Bedroom Lighting Inspiration - Designing for Even the Most Awkward Spaces

With so many different lighting options to choose from, it isn’t always easy to decide whether pendant lights, bedside lamps or something else entirely will be the best choice for the space you’re designing.

Did you know that smart lighting can improve your sleep?

Research has found that the right lighting in our bedrooms can improve our health.

So whether you’re looking to make an open plan space feel cosier with clever lighting or are seeking to highlight some of the unique features in a home that’s overflowing with character, we hope some of these ideas provide the inspiration you need to create the bedroom of your dreams.

4 Key ideas for designing your bedroom

Work with your space

Whether your bedroom space has unusually high ceilings, a sloping roof or exposed beams, it’s important to work with the features of a room rather than trying to shoehorn elements into your design that just won’t work.

Wrapping delicate wire fairy lights around beams can be an excellent way to showcase one of the defining features of your space during the evenings whilst also creating a warm and relaxing environment that’s preparing you for a restful sleep.

However, if you have a very high ceiling in your bedroom, you may want to consider installing a statement chandelier to fill some of the empty space and create the illusion of a cosier room in the evenings.

Don't have enough space for table lamps?

No problem! Whether you simply don’t have space for bedside tables or you would prefer to style them without a table lamp, there are a variety of alternatives that will still allow you to spend some time reading before going to sleep. 

One option is to choose a headboard with built-in lighting, however if you enjoy design elements with added versatility, you may want to consider moveable lights that can be fixed onto your headboard or a shelf.

Another option is to install lights on the wall or ceiling on either side of your bed frame and choose lamp shades that enhance the cosy atmosphere of your room.

Pro Tip: One of the best ways to create a sense of cohesion into your space is to incorporate the same tones, colours and finishes in different elements of your design.

For example, if you’re designing an ultra-modern neutral bedroom, you may choose to match the white ultragloss slab edged Zurfiz replacement bedroom wardrobe doors with opaque white light shades and a sleek glass dressing table.

Touches of softness can then be incorporated with bed linens, rugs and artwork.

Avoid things that go bump in the night forever

Mounting motion activated night lights or LED strips on the underside of your bed will help you to prevent stubbed toes and trips if you need to get up to go to the bathroom when it’s still pitch black outside.

This subtle lighting solution will fade into the background during daylight hours, but can enhance the cosiness factor significantly during the evenings.

Never get dressed in the dark again

The same technique can also be used to further customise replacement bedroom wardrobe doors.

Whether you don’t want to overload your senses by switching on a large overhead light or you'd like to get ready for work without disturbing your partner, mounting LED strips on the inside of your wardrobe doors will ensure that you won’t suffer any sartorial mishaps that can occur when getting dressed in the dark.

Pro Tip: This smart lighting solution can be applied to replacement wardrobe doors at any time, allowing you to transform your dressing area without needing to invest in costly new storage.

Happy Doors are here to help

You don’t need to invest in a brand new wardrobe and storage system every time you want to refresh your bedroom.

Replacement bedroom wardrobe doors can completely transform the look and feel of your space in the blink of an eye.

Why not browse our catalogue of replacement wardrobe doors online, send us an email at hello@happy-doors.co.uk or speak with an advisor directly by calling 01256 845 816 to learn more about how we can help you design your dream bedroom.