Table lamps for the bedroom: tips for choosing a lamp model design and rules for decorating bedrooms

Once an essential element of a woman's bedroom, the dressing table is still a coveted item for many women. Often, when choosing it, we are guided only by aesthetic aspects, forgetting that the most important element should be lighting. How to choose it so that the dressing table meets your requirements? This will be discussed below.

What woman wouldn't want to have her own special place where she can apply her morning makeup without stress? A dressing table not only allows you to apply makeup, it is also relevant for purely practical reasons. This frees up the bathroom for the rest of the household and allows toiletries to be stored at the appropriate room temperature. How can we make it so that it becomes a place where the owner can take care of her appearance?

Lighting rules

The bedroom is characterized by lighting zoning. This is the main difficulty at first: deciding on the dominants and placing the accents correctly. Not everyone can invite an expensive specialist. Most people make their choice at random. For example, they buy a table lamp for the bedroom based on a photo they like. You can do this, especially when you have impeccable taste and knowledge of the basic requirements.

Lighting in the bedroom should be:

• sufficient;
• dim;
• uniform;
• absent-minded;
• comfortable.

If you remove at least one of these five points, the atmosphere of comfort, conducive to relaxation, will disappear. A beautiful bedroom has not only basic, but also local lighting in the area next to the bed.

Dressing table with mirror and lighting in the interior - design options

Models are classified in three areas: by type of construction, installation option and arrangement of mirror panels.

Depending on the type of design, tables are:

Depending on the installation method, they are divided into:

When is it advisable to use a corner dressing table with a mirror?

Often corner space is underutilized. A psychologically closed area on both sides can put pressure on a person. An excellent solution for such cases is to install corner structures with storage groups. In addition, for small rooms this is a great way to properly organize space. Placing corner dressing tables with a mirror in the bedroom will create a visual feeling of additional volume.

You should know this! It is not recommended to visually change the proportions of the room using corner structures. The table must fit harmoniously into the space.

Using a mirror cloth you can visually expand the boundaries. A mirror will visually make an elongated rectangular room look closer to a square, while a square perimeter will elongate it. For complex configurations, you can use a dressing table; it will help correct the overall perimeter of the room.

Corner dressing table

According to the type of design, corner tables are divided, like ordinary ones, into hanging, floor and console. The choice of option depends on personal preferences and the overall design of the room.

In addition, corner models can be different in shape:

Instilling taste in a little girl, or a dressing table in a nursery

Girls from an early age need to be taught taste and the ability to take care of themselves. When choosing a children's dressing table with a mirror, you can deviate from the general direction of the room and highlight the model with a bright accent. This will be the child’s personal space, filled with children’s things and jewelry. This is a fairly practical design that can accommodate small drawers and shelves.

A small dressing table must be complemented by a mirror. Using it, a girl can not only learn to clean herself up, but also read or do handicrafts. This element of the children's room interior is described in many historical novels. In addition, it is very practical and stylish.

Exquisite table for girls

When choosing the color design of a dressing table for a girl with a mirror, you need to adhere to the general direction of the design. White or milky shades will add nobility to the atmosphere and emphasize the impeccable taste of the little housewife. You can complement the interior with a stylish chair with a soft pillow or ottoman. If necessary, use a footrest.

Mirror panels are installed on the table in a variety of variations; design in the form of a dressing table or trellis allows you to see all the details of the little princess’s hairstyle. It is recommended to complement the design with decorative elements.

Product with a mirror for a girl

Lighting plays an important role in the design of personal space. Currently, a huge selection of elegant table lamps is offered, which will not be difficult to match with the main style. You can consider an option with built-in lights around the perimeter of the mirror.

Original lighting

If purchasing a new product is difficult for parents, you can make a table yourself. To do this, you need to sand the old desk, remove all the coating and paint it with the paint you like. You can complement the decor by replacing old handles with modern ones. A new mirror with interesting lighting will complete the decoration of the table.

