In the first issue, we had introduced the lighting solutions in the family’s public area. Some friends just cannot wait to urge updating the next issue!

Today, Simon will continue professionally showing you some basic principles of home decoration.

Please check the delayed “Real Stuff | Family Lighting Solution (II)” for your reference.

The living room is a very opened moving space and functions as a place for entertainment, reception, reading, etc. As it is the most frequently used space at home, it is suggested adding the partial lighting in individual areas like TV background wall, area near sofa, decorative painting, etc., in order to clearly define each functional area. A combination of multiple light sources is adopted to create different lighting effects, thus satisfying the lighting demands in different scenarios.

1) Design with a master light

The design with a master light is provided, in which the master light shall be installed right at the top of the sofa & TV area or side table, rather than the middle position of the house. This can avoid the lighting from being reflected on the TV screen, thus causing reflection and affecting the watching experience. The master light is mainly that concise ceiling light or that vividly designed hanging light. Moreover, the lighting in the living room may be combined to realize different settings, according to different activities.

A. Upon reception, one key is available to open the rich lighting levels.

Reception and chatting require a bright atmosphere. A combination of multiple light sources is used to create a warm and vivid feeling. In the space with the hang ceiling, typically, a master light that aligns with the house design style is selected as the visual focus, while matching with the light strip to project the lighting levels. If there is no hang ceiling, but the lighting levels are required, the track light may be used to replace the spot light embedded into the ceiling, realizing partial lighting in such areas like sofa, background wall, etc.

B. For watching, subdued lighting is realized for indirect lighting.

The diffused light from the hanging light and the added light around the TV can reduce the watching brightness difference, thus effectively relieving visual fatigue.

C. Reading requires a bright and comfortable lighting, while saving energy.

The desk light by sofa and the downlight/spot light for partial lighting jointly create a bright and comfortable reading atmosphere with direct lighting and diffused reflection light. The reasonable lighting saves energy.

2) Design without a master light

With the extremely simple style prevailing (to seek a spacial effect of seeing the lighting but not the lamp), the design without a master light, in which, the lighting is used as the design element, is quietly prevailing. Compared with the traditional single lighting design with only one master light, the design without a master light but with a combination of multiple light sources can provide sufficient lighting with even illumination intensity. It features its rich light sources, obvious levels, concise and clean design without occupying an extra space, high flexibility and large controllability. 

Regarding the design without a master light in the living room, the double-head grid light may be chosen for middle lighting, and the light strip is used for indirect lighting, outlining the spacial line sense, while the spot light is used for partial lighting in such areas like sofa, background wall, etc., projecting the key of the family and making the entire space concise and vivid.

2.Bedroom

The bedroom is the most important rest space, where the lighting may be reasonably used to create a quiet and comfortable atmosphere before sleep. The lighting in the bedroom mainly covers three parts, i.e. basic lighting, partial lighting for bed-head, and partial lighting for wardrobe.

A. Basic lighting in the bedroom

For basic lighting in the bedroom, it is suggested adopting such design without a master light, i.e. a combination of multiple light sources like spot light, light strip, table lamp, etc. Such design combing the light strip with the spot light is adopted for the master lighting. The light strip outlines the line profile of the house, creates a subdued light environment, and generates quiet decoration lighting effects. The spot light, which is used for overall lighting, may be installed around the bedroom or on the ceiling above the end of the bed (preventing the lighting from entering the sight), thus creating a concise, warm and vivid rest space.

B. Partial lighting for bed-head

Generally, the spot light is not suggested being installed at the head of the bed, avoiding the visual pressure when lying. The Simon i6 Docking Family can be adopted. It is an innovative “changing” smart socket, which is comprised of Docking socket and functional kit. The Docking socket uses the contact pin (weak current panel, which is safe to use) for convenient replacement among different functional kits, which can be changed to be the wireless charging base, wall light/night light, reading light, etc. as you wish ...

