Parents love
decorating children’s rooms. It is a
place they can feel lighter and their kids can feel safe, free and peaceful. You
can decorate with color, animals, cars, princesses, balls, and anything that
might spark your interest. If you want,
you can even provide your child with a bed that is shaped like a fire truck. Children’s
rooms are different from almost any other room in the house. It is important to consider lighting
for children – there are several things you should think about.
One big
difference between children and adults is the amount of time children spend on
the floor. They play on the floor, do
homework, or just hang out on the floor a lot more than an adult would. In
addition to that, infants tend to be on their backs for most of the time. Whether they are in a crib looking at their
mobile, cuddling in their parent’s arms, or getting a diaper changed, infants
spend a majority of their time on their backs.
Surface mounted or recessed lighting would be uncomfortable for
infants. In order to have a light that
was more comfortable for an infant, you would want to consider a light fixture
that bounced off the ceiling, adding more indirect light. A good source of indirect light would be a
torchiere lamp or even a wall
sconce. Consider using wall sconces or ceiling mounted fixtures with an
opaque or semi-opaque diffusion.
A couple of
safety things to consider when using a torchiere lamp in a child’s room: a torcheire lamp is not the perfect choice
for a toddler as they tend grab onto things. The light could fall. So install
it beyond their reach. Also ensure that the torchiere lamp has a cover on top
to keep children from tossing items into the lamp.
One
favorite light source for a child’s room is a night light. Night lights come in all sorts of shapes and
sizes. Night
lights not only look great in the child’s room but they can provide a
source of light at night that will allow the child to feel safe and make it
easier for you to get up at night without tripping.
The great
news is lighting can be as much fun as the rest of the room. There are children’s
ceiling fans with colorful blades, children’s
light fixtures with fun designs, and
even fun boy
table lamps or girl
table lamps. Enjoy making your child’s room as fun as you can imagine.
About the Author: Kristina works as a marketing and business analyst for 1STOPlighting and spends her remaining time with her son.