2017
03
Nov

Fiat lux, our rest deserves special light

Published in Book Rest in November 2017 by Marion’s editors

Fiat lux, il nostro riposo merita una luce speciale

The bedroom is the environment we live most when it is dark and it is where we turn off the last light of the day. It is the place of rest and intimacy, so it deserves special illumination. But which is the right light? An abatjour on the bedside table or a wall-mounted applique, a floor planter or a chandelier that falls from the ceiling? And where should the switches be placed? Near the door or next to the bed? Let us explain in detail how to illuminate the bedroom and what are the tips to look for to get a comfortable environment.


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In general, a warm, soft, indirect, adjustable and modulating light should be chosen, which does not disturb the look and invites you to relax. The light must never be too strong and invasive to avoid disturbing our rest and those who sleep next to us. In a bedroom you undoubtedly need:

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>> a light which would illuminate the ceiling with an upside-down suspension or another type reflecting the light on the ceiling;

>> illuminate the wall supporting the bed, with one or more illuminating bodies that are capable of giving value to the most important wall of the room, as well as its decoration;

>> have a little tiny light to turn on in the morning when you wake up or at night, maybe when you exit from the room;

>> place an adjustable light source that allows reading in bed;

>> place a suitable white light inside the wardrobe from which you need to choose clothing, that will perfectly distinguish the colors.


The wall behind the bed

It is the part most often forgotten in the normal lighting projects of the bedrooms. On the contrary, since we are talking about the most "in-sight" wall of the entire room, it is important to evaluate it with the help of light. The most used light sources for this purpose are appliques and light bars, lighting fixtures that should be used to enhance, wall or panel decorations, and create an atmosphere light that can be very useful during relax or while you are looking at your smartphone or tablet.


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On chest of drawers and bedside tables

Traditional lamps with lampshade provide excellent, warm, restful light. Therefore ,it is ideal for those who want to turn on a weak light in the morning on awakening.
Typically, lamps go always in pairs. If, however, we love asymmetry and want to give a touch of originality, we will leave out the classic table lamp and opt for wall or hanging ones that drop directly from the ceiling. You could also choose two different types, for him and for her.


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Reading in bed

Appliques or adjustable lumines are very easy to read without disturbing the neighbor, but have a bit of a violent and long-tiring light. It would then be necessary to choose the ones which remain open in the upper part open so as to dispense the light even at the top, upwards.
If the intensity of light was even adjustable, it would certainly be a great reading light instrument.


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Wardrobes and wardrobe

Intense and targeted must be the lighting of the wardrobes and the wardrobe rooms. It would be necessary to use natural light for this purpose so that the colors of the clothes you choose do not change. The most suitable lighting for cabinets (internal and external zone) is without doubt the linear-form led bar. It is preferable to those lamps that have an automatic circuit breaker with sensor, which allows to keep the light on only when someone is going through and to avoid forgetting the light on.


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