{"title":"Reading lights for bedroom","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo read in bed, choose a bedside reading lamp whose beam points at the book: an articulated arm, a gooseneck or a tilting shade, fitted with a warm-light bulb. The light falls on the pages and not towards the eyes of the person sharing the bed, and the bedroom keeps a soft atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cnav\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#lampe-lit\"\u003eWhich lamp for reading in bed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#murale-chevet\"\u003eWall light or bedside lamp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#qualite-prix\"\u003eValue for money\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#couleur-lumiere\"\u003eLight colour\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#plafonnier\"\u003eCeiling light and chandelier\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#coloris\"\u003eColours and materials\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#coherence\"\u003eConsistency throughout the home\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#poser\"\u003eInstallation and care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/nav\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"lampe-lit\"\u003eWhich lamp for reading in bed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe gesture matters more than the spec sheet: you want to be able to bring the light within a few centimetres of the book, with one hand, without getting up and without lighting the other person's face. An arm that holds its position, a shade you can tilt up, and a low-output warm bulb: the rest is comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBedside reading lamps: what sets a reading lamp apart from a bedside lamp\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA bedside lamp lights widely, towards the wall and the room. A reading lamp concentrates the beam on a precise area, the page. The difference shows in the evening: with a reading lamp, the room stays in half-light and the book is sharp, without glare. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/designix.fr\/collections\/liseuses-de-chevet\"\u003eBedside reading lamps that fit on a nightstand\u003c\/a\u003e often combine both, with a directional shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReading lamp for the bedroom: why the arm matters more than the wattage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA bulb that is too strong dazzles and washes out the paper; it is the direction that sets comfort, not the watts. Check three points: the arm stays in place when you let go, the shade shields the bulb on the eye side, and the socket is standard so you can change the bulb to the tint you want. A simple, well-articulated model is more useful than a loaded one whose arm droops. For reading in an armchair, a tall floor-standing model also works very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"murale-chevet\"\u003eWall reading lamp for the bedroom or bedside lamp: what to choose depending on space?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe decisive criterion is the space around the bed, not the style. A wall light frees up the nightstand and leaves the surface for the book, the glass of water and the phone. A bedside lamp moves from one bedroom to another but takes up that surface. With no nightstand and no nearby socket, only the wall or the floor remain workable: see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liseuses-sur-pied\"\u003ea floor reading lamp for reading in an armchair\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eWhich type of reading lamp depending on the space around the bed\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType of reading lamp\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFixing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpace needed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStrong point in the bedroom\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGood to know\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWall reading light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScrewed to the wall above the bedside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo surface on the nightstand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe beam falls on the book, the other person is not lit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRequires a power supply near the bed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBedside reading lamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlaced on the nightstand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA free nightstand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoves and adjusts with one hand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTakes up useful surface and can be knocked over\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloor reading lamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStanding on the floor, near the bed or armchair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloor space for the base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo drilling, height suited to the reading position\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe base must stay stable and out of the walkway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloor-standing LED reading lamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStanding on the floor, built-in source\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloor space and a socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo bulb to change\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe built-in source cannot be replaced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWall reading light for the bedroom: freeing up the nightstand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFixed above the bedside, it makes the table available and gives a symmetrical headboard when you install two. It requires a power supply: a cable outlet planned in the wall, or a nearby socket with a visible cable. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liseuses-led-sur-pied\"\u003efloor-standing LED models, with no bulb to change\u003c\/a\u003e, are the alternative when no socket is near the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFloor reading lamps: reading without drilling the wall\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA floor-standing base avoids any work and lets you adjust the height to the seated position. You need space for the seat and the walkway: a base in the path to the bed gets knocked over. It is the most flexible solution when renting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"qualite-prix\"\u003eWhich reading lamp offers the best value for money?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDurability comes down to three parts: the arm joint, the wall fixing or the stability of the base, and the socket. This collection has 4 references: compare them on these three points before buying, rather than on style alone. A model with multiple adjustments whose arm droops belongs to the opposite category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigner reading lamps: what justifies a more dressed-up model\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe extra price shows in the finish and the mechanics, not in the features. A \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liseuses-design\"\u003eselection of designer reading lamps\u003c\/a\u003e stands out for a machined arm, a paint that does not blister, a well-assembled shade. It is an object visible at the headboard every day, not a hidden accessory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAdult bedroom reading lamp: the genuinely useful features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUseful: directional adjustment, a switch within reach while lying down, the ability to change the bulb. Superfluous: dimmers built into the base when the bulb can be chosen, shapes that prevent bringing the shade close to the book. For the rest of the range, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003ethe whole Designix lighting department\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"couleur-lumiere\"\u003eWhich light colour for reading in the evening in a bedroom?