DIY dressing table

How to distinguish a dressing table, trellis, dressing table with a mirror

It is very often difficult to make a choice. Furniture catalogs present a huge range of products. Many products are very similar, and sometimes it seems that they are a variation of the same model. The difference may be in the material of manufacture and price. For example, how to distinguish the difference between a dressing table and a trellis? After all, these are all types of dressing tables.

The dressing table is a mobile mirror, complemented by legs. Manufacturers may offer models with a countertop. The cost of the product is influenced by the materials used and the decor of the surfaces. Wood products fit into almost every interior in an original way.

Tables are suitable not only for bedroom interiors, but also for children's rooms. Soft banquettes for the dressing table can serve as an addition. Photos of mirrors in interiors are presented in manufacturers' catalogs. In addition, dressing tables fit harmoniously into the interiors of hallways.

Dressing table in the bedroom interior

A trellis is a table with a mirror, the panels of which are folded. Mirrors are available in various sizes. Their peculiarity lies in the rotating mechanisms. All products are necessarily complemented by a drawer for small items. Using mirrors you can also adjust the lighting angle.

You can apply makeup at the dressing table with a trellis with a mirror, either sitting or standing. For greater comfort, it is recommended to choose a comfortable chair. The trellis fits harmoniously into both a classic interior and a romantic design.

Trellis in a classic interior

Dressing table with mirror and lighting - non-standard options

Cosmetic procedures require special skills and need comfortable conditions. All possible installation options and selection of a comfortable place and table model should be considered:

• temporary restriction - if the table is in the bathroom and several people live in the apartment, access to applying makeup may be limited in the morning. The solution to the problem may be to install a hanging dressing table in the bedroom or other convenient space;

Elegant hanging table

• For more detailed make-up, you need a small mirror. It’s not entirely comfortable to do this in front of a large canvas. A dressing table with a folding mirror allows you to carefully examine every detail. The depth of the tabletop is usually not large. Additional lighting will help you achieve perfect makeup;

Harmonious comfort

• purchasing a transforming dressing table will allow you to competently solve the issue of placing numerous care products. Convenient drawers do not clutter the room; items are stored in them in a certain order. This is quite a convenient piece of furniture.

Transformer

What depends on the size?

Bedroom size matters. Larger spaces will require more light and a night lamp for the bedroom will be a must. Miniature lighting fixtures look inappropriate next to a large bed. Large and tall lamps with a lampshade on a long leg are not suitable for a small bed. Therefore, the lamp should be proportional to the rest of the furniture and the area of ​​the room.

Main parameters of the models

Currently, manufacturers offer a wide range of products that differ not only in cost, but also in size and mounting options. When choosing, you must proceed from the area of ​​the room. Oversized tables can be purchased for large spaces. For small bedrooms, it is better to choose console or wall-mounted products. In addition, filling with drawers, shelves, mirrors and lighting plays a big role:

• The height of the dressing table in standard production is 75 centimeters. These calculations are based on the parameters of a seated person;
• The width of the models, as well as the length, varies. The minimum parameter of 26 centimeters is calculated according to the installation characteristics of the fittings. When supplemented with drawers, the width increases to 28 centimeters;
• the shortest length can be 45 centimeters. Using smaller sizes is not advisable, since the placement of cosmetics should be freely accessible.

Products are usually complemented only by hanging drawers hidden under the tabletop or under a hinged lid. This is typical for small dressing tables. The dimensions of the wall products allow them to be supplemented with two legs. Options for cantilever designs are also possible. However, the large height and small dimensions do not add stability to the tables.

Mounted model

Gold standards for tables

These requirements apply to structures of any fastening:

• a narrow dressing table with a mirror measuring 80 centimeters in length and 40 centimeters in width is considered the standard for a model without side drawers. Proportional parameters provide comfort and sufficient strength to the product;
• for tables complemented by a cabinet, the optimal dimensions are 100 cm along the long part of the surface and 45-50 cm in width;
• models complemented by two bedside tables must be at least 125 cm in length. This is necessary for harmonious symmetry and comfortable space between them.

