A bedroom is a multipurpose space: a place to sleep, read, dress, watch TV and – especially in recent times – even a place to work. To help get a better night’s sleep, it’s important to make sure you provide different types of lighting for these different functions.

There are three main types of lighting: ambient lighting, which refers to the general lighting in a room, including the main light; task lighting, which is targeted lighting for specific tasks, such as a bedside reading lamp; and accent lighting, which is used to create mood or highlight features in a room.

When lighting a bedroom, it’s important to use a range of different light sources. As well as ambient and task lighting, you need plenty of warm, lower level lighting for when it’s time to wind down and relax. By layering your light, you can help to create the perfect environment for sleep.