How to choose lighting fixtures for your bathroom? Part 1
The bathroom is one of the rooms that are constantly in use. It should be safe, well-lit and comfortable for everyone, whether household members or guests. A single light source may not be enough for a larger bathroom, and the wrong type of light can create glare and poor visibility. Every home is different and unique, but there are a few interior lighting standards that eliminate some of the risks and thanks to them, you'll be able to turn your own bathroom into the perfect spa oasis.
Place the right bathroom light fixtures
Unlike other rooms, the bathroom has a very well-defined purpose. Occupants need to be able to carry out their daily habits without stumbling around in the dark or having too much light give them a headache while they're putting on makeup, for example. In practice, this means that bathroom fixtures should present unobtrusive lighting.
Every bathroom lighting upgrade has the same goal - to create a pleasant and relaxing space, by:
- Installing the lamps safely;
- Ensuring an even distribution of light;
- Minimizing accidental shadows or bright spots;
- Warm colors of light.
The bathroom, like every other room in your home, should have its own comfortable and welcoming character. The rooms in your home should reflect a bit of the personality of your entire household.
Diverse design
From sconce lights to bathroom bars, from chandeliers to recessed ice lights, there is no shortage of choice when it comes to the perfect lighting solution for your bathroom. Find the style you like the look of and then decide if it will suit the needs of your space.
Bar countertop in the bathroom
Along some sinks, there is an option to put a long bar on which to arrange cosmetics and makeup. Some lighting should be installed above this bar top, especially if there is a mirror on the wall. This will be where the ladies will fix their appearance without actually being over the sink. It is best to add sconces that will illuminate the face nicely but without glare and glare.
Ice strips for the bathroom
You can put on ice lighting to complement the main lighting. Outdoor bulbs emit a bright light, but ice strips are more reversible and may be just what your room needed.
Ceiling lighting
Some ceiling lights are mounted flush with the ceiling and are completely enclosed behind a shade. Others are recessed into the ceiling, while others hang a little lower and the light points upwards. Such are the chandeliers. Don't be fooled into thinking you have to own a huge bathroom to put a chandelier in it. There are also small sized chandeliers that add glamour to small bathrooms.
Sconces and spots
Above the mirror itself, you can put sconces and spots that are in a horizontal shape and illuminate down the mirror. The individual lamps have their own shades and can be pointed in different directions, as well as customising the lighting of the room.
Light quality
Not every light will serve you well in your bathroom. Given that the room often has no windows or one very small one, shades and tones are very important to be close to natural light. An interesting fact is that as we get older, we humans start to need more light than when we were young. Therefore, we need higher wattage bulbs.
The lumens marked on most packages are an indication of the brightness of light that the lamp or bulb can achieve. The fewer the lumens, the dimmer the light. For brighter light, look for bulbs with a higher lumen count. If you're planning a complete lighting system that uses different types of fixtures, such as recessed led lights and ceiling lights, then keep in mind that some types should have a higher lumen output than others.
To determine the "temperature" of the lighting, look at the color accuracy or color rendering index (CRI) and the color of the light (measured in kelvins) on the bulb packaging. Many interior designers recommend a bathroom light color between 3500 kelvin and 4000 kelvin, as it best mimics the clarity and quality of natural light. This helps reduce the bluish cast that can alter our perception of colors in brighter light.