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Reading requires a proper light. Otherwise, besides being uncomfortable, can be detrimental to our vision. So as we said in the post dedicated to the reading corners, it needs special attention to this aspect. The light may be direct or indirect. If you choose to direct it this should have a smaller power between 60 and 70 watts, if you prefer the second option, be increased to approximately 100 or 150 watts.

The most common option is to place a floor lamp beside the reading chair. This may point directly to reading or, conversely, to direct its beam of light toward the ceiling so that it reflects what (this option is more appropriate when we have a room with ceiling and wall light), achieving greater overall lighting stay and eliminating the possibility of uncomfortable reflections on the books.

A corner where disconnect from daily stresses, where the universe of sumerguirse reading should be a place of special importance, attending to details that render comfortable and welcoming.

To achieve this it is necessary to have a special room for that purpose, but enough to notice some key features that make this site (even from another room) enjoy a real corner.

It is important to achieve harmony among the securities most important elements: a comfortable chair, library, a small table and of course a major factor: the lighting.

Following this, an ideal place to install our reading corner is next to a window during the day where we can have natural light.

To make the seating area becomes a warm and welcoming place, we must install a main light, various environmental and some point sources.

It should be borne in mind the colors of the walls, clarity is needed and the correct distribution of the points of light.

Light general

Ceiling mounted lamp consisting of several central points for uniformly illuminating the entire stay.

Ambient Light

Be chosen lamps or table with 60 W incandescent bulbs or halogen 50 W, very convenient for the reading area or on the furniture.

Point Light

Place appliques on tables (will appreciate that these are best) or libraries.

If you are someone who is completely delivered a good read, is extremely important to have a place for it, the reading corner. According to the available space will be the corner may be a whole room, a corner of the desk or a corner in a room that offers you peace and privacy.

As anywhere in the home should be comfortable, suitable for the role. The most important thing is reading, no detail of the decor can overshadow, to deliver it, we have certain amenities. You must follow the style of the house, if the decor is very modern, you must create a micro-corner to be able to concentrate, with very strong colors will hinder you. The basic elements are the library, a good book for that moment, a very comfortable chair, good lighting, whether natural or artificial, a table, you can miss one and the same you can have a happy reading.

The chair must afford to be several hours without getting tired, lately you are using the chaise-longue, or a chair with foot-rests or chair massages as well as you read you also get your massage, you can feed your mind, improve sacarte movement and muscular tensions.

The light is essential, must be right, otherwise it can be harmful. It may be direct, you need less power, or indirectly need more power.

The table does not have to be big, you can put something to drink, leave the book if necessary, or holding the lamp.
Very importantly, if you read your site and you give hierarchy, worry about him as an important thing, your children will be attracted will want their own reading corner and you’re promoting it, at present very few people read.