Sharing a room can be quite a challenge for children, especially when they have different tastes or are different ages.
In addition to furniture arrangement, decoration and tidiness, children’s lighting plays a key role in creating a comfortable, functional and harmonious space.
Good lighting planning allows each child to have their own personalized space, while maintaining a pleasant and safe environment throughout the room.
In this month’s blog post, we give you some tips to make your room, even if shared, look perfect.
Distribute the light according to the needs of each area
The first thing is to think of the room as a set of distinct zones.
Each sibling may need lighting adapted to their activities: reading, studying, playing, or resting.
For this, the ideal solution is to strategically combine children’s ceiling lamps, wall lights, and table lamps.
Ceiling lights provide general and uniform light, illuminating the entire room comfortably.
It is important that they are not too intense or direct, especially in children’s rooms, to avoid glare.
For their part, wall lights or lamps allow you to define individual areas, providing localized light for specific tasks without interfering with the other sibling’s area.
Finally, table lamps or flexible lamps can offer focused light for reading or creative activities, giving each child control over their own space.
Personalize with different motifs and styles
In shared rooms, one of the keys is to respect each child’s personality.
A fun and practical way to achieve this is through children’s lamps with different designs.
For example, one child might have an animal-themed lamp and the other a space or sports-themed lamp.
This detail not only adds character to the room, but also helps children feel connected to their own space, fostering autonomy and a sense of belonging.
In addition, lamps of different colors or adjustable lamps can be combined, so that each area has the atmosphere that best suits the child.
Even within the same style of lamp, choosing different colors for each bed or desk can make a difference and maintain the visual harmony of the room.
Incorporate individual night light
Another important element in shared rooms is the night light.
Not all children go to sleep at the same time, nor do they need the same intensity of light during the night.
Having individual nightlights allows each child to have a safe and relaxing environment without disturbing the other.
These lights can be placed near the bed or integrated into wall sconces, providing a soft glow that helps you fall asleep and move around the room safely.
Create common areas with general lighting
While personalizing spaces is essential, it’s also important to maintain uniform lighting in shared areas.
For example, play areas or passageways between beds need enough light to move around and play safely.
Ceiling or pendant lights with diffused light are ideal here, as they illuminate the entire space in a balanced way without creating uncomfortable shadows.
Adjustable lights can also be added to adapt the intensity according to the time of day or the activity being performed.
- Choose safe and durable lamps, especially if the children are small.
- Distribute the light evenly, avoiding dark areas or areas with excessive light.
- Involve children in choosing the motifs or colors of their children’s lamps, encouraging their participation in children’s decoration.
- Combine ceiling lights, wall lights and table lamps to cover all needs: general, task and night lighting.
Children’s lighting in rooms shared by siblings not only serves a practical function, but also influences the well-being and sense of autonomy of each child.
Personalizing each space with lamps featuring different designs, properly distributing light points, and combining general and night lighting allows you to create a functional, safe, and pleasant environment.
With a little planning, it’s possible for each sibling to have their own unique space within a shared room, making living together more comfortable and fun.
At Dalber you will find a wide range of children’s lamps to create the perfect lighting for the room your children share.