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Bedside lamps for the bedroom are an indispensable thing for any bedchamber. The bedroom is a zone of comfort, privacy and harmony. Therefore, this place needs to be made as cozy and peaceful as possible. Lighting and lighting devices play an important role in this. How to choose the right option for your bedroom among all the variety?

Stylish bedroom in gray colors with bedside ceiling lamps

Small bedside lamp for a nightstand in a modern bedroom

Ceiling lamp with a red knitted shade in a bright unusual bedroom

The bedroom is not luxury

Unfortunately, in our mostly small-sized apartments, the bedroom is most likely very small.

If you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to allocate a special space for sleeping, of course you need to arrange it in accordance with your own taste and taking into account some features that will make your bedroom not only cozy, but also truly relaxing, conducive to proper rest and recovery.

Proper lighting visually changes the space a little, creates a pleasant aura, adds coziness and comfort.

How to choose chandeliers

The abundance of varieties of chandeliers on the lighting market often makes it difficult to choose the right model. When choosing, it is recommended to determine the style in which the chandelier is considered, lighting capabilities and similar points. Based on these factors, the list of suitable models will be reduced. However, some subtleties need to be understood.

White chandelier hanging from the ceiling in a modern style

One of the trends in modern lighting fixtures is the white chandelier. Despite the fact that chandeliers are sometimes classified as outdated lamps, modern models continue to appear and prove the opposite. A stylish white chandelier hanging from the ceiling will highlight the modern design of the room without losing the necessary coziness. The light of such chandeliers is usually white, muted, spreading evenly throughout the room.

Ceiling chandelier for a small room

For a small room, the chandelier should not hang too low. And be too massive. An option would be a medium-sized chandelier with white shades, which will visually expand the space and highlight the comfort of a small room.

It is recommended to choose a chandelier that is not too large and not too small. It is advised to clearly measure the size of the room and the chandelier.

LED chandeliers, modern

The Art Nouveau style has already become a popular style for decorating apartments. Modern LED chandeliers have firmly established themselves in the bedrooms of a huge number of people. Rounded shapes, smooth weaves and pleasant diffused LED light did their job. Maintaining an atmosphere of modern comfort with the help of such chandeliers has become not at all difficult.

Chandelier for the men's bedroom

Men's bedrooms are characterized by laconicism and a rough style. The most common design of men's bedrooms is the “loft” design, which includes moderately careless, but at the same time elegant contours of objects. Chandeliers of this style are the same casual but stylish designs. Such lamps are used to illuminate small spaces.

Bedroom lighting

For the bedroom, dim, not bright light is in demand. However, a small bedroom needs sufficient lighting so that the space does not look gloomy and dark.

Central lighting, for which a ceiling chandelier is used, can be supplemented with a floor lamp, wall lamps, and sconces. However, the most convenient accessory is a table lamp.

Backlight

Instead of a bedside lamp, you can use an LED strip.

It has certain advantages:

• multi-colored light (you can choose the lighting that best suits you);
• brightness adjustment (dimmed or turned up to full);
• remote control (usually equipped with a remote control);
• low price (cheaper than other options).

Using tape you can make an accent: highlight a bed or any object in the room, or make a drawing on the wall. It is not suitable as main lighting.

Choosing a table lamp

A table lamp on a bedside table in the bedroom serves not only a decorative function. It should provide enough light for reading before bed, viewing magazines, and working with gadgets.

The light should be pleasant, relaxing, creating a trusting, intimate atmosphere. In accordance with these tasks, you should choose a table lamp.

How to choose the right light bulb for a table lamp based on power and type of lighting

When choosing a lamp, technical factors are taken into account - what luminous flux is needed, the degree of protection, equipment and accessories, the power of the device.

For a children's desk

When choosing a lamp for a child's room, pay attention to the support (matte or shiny). From the shiny support, some of the light is reflected and enters the child’s eyes, which damages the retina

For this reason, it is better to choose a matte base.

If a student sits at his desk a lot of time, soft, calm colors are suitable

Since flashy colors distract attention and irritate the eyes and psyche

The shape of the lampshade should be such that the light bulb does not protrude from behind it. Otherwise, the light will put pressure on the eyes and impair vision. In an ideal lamp, the shade covers the light bulb.

