Lighting plays a huge role in interior design. Natural light is usually not enough, so artificial sources are installed. LED devices are very popular. With their help, you can create unique lighting systems and favorably emphasize the style of the room.
Advantages and disadvantages
A light emitting diode is a semiconductor device in which a glow is formed when an electric current is applied. The scope of these devices is huge. LEDs are actively used in lighting devices, computer monitors and TVs, in smartphones, traffic lights.
LED technology has appeared on the market relatively recently. However, diode lamps were able to gain immense popularity among consumers. This is due to the advantages that semiconductor lighting devices have. The pros include:
- Low power consumption. LEDs need 70% less energy than classic bulbs.
- Long service life. Subject to the operating conditions and the correct development of the power circuit, the lamp will work for more than 50 thousand hours.
- Resistance to mechanical damage and vibration. The flask is made of durable material, there is no fragile filament inside.
- Lack of flicker.
- Minimum heat. All energy turns into light.
- Ease of installation.
- Environmental friendliness. There are no harmful elements inside the lamp. Due to this, they do not require special disposal conditions.
A significant minus of LED products - high cost. A good device can cost 2000 rubles. You can buy a cheap light bulb for 100 rubles, but it will not last long.
Types of LED Lighting
The illumination of an apartment is different depending on several criteria: the size of the room, its purpose, interior, the need for zoning, the purpose of lighting. According to these parameters, the optimal type of lighting is selected.
The following main types can be distinguished:
- Scattered artificial ice-lighting. This backlight is the main source of light. From LED devices, lighting evenly fills the entire space. With the device of this type of backlight, the appearance of unlit areas should not be allowed.
- Work light. It is used for zoning the room. Light bulbs are placed in places where bright lighting is needed - usually these are work areas, for example, where food is being prepared or where the child is doing homework.
- Accent light. With it, you can focus a person’s gaze on the subject of the interior or area of the room.
- Decorative light. Emphasizes the aesthetic component of the room. With proper placement, it can expand the room, visually increase the ceilings.
All types of lighting are created using different types of lamps.
The main types of lamps
Lighting manufacturers produce products with various characteristics. These parameters should be dealt with before buying bulbs.
There is no strict classification of lamps, but conditionally LED light sources can be divided into several large categories:
- By type of source used. There are lamps that use SMD LEDs, COB models with a uniform distribution of light, heavy duty diodes.
- At the place of installation. There are street lamps and products for indoor use.
- By the appearance of the cap. They are made with standard socles E27, E14, G5,3, G10 and others.
- In shape.There are light bulbs in the form of a pear, a candle, an oval, a circle and other geometric shapes.
Types of flasks - By the presence of a cooling radiator.
- By the brightness of the glow.
- By power.
- By color temperature.
Particular attention is paid to the manufacturer. In order for the lamp to meet the declared characteristics, it must be made of high-quality materials; accordingly, such a device will not be cheap. Manufacturers of unknown origin can save on circuit elements, which will cause malfunctions during lamp operation.
Types of fixtures and their use
In the house, you can make lights in many ways. For example, highlight workspaces, create a common light, highlight paintings and mirrors. Various lamps are responsible for the implementation of each type of backlight. They have their own characteristics and characteristics.
LED strip
Structurally, this type of luminaire is a flexible board on which LEDs and resistors are applied. Tape lighting is used where other light sources cannot be supplied. Often, with the help of tape, they emphasize the beauty of multi-level ceilings. The tape is attached around the perimeter of one or more levels, it can be of different colors.
Also tapes are attached to furniture, paintings, mirrors. It can be installed in a long hallway on the bottom of the wall, and if you use motion sensors, this design will automatically work when a person appears. This will ensure the safety of movement in the dark.
Chandelier
LED chandeliers are ordinary ceiling lights. The case is made of different materials - metals, plastic, glass. They are also different in style. For a large living room with high ceilings, a classic-style product with hanging elements is suitable. For an eco-style room, you can pick up a chandelier made of natural materials - bamboo, fabric, glass. If you need a chandelier in the kitchen, you can find the product in a waterproof case.
Some models may have a remote control. Such devices are convenient for people with limited mobility. Devices with a dimmer are popular in which you can control the brightness of the glow.
Advantages of LED Chandeliers:
- A wide range of.
- Ability to control the intensity.
- Can be installed on suspended ceilings.
- Creating uniform lighting.
Ceiling chandeliers can create a pleasant atmosphere in the room and emphasize the style of the room.
Led panels
LED panels are installed in large rooms. They are hanging and recessed. The shape distinguishes round, rectangular and square panels. The thickness is 14-15 mm.
