Night light made of wood
In the room plays an important role not only the selection of furniture, but also the choice of proper lighting. In order to create a cozy atmosphere in the room, it is necessary not only to fix the ceiling chandelier, but also to install one or several night lamps. Such a move allows you to create a muted light and divide the space into zones. Wooden nightlights are especially loved. They give the very feeling of comfort and turn any room into a place to rest.
There are several varieties of nightlights made of wood. In addition, if you have a rich imagination, you can try to create a means for lighting the room with your own hands. Let's look at what ideas already exist, and also get acquainted with the main advantages and disadvantages of such nightlights, so that you can accurately determine whether you need them or not.
Features and benefits
Wooden nightlights have many advantages. First of all, it is a beautiful and atmospheric appearance.Night lights made of wood always look unusual and attract attention with their appearance. You can find as the most concise lamp, resembling a snag or twig, and a complex structure of wood that will fascinate you. Due to its stylish appearance, such lamps are able to fit well into any interior.
The main thing here is to choose the right color of the material, its texture and design. If the lamp is supplemented with some kind of decorative parts made of metal or plastic, then they must also fit into the chosen interior.
The next plus is that wooden nightlights can be very cheap. Of course, there are real works of art created by talented designers. But in this case, you pay more for the brand than for the design. In fact, the tree is quite cheap and, if you wish, you can create a wooden lamp at no extra cost.
With a tree, if you wish, you can do almost anything you want. It can be painted, carved, give it a clear shape or create complex structures. It is perfectly combined with metal, and the paint only prolongs the service life.All this means only one thing - if you want to buy an unusual night light, then you can find almost anything.
And finally, wood is an environmentally safe material. If it is not painted and not treated with any toxic materials, then the lamp will not cause any harm to the environment. It is for this reason that such lighting devices are often bought for children.
Species
Depending on for whom you want to buy a night light, you can choose the most different in form and style options.
Here is a short list of those models that you can install in any of your rooms:
- Figured. Since it is very easy to work with wood, complex structures are often made of this material. It could be a polygon, a star, or some kind of illuminated figurine. Qualitatively processed material is varnished, so the design looks beautiful and thoughtful.
- Classic. A common option is a concise lamp in a classic format. It can be of different sizes, the base can also be located in different parts of the lamp. But, as a rule, it takes place on top or in the middle of the lamp.This ensures correct light distribution.
- Baby. The night light for children should be more vivid and interesting to please the baby with its appearance. Often parents buy lamps for their children in the form of cute little animals or well-known cartoon characters. In the case of wooden structures, you can also find a lot of interesting things. You should also pay attention to the LED nightlights, because buying such a lamp you get the opportunity to control the brightness of the light and the movement of its rays.
If your child is afraid to sleep in total darkness, then the nightlight can be adjusted to the minimum brightness so that it radiates a barely noticeable muffled light.
- Threaded. Since the tree easily takes the desired shape, many decorate products made from this material with beautiful carvings. It can cover only the base or the entire night light. The most common options for decorating night lamps are shaped carving or stars. If you cover the surface of a wooden ceiling with stars, the light will pass through them, beautifully reflected on the walls.
- Pictures and photos. A rather simple and concise version is three-dimensional paintings or illuminated frames.In this case, the nightlight performs two functions at once: serves as a source of light and decorates the room. If framed manual robots one of the favorite family photos, it will always cheer you up. And if the frame is also illuminated, then this decorative detail will delight you at any time of the day or night.
Design Ideas
To choose the perfect night light for decorating your room or even more to create it yourself, you need to at least know about what you want. You can try to find something similar in the stores or try your hand and make the nightlight yourself.
Here are some great design ideas:
- Animal. They say wood is a living material. You can give it even greater vitality by creating a wood figurine. It is not scary if the final result turns out to be a little different from a real animal and will be slightly surreal. This, on the contrary, will give the creation a zest. There are also many such “not perfected” handmade creations on sale. But designers do not at all believe that this is a minus.
- With lace shade. Classic lampshade,which is decorated with intricate carving as if elegant lace is something that will never lose its relevance. This night light looks really charming and cute. He will find a place in the bedroom of a romantic young lady, and in the living room, made in the classical style.
With such a shade, it is not necessary to think over the elaboration of the basis, because fine thread will be enough to draw attention to this work of art.
- Elegant confusion. Another simple idea that can be translated into reality, even being far from the design world, is a lamp tied up with threads. Bright thin threads in this case serve as an element of decor. They make the atmosphere in the room more comfortable and pleasant, because the wood is perfectly combined with textiles and with yarn. Another best option is to take a string. You can decorate the finished lamp this way or work with wood from scratch.
- Fairy tale lamp. To add a little fairy-tale atmosphere to a child’s room, you can choose the simplest wooden lamp and paint it. Buy a good paint that does not harm health, and you get an excellent design that does not disappoint you with its quality and will remain attractive for a long time.
A good option is to paint with a silver or gold paint a base made, for example, from a simple snag and to complement it with an elegant shade.
- Add branches. You can also give a new life to the old lamp, the appearance of which you are fed up with. To do this, it will be enough just to find the necessary number of identical branches, trim them beautifully and tie them to the base of the lamp.
- Moon. And finally, be sure to pay attention to the lamps, made in the form of the moon. A beautiful ball resembling a globe with all moon craters and seas can also glow from the inside. This is an ideal purchase, because such a night light will not only make the room more beautiful, but also attract the attention of space lovers.
Choose any of the proposed options or look for new ways to implement your creative ideas. How to make a wooden night light with their own hands, see the next video.