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Avoid downlights directly over the bed, as they are a direct source of glare.
If you like to read in bed, either place a table lamp next to and slightly behind you, or try a wall sconce slightly above your head and over your shoulder to avoid shadows.
Don't forget to light your closet - the room within a room. For safety, be sure the bulb is in an enclosed fixture.
Light projected through plants from the floor is an excellent way to soften a room with interesting shadows. Place a light behind a large plant or indoor tree and aim it through the leaves toward the ceiling.
Choosing Best Light for Reading in Bed.
If you want to unwind with a good book before slumber, you'll need to make sure you have adequate reading light.
Relying on the room's overhead fixture alone for bedtime reading is not a good idea,
Overhead light does not provide enough brightness on the page for comfortable reading, and it provides too much general room lighting for snooze-readiness.
Consider these options to give you just the right light where you need it:
- Table lamps, if tables are available
- Floor lamps with three-way bulbs
- Swing-arm lamps, placed on the wall or attached to the headboard
- Wall-mounted fixtures placed above the headboard
If you don't sleep alone, look for an option that allows for darkness on the other side of the bed.
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For instance, if you choose a wall-mounted fixture above the headboard, it should accommodate two light sources, so that one can be switched off. Preferably, it should have two multi-directional lights, so that they can be positioned away from the sleeping person and directly on the reader's page.
Lighting Control in the Bedroom.
Technology is rapidly changing the way we light our homes. Take lighting controls, for example. By shedding the right amount of light on a given space, a wall dimmer lets you control light, reduce wasted electricity and save money. A lighting dimmer control lets you lower or raise light levels, so that they're appropriate to the need.
For example, a bedroom dimmer can be turned downa for restful light, then raised to higher intensity when you need to read or get dressed.
In a child's bedroom, a dimmer switch can provide low-level light at night for reassurance, then fill the room with light for daytime play. No special wiring is needed for a wall dimmer. It may replace any conventional light switch, although you may have to purchase a specially-rated dimmer switch for ceiling fans.
Additionally, new touch-pad dimmer switches technology now allows people to have a wide range of lighting effects at the touch of a finger, expanding the control and functionality of any living space. Touch-pad lighting controls can be used extensively throughout the home. A lighting control can be installed for decorative wall sconces, recessed and cove lighting, as well as for ceiling fans and fireplaces.
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Touch pad controls are versatile, as they can be used in the bedroom as under-floor units. As you step out of bed in the darkness, a preprogrammed sequence switches on pathway lighting to guide you to the bathroom or hallway. These smart lighting controls utilize leading-edge technology tied to a central computer in the home.
Indeed, the future is here today in home lighting with lighting controls, which can be made as unique as each home's owner!
Choosing Best Light for Reading in Bed.
If you want to unwind with a good book before slumber, you'll need to make sure you have adequate reading light.
Relying on the room's overhead fixture alone for bedtime reading is not a good idea, Overhead light does not provide enough brightness on the page for comfortable reading, and it provides too much general room lighting for snooze-readiness.
Consider these options to give you just the right light where you need it:
- Table lamps, if tables are available
- Floor lamps with three-way bulbs
- Swing-arm lamps, placed on the wall or attached to the headboard
- Wall-mounted fixtures placed above the headboard
If you don't sleep alone, look for an option that allows for darkness on the other side of the bed.
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