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWarm light tires the eye less than very white light, which hardens the paper and gives the room a clinical look. Neutral white remains possible for those reading documents, but the bedroom benefits from staying in warm tones in the evening. The point to watch is contrast: a page lit alone in a dark room creates a harsh gap that the eye takes time to handle. Keep a small ambient light in addition to the reading lamp, a floor lamp or a ceiling light turned down. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liseuses-led-sur-pied\"\u003eFloor-standing LED reading lamps\u003c\/a\u003e with a fixed tint impose that choice once and for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"plafonnier\"\u003eAdult bedroom chandelier or bedroom ceiling light: what to keep above the bed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn adult bedroom ceiling light illuminates the whole room and is used for moving around, getting changed, tidying. It does not replace the reading lamp: switched on during reading, it puts reflections on the pages. The choice between flush and pendant depends on the ceiling height and the view from the pillow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAdult bedroom ceiling light: the complement, not the replacement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA flush ceiling light stays close to the ceiling and hides nothing when you are lying down. A short pendant suits a high ceiling and when you want to mark the centre of the room. The practical rule: the lower the ceiling, the flatter the fixture should be. Find the corresponding families in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003eour lighting for the home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAdult bedroom wall lights: two rather than one above the double bed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo independent reading lamps are better than one central point: each person adjusts and switches off their own without depriving the other of reading. Two symmetrical wall lights or two identical lamps keep the headboard balanced. A chandelier is only justified in a large room with a high ceiling, where it fills the volume; above a bed, its hanging height matters more than its style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"coloris\"\u003eHow to match wood, black, white, gold and bronze with the bedroom decor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour changes the atmosphere before any detail of shape. Here is the real effect of each finish, to be read alongside the table below and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liseuses-coloris-noir\"\u003eblack reading lamps, with a clearly legible design\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liseuses-coloris-blanc\"\u003ea discreet white reading lamp on a light wall\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eColour and material of a reading lamp: the atmosphere it gives in the bedroom\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour or material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEffect in the bedroom\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDecor that matches\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhere to place it\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiscreet, blends into a light wall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBright bedroom, plain bed linen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBedside, light headboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarked contrast, the lamp's design clearly legible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSober bedroom, textured walls, metal furniture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBedside, on a light wall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrings warmth and matches the furniture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParquet, light wood furniture, natural style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWooden bedside, headboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReflects light, more dressed-up effect\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBedroom with brass, mirror, velvet fabric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGuest bedroom bedside, reading corner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBronze\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore matte than gold, matches dark tones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen or brown walls, antique furniture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReading armchair, bedroom desk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWood warms up a natural interior: see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liseuses-en-bois\"\u003ethe wooden reading lamps that warm up the bedroom\u003c\/a\u003e. Gold suits a formal bedroom, with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liseuses-coloris-dore\"\u003ea gold model for a dressed-up headboard\u003c\/a\u003e. Bronze stays more sober, in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liseuses-en-bronze\"\u003ethe bronze finishes, more matte than gold\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"coherence\"\u003eHow to keep lighting consistent between the bedroom and the rest of the home?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA consistent home in the evening keeps the same family of tints from one room to another, with different intensities: directed and low in the bedroom, wider in the living areas. It is the same reasoning that applies to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003elighting for the whole home\u003c\/a\u003e: you choose a tint, then you modulate. If you also light the living areas, keep the \u003cstrong\u003esame family of tints\u003c\/strong\u003e as in the bedroom, with \u003cstrong\u003ewider intensities\u003c\/strong\u003e and no break.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"poser\"\u003eHow to install and care for a bedroom reading lamp?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdjust the lamp in its real position, sitting in bed, book in hand: that is the only measurement that counts. For care, dry dusting the shade, checking the screws are tight once a year and replacing the bulb through the socket are enough to keep a sharp beam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBedroom reading lamp: the height to remember\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFix the wall light high enough for the arm to come down towards the book, without the source reaching your eyes. Simple guide: the top of the headboard, plus the height of a cushion. A floor reading lamp is placed at shoulder height when seated, within reach without getting up. Measure on site rather than copying a standard dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChanging the bulb without dismantling the reading lamp\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCut the power, let it cool, then unscrew the bulb by the socket without forcing on the shade. A low-output warm bulb is enough, and a standard base avoids depending on a proprietary model. If the arm no longer holds, tighten the joint screw before considering a replacement: it is often the only adjustment needed. For a table lamp, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liseuses-de-chevet\"\u003etable bedside lamps\u003c\/a\u003e are often easier to take apart. And if the room lacks floor space, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liseuses-sur-pied\"\u003eall the tall floor reading lamps\u003c\/a\u003e move without tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOrdering from Designix\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst choose the type of fixing according to the space around the bed, then the light tint: these are the two decisions that change reading comfort. The rest (colour, shape of the shade, material) is decided on the collection grid, where the current price is shown for each reference. 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