{"title":"Bedroom Lighting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bedroom is the one room where the goal is less light, not more.\u003c\/strong\u003e Everywhere else you're trying to see. Here you're trying to wind down, and the lighting either helps that or fights it. Most bedrooms are set up to fight it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKill the overhead\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA single bright ceiling fixture is the worst possible bedroom light. It's the last thing you see before bed and it's the equivalent of a floodlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo better arrangements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCeiling fixture on a dimmer, plus two bedside sources.\u003c\/strong\u003e Overhead for getting dressed and finding things, bedside for everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo overhead at all\u003c\/strong\u003e — two bedside lamps and a floor lamp in a corner. Works better than people expect and is often the more restful room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBedside geometry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom of a bedside lamp's shade should sit \u003cstrong\u003eat or just below your eye level sitting up in bed\u003c\/strong\u003e — usually a lamp \u003cstrong\u003e24 to 27 inches tall\u003c\/strong\u003e on a standard nightstand. Higher and you're staring at the bulb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf the nightstand is small or you want the surface free, \u003cstrong\u003ewall sconces at about 30 inches above the mattress\u003c\/strong\u003e do the same job and free the table entirely. Plug-in and rechargeable models mean you don't need wiring to do it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e2700K, and nothing brighter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis matters more here than style does. Cool light in the hour before sleep works directly against the wind-down your body is trying to start. \u003cstrong\u003e2700K warm white, dimmable, everywhere in the room.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a bigger deal in Canada than most places — you're using these lamps from mid-afternoon for five months, so the room spends a large share of its life under whatever bulb you chose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe overlooked one: closet and dresser\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDressing in a dim bedroom is how people end up in mismatched socks. A small sconce or a rechargeable puck near the closet gives you task light without turning the main fixture on and waking someone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCeiling fixture sizing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoom length plus width in feet, used as the diameter in inches. A 10 × 12 bedroom takes about 22 inches. Under an 8-foot ceiling, flush or semi-flush; at 9 feet and up, semi-flush or a small chandelier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Canadian company that has read in bed through a lot of dark afternoons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat colour temperature is best for a bedroom?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2700K, dimmable. Cooler light in the hour before sleep works against the body's natural wind-down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall should a bedside lamp be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24 to 27 inches on a standard nightstand, so the bottom of the shade sits at or just below eye level when you're sitting up in bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a ceiling light in a bedroom?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot necessarily. Two bedside sources and a corner floor lamp often make a more restful room. If you keep the overhead, put it on a dimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSconces or table lamps beside the bed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSconces if you want the nightstand surface free — mount about 30 inches above the mattress. Plug-in and rechargeable models need no wiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size ceiling fixture for a bedroom?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd the room's length and width in feet and use that as the diameter in inches. A 10 × 12 bedroom takes roughly 22 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What colour temperature is best for a bedroom?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"2700K, dimmable. 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