The bedroom isn’t necessarily the brightest room in the house; in most bedrooms, indirect lighting creates a pleasant atmosphere. While lighting that isn’t too bright does create a cozy feel, it has one major drawback: it leaves the inside of the closet in darkness. Anyone who wants to put together an outfit in the early morning hours, when it’s still dark, needs a well-lit closet.
The Right Lighting for Every Cabinet
There are several ways to light a closet. Fluorescent tubes They bring light into the closet, and LED lights also make it easy to browse through your wardrobe and find the right outfit for the day. Particularly popular are so-called surface-mounted lights, which are built into the ceiling of the closet. In modern closets, the light turns on automatically when the closet door is opened and turns off automatically when the door is closed. If lighting is retrofitted to the closet, it is often operated by a foot switch.
Showcase Your Wardrobe
Along with the bed, the wardrobe is the dominant piece of furniture in every bedroom—all the more reason to showcase it effectively. A fluorescent tube in the top rail of the wardrobe ensures that it takes center stage. Spotlights mounted on tracks under the ceiling are also ideal for illuminating the wardrobe from the outside. These spotlights have the great advantage of being able to be swiveled in different directions, allowing every area of the wardrobe to be shown in the best light. So-called “touch lights”—LED lamps that are activated by touch when the closet door is opened and then illuminate the interior—are very practical. These lamps are highly versatile, as they can be attached either to a shelf or to the door and can be repositioned anywhere inside the closet as needed.
Fluorescent tube or LED—which makes more sense?
Fluorescent tubes are a true classic when it comes to bright lighting, which is why they’re also used in closets. Fluorescent tubes are also an excellent choice for lighting a walk-in closet. The modern form of closet lighting is LED lighting, which stands out above all for its versatility. This energy-efficient lighting can be used as a spotlight or as surface-mounted lighting that illuminates the closet brightly but not harshly. LED lights can be positioned to illuminate all areas of the closet or to highlight just a specific area.
Effective for an open wardrobe
Open wardrobes are all the rage, and when these doorless wardrobes are illuminated with a fluorescent tube or strategically placed LED lights, the effect is reminiscent of a tastefully designed store display. The lights within the wardrobe’s frame skillfully highlight individual areas, and if, for example, you want to draw attention to the shoes, the glass panels of the wardrobe can also be illuminated from below. Similarly, an illuminated mirror can be integrated into the wardrobe, and a dressing table with a matching mirror also looks great.
Whether it’s a fluorescent tube or LED lighting—if you want to turn your closet into a showpiece, the right lighting can help you do just that. Closet lighting is practical, but it also adds a touch of style to any bedroom.
