Good light for the nursery

Hardly any room changes as much as the children's room over the years. Whether a baby, a small child or a schoolchild, and ultimately the adolescent - every age represents new needs and brings a new interior design with it. That includes the light as well. That's why our preacher lighting consultants have plenty of tips for you on how to bring good light into the nursery for every stage of your life.

For the first years of life area lights on the ceiling are ideal. Photo: Adobe Stock / MrPhotoMania

The light in the nursery is like a trip to Rome: many paths lead to the destination. After all, every child is different. The same applies to its needs in the different phases of development, which is reflected mostly in the furnishing and interior design. And just as individual is ultimately the light. That's why our preacher lighting consultants are not just listening to you and your offspring, but are also asking the right questions to help your child get a tailor-made lighting concept for their kingdom. Nevertheless, there are a few general tips that can conjure up in the blink of an eye good light in the nursery. It does not matter if it is for the baby or the teenager.

Let's start with the baby. In the first months and years of life, the eyes are very sensitive and are still developing. Therefore, it is advisable not to let small children look in direct or even dazzling or flickering light. Instead of recessed downlights or spotlights, which are extremely practical in the other rooms of the apartment, you should rather put in the nursery on a diffuse general lighting. Especially suitable for this are surface lights for the ceilingthat have no direct light emission. On the one hand, they create a relaxed atmosphere and, on the other hand, light up the room in a homogenous way, so that as a parent you see enough when you look after the baby. It is especially useful if the ceiling light can be switched on and dimmed from the door - especially if you have just put your child to bed. For the changing table is also recommended a rotating and swiveling wall lamp , which gives the adult sufficient brightness, without disturbing the baby.

When the seriousness of life enters the nursery

Especially suitable for the play tent are battery lights. Photo: Adobe Stock / familylifestyle

The room of a toddler is usually set up very differently than that of a baby. The lighting needs, however, do not vary too much. The surface light on the ceiling is still ideal here. Maybe the first table lamp will be added to the cot , which will emit its light in a general and diffused way and will create a nice atmosphere - of course, always beyond the reach of curious researcher hands. The same applies to battery lights , if they should be used. If your offspring like to build caves in kindergarten age or maybe even own a small tepee, these lights are ideal. Too young children should not be unattended.

The situation is different with schoolchildren. Here, battery lights are predestined to read hidden under the coverlet. The schoolchild's lighting design is otherwise completely different than that of babies and toddlers and kindergarten children. For the first time, direct light is needed. For example at the desk, so that you can learn and do the homework. Our preacher lighting consultants recommend rotating and swiveling table lamps for this first "work light", Their light is friendly, bright, does not dazzle and can be adapted to the respective learning situation with a simple movement. In addition, the lights are often in many different colors - so your child has a wide choice. So that no disturbing shadows are thrown, one should position the light with right-handers left and left-handers right.

Light for learning

Ceiling spotlights allow flexible lighting design. Photo: Preacher Light Advisor

But the good light of a table lamp is not enough for a schoolchild alone. If the rest of the room were in the dark, the contrast between light and shadow would be too hard, quickly leading to tired eyes and diminishing concentration. That's why bright and friendly general lighting is just as important. Instead of the surface light, spotlights , for example, are recommended for the ceiling - optionally also with railif you only have a ceiling outlet, for example. Keep your child calm when choosing the lights. The experience of our preacher lighting consultant has shown that freshmen already know exactly what light they want to have in their room for the next few years. Alignable spotlights have the advantage that the furniture in the room can be changed over again and again. The light can follow the new furnishing situation at any time. And by the way, even the favorite posters of the offspring can be perfectly illuminated.

Another big advantage of spotlights: they can stay even when the children's room is a teenager. At least as a teenager, a computer usually moves into the room. Here you should make sure that the light is not reflected on the monitor and so unnecessarily strained the eyes. With a pendant light, which gives off its light directly and glare-free, this is just as prevented as with a floor lamp , whose lamp head shines directly above the monitor. Should your offspring learn a great deal during this phase of life, our preacher lighting consultants recommend a floor lamp with daylight sensor. Thus, the light automatically adapts to the daylight conditions and ensures a constant brightness, thanks to which you can concentrate for hours.

All these tips are of course only general recommendations. A customized lighting solution for the nursery is always highly individual. That's why our preacher lighting consultants are happy to help you and your child find the ideal light for this very special space. Arrange simple and non-binding appointment . Or be inspired by the wide selection of good light for the nursery in our online shop.