It is important! The shorter the surface length, the greater the permissible height. For example, for a product with drawers with a width of 80 centimeters, the height is allowed within 80 centimeters. However, for options with two bedside tables, the height should not exceed 75 centimeters. This is necessary to maintain symmetry and proportion.

Harmonious asymmetry

Maximum table parameters

Maintaining proportions is an important detail for decorating personal space. For large-sized products, it must be equipped with two cabinets and a mirror. The height of the product should not exceed 75 centimeters, width - 60 centimeters. These parameters will allow you to sit comfortably at the table.

The maximum length allowed is 140 centimeters, but for visual perception 130 centimeters is enough. The presence of symmetrical cabinets will visually reduce the dimensions of the structure.

For small models, it is recommended to use small mirror panels; large tables are equipped with large mirrors; it is possible to install a trellis or dressing table. This design will look quite harmonious.

Dressing table

What else needs to be considered

If the room has a cozy chair or a small reading area, a desk, you can place a floor lamp next to it on the floor or on the bedside table in the bedroom. Do not forget that if the bed is designed for two, bedside lamps are purchased in pairs. Then the light should be very unobtrusive so as not to disturb one of the spouses if he is sleeping while the other is still (or already) awake.

Near the dressing table and mirror, even if they are located near the window, it is necessary to organize additional lighting. Natural daylight may be in short supply, and at night there may be no light at all. So a table lamp in this place will become a real friend for girls and women doing beauty treatments before bed.

Often, especially for small-sized Khrushchev-era apartments, the bedroom doubles as a study. Then you just need to install a table lamp.

Classic table lamps for the bedroom should not have a very strict, businesslike appearance. The lamp can be in soft pastel colors or even in a flower and cute polka dots, if this is a girl’s bedroom.

Men prefer a classic black lampshade or a metallic one. A vintage lamp from the past looks stylish under a green lampshade.

It would not be amiss to remind you that a warm glow and yellow shades of light are preferable for the bedroom. An exception should not be made even for rooms with windows facing the sunny side, because the main time spent in the bedroom is evening and night.

Lamp location

The backlight allows you to reduce eye strain, make reflections clearer and help you see the necessary areas on the face. The location of lighting fixtures may vary:

• below - used as additional lighting, lamps placed in this way provide a shadow on half the face;
• from above - saves usable space and allows you to effectively illuminate the work surface. Disadvantage – all facial flaws are visible;
• from the side - create the effect of natural lighting.

It is important to take into account the height of the devices. It is necessary that the lamps are placed no lower than eye level, otherwise unnecessary shadows will appear. The ideal location is uniform around the perimeter of the mirror. The minimum quantity is two lamps, symmetrically placed on both sides. This arrangement highlights the face and removes unnecessary shadows.

The shape of the mirror is of no small importance, since the location of the lamps is selected based on it. When purchasing oval structures, it is advisable to give preference to models with lighting around the entire perimeter. Rectangular mirrors can be complemented by lamps located only on the sides or in the shape of the letter “P”. But three-leaf structures installed on a dressing table are equipped with only two sconces or small chandeliers (on both sides of the middle panel).

A wide selection of illuminated tables allows you to choose a model depending on the parameters and configuration of the room. A variety of design solutions makes it possible to fit the product into a room of any style. Every woman who pays attention to self-care and is careful about applying makeup will certainly appreciate such a useful acquisition.

From below

Above

Side

Ideal lighting placement

Minimum number of lamps - 2

Types of lamps

The modern market offers a large range of lamps for the bedside table in the bedroom. Their correct choice largely depends on the type of light bulbs. The most commonly used lamps are incandescent, fluorescent and LED.

