The chandelier is a key element of the room, setting a certain mood and lighting. When we choose a chandelier for ourselves, we take into account our preferences and wishes as owners. It is also worth doing if we purchase it for a children's room, the owners of which are children. Light sources are also chosen based on gender - different for boys and girls.
Girls love to play and fantasize, while their future character is being formed, certain abilities are developing. This process can be beneficial under certain conditions. And since most of the information is assimilated thanks to the visual analyzer, the lighting of the room plays a very important role. Focusing on the practicality and aesthetics of the lighting device, you should understand all of its features.
Features of the
The lighting of the room is calculated depending on the size - for every 5m² there should be 100 watts. Thus, a 3x4m room needs 220W lighting. But the light sources will be all the lighting fixtures in the room.
- The chandelier will be the centerpiecethat sets the tone for the rest of the light sources. It can include one lamp or several. The color of the lamp, preferably warm, will give a shade to all objects in the room, this must be taken into account when decorating the space. A modern chandelier is not only a lighting fixture, it is an amazing and bright accessory that provides tremendous opportunities for creativity.
- Sconce or floor lamp will be useful in a specific part of the room, such as near a bed or an armchair.
- A table lamp will be needed for classes in the work area, at the table, but its light does not exclude the general lighting of the room.
Topics
When setting the goal of purchasing a lighting device for a girl's room, it is necessary to take into account the general orientation of the room, its style, in order to ultimately get a harmoniously filled space.
Conventionally, chandeliers can be distinguished as:
- Classic chandeliers of simple geometric shape. Austere and laconic, they are suitable for a minimalist room.
- Cognitivehaving a plot. This is both the solar system and the globe.
- Developing. Such chandeliers are made in the form of mobiles, rainbows, where you can fix the names of colors, etc.
- Toys theme also suitable for children's chandelier. The child will be delighted to see the image of his favorite toy on the ceiling.
- Environmentally friendly chandeliers. They look like plants or animals, they will complement the room as an element of a living corner.
- Characters and heroes of your favorite fairy tales or cartoons. It's no secret that little girls especially like to imagine themselves as heroines of different stories and can play a fairy tale. A hero chandelier can help develop theatrical ability.
- Universal chandeliers are purchased by practical parents. Such a chandelier will be appropriate for a nursery for a girl of any age and will be in harmony with any environment.
- Handmade chandeliers, which parents will do themselves, taking ready-made devices as a basis and supplementing it with details.
Matching colors
Just like the color of the lamp, the color of the lampshade of the chandelier is also important, which will add a special atmosphere to the girl's nursery. In general, it is advisable to avoid aggressive acid colors in the decoration of the children's room, this will not have the best effect on the condition of the child.
Here are some subtleties to help you make sense of the wide color palette:
- A children's room for a girl looks good one that combines warm and delicate shades. Therefore, a chandelier of green color and its shades will be appropriate, this color is very well perceived and does not have a negative effect on well-being.
- Yellow and orange colors will saturate the room with warmth, give cheerfulness and vigor.
- Pink is considered the classic color for girls. A room with a pink chandelier will look flirty and childish.
- Purple in combination with pink, or vice versa, contrasting yellow.
- You should not choose red and its shades for a girl's room, it tires the nervous system too much.
- Blue and blue will cause apathy and lethargy, and childhood should be active and fun.
To choose the most suitable chandelier for a girl's nursery, it is worth distinguishing between them by type.
Varieties
Suspended luminaires are mounted on a wire fixed to the ceiling, its length is adjustable. The main thing is that the suspended structure does not overload the space of the room and does not create unnecessary obstacles to mobile babies.
Ceiling lamps are more suitable for a little lady's nursery. Their advantage is that they are attached directly to the ceiling, without burdening the room and providing greater freedom of action with their compactness.
In any case, the choice remains with the parents, because they are the ones who know what their beloved daughter wants. Taking into account the peculiarities of the influence of color on the state of the baby, her mood, adults will be able to turn the chandelier into an additional source of good mood.
How to choose?
Taking into account the peculiarities and preferences of girls, the question of choosing a chandelier for a nursery can be solved according to several criteria. It is necessary to take into account not only what is interesting for children, but also what can be useful.
According to age
- For babies (from birth to 3 years old) you can choose a bright, beautiful chandelier in rich and vibrant colors. Children learn to focus their attention on an object, and a large bright object will help them in this.
- For a girl from 3 to 6 years old a chandelier can also carry a decorative function, for example, imitate the plot of a fairy tale, figurines of your favorite characters.
- Younger schoolgirls (6-10 years old) science is interesting, they will be interested, for example, in a chandelier in the form of an imitation of the starry sky with a rocket flying over it. You will also like insect chandeliers or plants. If this is a character, then he must also correspond to the age group.
- Middle-aged and adolescent girlsmost likely, flirty chandeliers in a delicate and sophisticated style, with light and sophisticated shapes, will appeal to your taste.
Depending on interests
Children's hobbies are sometimes predetermined by inclinations for a certain type of activity. One girl prefers drawing, while the other loves sports.
Depending on the child's hobby, the room can be supplemented with an appropriate lighting fixture:
- Chandeliers with LED lamps, which are economical, give a lot of light and at the same time are durable, are most suitable for a nursery.
- You can choose a chandelier with a power regulator, this will make it possible to "play" with the light, making it either brighter or dimmer, depending on your needs.
- For lovers of theatrical performances, a multi-track chandelier in the form of a castle, where the plafonds act as towers, will suit.
- A chandelier with a shade of safety glass, adjacent to the ceiling, is suitable for girls who are fond of sports, especially object sports. This will give you the opportunity to train at home and work out complex elements.
It should also be remembered that the material from which the chandelier is made can affect the health of a child who has been in it for a long time.
Materials (edit)
- Wood, bamboo, natural fabrics will not harm the child's health. But it should be borne in mind that the room of the children's room needs to be cleaned often, and this also applies to the chandelier. When choosing a chandelier, remember that dust accumulation can lead to allergic reactions.
- Glass and metal - the most common materials for making chandeliers, as these materials are easier to give the desired shape and color. For a children's room, a non-bulky design is chosen, depending on the size of the room.
- Plastic as the main element of the chandelier is not a very good solution. A high-quality one will be expensive, and an inexpensive one can release toxic compounds into the air.
- Crystal not too suitable for a child's room. The child does not care how much a chandelier costs, he is more interested in its execution.
Another important factor when choosing a chandelier for a kid's room is the type of lamp base. When buying, ask what type of lamp this chandelier is intended for.
Lamp types:
- An incandescent lamp, which is a thing of the past, has a number of disadvantages: strong heating, fragility, fragility. It is also not economical.
- Fluorescent lamps give a bright, but cold light, they can blink from unstable tension, tire the eyes of the child.
- Energy-saving lamps are not bad in terms of characteristics, but their efficiency is noticeable only with prolonged use, they are sensitive to on-off.
- LED lamps rank first among modern light sources. They can be of different sizes, shapes. They give good light with low energy consumption, they work for a very long time, they do not depend on the number of on-off switches.
Caring parents often try to decorate the children's room in a special way, giving unusual shapes to the walls, ceilings, using modular furniture that imitates the plots of fairy tales or favorite cartoons of their little princesses. In some cases, the chandelier in the room is the logical completion of the ceiling, being precisely the detail that defines its task.
Interior options
When creating an extraordinary nursery for a girl, it is important to remember that you also instill in your child a sense of taste, so do not overload her with unnecessary and sometimes useless details. The room will be interesting for its functionality and simplicity. There are also options for unusual and practical children's chandeliers. You will find options for every taste in the photo gallery.
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