Reading can be one of life’s great pleasures. It provides an opportunity to escape your lived experience and explore endless lives, worlds, and adventures. But whether you’re doing it for business or pleasure, reading with the wrong lighting is not only uncomfortable, but can cause a range of health problems. Including headaches and eye strain. Which is why good reading lights are a great investment for your home. But how do you choose the right reading light for you?
Tips for Choosing the Best Reading Lights for Your Home
The type of reading light you need can be influenced by a range of factors. These are a few things it might help you to consider.
Can the light be easily directed?
Bedroom lighting can be a big cause of contention amongst couples. Whether you want to read while your partner is trying to sleep, or your partner needs to get up and ready far earlier than you do. By choosing a directable reading light, like the Elstead Feiss Simon, you have control over where the light falls. The illumination is powerful enough to prevent eye strain (or to help you find your bits and pieces in the morning). But it falls within a very limited, controlled field. Helping you to create minimal disturbance, and maximum domestic harmony.
What type of bulb do you need?
There are several different bulb types available. And they all have a range of pros and cons. But LEDs are growing in popularity. And one of the very best things about them in reading lights, like the Astro Leo, is that they never get hot to the touch. And that’s really important if you’re potentially going to need to move them around to accommodate a change of position. They also cost a lot less to run.
What else do you want your reading lights to do?
UK homes are getting smaller. The living rooms of new builds are roughly 27% smaller than comparable homes built in 1970. And on average, the typical UK house size has decreased by 16% over the course of the last five years. Which means that the things we fill them with, have to earn their keep. We need multi-taskers. And when it comes to reading lights, that can mean two things. You can opt for a model like the Nordlux Cody, with its inbuilt USB device charging socket and shelf.
Do you have a preferred aesthetic?
While reading lights need to be functional, you have to remember that they will also be part of your home. And if their look doesn’t appeal to you, they’re going to end up being a constant source of annoyance. With reading lights like the Endon Radha, Hal, or Caspa, you can find a look that truly complements your décor. Uniting form and function seamlessly.
Choosing the right reading lights can really change your reading experience. Bringing comfort and ease to your favourite pastime or taking the strain out of work. Which design would you choose for you home?
View the full collection of reading lights available from First Choice Lighting.
