What are the lamps?

Currently, style and beauty play an important role in the interior. But this can not be achieved without modern technologies that can envelop the house with coziness and comfort. The basis of this is the lighting and the right choice of lamps that set the specific atmosphere of the room.

Undoubtedly, it is very difficult today to give an unambiguous definition of a lamp. Their wide choice and different characteristics make it possible to make absolutely any room individual and luxurious, and power, energy efficiency, safety, color and shape surprise with its diversity.

A lamp is a device that is designed to illuminate a room. In addition, the lamps can be used for other purposes: for the prevention of diseases, lighting shop windows, advertising structures, disinfecting tools and other things.

For example, quartz ultraviolet lamps are used in medicine in the treatment of inflammatory diseases.Also using quartz for cosmetic purposes, you can improve the condition of the skin, protect against various viruses and get rid of age-related wrinkles.

Turn your home into a bright, warm and cozy place to stay is not difficult. It is important to choose the right light color of the lamp and decide which kind is best for this or that room.

Incandescent lamp - This is the very first kind of lamps that appeared in the world and has not spent its popularity to this day. This lamp is also called the Ilyich lamp. The principle of its operation is very simple: an electric current passes through a tungsten filament located in a glass vacuum flask and, heating up, begins to emit light.

These lamps are the cheapest lighting option for apartments. They do not make any sounds, do not flicker and light up immediately after switching on. It is important to note, incandescent bulbs well disperse warm colors: orange, yellow, brown, and “turn off” the cold. Thus, the light does not cause discomfort and is perfect for any kind of premises.

But besides the advantages, they also have drawbacks - this is their fragility and high power consumption.This means that saving with such lamps just will not work. In addition, you should be afraid of voltage drops, which such a lamp just will not stand. Therefore, using an incandescent lamp, you should not buy it piece, but rather stock up on a large number of light bulbs, if necessary, replacing them with a new light source.

Halogen lamps they are a glass flask containing a tungsten spiral filled with iodine or bromine vapors. Such lamps are very hot and do not tolerate natural fat on the fingers of a person. Halogen lamps perfectly dissipate white or light yellow color, but also can not be an assistant in saving electricity. Over time, they begin to buzz and have a negative effect on the human nervous system.

Fluorescent - These are the first energy-saving lamps that can last for 3-5 years and seriously take care of your wallet. Now you should not worry about the non-switched on light in the hallway or bathroom or worry about high electricity bills.

Fluorescent lamps are of two types: in the form of a long "stick", which is installed for street lighting, and compact, most often used in everyday life.

These lamps are good at work at above zero temperatures, in the cold they warm up for a long time and for a long time reach the maximum level of light emission. And they do not tolerate frequent inclusion, which affects their short-term performance. In addition, after some time of work, they begin to flicker, creating light streaks in the eyes.

LED bulbs considered the most environmentally friendly lighting fixtures. Such lamps have high luminous efficiency and long service life. They dispel a pleasant shade of light to the eye and do not contain harmful toxicants. So, their special disposal is not required. At night, they turn on automatically, and during the day they are charged from sunlight and are not afraid of cold temperatures. Can they serve from -30 to +40? S. True, such lamps give uneven light, creating the effect of stripes or spots, which interferes with comfortable pastime. Such lamps are very expensive, but they seriously save energy.

The basis of each lamp is a base - an element that is attached to the cartridge and brings it to an electric current.

Lamp bases can be of two types: screw, which are designated by letter E with the indication of diameter, and pins with symbol G and a number, meaning in the table the distance between pins in millimeters.

Let us dwell on the most common:

• The E27 is a standard threaded base. It fits absolutely all types of lamps.
• E14 is a variant of the same base as E27, only with a smaller diameter. This type of socle is called "minion", it is one of the frequently used in everyday life. These types of socles are of various types: pear-shaped, drop-shaped, mirror and others.
• GU5.3 is a base with two small pins. This type of use in the built-in lighting, jewelry stores, highlights for paintings.

• GU53 - a lamp with such a base is a good substitute for halogen lamps for lighting boutiques. It provides a bright and warm color, showing the goods in the most attractive way.
• GU10 - base, having at the end of a thickening for swivel connection with the cartridge. Usually lamps with this type of cap are used in decorative built-in lamps.
• G4 - used to illuminate small accessories, often in highly specialized micro bulbs.These types of lamps are used by designers to create individuality and underline details.
• G9 - pin type of base, which is used in lamps operating from 220 V. It is convenient to use and replace light bulbs. G9 is used in spotlights, chandeliers and other high-voltage lamps.

Thirty years ago we could not even imagine that the light in the room could be turned on only by waving or clapping its hands. And even more fantastic was wireless or portable lighting. Today, nothing is surprising, therefore, we can choose a lamp for every taste and wallet size. One has only to determine the type of room and the dimensions of the room.

Lamp with motion sensor It is a lighting device that reacts to any movement and oscillations in the air. This type of lighting will seriously save the budget and time spent searching for the switch. The model is easy to use and install.

For various rooms, several types of such lamps are used: infrared sensor lamps are suitable for home furnishings, on the street, and micro thermal ones at the entrance.But it should be noted that such lamps work only when a person is active, that is, the sensor receives waves only from a moving object. Otherwise the light turns off.

Wireless lights - ideal for those rooms where it is better to do without wires. Such lamps work on batteries and even a schoolboy can cope with their installation. Wireless lamps perfectly complement the interior, even if there is no electricity in the room or the electricity is turned off, they will also be an additional room decor.

