Options for choosing the design and type of nightlights in the interior of a children's room

A small child, for comfortable care of him at night, requires proper lighting in the room. Soft light of a pleasant shade that does not cause excessive lighting, but at the same time allows parents to consider everything they need when concentrating, is a real helper. That is why it is necessary to equip a children's room with a night light. In addition, it can be useful in the case when the baby, when growing up, begins to be afraid to fall asleep in a dark room alone.

Flower-shaped nightlight over a crib

If the child is afraid to fall asleep in the dark, the nightlight will easily solve this problem

Criteria for choosing a bedside lamp in a nursery

Before you buy a nightlight in a room for a child, you need to pay attention to certain device parameters:

  1. The level of lighting created by the device must be very soft to give the child the opportunity to sleep peacefully.
  2. The light should, at the same time, allow the parents who entered the room to consider everything necessary.
  3. You can use nightlights that emit colored light - but it should be soft and calm, and in no case cause excessive excitement.
  4. Provide a convenient design location. It can be wall or desktop.
Night lighthouse on a children's bedside table

The power of the night light should not be too large so as not to interfere with the baby's sleep

Options for choosing nightlights for the age of the child

It must be borne in mind that there are nightlights in the nursery, taking into account the age characteristics of the child:

  • Depending on the shape and image that the lighting device conveys, it can be used for young children or for teenagers.

    Interesting clear plastic night lights

    The purpose of the night light of a certain age category can already be judged by the design of the lighting device

  • Safety plays a key role in the operation of children's lamps and nightlights, so they can be mounted either on the wall or mounted on a bedside table. It is important that young children cannot reach him, as this could result in injury.

    Night lamp from a table lamp in a children's room

    You can make a night lamp from a desk lamp by simply replacing the bulb with a weaker one

The designs of fixtures described above are only a small part of the entire range that can be found in any lighting store. But, there are also other options that can be used both for very young children and for younger ones.

Night lamp garland on the bedside table with children's toys

Garland night lamp - you can make such a model yourself

For newborns

For newborns, fixtures are best installed directly at the head of the bed. It is convenient to use them if they are attached to the wall. Then, when the baby is older, you do not have to buy another device.

Night light dog in the room of the newborn

Nightlights for the smallest children are usually made in the form of toys that glow in the dark

If you want to pamper your baby with other designs, then you can buy a children's night lamp, which will be attached directly to the crib. It can have absolutely any shape, for example, imitate any animal or toy.

Night lamp on a crib of a newborn baby

This night light is easily fixed directly on the side of the crib

For teens

For adolescents, it will be necessary to select models more carefully.They should not be too toy. Therefore, it is worth choosing an imitation of the starry sky, or a salt crystal, with an unusual shape and color.

Projection night light starry sky

The night sky “Starry sky” creates an imitation of a clear night sky in a children's room

Stylish night light for teenagers

Mysterious star system inside the ball - a suitable night light option for a teenager

Such children's nightlight lamps quite original look in the room, giving it a certain stylistic orientation and forming a peculiar atmosphere.

Stylish sconces on the wall of a room for a teenage boy

A stylish wall lamp with a small power lamp can cope with the role of a night lamp in a teenager’s room.

Types of nightlights for children

The classification of nightlights can be very diverse. On the one hand, they can be divided into products that correspond to a particular age of the child. And on the other hand, they are classified depending on how they function and what kind of light they spread within the room.

Children's soccer ball night light

Night-ball on the bedside table in the room of a young football player

First of all, when buying such a product, you need to decide how it will be more convenient to use a nightlight - one that works on battery power or is plugged into an outlet. And only then choose the method and variation of lighting.

Ladybug night light on a bedside table

From a safety point of view, battery-powered nightlights are preferable to 220-volt appliances

Screw on battery cover in night lamp toy

When purchasing a self-powered model, make sure that the battery cover is additionally secured with a screw and not just a latch

Projector Nightlight

The night light, which is a projector, recently appeared in stores and became available to the ordinary consumer. Its principle of operation is that it projects onto an wall or ceiling any image that is provided for by its functionality.

