The Quick DreamLight™ Selection Method

1. Confirm the exact name. Check spelling, capitalisation, accents and hyphens before ordering.
2. Choose a theme the child will recognise. Match the design to the child’s interests or the existing nursery or bedroom style.
3. Choose the light experience. Select 3-Color Light for a simpler three-colour display or RGB for broader colour-changing variety.
4. Decide whether a date or message adds value. Keep optional wording short and relevant.
5. Review the order summary and Design Proof. Check the selected light, theme and every engraved detail before production.

The goal is not to add every possible detail. It is to create one clear design that immediately feels connected to a specific child.

Choose the Child’s Exact Name First

The child’s name is the main personalisation on DreamLight™. It should therefore be confirmed before you choose optional wording or complete the order.

Enter the name exactly as it should appear on the engraved acrylic panel. Check:

• Correct spelling
• Capital and lowercase letters
• Accents and special characters
• Spaces or hyphens in double names
• The final spelling if the lamp is being ordered before a birth

A name-only design is often the clearest choice when the purpose is simply to create a personalised light for the child’s room. The name remains the main visual element and works naturally with each of the five standard themes.

Should You Add a Date or Short Message?

A date or short message is optional. Add one only when it gives the lamp a clearer connection to a birth, birthday, christening, first bedroom or another meaningful moment.

Choose a name-only design when:

• The lamp is mainly intended as personalised room decor.
• The child’s name should remain the strongest part of the design.
• You prefer a simple layout that can stay relevant as the child grows.

Add a date when:

• The date marks a birth or birthday.
• The DreamLight™ is being given for a christening or family milestone.
• The lamp is intended to function as both room lighting and a dated keepsake.

Add a short message when:

• The lamp is being given by parents, grandparents or godparents.
• A few words make the reason for the gift clearer.
• The wording is short enough to support rather than dominate the name.

Examples of concise personalisation include:

• Name only: Lina
• Name and date: Noah • 14.03.2026
• Name and short message: Emma — Sweet dreams
• Gift wording: For Mila, with love

How to Choose the Right DreamLight™ Theme

DreamLight™ themes are selected through five standard lamp shapes. Choose according to the child’s current interests, the room theme or the visual atmosphere you want the lamp to create.

Bear

Choose Bear for a gentle and familiar design that works naturally in nurseries and toddler bedrooms. It is a balanced option when you want something playful without making the room feel strongly themed.

Unicorn

Choose Unicorn for a child who enjoys magical, imaginative or fairytale-inspired details. It works particularly well when the room already includes playful or fantasy-themed decoration.

Space

Choose Space for young explorers, star lovers and children whose rooms include planets, rockets or astronomy-inspired details. The theme gives the lamp a clear connection to the child’s interests.

Moon & Clouds

Choose Moon & Clouds for a softer nursery or bedtime atmosphere. It fits naturally with calm interiors, neutral room colours and moon, cloud or star decoration.

Dino T-Rex

Choose Dino T-Rex for children who love dinosaurs and bolder character designs. It creates a more energetic visual feature for a toddler or child’s bedroom.

Do not choose only according to what an adult finds most decorative. The strongest theme is usually the one the child will immediately recognise as connected to their own interests or room.

Should You Choose 3-Color Light or RGB?

Both light options illuminate the same personalised acrylic design. The selected name, theme, optional date and short message follow the same Design Proof and laser-engraving process.

Choose 3-Color Light when:

• You prefer a simpler three-colour display.
• The room already has a restrained or consistent colour palette.
• The engraved name and theme should remain the main visual focus.
• The lamp should complement the room rather than become its most colourful feature.

Choose RGB when:

• You want broader colour-changing variety.
• The child enjoys changing the atmosphere of the room.
• The bedroom has a more playful or expressive style.
• You want more flexibility than a limited three-colour display.

The light option changes the colour experience, not the engraving quality or the personalised layout.

Matching the Theme and Light to the Room

The theme and light do not need to match every decorative item in the bedroom. They should simply feel appropriate for the child and the overall room atmosphere.

