A wide variety of color solutions for LED lamps allows you to bring to life the most unusual design ideas for a child's room.

Rules for the distribution of lighting fixtures by levels

The number of lamps in the nursery and their placement directly depend on the area of ​​the room. If space allows, then separate zones should be allocated, depending on the age and needs of the child.

For a student, for example, it is necessary to organize places for games, activities and recreation, in which it is better to make lighting of different intensities.

The optimal solution to this problem would be to create a multi-level lighting system:

• First level designed to illuminate the play area, which needs light more than others, and is also the main source of artificial light in the room. Lighting fixtures are located on the ceiling and away from the natural light source.

The main lighting is characterized by softness and absent-mindedness, therefore, shades for chandeliers should be plastic or paper and have a matte surface.

Reflective luminaires are hazardous due to glare. Modern lighting in the design sense implies a successful combination of a chandelier with LED lamps and even backlighting, especially if the play area is located in the corner of the nursery. It is best to install built-in lamps on a stretch ceiling around the entire perimeter of the room.

• Second level designed for spending leisure time at the computer, reading books or watching TV. This area traditionally has one-sided lighting, while the other side remains without light. The optimal solution would be to install wall sconces with dimmers - dimmers.

• Lighting third level intended for the working area. For lessons, the best lighting fixtures will be table lamps and lamps, which can be adjusted and fixed in different positions if necessary. The study table, in accordance with the established lighting standards, should be located on the left side and in front of the window.

• Fourth and final level lighting is needed for a sleeping place for children. Do not make a mistake and deprive this area with a separate light source. It is especially important to have a night light or a lamp with adjustable lighting power above the bed in the teenager's room, which will help maintain an intimate atmosphere. For preschool children, a cute night light in the shape of an animal will help overcome the fear of darkness and loneliness while falling asleep.

Often, parents purchase nightlights with motion sensors to the room for a newborn baby, which allows you to easily check the condition of the baby at any time. A night light is also necessary if two children sleep in the room, and one of them can go to the toilet at night. In this case, the dimmed light of the night light will not disturb the sleep of the second baby. Various designs and colors of night lighting devices allow you to embody the most daring ideas for arranging the interior of a children's room.

Delimiting the space of the room into separate zones is an important point in the nursery for several children.

In this case, it is important to clearly separate the work area and the place for sleeping and resting so that one child can calmly study, while the other prepares for bed.

What should you pay attention to?

The children's room is fundamentally different from other rooms in the apartment, because the baby can often be alone there. Therefore, the first thing to ensure in the nursery is safety. If a small child lives in the room, it is necessary to ensure that all lighting fixtures are inaccessible. A curious toddler may become interested in the lamp and get burned or injured.

It is worth giving up overly massive and fragile chandeliers.

Plastic specimens in a broken state are not capable of harming a child, and among glass models it is worth choosing lamps with tempered glass shades.

But even the choice of plastic shades should be treated with caution. Some cheap plastic models, when heated, begin to emit harmful chemical compounds into the air.

Instead of floor lamps, you should choose wall sconces for the nursery. During active games, the probability of dropping a lamp standing on the floor is much higher than breaking a wall fixture.

It is advisable to arrange sockets and switches so that they are inaccessible to a young child.

For a crumbs room, it is better to give preference to sockets with protective plugs or special curtains that open only when the plug is inserted. Better if they are hidden behind furniture. At the same time, too long wires are also dangerous during outdoor games.

For older children, such stringent requirements are not necessary, on the contrary, they must learn how to properly and accurately handle electrical appliances.

Before buying lamps for your child's room, you should read some useful tips:

• Chandeliers and sconces in the baby's room, like all other items, should be unpretentious in care and easy to clean.
• The average lighting indicators in accordance with the established standards should be in the range from 300 to 500 lux, when using incandescent lamps, the indicator should be 150-250 lux. It is easier to use another method of calculating the power, according to which in the child's room for 1 sq. m should have 10-15 watts, and in the area for games and activities - 50-60 watts.
• Additional lighting fixtures should not have too many decorative elements, it is preferable to choose simple models with a flat surface for uniform light diffusion.

When planning renovations in the children's room, thinking through the design, color scheme you need to think carefully about lighting the children's room.

What chandeliers, lamps or other light sources will you use as light sources for your nursery?

Remember that in the children's room the child sleeps, rests, studies, plays sports, and it is with these functions in mind that it is necessary to select different sources of lighting.

