When we think through the design of the house, we try to pay due attention to all the details. Lighting is no exception. And in this case, not everything is as simple as it might seem at first glance.
Thanks to the right lighting, you can visually expand the room, create the right atmosphere, highlight details in the interior. And this is not magic, but just the right selection and distribution .
Highlighting the interior
Basic rules for organizing lighting
The first rule: "Consider the intensity of lighting." Observe the regulations for lighting in all areas of the house. For example, in a bedroom this norm is 150 lux, in an office - 300 lux, in a bathroom or a bathroom - 50 lux.
Lux (lx) - a unit of measurement of illumination. In suites, the illumination of the surface on which the light falls is measured. To determine the illumination, use special devices - luxometers. Optimum illumination - 200 lux.
You probably noticed that in jewelry stores or art galleries, exhibits look more spectacular than at home. Over the production of light, professionals are working there. With the living room the same thing: using the backlight, you can highlight the pros and cons of the cons.
Of course, we are used to the fact that in each room we have one large chandelier hanging and ... Perhaps there are no more “ands” - that’s all. It is time to abandon these foundations: they do not at all correspond to the standards of illumination in a residential building. You can’t do without general lighting - it is necessary, but do not shift all responsibility for the light to it.
An example of the distribution of lighting in an apartment
The concept of primary and secondary lighting
We figured out the main lighting - this is a chandelier or any other lamp, usually installed in the center of the room on the ceiling. As additional may act , sconces and LED spotlights.
Additional lighting can be installed almost anywhere. For example, in the bedroom - at the head of the bed, in the bathroom - at the mirror, in the kitchen - above the workspace.
In the office, additional lighting plays an equally important role. When working at a computer, your eyes tighten. The light, moderately bright and flickering, will not help overwork.
About zoning
The room can do without general lighting. In this case, it is necessary to divide the room into zones and each should be equipped with lighting devices.
Zoning the kitchen with fixtures
Recommendations
Spot, diffused, direct or reflected light can be used in interior design.
For the bedroom or living room, diffused light is suitable. Thanks to lampshades or shades, the lighting becomes soft.
Direct incident light helps highlight some of the details in the interior. Reflected is considered the safest for the human eye.