• For a calm nursery: consider Bear or Moon & Clouds with 3-Color Light.
• For a magical or playful room: consider Unicorn with RGB.
• For a space-themed room: choose Space with either light option, depending on how much colour variety you want.
• For a dinosaur-themed bedroom: choose Dino T-Rex and select the light option according to whether the room should feel restrained or more expressive.
• For a versatile gift: choose the child’s most recognisable interest rather than trying to predict a complete future room design.

These are selection examples rather than fixed combinations. Every standard theme is available with both 3-Color Light and RGB.

What the Design Proof Checks

After the order is placed, AtaNova prepares a Design Proof and sends it by email before engraving begins.

Use the proof to check:

• The child’s name
• Spelling and capitalisation
• The optional date
• The optional short message
• The position and balance of the engraved details

The Design Proof is used to approve the engraved layout. You should also check the order confirmation separately to make sure the correct lamp shape and 3-Color Light or RGB variant were selected.

Production begins after the design has been approved. Once the approved layout has been engraved, the personalised information cannot be changed on the finished acrylic panel.

Read more about the proof, production and approval stages on the How It Works page.

Common DreamLight™ Selection Mistakes

• Entering an unconfirmed name: wait until the final spelling is known before approving production.
• Adding too much wording: use one short message instead of several ideas competing for attention.
• Choosing the adult’s favourite theme: prioritise the child’s interests or the room where the lamp will be displayed.
• Ignoring the existing room style: consider whether a restrained or more colourful light effect will fit the space.
• Checking only the Design Proof: confirm the selected theme and light variant in the order summary as well.
• Approving without checking accents or dates: review every character before giving approval.
• Assuming a custom theme is a standard option: designs outside the five listed shapes require a separate bespoke request.

Final DreamLight™ Order Checklist

Before completing or approving the order, confirm:

• The child’s exact name and spelling
• Any required accents, spaces or hyphens
• Whether a date genuinely adds meaning
• Whether the short message is concise
• Bear, Unicorn, Space, Moon & Clouds or Dino T-Rex
• 3-Color Light or RGB
• The correct options in the order confirmation
• Every engraved detail in the Design Proof
• Access to the email address used for the order

Production takes 1–2 business days and is included within the total delivery promise of 3–5 business days from the order date. Prompt Design Proof approval helps the order continue without unnecessary delay.

Choose the DreamLight™ Made for Their Room

Start with the detail that makes the lamp personal: the child’s exact name. Then choose the theme they will recognise and the light option that suits the atmosphere of their room.

Create your DreamLight™ Personalised Kids Night Light.

Discover more personalised products for nurseries and children’s rooms in the Baby & Kids collection, or compare AtaNova’s illuminated designs in the Personalised Lamps collection.

A theme outside Bear, Unicorn, Space, Moon & Clouds or Dino T-Rex is not a standard DreamLight™ option. Submit unusual shapes or concepts through Custom Projects & Bespoke Orders so AtaNova can review whether the design is suitable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the right DreamLight™ combination?

Start with the child’s exact name, choose the standard theme that best matches their interests or room, and then select 3-Color Light for a simpler three-colour display or RGB for broader colour-changing variety.

Which name should I enter?

Enter the child’s name exactly as it should be engraved, including spelling, capitalisation, accents and any hyphen. Check the Design Proof carefully before approving it.

Can I add a date or message?

Yes. A date and a short message are optional. Use them only when they add clear meaning without making the layout unnecessarily busy.

Which DreamLight™ themes are available?

The standard themes are Bear, Unicorn, Space, Moon & Clouds and Dino T-Rex.

Should I choose 3-Color Light or RGB?

Choose 3-Color Light for a simpler, more restrained lighting effect. Choose RGB when you want broader colour-changing variety and a more playful room atmosphere.

Does the light option change the engraving?

No. The light option changes how the acrylic is illuminated. The selected theme, name and optional wording follow the same Design Proof and laser-engraving process.

Will I receive a Design Proof?

Yes. AtaNova sends a Design Proof by email before engraving so you can check the name, optional date, message and layout before production begins.

Can I request a different theme?

Bear, Unicorn, Space, Moon & Clouds and Dino T-Rex are the standard product options. A different shape or theme must be submitted through Custom Projects & Bespoke Orders for review.

How long does production and delivery take?

Production takes 1–2 business days and is included within the total delivery promise of 3–5 business days from the order date.