Lighting just does not mean to make the things visible, rather it has got some extra value to add to your wardrobe’s aesthetics. The exterior and interior of a closet can easily be made visible with the help of one or two simple bulbs. But a methodical lighting approach can play a vital role to make your wardrobe a focus point in your bedroom contributing handsomely to the overall portray of your bedroom.

How to Brighten your Wardrobe with Lighting?

Simple lighting can only make the things visible inside the wardrobe. Here are some stunning ideas that can transform your High gloss wardrobe into an aesthetically designed masterpiece.

Lighting strips:

LED strips are one of the most popular lighting solutions used to brighten the space. Easy installation, minimum cost, energy efficiency and low heat radiation make these lights the most suitable option to create a dynamic aesthetic environment.

  • These strips can be taped easily along the frame to create a stunning outline of your wardrobe.

  • When installed under the shelf ceiling, brighten the space to make everything visible.

  • These lights can be used to illuminate the hidden nooks and corners effectively.

  • A vast range of colours is available to create a panoramic view.

Puck lights:

These are portable, battery operated, small, and round lights to provide a direct focus lighting. As these lights are battery operated, therefore, do not need any wiring and are very much popular with the renters.

The direct focus lighting effectively produces a boutique impression. These can be attached under the ceiling or on the base to focus any area or a luxury suit hanging in the closet. The portability makes it easy to change your lighting style whenever you desire.

Chandelier or Pendant lights:

Hanging pendant lights is a great idea to illuminate your space. To further enhance the aesthetic effect, a small chandelier, hanging in a walk-in wardrobe has got a feel of ultimate luxury. You can effectively build your own chandelier with small pendant lights in the middle of a walk-in wardrobe. But, the size of the chandelier must match the size of your wardrobe to avoid any awkward mismatch.

LED Hanging rods:

The hanging area of your wardrobe is very crucial for an effective lighting. As it is the most accessed portion for selection of clothes, its brightness values a lot. To create a clear visibility, the old hanging rods can be replaced with new LED hanging rods. These are equipped with LED strips or small LED lights to brighten the hanging space and clothes.

Motion sensor lights:

A smart, energy saving, and eco-friendly lighting solution for your wardrobe. You might not need the light when the wardrobe doors are closed. These lights turn on to light up the closet when you open the doors and automatically turn off when the door is closed. These lights use motion sensor mechanisms to operate effortlessly. 

Under cabinet lighting:

Shelves and cabinets need effective lighting to overcome the dark area created due to their walls. Under the shelf or cabinet lighting strips or small puck lights are a workable option to illuminate this area of your wardrobe. To enhance the aesthetic environment, multi-coloured lights in each cabinet or shelf create a dynamic view of your closet. Motion sensor lights can also be introduced in the shelves to save energy.

Spotlights:

Spotlights can glamourize any area with their functional benefits. In addition to the brightness, their ability to focus an area is quite helpful to create a showroom environment for your closet. Furthermore, these lights can be installed inside the wardrobe or outside in the room. In walk-in wardrobes, these lights are a perfect solution to create a boutique atmosphere.

Smart lights:

An introduction of modern technologies to the wardrobe lighting system will add something extraordinary to the brightness effect. Modern smart home systems like Google Home or Alexa are capable of controlling the colour schemes and brightness levels using voice control or through an App. This gives you an ultimate feel of luxury along with functionality.

Natural light:

The luxury of natural light can’t be overlooked. When you go into daylight after spending a long time in artificial lights, it affects your sight and visibility also for some time. If your bedroom has windows, then let this luxury in to approach your wardrobe also. It creates a wider impact and makes your room and wardrobe look brighter and spacious.

Summary:

Lighting is not an essential for a wardrobe, but introduction of small changes transform this essential into a luxury. Puck lights and the spotlights can give a glamourized look to your wardrobe converting it to a boutique showroom. Small pendant lights contribute to create a chandelier effect or a small chandelier can serve the lighting purpose giving a dynamic look. This article guides you through the ideas to transform your simple wardrobe into a piece of ultimate attraction and also a selection guide at furniture stores in UK.

Give your wardrobe and bedroom a new glamour with any of the workable ideas mentioned above and enjoy the brightness and colours in your leisure hours.