Backlight implementation options

First of all, you need to choose the type of lamp; the quality of the light and the design features of the mirror depend on this. There are several options, each with its own advantages and disadvantages:

1. Incandescent lamps. They are the cheapest, but are rarely used, as they get very hot during operation, which creates a risk of burns when placed around the perimeter. They also consume a lot of electricity and have a short service life. And during assembly you will have to pay special attention to the electrical part, since it is important to make it reliable and safe. options are many times superior to incandescent lamps in brightness and quality of light. But they also get very hot during operation, which can create inconvenience. For normal operation, the installation of special add-ons is required, which complicates assembly. The lamps provide good light and do not consume much electricity. To illuminate the mirror, you can use both linear and tubular products. But the appearance of this solution is not the most attractive, so it is also used infrequently. The installation is similar to incandescent lamps. Light sources are coming into fashion and are being used on mirrors. They are expensive, so they are rare. But if you need an unusual solution, neon is perfect.
2. LED equipment is most often used in the manufacture of backlit mirrors. It is economical, safe to use and heats up slightly during operation. There are two options - light bulbs and LED strip. The second solution is especially convenient, as it takes up little space and provides even, bright light.

Incandescent lamps

Many people out of habit choose incandescent lamps because they are cheap and have a high luminous transmission index. But due to serious shortcomings, you still shouldn’t screw such light bulbs into beautiful night lights for the bedroom. And that's why. Incandescent lamps:

• They generate a lot of heat during operation.
• Not efficient in terms of energy consumption.
• There is no choice of color temperature (warm and cool light).

And the most important drawback is the low work resource. Such a light bulb will burn out after a maximum of 1000 hours of operation, or even earlier. Nevertheless, vintage incandescent lamps are not losing their positions. They are chosen by those designers who are not a stranger to non-standard solutions. In this case, they are placed on a stand without a lampshade. This technique is possible in the style of minimalism, high-tech, loft.

How to make a DIY LED makeup mirror

If your wife complains to you about poor lighting while applying makeup, then it's time to give her a gift: a modern makeup mirror with light for DIY makeup. LEDs, unlike incandescent lamps, are more compact, have lower power consumption, last longer and hardly heat up and are suitable for the bathroom.

The main task of a LED-illuminated mirror is to select the correct color and intensity of the LED strip. LEDs have a wide range of color temperatures from 4000 to 7500 K. On this beauty site, the author recommends neutral white light (4000 K), so that's what we'll choose. According to the color temperature chart above, we can say that this is the right choice.

In order to have somewhere to attach the LED strip, we will make a wooden frame for the makeup mirror.

Here is a list of materials we will use:

• One sheet of oak laminate measuring about 2000*300 mm.
• Mirror 600*450 mm.
• White opaque plexiglass plate (frosted organic glass) measuring 1000*500*3 mm (later it will need to be cut into strips 20 mm wide).
• Neutral white (4000-4500 K) LED strip 2 meters long.
• Stain and varnish for final finishing of the frame.
• Wood glue.

• Hand router or milling machine.
• A circular saw.
• Hand saw.
• Clamps.

Luminescent

Modern compact fluorescent fixtures are well suited for bedside lamps for the bedroom. Their luminous part is a hollow thin tube made of white opaque glass, twisted into several turns in a spiral, so that it is easily recognizable in a store on the shelf of electrical and household accessories.

These lamps have a long service life - from 8 to 15 thousand hours and reduced energy consumption. Their price is several times higher than that of conventional light bulbs, but economically the costs are more than recouped during operation. In addition, you can choose the color temperature.

Its environmental safety remains a big question. A special phosphor gas, which glows inside the glass cavity, is harmful to the environment. Once a lamp becomes unusable, it cannot simply be thrown away. Only specialized organizations can dispose of it.

In addition, such light bulbs do not like frequent switching on/off, which makes them fail faster. In nightlights and other lighting devices they are subject to the “flicker effect”. This means that reading in bed or watching TV before bed with such lighting is harmful to the eyes.

Light depending on the season

To apply makeup, you can use not only artificial but also natural daylight. Therefore, if possible, the dressing table should be placed facing the window so that the sun's rays are reflected from the mirror and evenly illuminate your face. However, this solution will only be effective in spring and summer, when the sun shines brightly. In autumn and winter, you will unfortunately be forced to use only artificial lighting. However, a correctly selected one will not differ from the natural one, which, as you know, reflects real colors.

