Bathroom lighting is an
important part of bathroom decor and design. We need
to remember that bathroom light fixtures are meant to
help us to groom ourselves and look our best rather
decorating the bathrooms. It should help us to see
ourselves clearly and should not play 'special
effects' on our face and cast unwanted shadows when we
are applying makeup. Some bathrooms make us look green
or pale and we are not able to see ourselves properly
making it impossible for us to get ready properly.
Thus good clear lighting is quite important in the
bathrooms. Vanity lighting or mirror lighting in the
bathroom is thus very important and we must use clear
lens or shade in bathroom light fixtures, so that we
can have more light in the bathroom and see ourselves
clearly.
Placement of bathroom light
fixtures should ideally light up our faces fully and minimize
shadows under the chin and eyes. We need to see our foreheads and
cheeks properly. While people who love to groom like Hollywood
stars can place as many as half dozen lights on each side of the
mirror, even we mortals need to use at least one bathroom light
fixture on either side of the mirror. Bathroom light fixtures
should ideally be placed at average forehead height to minimize
shadows on all sides of the face and should be at least two and a
half feet apart from each other. If you want to mount bathroom
light fixtures directly on the mirror, choose them carefully
because only a few look good in this setting. For larger and
darker bathrooms, additional light fixtures can be fitted into the
ceiling of the bathroom.
Fluorescent lights are the ones
that make you look green or pale, so avoid them. Opt for
incandescent light fixtures or bulbs that claim being closer to
natural sunlight. Bathroom lights that make your look beautiful
are the only right ones that should be installed in your bath.
Make sure that lights in the bathroom are clear and bright and do
not change colors. Fixtures should have good guarantee period and
must be easy-to-maintain. You may prefer to see lights against
daylight to see how they look before buying them. Proper lighting
and right kind of light fixtures in bathroom is necessary to help
you find things easily and not scare yourself by just looking at
the mirror. Suitable lighting fixtures are not only aesthetically
placed but also hold bulbs in the right position. Since the
bathroom has lot of moisture, soapy deposits and grime, it is
essential to choose good quality bathroom light fixtures in
appropriate material.
Lights should be directed at the person rather than the mirror and
two lighting fixtures can be positioned in opposite directions so
light up the entire face or lighting fixtures can be places on the
wall, two feet or more above the sink. Avoid any reflectors so
that there are no shadows or glares cast at unwanted places.
Bathroom lighting can be done inside the cabinets to enable you
find things inside them easily and can be placed on the over
bathtubs or bath enclosures. The right lighting fixture and
desired lighting effect should be chosen carefully. The various
kinds of bathroom lighting fixtures include bar lights that are
tiny trochees mounted on metal bars of different shapes and
designs fixed to walls or counters. They ca be used for up
lighting or down lighting and can be used above double sinks in
more than two shades for dramatic effect.
Long bar lights do not require separate light fixtures. You can
use lampshades made of translucent or frosted glass and metal
frames that have antique finish or are plated with chrome or
polished brass. Vanity bulbs for bathroom lighting are also
available as light bulbs inside rounded white glass enclosures
that give strong diffused lighting effect to light up the smallest
imperfections of the face and help us to groom easily. They are
best places over narrow sinks. Wall sconces can be used to light
closets or near commode as a bathroom lighting fixture but are
normally not placed near sinks. Since they are recessed and inside
ceilings, they are not prone to moisture deposits and soapy
condensations deposited but they can be expensive to install.
