Bathroom Lighting Design
Author: dpinning // Category: Bathroom Accessories, Bathroom LightingBathroom lighting is a very much-underestimated detail. Nowadays, there are a huge variety of designs to choose from, at a cost to fit every homeowner’s pocket.
Small bathrooms can be instantly transformed by careful consideration of where best to install new lights.
For example, recessed lighting, placed strategically around the bathroom mirror, opens out even the smallest bathroom and is also practical. Putting on makeup and shaving is made a far easier task than having to peer out of a shadow.
Similarly, enclosed areas such as shower units can be considerably brightened by recessed lighting and provide a focal point for your new shower curtain and bath mats.
Consider what sort of atmosphere you would like to create. A soft, subdued light is perfect for a long soak in the bath, but is not ideal if you intend to shower on a regular basis.
If you have a high-ceilinged bathroom, why not opt for a glamorous chandelier or multi-directional fixtures? Even an old-fashioned table lamp can add a different style to a traditional bathroom.
Why not search for some of the energy saving devices now available on the market? This does not only apply to light bulbs. Dimmer switches are a perfect way to cut down on household spending and give you a handy choice of ambient lighting. Fluorescent bulbs are another good way to minimise expenditure.
There are a thousand different lighting options available. Be sure to shop around and choose exactly the right one for your perfect bathroom.
January 7th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
You have some excellent ideas for bathrooms. That has been one of the recurring themes in my own life–looking for a way to make our bathrooms and our kitchen look really glorious, even though those rooms are much too small. One of the glories of the Internet, though, is that there is absolutely no dearth of ideas. Right now I have no idea of what I will ultimately do, but I keep hoping I will come up with something really slick.