Chandelier in the nursery: choose according to the rules
Choose a chandelier in the nursery should be especially careful. First of all, you should pay attention to such parameters as high quality, safety, environmental friendliness of materials, the presence of a certificate, aesthetic appearance.
It is also important to consider the age of the child. It’s better not to design a room with a chandelier with a too childish design, otherwise you will soon have to buy a new one that will meet the changing tastes and needs of the teenager. However, if the financial issue is not a problem, then the baby can be pleased with lamps with fairy-tale characters, and over time, you can purchase the product that will appeal to an adult child.
Basic rules for lighting in the nursery
For a student, the quality of artificial lighting is of great importance, and one chandelier is indispensable here. In order to properly organize the incidence of light, in addition to the ceiling lamp, it is also important to provide peripheral light. A desk lamp is an indispensable thing on a written school desk. She is the main source of additional lighting in the children's room.
Important! A directional table lamp is the best option for a more accurate concentration.
Pay attention to the location of the desk, which should be installed so as to provide comfortable lighting for the child. The light should not be covered with a writing hand, so the desk lamp must be placed on the left side. Of course, this rule is provided for right-handed people.
Note: It is very important that the brightness of the light is optimal. Excessively dim light, however, as well as excessively bright, causes eye fatigue, which will lead to overwork.
Of course, the choice of lighting for the room of a schoolchild and a kid will be radically different. It should be remembered that the level of illumination should be as comfortable as possible, not only when the child is playing, but also when he is studying, reading books. Daytime bright light contributes to activity, wakefulness. Subdued lighting, especially yellowish warm shades, has a calming and relaxing effect. The soft scattering central light will not overstrain the sensitive eyes of the child.
Given the daily hours that are “built-in” in the human body and the fact that the baby stays in the room most of his time, it would be nice to provide dynamic illumination - the ability to change the color balance of light based on the time of day.
By the way, the light coming from the ceiling chandelier can be divided into cold and warm. A great solution is to use the two-key switch: one key activates part of the lamp with warm lights, the other - cold. Only in this case it is advisable to experiment with a multifaceted chandelier, or at least with a two-tier. After all, when all the shades or horns are arranged in one plane, and only one part shines, the impression of burnt out bulbs appears. And if you ignite everything at the same time, the idea of controlling color temperature loses all meaning.
Safety and lighting quality are important criteria
When choosing a chandelier in a child’s room, pay attention to the form, study the certificate of quality and the material from which it is made. Fragile and thin glass can easily break and injure the baby. Choose luminaires from durable, safe materials that, when heated, will not emit harmful substances.
Variety of design
In pursuit of high quality, do not forget about the design. A boring bright chandelier will delight and cheer up the baby. But how not to get lost among a wide variety and choose a really worthwhile option? Indeed, today there are even models with different cognitive elements, which is an additional tool for exciting development!
When choosing a chandelier in a nursery, you should primarily rely on the following factors:
- compliance with the style of the interior of the room;
- the age of the child;
- personal taste and preferences of the child.
From the point of view of design, it is worth highlighting the following rules:
- Avoid chandeliers that are too heavy and complicated. In the interior of the nursery, the simpler the product, the better;
- discard fanciful shapes and dark colors in the design of lighting fixtures;
- it’s better to immediately determine with your child the model of chandelier you like in the online store, and only then go shopping for a salon.
Finally, when choosing a chandelier, consider the gender of the child: what the boy likes will certainly not be suitable for the girl. But if in the same room heterosexual children live, it is better to give preference to neutral lighting devices.
Materials
As already mentioned above, thin glass chandeliers are unacceptable in the interior of a nursery. It is better to abandon options with crystal elements. Such materials have an unreliable structure and they give bright glare, thereby creating an additional burden for children's eyes. Usually pompous crystal chandeliers are chosen for the hall or living room, as they emphasize the status, are one of the luxuries. A similar detail in the children's interior is still inappropriate.
A plastic chandelier is also not the best option for a child’s room. When heated, plastic releases harmful toxic substances, which can cause the development of allergies and even diseases of a susceptible child's body. Moreover, such products will not last long, and the plastic itself melts easily at high temperatures.
It may seem that a textile chandelier is ideal for arranging a nursery: it creates a feeling of warmth and coziness. But from the point of view of practicality, this material is still not recommended for use in this case. Such a chandelier will be difficult to care for. Dust constantly accumulates on the fabric, which is very tiring to clean. For the same reasons, it is better not to buy soft toy chandeliers.
The optimal materials for lighting in the nursery are:
- shockproof glass;
- metal;
- rattan;
- tree;
- bamboo;
- organic glass and other environmentally friendly materials.
The level of lighting and its color (or rather, color temperature) largely affects the physiological state of each person, and especially on the development of the child's vision. In fact, the right light is both your excellent health and the baby’s health.
Be guided by safety factors, pay attention to the quality of the fixtures, choose the right design, taking into account the tastes of the child - and you will surely succeed!
