Lighting in the apartment determines the mood of people who will live there, the functionality of the room, helps to make the interior comfortable and even visually increases the space. To do this, you need to know how to properly plan the light.
1 Choose a non-lame light for the bedroom
The bedroom is perhaps the only place in the house where the main light should be neuropric. Plan a few lighting scenarios: a common, such as a lamp under stream, and directed - sconce over the bed or desktop lamps on the bedside tables. The choice must be made in advance, since the wiring work is always carried out during draft repair work.
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2 In the living room you can use ceiling lights
One of the easiest and most optimal options is to make in the living room built-in lighting with the help of spots. Consider the correct location of the point lamps: the distance to the walls, cabinets and windows should be at least 20 cm.
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Better if there are additional light sources. For example, a floor lamp at a chair or a table lamp at the sofa. So you can create a different situation in the room, depending on your mood.
3 The kitchen should have several light scenarios
If you leave one plane on the ceiling - it will create shadows and visually reduce the space. In the interior of the kitchen, it is also better to provide several light sources. First, overall lighting (you can use built-in spots). Secondly, the backlight of the working area is not only convenience, but also safety, as in the kitchen we constantly work with knives. Thirdly, the illumination of the dining group. The latter is at your discretion, but the lamp over the table creates a comfort and a relaxed atmosphere. If there is a bar counter, you can hang several lighting devices on long cords. The main thing is to place them at equal distances from each other.
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4 Lighting power in the bathroom depends on its area
There is one major rule in the lavetling planning of the bathroom: if it is combined, you need to do several different types of lamps. Plan the ceiling light, backlight in the sink zone, you can also split the light in the toilet area and bath (shower).
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If the bathroom is separate, then in a small toilet it is possible to do only with ceiling lighting, but good power.
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5 in the hallway need powerful light
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The hallway in the apartment is a zone without natural lighting, and this has to be compensated by artificial light. The pros is recommended to provide several lighting options. The total ceiling - must be bright and powerful. You can also place a small lamp, for example, at the entrance - it will be convenient when you need to turn on the light in the evening and not to wake up the households.
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6 Install on the lamp 20 W per 1 sq.m. Ceiling
Experts recommend to consider the optimal level of lighting on this rule. Make a scheme in advance on which you will have lamps and calculate their quantity.
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7 Choose the type of lighting depending on the size of the room
In the interior of a small room it is better to use small lamps. As well as ways to help visually increase the space. For example, backlight of the eaves, sconce on the wall, scattered light. You can enhance the effect of increasing the room using a mirror on the wall. And these techniques work better together with bright wall decoration, which reflects the light well.
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8 If you do not know which lamps choose - Choose SPOT
Point lamps today are used not only for lighting, but also for interior decor. After all, they can be fixed on any surface - both horizontal and vertical.
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9 Follow the latest fashion trends - choose LED backlight
One of the fashion trends in design - LEDs. They actually open great opportunities for experiments with lighting and besides much more efficiently familiar lighting. So, for example, LED lamps help to save electricity, and differ long service life - up to 25 years. Another advantage for which they love the designers of residential rooms - they emit light, as close as possible to the natural.
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10 Consider the psychological aspect
This is a really important factor when planning lighting in the house. The temperature of the lamp influences the emotional state of a person: "cold" or "warm". It is proved that the choice of temperature determines the perception of the interior of the room and affects the biorhythms of the people who are in it.
So, in the working area you need a cold light - it helps to concentrate attention. And in the bedroom, on the contrary, warm - it promotes relaxes.
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11 Choose the right type of lamp
Our comparative table will help to make the right choice.
| Type of lamp | Description |
|---|---|
| Conventional incandescent lamps | The most budget lamps, but work not long, the term reaches 1000 working hours. Install them in rooms where the light is not constantly burning, for example, in the hallway or bathroom. |
| Reflex lamps | This type of light bulbs is screwed into wall sides, the service life reaches 30,000 to 40,000 hours. |
| Halogen lamps | Inside these Lapm is halogen gas, due to which their power is higher than standard incandescent lamps. |
| Fluorescent lamps | They are also much more powerful than ordinary light bulbs, but they give cold lighting and can make a sound similar to cracks when working. Often used in non-residential premises, offices. |
| LEDs | Very economical lamps, have a pleasant light and serve for a long time, but they are quite expensive. |
And 7 more simple rules for good lighting are collected in this video. You use this information.