Light

What light is best for sleep?

When it’s time to actually close your eyes for the night, many experts recommend that you sleep in as dark a room as possible. Too much exposure to light before or during sleep – whether coming in from an outdoor streetlight or the sun, your mobile phone or the overhead light you forgot to turn off – can crush your sweet dreams. A pitch dark room may not always be possible, but our blackout curtains and blinds can help in creating snooze-inducing darkness.

Even if you’re fortunate enough to be able to fall asleep just about anywhere, too much light can be negatively impacting your sleep. Both natural and artificial light can influence your circadian rhythm—your body’s 24-hour cycle of activity and rest. If you’re receiving too much light in the hours before and during sleep, your body can stay in an alert state instead of winding down for the day. Because different types of light can also inhibit your body’s natural production of the sleep-related hormone melatonin, you may find yourself still counting sheep long after your head hits the pillow after a too-bright night.

Close the curtains and dream on

Blackout curtains are a dreamer’s best friend. You can easily block out the moonlight, the sunlight, the streetlights, and your neighbour’s elaborate Christmas lights. They’re also a lovely way to style up your bedroom with a blast of solid colour or a fun pattern.

Blind control

Urban dweller? Suburban settler? Or country lodger? Light can come from many different places in all shapes and forms. We offer a variety of curtains and blinds to keep daylight out and dreams intact.

MAJGULLblackout curtain, 1 pair, grey

1,699₺
BENGTAblackout curtain, blue

799₺
ROSENMANDELblackout curtain, 1 pair, grey

1,499₺
LÖNNSTÄVMALblackout curtain, blue

4,299₺
ROSENMANDELblackout curtain, 1 pair, dark green

1,499₺
MAJGULLblackout curtain, 1 pair, dark blue

1,699₺
BIRTNAblackout curtain, 1 pair, light grey-turquoise

3,199₺

What color light is best for sleeping?

The colour lighting you use in the hours leading up to sleep can promote more restful nights. It’s generally recommended to avoid bright lights before bed, opting instead for warmer light, including red and amber-coloured light. Light bulbs that give off a soft yellow or orange cast as opposed to a bright white light promote calm and relaxation.

ÅRSTIDlampshade, brass-white

1,399₺
TÄRNABYlampshade, black

1,199₺
ÅRSTIDlampshade, nickel-plated/white

1,399₺
SOLKLINTtable lamp, brass-grey

1,199₺
TVÄRHANDtable lamp, black

599₺
VARMBLIXTtable/wall uplighter, orange

3,499₺
DEJSAlampshade, beige-white

2,499₺
SAXHYTTANlampshade, beige/black

799₺
FADOlampshade, white

1,299₺
BÖJAlampshade, natural

1,799₺
TÄRNABYlampshade, beige

1,199₺
BLIDVÄDERlampshade, off white

2,599₺

Smarter lights, dreamier nights

There’s nothing worse than when you’re dozing off and realize you need to get up to turn off the lights, right? With our TRÅDFRI smart lighting system, you can turn the lights on and off, and control the brightness of your LED lightbulbs from the comfort of your bed.

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