5 lighting tips for closets and cabinets

5 lighting tips for closets and cabinets


Used correctly, it makes it easier to display and organize clothes and accessories.

Lighting plays a fundamental role in the functionality and aesthetics of furniture and wardrobes, often being an underestimated element in interior design. When used correctly, it not only makes it easier to display and organize clothes and accessories, but also enhances the atmosphere of the room. Yamamura then lists some useful tips for creating and illuminating the “fashion corner”. Watch!




1. Lighting the internal areas of cabinets and cabinets

The best lighting for closets is one that has a diffused effect. Unlike point light, it illuminates evenly and spreads light more generally throughout the space. For those in the carpentry design phase, it is always recommended to leave extra space in this furniture for the installation of LED strips or profiles – whether they are in to incorporate or overlap.

2. Embed or overlay?

If you choose to recess, it is essential to pay attention to the height of this light fixture, as it cannot exceed the thickness of the wood. Precisely for this particularity, the most practical models to use in wardrobes or cupboards are wall lamps. Some of them, in fact, have a presence sensor that detects the opening of the doors and turns the light on automatically.



Ideally, the lighting in the closet and bedroom should be similar.

3. Color temperature

As regards the color temperature, the ideal is not to clash with the one used in the room. For this reason we recommend the warm white color temperature (2,700 K to 3,000 K), which is most recommended to promote a feeling of well-being. Color temperature doesn’t necessarily determine whether lighting will be brighter or brighter, but it can influence how you feel in spaces and how you appreciate certain hues.

4. CRI (color rendering index)

It is also important to underline that furniture and wardrobes require a high CRI (Color Reproduction Index) so that the shades of clothes, accessories and shoes are reproduced as faithfully as possible. The closer to 100, the more faithfully the color will be represented. However, products with CRI above 80 already have excellent quality.

5. Lighting of the external areas of the wardrobes

In the case of furniture installed in bedrooms, the ideal is to have central lighting on the ceiling, which spreads the light throughout the space, helping to open and close the furniture. furniture. In the case of wardrobes that are isolated or distant from the bedroom, spotlights can bring light into circulation areas, preventing accidents. It is worth mentioning that the pieces mentioned are not the ones that will illuminate the interior of the furniture.

By Guilherme Santos

Source: Terra

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