Plastic, thin lampshades can melt when used for a long time. Likewise, metal lampshades that contain a light bulb close to them will become very hot. Experts recommend lampshades made of thick (2-3 mm) plastic or metal, in which the light bulb is installed at a distance of at least 5 cm from the walls.

It is better not to take devices with glass shades for children - they are fragile and can break, injuring the child with fragments.

Doctors advise choosing light bulbs with a yellowish tint for children. This is due to the fact that the human eye is accustomed to the sun, so yellowish ones will not adversely affect vision. The power of a light bulb should be selected only after reading the instructions for the lighting fixture. If you choose a higher power bulb, an explosion may occur in the base. For incandescent lamps, it is recommended to choose a power of 40-60 W, for LED lamps - 7-11 W, the recommended luminous flux is 500-600 Lm.

For the office: which is the best?

Lighting standards for offices are 300-500 lux. Recommendations for office lamps:

• lampshade material – glass or durable plastic;
• colors – pastel, calm. Green, according to ophthalmologists, helps relax muscles;
• light bulbs – matte, warm white or warm yellow;
• lampshade shape – conical or spherical;
• incandescent lamp power – 60 W;
• It is better to choose an LED lamp;
• a device with a flexible leg is more durable than one with hinges.

It is better to choose a lamp with an angle of inclination and rotation of 360 degrees with height adjustment.

For lighting in the bedroom on the chest of drawers: how many watts

For the bedroom, it is better to choose lamps with lampshades made in soft pastel colors. It is better to choose a device with a brightness control or a “night light” mode. With a push-button switch on the wire or body of the device. It is better to buy table bedside lamps in pairs to place on both sides of the bed.

To comply with all requirements and standards, the lamp must be located 60 cm above the bed level. The power of such a lighting device is selected 40-75 W.

Main characteristics

When choosing a lighting device, you will most likely have to review many photos of table lamps for the bedroom. You should pay attention to the width and height of the lamp.

Width is important for harmonious placement in space: the width of the table lamp should be equal to the bedside table. Otherwise, it will either look bulky or, conversely, get lost in the interior. The height of the lamp is important for comfortable light while reading or doing handicrafts.

It is better if the light source is located approximately at eye level of the person sitting on the bed. It is very convenient if the height of the lamp can be changed: for example, in the catalogs of table lamps in many stores, for example Leroy Merlin, you can find a device that can be adjusted in height.

Floor-standing and wall-mounted models

This current version of lamps is especially popular at the moment. It is especially suitable for interiors in the following areas:

• loft;
• minimalism;
• high tech;
• Scandinavian.

At the same time, this type of lamps will be inappropriate in such dear interiors as Provence and country. This is worth considering when choosing lighting. In addition, this option has some disadvantages. First of all, if you install a floor lamp near the bed, then you are unlikely to be able to fit a cabinet into this space. In any case, it will look ugly and have little functional purpose.

For lovers of comfort, bedside lamps for the bedroom (photo), which are built into the headboard, are ideal. In this case, you can individually select the height and degree of lighting that suits you.

Minimalist interior with floor-standing bedside lamp

Floor lamp for a modern bedroom

Unusual lamp mounted on a wooden headboard

Table lamp style

Modern design cannot be imagined without such a concept as style. Not only the entire space, its large components - walls, curtains, furniture - is subject to a certain style; accessories must also correspond to a given style, otherwise harmony and beauty in the room will not be achieved.

In addition, sometimes it is accessories that become the “highlight” of the interior, its accent. Table lamps are no exception here.

Table lamp in classic style

A classic style lighting fixture is characterized by floral decor, curls, branches, flowers, and more often a fabric lampshade is used; a classic is a classic.

A table lamp in a classic style will easily fit into most bedrooms, even if the interior design did not set the task of decorating it in a strict classical style.

LED

This is the most preferred type of modern lamps for bedroom night lights. They have all the advantages of luminescent lamps and no disadvantages. An LED lamp can be “cold” or “warm” and does not heat up at all during operation.

Such advantages allow it to be used in different interiors, in different colors. There is no need to be afraid that the material from which the lampshade is made will become deformed or ignite due to overheating. The technical service life of the device is 25,000 hours.

