10-42 I E S LIGHTING HANDBOOK

Bedrooms
Bedrooms in the home are used for dressing, applying make-up, reading,
sewing, and studying as well as for sleeping. A ceiling luminaire is recom-
mended for every bedroom. The types in Figs. 10-30a, b, and
g
are similar
in performance, and the choice between them depends on individual
preference. The type shown in Fig. 10-30d may be preferable for child-
ren's rooms, since it has very low brightness when viewed from reclining
positions. The recommended minimums (14-inch diameter and 150-watt
silvered-bowl lamp) are adequate only for small- and medium-sized rooms.
For built-in dressing tables between wardrobes, excellent illumination
for make-up is provided by a recessed luminous element in a furred-down
ceiling. (See Fig. 10-30h.) Thin etched glass is recommended for fluores-
cent lamp elements and diffusing opal for incandescent lamp designs. The
dresser top should be mirrored to reflect light under the chin.
Luminous panels on each side of the mirror are excellent when inset in the
wall as in Fig. 10-30f. Lamps with half-cylinder shades (Fig. 10-30c)
may be mounted on the mirror. A bracket with an open-bottom oval
shade placed over the door mirror is inexpensive.
FIG. 10-30. Typical recommended bedroom luminaires. a. Semi-indirect,
for incandescent-filament lamps, b. Semi-indirect, multiple-arm. c. Bracket (fluor-
escent lamp), d. Indirect, e. Bracket for door mirrors, f. Recessed elements for
illumination at a mirror,
g. Semi-indirect, for fluorescent lamps, h. Recessed
fluorescent element, use over vanity.