Lighting in a wooden house

Modern housing design is represented by various novelties, among which minimalism prevails - for such a style is characterized by a strict interior with the use of glass and metal. However, every person dreams of a home filled with comfort and warmth.

Today, wooden houses are popular because they are not only very interesting to look at, but also great for family holidays. In addition, such houses help a person to rest from everyday fuss, immersing tired consciousness in the world of nature. Of course, you need to take care of lighting.

So that “natural” housing does not have the appearance of a poor village izba with low ceilings, its design must take into account many nuances, among which a very important role is played choice of style, interior parts and furniture.Special attention also deserves the lighting in a wooden house. Before installing lighting fixtures, it is worthwhile to carry out the wiring, and only then it will be possible to select lighting elements that harmoniously fit the general appearance of the rooms. It can be ceramic lampshades, lamps decorated with fabrics, horizontal or vertical bus systems, built-in lamps.

In the housing of wood, you need to take into account this important feature: the lighting system should be prepared correctly. Illiterate placement of lamps in such houses can lead to the fact that the room will be dusk and cold, and this will deprive the room of comfort and warmth. If the wooden housing has large windows, in the daytime there will be light in the rooms, but with the arrival of the evening and the night the light will not be enough, so the owners need to consider all the options for good artificial lighting.

As a rule, in houses with beams, they install a general lighting system and additionally equip separate room zones for spotlights.In the kitchen, this may be the area of ​​the sink and the cutting table, and in the living room - a coffee table. Looks beautiful lighting from the lamps on the veranda and on the stairs. For lighting wooden rooms use different types of fixtures.

To favorably emphasize the "wooden" interior, select spotlights. They are easy to operate, easily rotated and create beautiful light accents. For homes with low ceilings, the correct solution would be to install chandeliers that scatter light. In the case when a wooden log house is not only used as a country cottage, but also plays the role of a full-fledged housing, the issue of lighting is considered very important. First of all it concerns electrical safety. The wire, which is available in the house, must additionally be protected by a special material, and the walls and ceilings of the rooms should be treated with fire-resistant flame retardants.

The installation of lighting fixtures in a wood house depends on the purpose of the room, its size and the number of windows in the room. The number and type of light sources, as a rule, are selected taking into account the area of ​​the room.

Therefore, for each room there are certain rules for the installation of lamps, namely:

• The entrance hall. This room requires a lot of lighting, as there is a mirror, and all family members put on clothes before leaving the house in the hallway. To always be light here, it is necessary to use pendant lamps as the main source of lighting, and also to install special ceiling lamps for lamps in the ceiling.

• Kitchen. Wooden kitchen deserves special attention. In it you need to properly highlight all areas, starting from the desktop, stove and ending with the dining table. If the kitchen is bright, then cooking there will be convenient. In this room, it is recommended to use not only the main lamps, but also dividing lamps, separating the dining and working areas with light.At the same time for the place of cooking food is best to pick up fluorescent lamps, and in the dining area lighting should be organized using ordinary lamps - they will help create a pleasant atmosphere.

• Bedroom. In the bedrooms, wooden chandeliers are mounted on wood and complete with floor lamps. In this case, the light in such rooms must be properly regulated, as additional sources of lighting in wooden rooms can cause discomfort. For this reason, the lighting in the bedrooms makes it scattered, it does not interfere with rest and will help to relax. For easy reading of books in the room, you can additionally install lamps on the bedside tables.
• Children's room. A chandelier is chosen for this room, and table lamps are used to illuminate the study area. Room for children should be bright and well lit. To prevent wooden walls from creating shadows at night, it is better to choose opaque light bulbs for such a room. They will give the room a soft light.

During the installation of the lighting system in wooden housing, you also need to worry about the correct position of the electrical wiring, which can be internal (hidden) and open. At the same time, according to modern standards of operation in wooden houses, it is recommended to use only open wiring.

They are usually mounted at the initial stage of building a house. Additionally, the electrical wires of such systems are insulated with metal pipes. Of course, the hidden wiring looks good, but it is different and a number of inconveniences. This concerns troubleshooting. Replacing hidden wiring is difficult and inconvenient.

All features electricians in a wooden house, see below.