There is no need to worry that the light bulb will break if you accidentally touch the lamp and drop it from the bedside table. Its body is made of plastic and is shock-resistant.

They are available for sale in the form of a pear, ball or candle, which again expands the range of applications. The lamps belong to the high price segment, but they are not subject to flicker.

Lamps of modern styles

The bedroom can be decorated in any style. Now high-tech, oriental, country, and other styles are in demand and interesting. For each style you should choose the appropriate accessory. For a room designed in a modern, high-tech style, laconic chrome lamps or glass models are suitable.

Oriental style lamps are completely different: they are characterized by bright multi-colored lampshades, rounded shapes, and the presence of shiny, eye-catching elements.

"Rustic" style, country, is very popular. A room in this style is very cozy and looks “at home.” In such an interior, a table lamp on a wooden base will look harmonious, and the lampshade should be fabric, with a small floral pattern.

Requirements for bedside models

Let us outline the basic requirements that lamps must meet for comfortable and safe use:

• Compliance with safety standards. First of all, lamps must be fireproof and not emit toxic impurities.
• It is recommended to use LED or LED lamps instead of incandescent lamps.
• Choose a lamp so that the light does not shine directly into your eyes. It should dissipate gently.

Advice! Choose soft lighting for the bedroom. It is better to abandon green and blue shades, which make the lighting too pale. They will add a touch of unnecessary coldness to the interior. In addition, they are not suitable for comfortable reading. A transparent lampshade will be a universal option for every interior.

Shabby chic bedroom with small bedside lamp

A lamp with a shade is suitable for a bedroom in the Provence style and a classic room

Cute ceiling light perfect for a Mediterranean style bedroom

Finally, don't forget about the interior. The lamp should fit organically into it, and not be dissonant. After all, an unsuitable lamp can ruin all your efforts to decorate the interior. At the same time, a stylish bright lamp can enliven even a boring and dull room.

When decorating the interior in modern styles, you should take into account the fact that trendy lamps are not always pleasing to the eye. Therefore, in addition to current trends, be guided by your own preferences: after all, you will be living in the room, and not the fashion designers from glossy magazines.

Convenient wall-mounted bedside lamps, the light from which will not interfere

Traditional bedroom with small bedside lamp

Designer things

Perhaps, designers do not create as many miracles with any accessory as with lighting fixtures. It’s easier to list what exactly is NOT suitable for making a lamp. It could also be a favorite toy from childhood, to which it would be easy to attach a non-heating light bulb.

Bottles, vases of the most bizarre shapes, various boxes, even out-of-use cutlery - in the hands of a passionate designer, almost any seemingly unnecessary item can turn into an interior decoration, including a table lamp.

Types of bedside lamps

What the designers haven't thought of! In addition to traditional bedside lamps, they have recently offered hanging ceiling, floor and wall options.

Floor lamps have become especially popular lately. A very interesting and rare lighting option is hanging lamps installed directly above the bed. Such lamps are more often found in the kitchen above the work area, but few people still hang them above the bed. Therefore, by choosing this type of lighting, you risk being extremely original and impressing your guests. Such lamps are usually installed in quantities of at least two or three pieces. Together they form a whole ensemble. This makes the lighting brighter and gives a unique character to the bedroom.

LED pendant lights can also be used in a more traditional way, such as hanging them over a cabinet. In this case, they will seem to float above it, giving the bedroom “weightlessness” and lightness.

Ceiling and wall lamps in a modern bedroom

A ceiling lamp with a large lamp and without a shade is suitable for a Scandinavian bedroom interior

Modern bedroom with brick wall at headboard and ceiling lights

In one bedroom there are two options for bedside lamps

Lampshades

Table lamps for the bedroom with various shades are very popular. It is worth paying attention to the choice of lampshade color. First of all, the color of the lampshade should be in harmony with the overall color scheme of the room.

In the bedroom, the walls will most likely be decorated in soothing pastel colors. Accordingly, table lamps with cream, pink, and beige lampshades will look beautiful. To add some mood to the room, you can purchase a lamp with an orange shade.

