- Light sources
- Basic recommendations
Light sources
It's no secret that corridors in panel houses are so dark because they rarely get natural light. In this place there are no windows, so it is so important to choose the right sources for artificial lighting. These include:
- chandeliers;
- floor lamps and sconces;
- spots;
- spotlights;
- LED strip light.
Initially, you need to decide which lamps to choose for installation with your own hands. In any case, the first rule that must be remembered - for the corridor in the apartment is not suitable central lighting from one chandelier. It is best to arrange the illumination of point and wall lamps at the ceiling.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself with useful video ideas on how to correctly make light in the corridor:
The main recommendations of
There are a lot of councils for lighting the corridor. We tried to identify the main recommendations that you need to know, and happily share them:
- No matter what your corridor is in the apartment( large, small, narrow and long or the letter D), try to make combined lighting. As already mentioned above, a bad option would be one large chandelier on the ceiling in the middle. For example, below are photos of interesting design:
- Light in the hallway should be the same in brightness, as in other rooms in the house.
- It's a good idea to connect a motion sensor( sometimes called a day-night sensor).Agree, it is very convenient when the light turns on automatically without a switch, as soon as you go into the room.
- For suspended ceilings, it is possible to use built-in lamps all around the perimeter. Such lighting will visually expand the room.
- If you have stretch ceilings, try experimenting with an LED ribbon or spotlights. This option will also help visually widen the hallway in the apartment and make the ceilings higher. In addition, there are stylish ideas for highlighting the corridor, which can make it unique!
- Focus on details. Beautiful illumination of mirrors, shelves, cabinets or paintings - there is clearly where to fool your fantasies! It is also not forbidden to focus on photographs within frames, vases or favorite statuettes.
- If you are not a supporter of bright corridor lighting, we recommend using wall lights. Be sure to choose the correct level of location on the wall so that they do not interfere and do not shine in the eyes.
- If you have low ceilings in an apartment, compact sconces are suitable for an interior. On high even it is possible to place several beautiful chandeliers( this applies when the hallway, moreover, is long enough).
- Remember that cumbersome floor lamps can also interfere with the interior and make the room visually smaller. Especially if the hallway in the apartment is quite small and narrow.
- Choose halogen lamps or incandescent lamps for lighting, they are closer to natural sunlight. By the way, matte plafonds will make the light in the room softer and "cozy.
- Norms of illumination of an entrance hall proceeding from «Sanitary norms and rules» - 50-75 Лк( 1 lumen on sq.m).
- An original idea that is gaining popularity and will surprise your guests - the lighting of the baseboard. Especially it will be relevant above the stairs. You can see the options for the photo:
That's all the modern ideas for lighting the corridor in the apartment, with photos and videos that we wanted to give you. It does not matter where you live - in a Khrushchev, a cottage or a huge house. Always pay attention to small things, and life will become much lighter and brighter, even if it's just a matter of repair!
Also read:
- At what height to hang the sconce
- How to correctly place the luminaires on the ceiling
- Calculator calculating the lighting in the room
