What lighting to choose for a teenager's room?

Teenagers spend most of their time in their room, where they not only rest, but also study, and this requires properly selected lighting. In addition to the central lamp, remember about the bedside lamp and floor lamp as well as decorative sconces that will create the right atmosphere.

When arranging their room, young people mainly pay attention to the aesthetic issue related to the style of furniture or the color of the walls. The usability of the selected arrangement is most often the concern of parents, for whom the most important thing is that the child has the right conditions for learning. Concentration is primarily influenced by the type of lighting, so it is worth adjusting it to the functions of individual places and the activities performed in them.

Ceiling lamp

In each room, the most important is general lighting, i.e. a hanging lamp, plafonds or halogens placed on the ceiling. The overhead light should be as close to daylight as possible, evenly dispersed and reach all nooks and crannies. – The choice of a ceiling lamp depends primarily on the size of the room. Plafonds and adjustable overhangs suit low rooms, and multi-arm chandeliers work well in high interiors. For a teenager's room, it is worth choosing an illumination with several light sources with the possibility of adjusting its brightness, as well as the angle of incidence - advises Dariusz Rodak, lighting designer at Sigma, a manufacturer of lamps and decorative lighting for interiors. It is best to bet on models with bright lampshades, thanks to which we will get a warm color of light.

Workplace

The corner for studying and working at the computer should be located in a place where there is daylight. It is also worth remembering that the desk should be perpendicular to the window, thanks to which we will avoid the blinding glare of the sun's rays. However, young people most often study in the evenings, when it is necessary to use the help of a desk lamp. In its placement, the most important rule is that a right-handed person should have the light source on the left, and a left-handed person on the right. The distance between the light source and the desk is also important - the optimum is about 40 cm. - It is best to choose a lamp with a long, extendable arm and the possibility of freely changing its position, which will allow you to adjust the luminous flux to individual needs and precisely illuminate the entire surface of the desk - adds Dariusz Rodak from Sigma. The teenager's room should also have a bedside lamp that will facilitate reading in bed.

Luminous decoration

Decorative lamps will be the perfect complement to the arrangement of the youth room. Sconces with original lampshades, as well as subtle lighting of paintings and bookshelves, will be perfect for this role. This solution will not only decorate the interior, but also eliminate light contrasts that are unfavorable for the child's eyesight and will introduce a pleasant mood.

The right choice and proper placement of lamps is a guarantee of comfortable conditions for learning, playing and relaxing. It is also important that the appearance of the selected illuminations harmonizes with the other elements of the interior, and also suits the taste of the young person.