Bedroom Lighting Ideas
Wardrobe, headboard, feature wall and night lighting, designed to work together.
Bedroom lighting guide
A bedroom that works by day and relaxes by night
Good bedroom lighting ideas start with layers. Bright general light from the ceiling helps you get ready in the morning. Task lighting inside wardrobes, on dressing areas and beside the bed helps you see what you are doing. Soft, warm mood lighting behind a headboard, along a feature wall or under fitted furniture helps you wind down in the evening.
Sensio designs LED bedroom lighting for each of those layers: wardrobe lights with sensors that switch on as the door opens, LED strip lights and profiles for feature walls and fitted furniture, drawer and shelf lights, ceiling and downlights, and rechargeable lights that need no wiring. Use the ideas below, then see the full bedroom lighting range.
Bedroom lighting tipsBedroom lighting ideas, zone by zone
Light the inside of the wardrobe so the lights come on as the door opens. Run LED strip behind a headboard or along a feature wall for a soft wash of light. Use downlights for even general light, add drawer and shelf lights to fitted furniture, and a low line of strip under the bed with a motion sensor to light the way at night. Rechargeable lights add light with no wiring. See our wardrobe lighting ideas and LED lights for bedrooms.
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Every Sensio bedroom and wardrobe light, with finishes, sizes and ideas for each zone.
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Sensio wardrobe and bedroom lights plug into a 24V driver, with door, motion and touch sensors that switch them on for you. Watch our bedroom lighting videos, then read which LED light sensor you need.
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Lighting tips for the bedroom
1. Light in layers
Combine general light from the ceiling, task light in wardrobes and dressing areas, and soft mood light from strip or wall lights, so the room works at any time of day.
2. Choose warm light for relaxing
Warm white creates a calm, restful feel in the evening. Natural white suits wardrobes and dressing areas where you need to see colours clearly.
3. Avoid glare
Use indirect light and diffused LED strip. A COB strip or a profile with an opal cover gives an even line of light with no visible dots.
4. Put the controls where you need them
Sensors switch wardrobe lights automatically, and a remote or the Link Sensio app lets you dim the lights from bed.
5. Plan lighting with fitted furniture
If you are fitting wardrobes, plan the lighting at the design stage so power and drivers can be hidden inside the furniture.
Why choose Sensio bedroom lighting
Guides
Bedroom lighting guides and advice
Wardrobe lighting ideas
Strip, rail lights and sensors for every kind of wardrobe.
LED lights for bedrooms
Which LED lights suit a bedroom, and where to use them.
Which LED light sensor do you need?
Door, motion and touch sensors for wardrobes and cupboards.
Colour temperature chart
Warm, natural and cool white, and which suits a bedroom.
LED strip lights buying guide
Which strip for which job, from COB to IP65 and RGBCCT.
How to choose an LED profile
Surface, recessed, corner and plinth profiles compared.
Bedroom lighting FAQs
Find a stockistWhat are the best bedroom lighting ideas?
Layer the light. Use ceiling lights or downlights for general light, light the inside of wardrobes and dressing areas so you can see clearly, and add soft mood lighting behind a headboard, along a feature wall or under fitted furniture.
How do I choose bedroom lighting?
Think about how you use the room. Choose general light for getting ready, task light where you dress and read, and warm, dimmable mood light for the evening. Then pick fittings that suit the furniture and the controls you want.
Are LED lights good for bedrooms?
Yes. LED lights use little power, run cool and last far longer than traditional bulbs. Choose warm white for a relaxing feel and diffused LED strip to avoid glare.
Are LED strip lights safe for a bedroom?
Yes, when they are installed correctly. Sensio LED strip runs at low voltage from a 24V LED driver. Any work on mains wiring, including connecting the driver, should be done by a qualified electrician.
What colour light is best for a bedroom?
Warm white is the most relaxing choice for the evening. Natural white suits wardrobes and dressing areas where you want to see colours clearly. TrioTone® and CCT lights let you choose or change the colour. See the colour temperature chart.
How do you light the inside of a wardrobe?
Fit LED strip in a profile along the front or sides of the wardrobe, or use a wardrobe rail light, with a door or motion sensor so the light comes on as the door opens. See wardrobe lights.
Can I add bedroom lighting without wiring?
Yes. Rechargeable battery lights fit inside wardrobes, on shelves and in alcoves with no wiring.
Can I dim bedroom lighting from my bed?
Yes. Add a Sensio receiver and remote, or a smart driver with the Link Sensio app, to dim LED strip and lights from anywhere in the room. See sensors and controls.
Where can I buy Sensio bedroom lighting?
Sensio lighting is available through bedroom furniture retailers, installers and our distributors and stockists. Trade customers can apply for a trade account.