Lamps in the interior

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Today, the lamp is not just a light bulb illuminating the room and covered with dust. Today, the lamp is a real work of art that can create a special indescribable atmosphere, embodying the wildest imagination of the designer. Fortunately, currently the range of fixtures is so large that the device can be easily selected. Today, the lamp represents much more than just absolutely for every taste and wealth. However, what kind of lamps are they, and how to make your choice?

Main categories of fixtures

All existing fixtures can be divided into main categories:

1. warm light - usually has a slightly yellowish tint, is very warm and comfortable, giving a relaxing effect, therefore, it enjoys special preference among consumers;
2. cold light - the most suitable for lighting interiors of a public type, for example, for clubs or bars;
3. daylight - usually such lighting is necessary in work areas, for example, in the kitchen, to illuminate the workplace, above the sewing machine or in the hallway, which does not have windows

In general, it must be said that for the human eye the most comfortable is the value of 90-100 Ra. As for power, you need to build on the fact that one square meter usually requires 15 - 20 watts. In connection with all of the above, it is recommended to purchase such fixtures for residential premises where the color rendition (.90-100 Ra) is indicated in the characteristics.

Varieties of lamps by type of lamps

The design of the lamp is always designed for the use of lamps of a certain type and power, which must be taken into account. The total power of all lamps is also negotiated and should not be exceeded in order to avoid overloading the wiring and violating fire safety. By type of lamp fixtures are divided into:

1. with halogen lamps;
2. with incandescent lamps;
3. with fluorescent tubes
4. combined

Types of fixtures at the place of fixation

Depending on where the fixtures will be fixed, they are classified into several types:

• pendant - propagating light throughout the room, can be single-lamp and multi-lamp (including chandeliers, by the way, choosing a chandelier, you should pay attention to the location of the ceiling and lamps, if the ceiling is directed by an opening into the ceiling, then the light will be directed to the ceiling, etc. E. In this case, the light will be reflected and scattered), are most convenient for rooms with high ceilings, by the way, they are located at some distance relative to the ceiling, and the distance from the floor to the lowest point of the pendant lamp should not be less than two meters high, there are also surface lamps (including ceiling lights), which are mounted directly to the ceiling, are most recommended for rooms with low ceilings;

• the built-in ones are optimal for installation in suspended and suspended ceilings, and the point ones are particularly convenient (they are small in size, that’s why they are named, they create local directional direct lighting, they can be used for ceilings and furniture, as well as in niches, they can be rotated and non-rotating) and panel lights (in the form of a panel or plate, they are easy to place and combine according to any scheme, provide direct lighting in the direction from the ceiling down, usually several pieces are installed to ensure uniform lighting), t kzhe on the ceiling, as well as on the walls, can be installed spotlights that provide directional light, which may be adjusted as needed, halogen lamps are mounted on brackets, which can have different configurations, by the way, conducting some of the finest structures as provide the greatest mobility, because the light elements mounted on the tires easily change both their location and the angle of illumination;

• wall-mounted - they are used for local lighting of absolutely any room to create comfort, coziness and relaxation, in most cases luminescent and incandescent lamps are used here, they can be of two types - near-surface (they are hung on the wall with the back wall of the case, they are compact and simple in shape) and sconces ( mounted on a bracket to which the lamp is either mounted on top or suspended from below, are distinguished by a huge variety of shapes;

• floor - floor lamps, ideal for spacious rooms as local lighting, and also, as a decorative piece of jewelry, can be made of valuable wood or decorative metal using fluorescent and incandescent lamps;

• table lamps are usually table lamps, which are a very important household item of local lighting, suitable for any room and serving as a portable light source, table lamps can be business (for reading, writing, i.e. for work), classic family (for comfort and recreation) and nightlights (as emergency lighting or for a short turn on), table lamps can be equipped with absolutely any type of lamp, be it fluorescent, halogen or incandescent.

Thus, choosing lamps for interior decoration, first of all, you need to decide on the type of lighting that you want to create. And there may be four:

• local and general purpose;
• directional and diffused light;
• decorative and household;
• direct and indirect lighting

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