GET BULBS IN THE RIGHT LUMEN OUTPUT
LED lamps are available in several lumen outputs. Knowing how much light will be sufficient for indoor space is crucial for creating the desired ambiance. An average bedroom that measures 11” X12” X10” will need three 9W LED bulbs to achieve appropriate general lighting. Installing the lights far from the corners (yet, not in the center) will illuminate the entire room. On the other hand, master bedroom measuring 14” X 16” X 10” will need four 9W bulbs for the same level of illumination.
The above calculation is for bedrooms that highlight light-colored walls and ceiling. Rooms with dark-colored walls will need higher lumen outputs. You can meet a bedroom’s general lighting needs by installing a single LED bulb that offers a high lumen output or three to four bulbs wit lower lumen outputs.
Once the general lighting seems sufficient, you can choose to mix and match various kinds of LED lighting fixtures. Installing a mix of LED light bulbs, semi-flush mounts, Task lights, LED rope/strip lights, and wall sconces will help you with completing the lighting design of a bedroom. You can choose different LEDs in various Correlated Color Temperatures and experience a seamless flow of multiple tones of white across the bedroom. Continue reading to know more about LED colors and color temperatures.
CORRELATED COLOR TEMPERATURES AND LIGHTING DESIGN
You know how strawberries taste, and you also know the taste of strawberry-flavored drinks. Both are similar, yet you can notice a slight difference between the two. You can tell that a strawberry is a natural fruit, while flavored drinks mimic its taste.
Similarly, LED lights to mimic the illumination of various natural light sources, such as a candle (warm-white tone), the sky (cool-white tone), or broad daylight (daylight-white tone). Thus, the hue of different LEDs correlates various natural light sources.
Correlated color temperature (CCT) has become an essential characteristic of LED lighting fixtures. Warm-white illumination papers like the light coming from incandescent and metal halide bulbs. Installing LED lights with a CCT of 3000-4000K (warm-white) will let you treat the eyes with a cozy and nostalgic warm-white lighting effect.