In Soviet times, green lampshades were popular, similar to the table lamp of the country's leaders. Sometimes such table lamps looked, to put it mildly, strange. Rather, it is not a matter of color, but of shape.

With today's variety and availability of all kinds of interior items, green lovers will easily find the right accessory.

A huge plus of the lampshade is its “mobility”. When your mood, season, or marital status changes, you can easily replace the lamp shade: simple, inexpensive, positive and life-affirming!

What depends on the size?

Bedroom size matters. Larger spaces will require more light and a night lamp for the bedroom will be a must. Miniature lighting fixtures look inappropriate next to a large bed. Large and tall lamps with a lampshade on a long leg are not suitable for a small bed. Therefore, the lamp should be proportional to the rest of the furniture and the area of ​​the room.

Ease of use

The table lamp in the bedroom interior looks great! Care must be taken to ensure that the use of the lighting device is convenient and safe.

It would be good if, at the renovation stage, the room would have sockets for turning on a table lamp: various extension cords are neither safe nor aesthetically pleasing, and sometimes you have to resort to “decorative” tricks to hide the long extension cord wires.

When choosing a table lamp, you need to pay attention to its switch. The switches located on the cord are very convenient. In any case, the optimal distance to the switch is arm's length.

Light bulb as a light source

Among the several types of lamps available today, preference should be given to LED ones.

LED lamps are economical and durable

Prices for LED lamps

LED bulbs

Although they are more expensive than others, they have several tangible advantages.

1. Economical. LEDs last for decades without requiring replacement and consuming a negligible amount of electricity.
2. Safety. Such lamps are usually produced in a plastic case, so they do not break when dropped.
3. Low heat. The light bulbs hardly heat up during operation. This is a big plus for bedside lamps, which are very close to a person - even if you accidentally touch them, it is impossible to get burned on them. In addition, insignificant thermal radiation allows you to use any lampshades, even paper and textile ones - they will not light up or melt if they are close to the light bulb.

Note. The last two points are especially important for children's lamps. As a rule, they are equipped with plastic shades. This synthetic material can release toxic substances when heated.

Retro Edison lamps

An alternative to conventional light bulbs can be LED strip. Or rather, a lamp equipped with it.

LED lamp

LED Wall Light

Prices for wall lamps

Wall lamp

Another nuance when choosing a lamp is the color of the glow. It is desirable that it be natural or warm, but not cold. Cold light is too bright and uncomfortable for the bedroom.

Warm and cold light

For the same reason, “daylight” fluorescent lamps are not suitable for the bedroom.

Touch table lamps

Such options with “smart” lighting appeared not so long ago. Switching on and off occurs with a simple touch. The ability to adjust the lighting intensity is very convenient; if necessary, the light can be very bright.

At night, such a lamp can produce a very dim, subdued light, like a night light. Such models are used in interiors of modern styles, such as high-tech. One of the downsides is that their cost is slightly higher than the average price for table lamps.

Popular stores have a sufficient assortment of different lamps at different prices; you can probably find something suitable for yourself if you wish, for example, in the IKEA table lamp catalogs.

Interesting and tasteful, or options for decorating night lamps

Despite the fact that store catalogs present hundreds of different models, you can create the lamp of your dreams with your own hands, working with old existing ones or creating it from scratch. There are a great many master classes and they are available, so it is possible to make the perfect lighting fixture for the bedroom with your own hands.

An unusual lamp made from lamps with sockets, colored cord and a small diameter aluminum tube

A good idea for ethno-, eco-styles would be:

• scrapbooking;
• decoupage;
• patination, crackle, etc.

Such a process can become a real hobby, into which a piece of your soul is invested. There is only one thing left to do - look at the photos of bedside lamps for the bedroom and choose the most suitable one for a particular bedroom. Photos of the lamps will help you position it correctly, making the lighting local, work or decorative. And the problem is solved.

Beautiful lampshade of a bedside lamp, decorated with paper and fabric appliqué

Homemade lamp from water pipes and fittings

Elegant bottle night light on a wooden stand

Lamps for the bedroom are the sum of several components. Studying them will not take much time and will allow you to choose the model that fits perfectly into the interior. And the room will sparkle with a new light, soft and shy or romantic and timid.