Things to consider when placing light sources in the nursery

When decorating your child's room, you will inevitably face the problem of organizing the right lighting. Of great importance is which side the children's room is oriented to. The most correct location is considered to be east and southeast. With this arrangement, in the morning the room will be flooded with sunlight, which will certainly have a positive effect on the psychological state of the child.

If the windows are oriented to the west, the light regime will be unnatural, as a result, the child will quickly get tired, become absent-minded and lethargic.

The nursery, located on the north side, requires bright, close to natural lighting.

Adequate lighting should provide sufficient brightness for surrounding objects and surfaces. High brightness can create unwanted sheen on illuminated surfaces. But abrupt transitions from light to shadow are also unacceptable, since such a contrast is a threat to the child's eyes.

What lamps and chandeliers are best used in the nursery

For artificial lighting of a children's room, a ceiling lamp will be needed to illuminate the entire room with diffused light, a table lamp for the workplace, and a night lamp located at the head of the bed.

For general lighting, a large flat shade installed in the center of the room is optimal. Now halogen bulbs, which are placed around the perimeter, are very fashionable. They provide good lighting, bright enough, but not dazzling. For a children's room, this is a perfectly acceptable option.

Fluorescent lamps, until recently very popular and widespread, are not recommended today for lighting a children's room, as they have been confirmed to cause irritability and increase fatigue.

How to make the right lighting for a child's workplace

The workplace should always be illuminated with a directional light source. But the ideal option would be to make the most of natural light, so the desk should be placed by the window. It is known that the light should fall from the left and from the front. When doing homework, the common overhead light should be turned on, as well as a directional light source - a desk lamp with a power of 60 watts. It is necessary to ensure that the child's eyes are protected from direct rays. Be sure to choose a table lamp with a shade made of opaque material. The light should be locally focused on the work surface of the table. There are lamps on a movable leg, their position is adjusted depending on the height of the child. In addition, a lamp with a mobile bracket can be attached to the wall above the child's workplace, which can be installed as you like.

Proper lighting in the relaxation and sleeping area

In the lighting of the recreation and sleep area, certain rules must also be followed. It is important that the light does not fall on the child's face and, moreover, does not hit the eyes. Place a dimmable night light at the head of your child's bed. Today, pendant lamps for combined lighting are widely available in various stores. The presence of a long cord allows you to hang such a lamp in various parts of the ceiling, you can direct its light wherever you want - on a desk, in a play area, on a sleeping place.

An important task in the design of a children's room is the choice of lighting devices. Convenience and safety are the main criteria here. Choosing a luminaire model should also match the overall style of the interior.

Children's lamps can be in the form of toys, funny animals, flowers.

Such models are widely represented in various stores. They can be made of wood, colored plastic, glass. Depending on the modification, they can be attached to a wall or ceiling, suspended on thin holding strings. There are also desktop options, they will look great on shelves, a table, a chest of drawers, delighting your baby with their unobtrusive warm light.

So that the child is not afraid of the dark, the night light should be turned on at night - "firefly", which emits a slightly muffled red or green light. The night light plugs into an outlet, and only 0.3 watts is enough for it to work.

Work lighting is created using a special table lamp, which gives 2 directional luminous flux. When purchasing such a lamp, you need to take into account that the light of a bluish cool tint does not tire the eyes as much as the yellow light from a conventional incandescent lamp.

Halogen lamps provide light that is as close to natural as possible. Dimmable luminaires are now commercially available.

If energy-saving elements are installed in the lamps, then their cost depends on both the design and the type of lamp - the closer the light is to daylight, the more expensive the lamp is.

Remember that improper lighting can be a threat to vision and can even upset the child's psyche.

The children's room is perhaps the most important room in the house. Parents, as a rule, pay special attention to her interior, because it is here that the child spends a large amount of time before the stage of growing up: playing, sleeping, doing homework, spending free time with parents, engaging in creativity, which means that he develops and grows. How competently the space of the children's room will be organized - ergonomic furniture, harmonious interior design, comfortable textiles, original details that emphasize the overall style - largely depends on whether the child will be comfortable in his personal territory. Most child psychologists are of the opinion that well-provided lighting in a child's room plays a critical role in this. It is it that affects the perception and outlook of the child, has a direct and indirect effect on the psycho-emotional state of the baby, his health and mood.

What lighting sources should be present in the children's room

There are two sources of indoor lighting: natural and artificial. Natural is daylight by means of sunlight entering through the windows. Artificial lighting means all kinds of chandeliers, lamps, floor lamps, lamps, sconces, spot ceiling lighting and much more.