C. Partial lighting for wardrobe

According to the behavioral habits, in addition to the basic lighting and partial lighting for bed-head, the partial lighting for wardrobe is also needed. Over the wardrobe, the spot light may be used for key lighting. The light strip may be installed within the wardrobe, convenient to arrange clothes. Alternatively, the body inductive light may be installed within the wardrobe. In this way, when the wardrobe is opened, the light will be automatically on, and off when the wardrobe is closed, convenient and energy saving.

D. Auxiliary lighting during nights

For the convenience of getting up during nights, the body inductive footlight may be installed by the bed, not only preventing the family members from being disturbed by the too bright lighting, but also protecting the family members (free of looking for the switch during nights, convenient for the activities near the head of the bed).

3. Children room

To care of the children’s healthy growth, scientific lighting design cannot be neglected. Children are sensitive to light and will be attracted by bright light sources. Their sight is during the development period. So make sure to create a subdued and healthy lighting environment for children.

For the lighting design in the children room, the ceiling light with a funny shape and subdued lighting may be used for basic lighting. If it needs to satisfy the demands under different scenarios like parent-child entertainment, children’s study or relaxation, it is suggested preferring the ceiling light without flare, strobe flash and with the adjustable color temperature, in order to change the light’s color temperature as wished and effectively protect the children’s sight and care of the children’s healthy growth.

Considering the psychological characteristics that the children is afraid of staying alone, it is suggested adding the warm-color light strip for supplementary lighting. The warm-color lighting gives people a warmness, helping relaxing anxiousness of the children, while the bright lighting can create a kind of relaxing and joyful atmosphere, enhancing the children’s happiness.

In the children room, in addition to the light strip installed for auxiliary lighting, the high CRI light may be used to focus on and light those bright-colored creative works, building a creative wall for the children. But it is necessary to be careful when using spot light, especially paying attention to the anti-flare effects and projection angle, and avoiding direct lighting against eyes.

In addition, since the children roomis an important place for the children’s living, a body inductive footlight caring the children’s safety may be installed, preventing from looking for the switches during nights. In the head of the bed, the wall light may be used for key lighting to provide comfortable lighting for reading before sleep.

4. Elders' room

You accompany me to grow up, and I accompany you to grow old. As a son or daughter, you wish to have a house and accompany parents to grow old. This should be your biggest wish.

When the parents are stricken in years, they have difficulty getting about, with their sight becoming poorer than before.So, it is very important to create a bright and comfortable bedroom lighting environment!

Generally, due to degradation of the eyes and cornea and yellow spot functions, the demand of the elderly to the illumination intensity is 2~3 times that of the younger, so special attention shall be paid to adding the illumination intensity in the lighting design of the elders' room. It is suggested choosing the high-quality ceiling light with the even illumination intensity and subdued lighting, for example, Simon Chenhui & Guangjing ceiling lights (all adopting the high quality chips and driver, with stable light source, free of strobe flash, with bright and subdued lighting, and giving the elderly considerate care).

The color temperature will affect human’s mood. The cold light with over-high color temperature makes people focused, but it is not easy to generate the happiness. Although the warm light with lower color temperature can effectively relax, it is not useful for daily life. The color temperature of the currently prevailing daily light is of the neutral light between them. So for the lighting design in the senior citizen’s room, it is suggested adopting the bright and clear neutral light. Simon Chenhui & Guangjing ceiling lights can be switched among three color temperatures including warm white light, neutral light and cold white, as wished. Even when switching the color temperatures, the power can even maintain stable and maximum, guaranteeing that the brightness is always uniform under three different color temperature modes.

When parents are stricken in years, getting up during nights and falling become their sons’ and daughters’ concerns. Under such case, it is suggested installing the body inductive footlight around the bed, considerately caring the family members’ safety. In this way, when the elderly get up during nights, they can find the way without looking for the switches, thus effectively minimizing the falling and impact. In addition, the persons getting up during nights are not worrying about disturbing the dream of their spouses.