Wireless luminaire can be installed in absolutely any place. For example, in a closet or dressing room, storage room or on a flight of stairs. They can be of various shapes and sizes, and their prices are available to any person. Installing such lamps, you bring comfort, convenience and originality to the room.

A popular type of lamp that decorates a room - sconcewhich often replace chandeliers in small spaces. These wall lamps can serve as excellent lighting in children's rooms, in recreation areas and bedrooms.

In modern rooms often set chandeliers with lampshades or floor lamps, which disperse dim warm light and have a beneficial effect on vision, create a relaxing environment and complement the design and bright spot in the room.

Bestseller - dimmable lamps. Dimmer - a device that serves to adjust the brightness of the lamp. Thanks to him, you can independently control the level and shade of light. But not all lamps can dim: this procedure can be carried out only with halogen lamps and incandescent lamps.

Dimmer helps save power consumption. For example, working together with a lamp, it does not waste excess energy, and during the daytime, if the sunlight is unevenly scattered, it helps to level the illumination and maintain the desired level of light.

How to choose the lamp correctly, as described in the video.

Many people do not like to clutter up their rooms with a large number of accessories, but they want to have everything important nearby, control their time and weather outside the window, as well as keep their personal diaries without leaving the bed or the chair. Today you can buy a lamp with many similar functions.

When purchasing a lamp, a thermometer, a night light, a calendar, a timer, and other options can go to it. The most popular type of lamps are lamps with a clock. If earlier it was fashionable to hang a huge clock on the wall, today you can watch the time just by looking at a floor lamp or a night light. In addition, setting them on an alarm clock, you do not oversleep important matters in the morning. These lamps are easy to use and can perfectly complement the interior.

For young parents there is a more convenient option: now you can safely leave the child in the room by installing a lamp with a radio nanny in the child’s room, which will always tell you what the child is doing during your absence, and also allow you to go about your business.

For lovers of all bright designers came up with chandeliers that change the shade of light.Such chandeliers are more often mirrored, which visually make the room bigger and lighter. True, they need careful and careful care. Often these lamps are chosen for large rooms - a hall or a living room.

Lamps and chandeliers play an important role in interior design. Therefore, you should seriously consider choosing the color of the future fixture. First of all, you need to consider where the lighting device will be installed and what function it will carry. If the lamp is only a decorative accessory in your room, then it should certainly be in harmony with the dimensions of the room, color, shape, decoration and style of execution.

The main function of lamps - to illuminate the space. Therefore, it is important that the light is evenly scattered around the room and radiate a natural color. From the color temperature may depend on the situation in the house. In accordance with the different functional areas, the light must be warm and relaxing or cold and working.

An important role is played by the decorative function of lighting. The color of the lamp should always be in accordance with other components of the interior design, because its shade carries the main meaning of the room.It will look ridiculous if the main color is a classic gold, and instead of a crystal chandelier, a floor lamp appears in a strict black color.

It is best to choose the shade of the chandelier, based on the existing colors in the interior. For example, bright colors are ideal for children's and playrooms. They will be able to maintain the atmosphere of tenderness and carefree childhood. Yellow, red, green colors have a beneficial effect on the development of the child and his perception of the environment.

Orange and scarlet chandeliers perfectly complement the interior of the kitchen or living room. These colors, as scientists have found out, cause appetite and are perfectly combined with cutlery, reflecting in them and giving a "tasty" shade to the room.

For the hall or rest rooms fit deep blue, red, brick color. These are exactly the shades that envelop the interior with their softness and at the same time boldness.

Blue shades are more suitable for creating a working atmosphere, so their place is in offices or offices. But you should not choose lamps of these shades of large sizes, otherwise the performance will decline.

With a wide assortment of chandeliers of various types and styles, it is difficult to determine the choice of one that will differ not only in good design, but also in excellent characteristics, besides, it will serve for a long time and will not lose its appeal in years.

There are several rules to consider when choosing a lighting device:

• If your budget is small, then it is worthwhile to give preference to models with an economical consumption of energy consumption;
• Pay attention to the number of lamp on modes and the possibility of purchasing a dimmer;
• Find out all about the cartridges and their features. They may vary in different parameters;
• Read all the characteristics of the light bulbs used. It is worth paying attention to what kind of lamps you will use in your room.

You need to decide on the design of lamps. The most common are wall and ceiling lights, which are suitable for small rooms, because they take up little space and narrow down the room visually. These chandeliers perfectly decorate the bedroom, hallway, nursery.

Recessed lamps are often used as additional lighting for the room or to emphasize the details of the interior. Here you can play with color, choose different types of glow and even create artistic and figurative compositions.

Often the lamp in the interior is compared with the decoration on the woman. It may not be, but with this accessory, the image acquires a more solid status. Chandelier can not only provide lighting to the room, but also be the main object of attention, emphasize the style of the interior and serve as an accent in design. Therefore, the choice of chandeliers should be treated with special trepidation.

First of all, decide in what style your room. If it is done in classic, it will be better to look crystal chandelier, glass or made of wrought metal. Interior colors are better to choose light delicate shades: white, cream, silver or gold. This chandelier will be an additional accessoryif the room already has color accents in the form of pillows, figurines, watches and other decorations.

Modern chandeliers made in modern style, installed more often in the living room, bedroom, hallway. The interior solution here will serve chandeliers made of frosted glass and metal.

If your choice fell on ethnic style, here it is better not to go away from naturalness. Try to choose only eco-friendly materials of chandeliers and choose lampshades from wood, paper, fabric.

Hi-tech style involves the clarity of lines, the widespread use of silver-metallic color, elements of constructivism, glass, plastic and metal. You should not burden this style with other decorative elements, so rhinestones, lace and other colored materials should be discarded.