Natural and artificial light sources in the children's room

Sources of natural light, in other words, windows, as well as artificial light must be present in the child's room. For a comfortable stay and life of a child in a children's room, three lamps are required: ceiling, bedside, table.

Basic principles of competent organization of lighting a children's room

To ensure the correct lighting of the children's room, the following important points should be considered:

• Soft lighting is preferred in the child's room. Light sources that are too bright or too reflective on shiny surfaces should be avoided. However, the twilight in the nursery is not acceptable. Lighting can be considered ideal when there are no sharp changes from light to shadow and when all corners and objects of the room are evenly and equally well lit.

• You should not choose too bulky chandeliers and lamps, since active games with a ball and other objects are often held in the children's room, which can accidentally touch and break such lamps.

• It is better when choosing a chandelier to give preference to shades of a flat or round shape with a matte light bulb. A point ceiling light, which illuminates well on the one hand, and on the other hand, makes it unobtrusive and comfortable for the eyes, is also excellent. In turn, you should not purchase a chandelier with crystal or mirror details for a children's room in order to avoid glare.

• Today, fluorescent lamps are very popular, however, for a nursery, this is not the best option. Such lamps have a negative effect on humans, lead to irritability and fatigue. Therefore, they have no place in the children's room.
• Bedside lighting is especially useful for those who like to read at night. If the bedside lamp has the ability to adjust the brightness of the lighting, as well as the direction of the light, then it can also be used as a night light.

Bedside lighting should be soft, unobtrusive

• For the best illumination of the desk, care should be taken to position it closer to the window. A desk lamp is still the optimal light source for a desk. It is good if it has fasteners and is fixed to the edge of the table. The light source should be located in front and on the left if the child is right-handed. It is better to choose a lamp or table lamp with a shade to avoid too strong light load on the child's eyes.

In conclusion, special attention should be paid to the safety of lighting sources. Lamps should not be too easily accessible, and the same goes for wires. The materials from which the luminaires are made must be of sufficient strength.

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First of all, the child's room should be well lit during the day. Particular attention is paid to the workplace where the lessons are done. It is desirable that it is located by the window. The more daytime light in the children's room- all the better. But you can't overdo it here.

If the windows face south, in the daytime it is better to shade them with transparent curtains so as not to overload the eyes. Ideal for daytime lighting for nursery- windows facing south-east.

If the nursery is facing north, there are two options to increase daylight illumination: use reflective surfaces and white as the main color in the decoration, or increase the window opening, which is more troublesome and expensive, but much more effective.

Central lighting

Usually, a central lamp is combined in a room with several additional ones - sconces or floor lamps that illuminate certain areas, for example, a work or recreation area.

For lighting in the children's room It is also advisable to use spotlights located along the perimeter of the ceiling so that the entire area of ​​the room is illuminated equally well, because children, when playing, climb into the farthest corners of the room, and it is important that there they also have the opportunity not to strain their eyes.

Work lighting

The most stringent requirements for to the light in the children's room presents the working area. To maintain vision, it is necessary to correctly position the table lamp, it should not create shadows on the working surface of the table. It is necessary to select the required power of the lighting device, and also to avoid the light from the lamp directly into the eyes, for which purpose it is located below eye level.

If you hang shelves above the workplace, then uniform illumination of the desktop can be obtained using spotlights located in their lower part.

Additional lighting

Children's room lighting should not be limited to functional luminaires alone. Decorative lamps in the form of lighthouses for "marine" design, or luminous toys for the smallest children are quite appropriate here.

Floor lamps

With the help of a floor lamp, you can select an area for games or a work area. You can also light up the area near the bed so that by immersing the rest of the room in the twilight, the child can better prepare for sleep.

The main requirements for such lamps are safety. Luminaires used for lighting in the children's room, should be stable, not contain easily chipping elements, in case the lamp is broken, there should be no small and sharp fragments from it. The wires and cords must be removed as much as possible so that the child cannot get entangled in them and drop them.

Night lights

A separate topic is night. The power of the night light should not be high, so as not to interfere with sleep. At the same time, too low lighting can create shadows that scare small children. Usually nightlights for children are made in the form of toys that glow in the dark.

As a night light, you can use sconces located at the head of the bed. If you equip them with a rheostat switch, they will perform two functions at once: first, at full lamp power, you can read a book or flip through a magazine, and then, turning down the brightness to a minimum, use a sconce instead of a night light.

Most importantly, arranging lighting for the nursery- do not forget about the safety of the child, and carefully check the compliance of the lamps with all the requirements.