Panels are available both with shades and without them. Some models have brightness and color control for the backlight.
Autonomous lamps with motion sensor
For local intermittent illumination, devices with batteries or rechargeable batteries with a motion sensor can be used. The lamp lights up when a person enters the room. Such devices can be put in the attic, in the garage, in the corridor or in the bathroom. The backlight range depends on the characteristics of the bulb. Advantages include compactness, ease of installation and bright light.
Optimal lighting in different rooms
When creating lighting in the house, the main rule is the harmonious arrangement of the lamps. A bulky chandelier will look ridiculous in a small room, so you need to think in advance which light sources you should buy. In each room, depending on the destination, its own layout is created.
Living room
A hall or a living room is the most spacious room in the entire apartment. Here they spend time with their family, meet guests, so there should be a lot of light in the living room.The classic version of the room with lighting is the installation of a central LED chandelier, several lamps around the perimeter of the room and on the walls.
There are more sophisticated ways to organize lighting. For the living room, there are 3 types of lighting in the interior:
- The total. It can be either with or without a chandelier. LED sources are evenly spaced around the room.
- Working. A LED strip can illuminate the relaxation area, a sconce is placed next to the coffee table, wall lamps are mounted on the ceiling.
- Decorative. Light frames decor elements, paintings, mirrors, shelves, cornices.
When using multi-level ceilings, LED lighting is used in the room with a tape or spotlights. They allow you to visually make the room more spacious, and the ceilings are higher. They can be placed in the baseboard.
Bedroom
The rest room is a place for which you need to carefully select the lighting. In the bedroom, the backlight should be soft, relaxing, contributing to a quick fall asleep. In the bedroom you can put the main and additional light sources.
In a small room in the center, you can put a miniature overhead or built-in chandelier. The bedside zone is made out separately with the help of wall sconces, beautiful floor lamps. The LED strip under the bed looks original. Neon flexible strips, tubes with LEDs are also used, tapes can be installed in profiles made of polyurethane or aluminum.
You need to make light in the dressing room. It can hang several wall miniature lamps.
Children
A room for children is made out depending on the age of the child. The room should be divided into several zones - a gaming, sleeping place and work area. Bright LEDs with uniform illumination should be installed in the room. On the ceiling you can hang a central chandelier in the shape of stars, little animals or with another original shade. You can also put an ice panel and spotlights. In the children's room, they often make the original lighting of the ceilings using spot LEDs and photo printing. It can be a starry sky, figured illumination.
The desktop must be highlighted. For this, table lamps and wall lamps are used. A bedside lamp is placed next to the bed on a wall or nightstand. For the game part, you can design the original backlight using the tape.
Kitchen
Usually the kitchen space is small in area. In the kitchen there are several zones that need to be visually divided. The general light is arranged with compact ceiling lamps or pendant chandeliers. Powerful ice lights with cold light can be placed on the work area.
In the kitchen, ribbon lighting is often used. It can be fixed in niches, above shelves, under glass. The tape can also be installed on furniture - for example, along the contour of a countertop. On sale you can find ready-made kitchen furniture with light sources installed in it.
Bright light is needed over the dining table. It can be given by one or more hanging chandeliers. If the kitchen has a bar counter, it can also be illuminated using original pendant light sources.
The corridor
The entrance hall is a room in which there are no sources of natural light. All lighting is created only by lamps. The location of the lamps depends on the size of the room.
In a long narrow corridor with a high ceiling, the light can be centered in one or two lines. On the perimeter to expand the space you can hang an ice tape. If the ceilings are low, sconces are hung on the walls, in which you can change the direction of light. Typically, indoor LED lighting lamps point up to visually increase ceilings.
A sconce is also hung near the mirrors.If the mirror is large, you can hang two light sources at the edges. Instead of sconces, you can use tape.
Lamps in the hallway must be powerful. When moving from one room to another, there should not be a contrast.
Bathroom
The bathroom is a room with a difficult microclimate. There is high humidity, so the main requirement for lamps is moisture resistance.
Usually in a bathroom, LED spotlights are evenly placed on the ceiling. Additionally highlighted functional areas - sink, mirror. To do this, use sconces in a waterproof housing.
Original Lighting Ideas
Simplicity, a large selection of colors and the flexibility of LED light sources allow you to realize the most original designs. With their help, you can decorate the window space - to make a hidden curtain rail illumination. If the house has arches and niches, fixtures can be placed along the contour. Ribbons can highlight plants, aquariums, bookshelves.
There are many ideas and solutions for lighting using LEDs. But you need to follow the rule - LED lighting in the apartment should be uniform and bright.
