Child-Friendly Lighting: Safe and Fun Options for Kids’ Rooms

Creating the perfect bedroom for your child goes beyond choosing colourful bedding or fun wall art. Lighting plays a crucial role in setting the mood, creating a sense of safety and supporting daily routines such as reading or winding down for sleep. When choosing lighting for children’s rooms, safety and style should go hand-in-hand. 

At IOS Lighting, we offer a range of child-friendly lighting options that combine durability, creativity and warmth.

Safe Lighting for Kids

Safety is always the top priority when selecting lighting for young children. Avoid fixtures that get hot to the touch, have small removable parts or use fragile glass. LED lighting is ideal, as it stays cool and is energy-efficient.

The Journal of Pediatric Perspectives, a Research Centre specialising in Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, reviewed appropriate colour in children’s rooms and the psychological impact they have. 

They outlined that ‘colour has the ability to inspire, excite, soothe, heal and even agitate’. It is incredibly important in your child’s development that you use colours that promote calming behaviours, especially in their bedroom. This is their sanctuary where they can wind down. Using blue and yellow tones will help create a warm, calm environment where they can relax and regulate.

Consider an LED Colour-changing flush light. Not only is this light on the ceiling away from children for their safety, but it has colour-changing features. You can create whichever environment you see fit.

Nursery Lighting Ideas

It is important to avoid harsh lighting in your nursery, as this can create an over-stimulating environment for your baby where they can’t settle. Colour psychology is also important in nurseries, where you control what mood you want to create. Nurseries are supposed to feel calm and peaceful, perfect for you and your baby to relax.

A great nursery option would be LED Flush lights – in black or wood finishes.  These options are dimmable, which is a perfect addition to your little one’s room. This is great for those sneaky peaks as they drift off to sleep or late-night feeds, without waking them up.

Task Lighting for Older Children

If you have school-age children, they probably want more say in how their room looks and feels. Especially during this time when they are finding new hobbies and have homework to complete, adequate task lighting is crucial for visual and mental focus. 

The Laura Ashley Pineapple lamp is a stylish table lamp option for those children who want a sophisticated look to their desk, perfect for concentration and style! 

Does your child express an interest in all things science? The Iridescent Floating Ball lamp is a fun, eye-catching way to spark curiosity and add a touch of futuristic flair to their room.

For children who benefit from a distraction-free task light with adjustable brightness and colour temperature, the Strata LED Desk Lamp is an ideal choice. It is available in Mocha or Aluminium.

Children’s Room Lighting – Final Thoughts

Designing your child’s room with safe and fun lighting doesn’t mean compromising on style. At IOS Lighting, we’re proud to offer creative solutions that balance safety, function and imagination. 

Ready to brighten your child’s room safely and creatively? Explore the full collection and find the perfect glow for playtime, bedtime and everything in between.
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