Nursery Lighting: 10 Nursery Lamps and How to Light a Baby's Room

Updated October 2026

A nursery needs three kinds of light: a ceiling light for daytime play and tidying, a dim, warm lamp for night feeds and changes, and a soft night light that can stay on. At night, keep the light warm (2700K or lower) and low, so you can see what you are doing and you and your baby can both fall back asleep.

How to light a nursery

• Ceiling light on a dimmer. Bright enough for the day, dimmable for the evening routine.
• A lamp away from the crib for night feeds, ideally next to the chair you feed in, so the light is on you and not in your baby's eyes.
• A night light for the hallway or a low shelf, warm and dim.
• Warm bulbs everywhere. Cool white and blue light feel like daytime and make it harder to settle back to sleep.

Nursery lighting safety

• Keep lamps, cords and plugs well out of reach of the crib and changing table.
• Do not hang a pendant or mount a wall lamp directly above the crib.
• Use LED bulbs, which stay cool to the touch.
• Fix wall lamps firmly and cover any cords that run along the wall.

10 nursery lamps we love

1. Alpo: space flush mount nursery light

A space-themed flush mount ceiling light. Flush mounts sit tight to the ceiling, which suits a nursery with a low ceiling. See Alpo

2. Evy: pendant nursery light

A pendant light fixture for the middle of the room, away from the crib. See Evy

3. Jorma: modern nursery ceiling light

A modern ceiling light that keeps the nursery calm and will still suit the room as your child grows. See Jorma

4. Karsten: astronaut night light

An astronaut night light for a space-themed room. See Karsten

5. Leevi: nursery light fixture

A playful light fixture to make the ceiling part of the decor. See Leevi

6. Hampus: half moon LED wall light

A crescent-moon LED wall light with adjustable brightness, a soft glow for bedtime. Mount it away from the crib. See Hampus

7. Bror: planet pendant light

A planet pendant in orange or blue, with or without a ring. See Bror

8. Eerik: astronaut on the moon light

A little astronaut sitting on the moon, a fixture children love to look at. See Eerik

9. Artur: nursery night light

A night light for a bedside or a low wall. See Artur

10. Antero: cloud night light

A cloud-shaped night light that fits any nursery theme. See Antero

Lighting that grows with your child

A baby's room becomes a toddler's room and then a big kid's room. A neutral ceiling light lasts through every stage; themed pieces like a planet pendant or an astronaut night light are easy to swap as tastes change. See all our children's lighting.

Frequently asked questions

What color light is best for a nursery at night?

Warm, dim light, 2700K or lower, or a soft amber night light. Avoid bright white and blue light at night.

Should a nursery have a ceiling light?

Yes, for daytime play, cleaning and dressing. Put it on a dimmer so you can turn it down in the evening.

Where should a nursery lamp go?

Next to the chair you use for night feeds, away from the crib and out of reach, so the light falls on you rather than in your baby's eyes.

Should a night light stay on all night?

Many parents keep a dim, warm night light on for night checks. Keep it low and out of the baby's direct line of sight.

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