What light should I put?

13 years ago

Im having a problem choosing what kind of lighting to put. Do you think it should be
1. A chandelier on the center? Though it might be placed above the bed in that case. But I think a chandelier would look beautiful
2. 2 lights on each side

The furniture is what I got for the room for reference in case you have suggestions on what to put.

Thank you!

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alwaysdesigning

13 years ago

I'm not sure I would put a chandelier over the bed, and it depends on how high your ceilings are too. We have lamps on each side of the bed with a ceiling fan/light in the room we hardly turn on. If you wire your entry chandelier on it's own switch and dimmer, , you can vary the lighting requirement of the space too.

I think I would consider a chandelier in the entryway of the bedroom if the ceilings are vaulted or high enough, and in the walkway and not over the bed , or over a seating area if you have it. Table lights or sconces on each side of the bed balance the lighting. Even putting it in the closet hallway on a dimmer would create some additional prettiness in that space . Or consider instead, small chandeliers on each side of the bed over the tables each wired to a switch at the bedwall , creating an interesting focal point.

To my way of thinking, it just needs to match up with a purpose, either lighting the way or lighting over seating. Hard decision; good luck
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Comments (9)

PRO
CMR Interiors & Design Consultations Inc.
13 years ago
You need both. One is ambient light and the other is overhead. A combo of lighting makes things look great.
bea831
Original Author
13 years ago
But do you think a chandelier would be appropriate there? Do you think a flushmount or a drop would be better?
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PRO
CMR Interiors & Design Consultations Inc.
13 years ago
Depends on the style of furniture-if you do modern there are many options. If the room has little natural light from the windows, then you will need brighter wattage in your lighting. I like drum light lights because you can get a lot of wattage with them. On the other hand, chandeliers often give off softer light and less wattage.
K B
13 years ago
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Did you say hall high your ceilings are? I think that could be dispositive.
PRO
CMR Interiors & Design Consultations Inc.
13 years ago
Check out CircaLighting.com and always keep your bed architecture in mind when choosing your lighting......I always look at the furniture architecture and the style of the home, and go from there: http://www.circalighting.com/details.aspx?pid=2671
bea831
Original Author
13 years ago
The ceiling isn't exactly high, it's 2.8 meters or 9.2 feet so I'm concerned the drop might be too close to the bed.
bea831
Original Author
13 years ago
The small chandeliers sounds like an incredibly cute idea.
orangecamera
13 years ago
I like the small chandeliers on each side of the bed. Just think carefully about where to put switches. You'll want to be able to reach them when you're lying in bed. The 2nd picture shows chandeliers AND lamps on the nightstand.