Chandeliers and Lighting Fixtures for Children's Room - Tips for Choosing

Chandeliers and lighting fixtures for children's room - tips for choosing. Chandeliers for a child's room can be not only light fixtures but also an interesting interior item.

Improper lighting setup can affect not only a child's mood but also that of adults. Constant presence in a poorly lit or overly bright room may cause anxiety and irritability. Therefore, creating soft yet sufficiently bright lighting in a child's room is one of the primary tasks during renovation.

When it comes to lighting in a child's room, there should be enough light. However, the brightness must not exceed standards for living rooms or adult bedrooms. The light source should not be too bright and must never cause eye strain.

It is possible to use luminaires with bright bulbs, equipped with closed reflectors. This design provides soft and diffused light, which is exactly what a child needs.

Photo 1 — Chandelier for a child's room EGOLO (Austria), material metal-wood-glass; designed for a 60W+50W bulb; price $52

Childlight fixtures can use not only regular incandescent bulbs but also halogen and fluorescent lamps.

When setting up general lighting and play area illumination, warm-toned light sources should be used.

A desk lamp for a schoolchild may have a bulb with cool white emission. According to psychologists, such light helps set the right mood for studying and enhances concentration during homework.

Photo 2 — Nightlight for a child's room Massive (Belgium), material plastic; designed for a 10W bulb, price $57

An essential requirement for any child's lighting fixture is that it should be made from impact-resistant materials: durable plastic, thick glass, metal or wood.

For safety reasons, lighting fixtures in a child's room should also be placed so that the child is less likely to bump into them. The only exception is a nightlight or wall sconce next to the baby's bed.

Photo 3 — Shade for a child's room EGOLO (Austria), material metal-glass; designed for a 60W bulb; price $17

Lighting in a Child's Room: What to Choose - Chandelier or Shade?

Central lighting in a child's room should be arranged so that the child cannot reach it even during the most active playtime.

Thus, choosing bulky chandeliers is not always justified, especially for complex ones made of many parts. Another disadvantage of such chandeliers is the difficulty in cleaning.

Photo 4 — Wall lamp for a child's room Lussole PINGUINO (Italy), material metal-plastic, designed for a 60W bulb; price $32

A ceiling-mounted light fixture - a shade - is more convenient to use. Its compactness means you won't worry about children breaking it during playtime, and the kids will have more freedom of movement. When selecting color, choose shades just like adult ones: a lamp should have a matte beige or white reflector.

Many modern manufacturers decorate ceiling lights with small decorative elements arranged around the reflector.

Photo 5 — Shade for a child's room Massive (Belgium), material glass-metal; designed for a 60W bulb, price $52

Sleep, my joy, rest well

Nightlights and wall sconces for children's rooms are mostly designed in the shape of animals, cartoon characters or feature prints with their images.

The light from a nightlight should be soft. Reading under such lighting is not recommended: for proper reading illumination before bedtime, it's better to place a small lamp near the bed.

Photo 6 — Nightlight for a child's room Massive (Belgium), material wood-plastic; designed for a 20W bulb, price $37

It's better to avoid

One of the most inappropriate lighting fixtures in a child's room is a floor lamp. Unstable floor-standing lights won't provide sufficient illumination for the room and may pose health risks to a child: active play or evening antics of a baby could result in damage to the fixture at minimum and injuries at worst.

Photo 7 — Wall sconce for a child's room EGOLO (Austria), material wood-glass; designed for a 60W bulb; price $32