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Becks Shepherd

6 Things People Who Always Read in Bed Need to Know (and Get Right) When Choosing Their Bedroom Lighting

Image of a neutral bedroom with taupe walls and minimalist taupe bedding. There is a vintage-looking wooden bedside table with a gold lamp and a vase of yellow roses.

There’s nothing quite like settling down with a good book in bed before drifting off to sleep — said every bookworm ever. Good for the mind, great for lowering stress levels, and proven to give your overall sleep quality a boost, reading before bed is a simple ritual packed with plenty of benefits. So how do you make your bedroom a dream literary scape?

According to interior designers, knowing how to plan bedroom lighting is key. "For anyone who enjoys ending the day with a good book, bedroom lighting needs to do more than simply provide enough light to see the page," Vanessa Macedo, associate lighting designer at John Cullen, explains. "The key is creating a comfortable, layered scheme that supports reading without disrupting the calm, restful atmosphere of the bedroom."

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