Lighting Guide: Bedroom

When organising the best lights for the bedroom, you need to make sure that you don’t choose any options that contain a strong or harsh light as it will often be the same from when you wake up till when you go to sleep in the evening. You want a more ambient light to provide a more relaxing tone whilst in the bedroom. The best part about picking bedroom lights is that you don’t need to conform to one type of light, the choice is yours! Whether you want a larger very flashy piece, a simple flush fitting or a wall light there are many options to choose from. You do need to bear in mind however that the choice needs to be something that can fit everyday use.

Table or wall lights can be used to supplement your ceiling lights, allowing an ambient light with reliance on the main ceiling fixture, which you can also save electricity with by using task lights. You can also put your main lights on a dimmer switch if you want the lighting levels to be adapted. Make sure to also take in mind the general colour of your room such as the bed sheets, the metals and the sockets so you can match your fixtures to compliment the rest of your setting, and what light would suit where such as a bedside lamp while reading.

The setting of a room and the way you go about lighting it also depends on the family member you are decorating for, if you are decorating for your child we recommend focusing on bright lighting and if they are in school a good table lamp for homework and other activities. When doing this however, you must also focus on the materials used on the light, we would not suggest a fixture with a glass shade as this can cause damage when broken, having a light that is a bit more sturdier to damage is what should be focused on.

Below we have included some lights we think would suit the bedroom, please like and share with your friends!

Light Thoughts: Golden Season!

Hi Light Readers! I come to you today with a light thought that has hit all of us in the store, and I wanted to bring you in on the discussion. As you may (or may not) know, the industry is ever changing with its trends and popularity in different finishes; this season copper has been the big in colour featured quite heavily within the industrial and retro settings, and has worked especially well for kitchens, dining rooms and even bedroom set pieces. So, what is the new in colour???

Well, here at Sherwood Lighting we believe that gold is going to revitalise this seasons décor.  Gold is very much a statement colour that works well in large and spacious settings that brings alternative look to a variety of areas.

A particular favourite of mine would have to be this pendant, great for large living rooms or landings/stairwells, this brings a lovely contemporary taste to these settings. This 12 light features a super sleek, matt black frame that encapsulates a soft gold chandelier with faceted glass sconces. Matched with LED flame-tipped bulbs and this light truly shines.

We have seen that several lighting manufacturers have switched to this gold effect for a lot of their larger decorative fittings coming into this latest season, and we can certainly attest to it being a popular trend! Many are buying these golden fittings to spice up their living space and we think that it would be a good addition to a lot of yours, too! Here is some of our other favourite gold ranges if you want to get a taste of what you may expect:

Bombazine

Waterfall

I hope you enjoyed this light thought, keep tuned for the latest trends.