LED

This is the most preferred type of modern lamps for bedroom night lights. They have all the advantages of luminescent lamps and no disadvantages. An LED lamp can be “cold” or “warm” and does not heat up at all during operation.

Such advantages allow it to be used in different interiors, in different colors. There is no need to be afraid that the material from which the lampshade is made will become deformed or ignite due to overheating. The technical service life of the device is 25,000 hours.

There is no need to worry that the light bulb will break if you accidentally touch the lamp and drop it from the bedside table. Its body is made of plastic and is shock-resistant.

They are available for sale in the form of a pear, ball or candle, which again expands the range of applications. The lamps belong to the high price segment, but they are not subject to flicker.

Vanity table placement ideas with mirror. Photos of ready-made solutions

A lightweight design is suitable for a small bedroom. It can be either forged metal or glass options. The product will be complemented by an ottoman, banquette, chair or comfortable armchair. In order to save space, you need to select an option that can, if necessary, slide under the tabletop. Manufacturers offer combined tables for cosmetics with a mirror. Photos of interesting options are presented in the gallery below.

The mirror cloth is the main element of the composition of the dressing table. You can purchase a product with a built-in mirror, but if the table you like is not equipped with a canvas, you should purchase it additionally. It can be oval, triangular or square. It all depends on the personal preferences of the hostess.

A practical choice would be to combine an organizer in a vanity table with a mirror. A photo selection of ready-made options will help you make your choice.

The dressing table is offered not only for the bedroom. It can fit harmoniously into the space of the hallway and bathroom.

The dressing table can be selected to suit interiors of different styles. This includes baroque luxury, classics, modern trends and minimalism.

Varieties

Beautiful table lamps for the bedroom can be of absolutely different designs. Large manufacturing companies are now building a line of lighting products based on the 2-1 principle. That is, you can order the leg and lampshade separately. They will still coincide with each other. This way you will get a lamp that matches the design and style of your bedroom: small or large, vintage, futuristic, modest white. There is no strict fashion for what a lamp should be.

With lampshade

Bedside lamps for a bedroom in a classic style with a shade will not look like a relic of the past in a modern interior if they stand on a flexible, lightweight wire leg. They are made of metal and modern high-strength and high-quality PVC. A plastic lamp lasts as long as a metal lamp, is non-toxic, and safe for health and the environment.

Color design

Each style has its own color reflection in the interior. There are a lot of application options; you can use the most daring solutions, complementing them with exquisite patterns. When choosing, it is recommended to focus on combinations of the color wheel.

The most commonly used is the white dressing table with a mirror. Available in beige or milky shades. Such tones do not clutter up the interior and are an ideal solution for the bedroom.

White design

Products in black and red colors are rarely used, as they are considered too active. For a classic interior or Empire style, light shades with gold, silver, and pearl trim are chosen. In the country direction, choosing a wenge dressing table with a mirror is appropriate. For minimalism, you can choose a glass or light product.

Glass in minimalism

With dimer

A dimer is a device for changing the saturation of light flux. Otherwise, it is also called a power regulator or variator. It allows you to make the light brighter or darker within one lighting fixture.

The device eliminates the need to stand at the switch and generally think about where to place it. Often dimers combine the functions of a touch switch.

Eclecticism

An eclectic lamp with a cylindrical shade made of black textile with chrome fittings, decorated with curved rods with dark brown leaves in the shape of faceted glass crystals can look very unusual. But this is an option for an amateur or for professional design. Complete with other lighting devices made in the same vein - why not.

Country and Provence

There is ample space for delicate nude shades and cute flowers. You can cover the lampshades with the same fabric from which the window curtains are made. The design of the lamp includes wickerwork, wood carving, and metal forging. The stylization of kerosene lamps looks authentic. A correctly selected decorative lamp for the bedroom bedside table will cope with its main task, as well as its decorative function. It will serve as decoration during the day and create a soft, cozy light at night.

Photos of table lamps for bedrooms