Bathroom Lighting Tips

Often, the bathroom is the most neglected area of our home. But we all know that it is the place where you are most at ease, where you can be lost in your thoughts all alone. That place needs to be comfortable and just right for you to relax.

The elegance of your bathroom reflects your taste for art as well. Depending upon the size, shape and decor of your bathroom, you can have multiple lighting options to suit your taste. We have presented a simple array of tips and great ideas that can be a fun to experiment with. Not to say, you will fall in love with your bathroom all the more.

• A great idea to begin with is to decide the spots in your bath where you need to grab attention, such as your mirror, or that beautiful flower vase or whatever catches your fancy. Now, these are spots where you need to use Accent Lighting. Once, this task is achieved, we will move on to the other areas.
• Dimmers are a good option to invest in, if you want to make your bathroom comfortable and cozy. Using dimmers, you can change the intensity of the light according to the requirements of the individuals.
• Just like at other places, one can achieve a three light structure including general lighting, task lighting, and accent lighting to create a dramatic effect.
• To light up the mirror area, use a fixture over the mirror but it may lead to shawdow problem. To avoid that, fix up an array of recessed down lights on the wall.
• The lights on the mirror should be bright enough to let you shave comfortably, yet it should be soft enough to complement your facial features.
• Halogen bulbs can also be fixed at the right places to give it a touch of sophistication.
• Fixtures with translucent covers are a good option to go for as they reduce the glare and are not harsh on the eyes.
• Take into consideration that the fixture that you use are water proof since your bathroom will be wet for most part.
• It should be specifically observed that there are no naked wiring lying about the area. As far as possible, give a permanent internal connection to all the instruments and lightings so that you have nothing to do with the wiring, you only need to switch on the button.
• A decorative light fixture suspended from the ceiling will lend elegance to your bathroom.
• A matching lamp shade on the vanity or a table will make your bathroom look equisite.