Lighting for Media Room

Published:2011/6/2 2:05:00 Author:Phyllis From:SeekIC

Selecting appropriate lighting in a media room is important for the room’s overall look and its performance. One can add drama, stereo music, game and other entertainments to the room by installing various kinds of lighting. Find out what kind of bulbs to use and the position of the lights can help creating a multi-functional and enjoyable media room or home theater. If you still have no idea about how to choose lighting for your media room, here are some tips.

Sometimes even when the lights are off, we still want some unobtrusive lights in the media room. After all, watching movies in total darkness may cause eye strain and make it difficult if you need to get something by hand with the dangerous of rushing the desk when walking in the room, so it’s necessary to add unobtrusive lighting in the room for the sake of safety. Using small recessed lighting that can be used on the surface of floor is a great way of creating a safe walkway, even when the lights are out. Adding a cove ceiling to the media room can also be a nice choice to provide subtle but effective illuminating. These small fixtures can be placed with no unpleasant glare, spots or shadows. Overhead recessed type can also be used around the perimeter of the room. When installed by this method, recessed lights will softly wash the walls in light, helping you enjoy the movie with no interruption.

When planning the lighting for a media room, make sure the lights are easy to control. Because sometimes you might want a bit more light than others, dimmer switches can be quite helpful. By installing a dimmer switch, people can increase light levels gradually within the room without the shock of turning on bright overhead lights. The light control switch should be easy to reach so that people do not need to get up to make adjustments. Room lighting that responds to a remote control can be an even more convenient way of being able to adjust the level of light within the room. Aside from adding the right kind of light to the media room, it’s also important that sometimes you will need to block the light. For example, during the daytime, watching movies need to block the outside light. In the evening, one may want to turn off the light from the rest of the house, as well as any glaring outdoor lighting. Blackout shades should be used on the windows, and the media room should always have a door that can be closed. Choosing fabrics that have low reflective level such as black, deep burgundy, purple or dark blue can also be a good way of subduing existing light. The related integrated circuit is ITR8307.

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