The exact time on the dial of a night lamp with a clock

Night lamp with projector, clock and alarm

Depending on the rotation of the picture, there are:

  1. Static - in them the image remains constant all the time.
  2. Dynamic - the set of pictures available in this projector consists of several images, which gradually change to each other.

There are also models in which changing images are accompanied by a melody.

Sleeping baby in a room with a projector

A night lamp with a projector will not only create a comfortable backlight, but also decorate the interior of a children's room

Night light starry sky

As soon as the child has come out of infancy, it is advisable to choose a lamp so that it matches the needs. In this case, the children's night sky nightlight will be the perfect solution. Its design provides for holes in the main cap above the bulb through which light is distributed.

The projection of the starry sky on the ceiling of the children's bedroom

This night light will appeal not only to children, but to adults

Once on a hard surface, the rays form an image resembling a starry night sky. Most often, the starry sky lamp is equipped with a rotating cap, which creates a kind of flickering of the picture, thereby giving the children's room even more charm and magic.

Universal lights

In a nursery, parents sometimes prefer to purchase universal designs of a lighting device. The fact is that such lamps can last long enough, due to the fact that they are not as strong as the rest, tied to childhood.

Original night lamp in 220 volt outlet

A practical solution is an LED night light that can be installed directly into a power outlet

Most often they are made in the form of a small lampshade, the base of which is made in the form of a ceramic or wooden toy, or some kind of animal.

Other

Recently, smart nightlights have become especially popular. They are equipped with special sensors that respond to noise or movement and turn on only when the need arises.

Smart nightlight with smartphone control

The modern model of a smart night lamp is suitable for a children's bedroom in the style of minimalism or hi-tech

Smart lights can combine several functions at once.For example, some of them are complemented by microphones and video cameras that allow parents to monitor their child from another room. That is, they have a built-in function, the so-called baby monitor.

Children's night lamp with a remote control

Among young dads and mothers, nightlights with a control panel are especially popular

Important criteria when choosing nightlights

Parents who buy a nightlight need to pay attention to several basic parameters, and do this regardless of the age of the child. So the most important thing is safety. From this point of view, the ceiling should be made of impact-resistant plastic, but in no case of glass. The second point that you need to pay attention to is a completely enclosed structure, from under which a bulb should not be visible. In this case, if such a situation arises when it explodes, there is no possibility of splinters getting out.

Wall-mounted nightlights

If you have chosen the network option, hide the wires away from the child.

Also an important parameter to consider when choosing is environmental friendliness. When heated, materials should not emit formaldehydes, toxins, and other toxic fumes. Recent requirements for children's materials recommend the use of plastics exclusively in lighting fixtures, since they are not fragile and do not cause rapid breakdowns or cracking. For these reasons, it is necessary, when buying a nightlight for a children's room, to require documents and certificates proving the environmental friendliness of the materials used.

Ladybug Kids Night Light

Wall-mounted night light

Please note that the children's night lamp should not contain mercury or other toxic inert gases.

Nightlight Location Options

Before you buy a product, you need to decide for yourself where it will be mounted or located. Some people prefer chandeliers that are equipped with a dimmer. It allows you to reduce the light intensity so much that it plunges the room into almost complete darkness, but still leaves a small amount of light.

Vertical night light with stars on the body

Outdoor Bedside Night Light

Others prefer to mount a diode strip, for example, in a certain part of the ceiling or under the cabinets - they can also create a fairly soft diffused light.

LED lights at the head of the crib

Great idea - LED headlight for headboard

But these described methods, the creation of diffused light in a children's room are not as popular as the use of wall, floor nightlights or those that are installed on the bedside table.

Stylish nightstand on the bedside table of a teenage boy

Table night light in the form of a house

The only thing I want to pay attention to is that it is better to purchase a children's nightlight with adjustable light. So it will be easier to operate the product and set the required light intensity depending on the situation.

The original lamp for night illumination of a children's room

Home-made night lamp in the shape of a month from a garland with small bulbs

Video on how to make a night projector

Photos of examples of the interior of the nursery with nightlights

It must be borne in mind that nightlights can create a truly unique interior. And this happens not only because of the black-and-white game, which they are able to create at night, but also due to the original appearance. This can be seen by looking at the selection of photos that are given in this article.

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