The best manufacturers of table lamps

Recognized leaders in the production of lighting fixtures - Italy. Italian table lamps are distinguished by their impeccable design, high quality of materials used, and the availability of models of various styles and different price categories.

Of course, as in other segments, Chinese goods occupy a large niche. The quality of East Asian products can vary. Here it is better to focus on the authority of the outlet.

Stores that value their reputation will not allow themselves to offer low-quality products. Russian manufacturers also offer good, high-quality table lamps. The choice is huge, it all depends on personal preferences and financial capabilities.

Selecting material for the lamp

The lamp frame can also be chosen from a huge range of materials available:

• Strained glass. Glass lamps are distinguished by rich decor and stylish design.
• Tree. Natural wood, after appropriate processing, gives the lamp a wonderful natural pattern and rich color.
• Metal. Metal frames are distinguished by increased strength and incredible decor (for example, twisted frames with wicker weaving).

Cheaper plastic options are in wide demand due to their low price. However, in matters of human safety, this model is not a priority choice.

Table lamps for the children's bedroom

Of course, we always try to choose the best for children. When choosing any product intended for use by small consumers, they pay attention not only to safety, but also to environmental friendliness. It is unacceptable for a table lamp in a child's bedroom to smell like plastic.

The design of a lamp in a children's room can be brighter and more interesting. Most likely, such a lighting device will be used as a night light, i.e. shine for a long time. It is necessary to choose a light bulb that does not heat up, such as a halogen one.

Luminescent

Modern compact fluorescent fixtures are well suited for bedside lamps for the bedroom. Their luminous part is a hollow thin tube made of white opaque glass, twisted into several turns in a spiral, so that it is easily recognizable in a store on the shelf of electrical and household accessories.

These lamps have a long service life - from 8 to 15 thousand hours and reduced energy consumption. Their price is several times higher than that of conventional light bulbs, but economically the costs are more than recouped during operation. In addition, you can choose the color temperature.

Its environmental safety remains a big question. A special phosphor gas, which glows inside the glass cavity, is harmful to the environment. Once a lamp becomes unusable, it cannot simply be thrown away. Only specialized organizations can dispose of it.

In addition, such light bulbs do not like frequent switching on/off, which makes them fail faster. In nightlights and other lighting devices they are subject to the “flicker effect”. This means that reading in bed or watching TV before bed with such lighting is harmful to the eyes.

DIY table lamp

Yes Yes! You can even make a lighting device yourself. You can use parts of an old table lamp as a base, and then decorate it according to your taste and needs: cover it with suitable paint, decorate it with decor.

You can make a lampshade for your lamp yourself. There are a huge number of master classes on the Internet. You can make a lampshade from almost any available material.

With dimer

A dimer is a device for changing the saturation of light flux. Otherwise, it is also called a power regulator or variator. It allows you to make the light brighter or darker within one lighting fixture.

The device eliminates the need to stand at the switch and generally think about where to place it. Often dimers combine the functions of a touch switch.

Multifunctionality

Nowadays, things that perform several functions at once are especially valued. And the table lamp is no exception. As a base for a night light, you can use a strong photo frame, where photos of your closest people will be placed. This placement will save space on the bedside table, and your loved ones will be “at hand.” A table lamp is often combined with an alarm clock.

Various devices for gadgets placed on the same base as a table lamp will be very useful. Modern life is unthinkable without phones and tablets, and it is very convenient when everything is nearby at any time of the day.

What types of products are there?

Manufacturers produce the following types of lamps:

Popular models differ in the type of fastening. There are three types:

• with surface installation;
• on a clamp (clamp);
• on a clothespin.

Based on the type of switch, lamps are:

1. With touch dimmer.
2. With dimmer.
3. With cord switch.
4. With touch switch.
5. With a button on the wire.
6. With a button on the body.

The complete set of tabletop structures includes:

• the wire;
• lamp;
• switch;
• plug for connection to the electrical network.

The current from the plug passes through the wire through the switch and enters the structure. The electrical network is opened and closed by means of a switch. To adjust the brightness, manufacturers equip designs with resistors and capacitors, the main task of which is to change the current voltage up or down.

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