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Light Up Baby's Night With Baby Lamps and Nursery Night Lights
Getting the lighting in your nursery room just right is an important step towards helping baby to establish a good sleeping pattern. Different lighting levels are one of the things that your baby will use to distinguish between day and night...
If his room is flooded with light every time you feed him, he's going to get very confused and you'll end up very tired from all the middle of the night playtimes...
If you don't have enough night light, not only will you be tired but you'll be grumpy from stubbing your toes and bumping into things.
But choosing the lighting for your baby nursery is a more complicated task than it would first appear - do you know how many different types of baby lamps there are available today?
Use the information and links on this page to help you to decide on the best nursery lights for your baby. Just remember, there are two aspects to lighting a baby nursery - practical and decorative. Make sure you have them both covered...
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Planning Your Nursery Lighting
is to make sure you think about your nursery lights early in
the baby nursery design process. Baby lights may not seem that important when you're in the midst of decisions about baby cribs and changing tables, but if you need to run extra wiring for wall lamps or additional sockets you'll want hubby to pull out the angle grinder BEFORE you create your perfect nursery wall design.
You also need to decide on where you will need the most light, what type of baby lighting you want and as always infant safety must be taken into consideration.
For everything you need to know about planning your baby nursery lighting, click here.
Three Types Of Nursery Lighting
As you think about the new voyage you are about to embark upon with your baby, you will realize that you are going to need three different types of baby lights in the nursery room...
Ambient Lighting
This type of light brightens the whole baby room and is generally provided by ceiling fixtures such as nursery chandeliers and hanging lamps. Nursery chandeliers come in numerous enchanting styles to match almost any baby nursery design.
Find out more about nursery chandeliers and other baby ceiling lights here...
Area Lighting
Area baby lights are for specific tasks such as feeding and diaper changing. You will want to shed light on a small area without flooding the entire room. The idea is to keep baby in a sleepy state!
There are a few different ways to provide area lighting in your nursery room. Directable wall sconces are safest for your baby, but baby lamps are cute and add a finishing touch to your baby nursery design. Nursery floor lamps are also an option here.
Find out more about baby lamps here...
Nursery Night Lights
Nursery night light is essential for moving around the baby nursery at night without waking your sleeping baby and without stubbing your toes. You don't want a quick check up on your cuddly bundle to turn into a mid-night greeting!
The safest and most effective way to achieve soft illuminating baby room lighting is to make use of a dimmer switch. I have one in Sarah's room (my 4th baby) and I wish I'd thought of it for the nursery rooms of my other three. You can't beat it for functionality and convenience.
Of course, nursery night lights are the other option here. These are available in many forms including lamps, wall units and light shows with music.
Find out more about nursery night lights here...
Make Your Own Baby Room Lighting Decor
If you're feeling creative, making new baby lighting from old is a great way to save a few bucks on that ever dwindling baby nursery budget. Beyond that it's loads of fun and you have the satisfaction of knowing that you've added your own unique touch to your baby's special place.
Here are a few ideas for making your own baby room lighting decor:
- Revamp an old lamp shade. You can do this by recovering it, painting it with fabric paint, stenciling a design or decorating it with frills and fabric cutouts. This is a good option if you've made your own baby bedding - you can use the same fabric to make a matching lamp.
- Bring new life to an old or plain wooden lamp stand by painting it to match your nursery decor.
- Jazz up an ordinary looking kids ceiling fan with paints and stickers.
And that’s about it! So what are you waiting for?
Have fun brightening your baby's night with beautiful nursery lighting.
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