Arrangement of lighting in the dressing room

Lighting in the dressing room should provide good visibility and at the same time not create a hazard when used. If you follow the simple principles of lighting planning and equipment selection, you can cope with the work without the involvement of specialists.

Organization of lighting in the dressing room - what should be

It is better to think over the light at the design stage in order to foresee all the important points. Planning has its own characteristics that should be considered:

1. In small rooms it makes no sense to mount a chandelier, since this option will be inefficient. It's better to prioritize spotlights or small ceiling lamps that can be placed anywhere.
   Chandeliers should be used only in spacious dressing rooms.
2. The project is best done in advance. Then, even before the installation of cabinets and shelves, you can conduct wiring in the right places, which will greatly simplify the work later.
3. It is better to choose lighting close to natural. The more accurately the colors in the dressing room are transmitted, the better. Therefore, you should not put cold and warm light, the preferred temperature is 6200-6400 Lm.
   Color rendition in the room should be natural.
4. When choosing, take into account the energy consumption. The more economical the fixtures, the lower the costs will be, so it makes sense to spend extra money at the beginning, then all this is compensated.
5. If the area is small, it is not necessary to put a separate backlight on the mirror. Most often, general lighting is also enough, especially if it is located in several places and the light falls from the side or front.

If you install a motion sensor or a door opening sensor, the light will turn on automatically when you enter the dressing room, which is very convenient.

Daylight

If possible, you need to provide natural lighting in the dressing room, this is the best solution that provides natural color rendering and does not require additional costs. It is far from always possible to make a window, especially if a wardrobe is organized in a city apartment or part of an existing room is separated.

Ideally, a window should be located in the middle so that natural light is distributed evenly throughout the space. Do not place cabinets or shelves near the opening, as this reduces the illumination. If the room is on the sunny side, it is better to put blinds on the window to regulate the intensity of light.

The presence of a window is a big plus for the dressing room.

Types of artificial lighting

Since most often the backlight in the dressing room is used in the morning or in the evening, it will not be possible to do without artificial light sources.To organize everything correctly and not to redo the system later, you need to choose the right type of fixtures and their location:

1. ceiling lighting - the easiest option, which is done in most rooms. Wiring is most often already summed up, which simplifies the work. If the area of ​​​​the dressing room is large, you can put a chandelier in the middle, for a small space a ceiling lamp or panels with diffused, evenly distributed light around are more suitable. You can put several small elements or place spotlights with the ability to adjust.
   For an elongated room, several small lamps are more suitable than one large one.
2. Wall lights perfect for a small wardrobe with low ceilings. It can be both classic wall lamps with one or more shades, and directional light fixtures that can be rotated in the right direction to achieve the perfect result.
3. Cabinet lighting allows good visibility in compartments or on open racks. The location of the elements and their power depend on the size of the shelves and compartments. Lamps and LED strip can be located both on the upper partition and on the side walls, if this option is more convenient. In this case, it is better to use options that do not heat up and do not create a risk of burns when touched.
   Built-in halogen lamps in the outer part of the wardrobe.
4. Lighting the space in front of the mirror may be required in a large or irregularly shaped room where there is not enough general light. In this case, the lamps can be located on the walls on both sides or mounted around the perimeter of the mirror, which gives the design a stylish look.Choose the brightness according to the situation, you do not need too much light, as it distorts the color reproduction, which is undesirable for a dressing room.
   Stylish lamps near the mirror.

For optimal results, two or more lighting options are most often combined. It is better if they are turned on separately so as not to use all the light unnecessarily.

How to organize lighting in a small room

The light in the dressing room should be primarily functional, since practicality and clear color reproduction are important in this room. If the area is only a few square meters, there are a few tips to keep in mind when planning lighting:

1. The minimum illumination standard for dressing rooms is 75 lux, but it is better to make the light brighter so that 150-200 lux per square. Depending on this, it is easy to calculate the total power of the fixtures. It does not need to include the illumination of shelves and compartments.
2. It is best to install several light sources on the ceiling or walls. You need to distribute them so that the lighting is uniform and allows you to quickly find any thing.
3. It is most reasonable to choose LED lamps, as they consume little electricity and operate on a voltage of 12 V. Also, the ceiling lamps do not heat up during operation, which eliminates burns even if accidentally touched.
   For a small space, LEDs are best suited.
4. Would like to be able to customize luminous flux. Then you can adjust the light at any time and focus on the right areas of the dressing room.

By the way! In a small dressing room, you can provide normal lighting due to several rows led strip on the ceiling.

Arrangement of lighting in the dressing room with your own hands

To connect the light yourself, you need to follow the instructions:

1. The project must be done in advance. Think over the location of all the elements in order to lay the wires. It is better to lay the cable even at the repair stage in order to hide it behind the exterior finish.
2. Buy everything you need for work, select lamps with low energy consumption and suitable brightness.
3. When installing the backlight in the cabinet, pre-drill holes for the cable in the walls and shelves. Position it so that the wiring is not visible from the outside.
4. For connection, special pads are used. No need to twist and wrap them with electrical tape, it does not provide the necessary reliability and safety.
5. Fix the fixtures with dowels or screws, it all depends on the type of base. If you use LED strip, you just need to glue to a pre-cleaned and degreased surface.
   Apply the tape to a clean, dry surface.

When installing LED systems, connections can be soldered and then closed with heat shrink tubing.

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Making high-quality and safe lighting in the dressing room is easy if you follow simple recommendations and use LED equipment. It is worthwhile to determine the location of the light sources in advance in order to bring the wires and not spoil the finish later.