Bright Ideas for Getting Your Bedroom Light Right
Lamps, spots, pendants… Confused about which to choose? Create the perfect mood in your boudoir with our illuminating ideas
We tend to take ages choosing our beds and wardrobes, but lighting can end up being a stark or dazzling afterthought. With a little creative thinking, though, your bedroom can be more than just a place to sleep, ideal for lounging, reading and more…
Pick a pendant
Table or wall lamps are the traditional choice for the bedside, but pendant lights can be a stylishly clever solution, providing overhead illumination at just the right height for delving into night-time novels – and freeing up space on bedside tables. Choose one with an enclosed shade to prevent light being directed upwards.
Browse a selection of pendant lights
Table or wall lamps are the traditional choice for the bedside, but pendant lights can be a stylishly clever solution, providing overhead illumination at just the right height for delving into night-time novels – and freeing up space on bedside tables. Choose one with an enclosed shade to prevent light being directed upwards.
Browse a selection of pendant lights
Slot lighting into unusual spaces
In an awkward space, think laterally about lighting. Here, a row of spots set into the sloped ceiling above the bed are teamed with illuminated inset shelves and directional lamps to provide a flexible mix of bright and soft lighting.
In an awkward space, think laterally about lighting. Here, a row of spots set into the sloped ceiling above the bed are teamed with illuminated inset shelves and directional lamps to provide a flexible mix of bright and soft lighting.
Diffuse with some sparkle
Decorative wall lights can be a great way to create a flattering glow. These dripping glass numbers softly diffuse the beams against the dark décor for a soft shimmer of light, and add a glamorous edge to boot.
Be inspired by mood-enhancing lights
Decorative wall lights can be a great way to create a flattering glow. These dripping glass numbers softly diffuse the beams against the dark décor for a soft shimmer of light, and add a glamorous edge to boot.
Be inspired by mood-enhancing lights
Balance high ceilings
When the ceiling is high, try hanging pendant lights low. These decorative Plumen bulbs with red flex make a feature of the need to suspend them so far down. A pair of red table lamps echo the flex and soften the overall lighting effect.
When the ceiling is high, try hanging pendant lights low. These decorative Plumen bulbs with red flex make a feature of the need to suspend them so far down. A pair of red table lamps echo the flex and soften the overall lighting effect.
Get creative
Building a bulkhead allows for more flexibility with a lighting scheme, meaning you can install spotlights for useful everyday lighting as well as coloured features for special occasions. This design includes a sinuous curve to echo the wall and help frame a stunning view.
Building a bulkhead allows for more flexibility with a lighting scheme, meaning you can install spotlights for useful everyday lighting as well as coloured features for special occasions. This design includes a sinuous curve to echo the wall and help frame a stunning view.
Keep it simple
Don’t dismiss the power of natural light. In a loft room, make the most of skylights, which let in more light than vertical windows, and position your bed as near to them as possible. You may then only need wall lights, such as these discreet ones – great if your ceiling doesn’t lend itself well to spots.
How do you manage the lighting in your bedroom? Let us know in the Comments.
Don’t dismiss the power of natural light. In a loft room, make the most of skylights, which let in more light than vertical windows, and position your bed as near to them as possible. You may then only need wall lights, such as these discreet ones – great if your ceiling doesn’t lend itself well to spots.
How do you manage the lighting in your bedroom? Let us know in the Comments.
Integral lighting doesn’t have to mean installing spots – the recessed strips in this bedroom give a softer wash of light and are perfectly positioned just behind the head of the bed and over the sleek shelving where brighter light is needed.