There are four types of lighting you can install. The four basic types are accent lighting, general lighting, task lighting and decorative or sparkle lighting. Professional decorators and designers usually combine the first three types of lighting in a room, sometime even the four of them. For the bathroom, task lighting is the most basic and critical lighting fixture you can install. Proper lighting design will greatly assist you in your bathroom routine such as applying of make up, dressing a wound, shaving and when you are putting on your manicure and pedicure.

1st Tip: Task lighting should be placed above the vanity mirror, near the sink. You can also opt to place it at each side of the mirror instead, depending on the aesthetic value of your preference.

2nd Tip: It is highly recommended that you install incandescent or halogen fixtures in your vanity mirror. This way, you are able to control the brightness of the lights by just installing a dimmer.

3rd Tip: Remember that it would be better to ‘over light’ than not to have enough light. If you do not have enough light, you will need to add another light fixture. If you have more than enough light, a dimmer is all you need to control the brightness in the room. Whatever amount of lighting you need, the dimmer will let you achieve it without having to install or uninstall another lighting fixture.

4th Tip: If you can find one, it is best to have neodymium light bulbs as your lighting fixture for your vanity mirror. It closely simulates sunlight that is why it is preferred by many. Neodymium is like an incandescent light bulb but with a slight bluish tint in it. The bluish tint is caused by the neodymium placed inside the glass envelope. This is the reason why it is less yellow than the ordinary incandescent light bulb.

5th Tip: Refrain from using recessed down lights because it causes too much shadow on your face. You can use this type of lighting anywhere else in the bathroom but not in your vanity mirror.

6th Tip: Near your vanity mirror, you might want to install a small lit concave mirror. This will magnify the image on the mirror plus, the additional lighting will help you in specific tasks such as applying your make up or shaving.

7Th Tip: Take also in consideration the lighting for your bathtub, shower or Jacuzzi area. To illuminate these areas, you can use two recessed downlights with special shower trims. If your bathroom is already fully constructed, then a remodel or recessed housing is appropriate. You can also choose to install a shower trim that has a glass diffuser and special gasket or a shower trim with a domed glass diffuser for uniform light distribution.

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Interior decorators and designers admit that there is no single way in order to perfectly light a bathroom. The combination of light bulbs and light fixtures needed to make the room look inviting depends solely on three factors. Before bathroom remodeling, decorators need to know the personal preference of the client, the size of the bathroom and the decorations inside it.

The Needs Of Bathroom Light Fixtures

To achieve a certain effect in your lighting scheme, you need to use a combination of light bulbs and fixtures. Usually it only takes a good mix of task lighting and accent lighting to perfectly illuminate not just the bathroom but any room in your house.

The most basic lighting your bathroom needs is general lighting. It will illuminate the floor for safety purposes plus it will eliminate any shadow thus giving the room sufficient lighting. This type of lighting is also called ambient lighting. You can achieve this through skylights, with clear windows or with ceiling-mounted fixtures. Recessed ceiling fixtures are more advisable for bathrooms because it causes fewer glares than those lighting fixtures that hang below the ceiling. For the bulbs, you have the option to put in an incandescent bulb or a compact fluorescent. The standard quantity of light per square foot is 2 ½ to 4 watts of incandescent light as dictated by the National Kitchen and Bath Association of the United States. If you want to go green, you can still have ambient lighting by means of putting additional windows so that natural light comes in the room. You can have frosted glass, glass box or even a skylight.

Task Bathroom Light Fixtures

With regards to task lighting, it provides great illumination to critical areas such as the vanity mirror, shower area and sink. More importantly, it adds to the overall lighting of the bathroom. Task lighting will help you do your bathroom routine more easily such as shaving, doing your manicure and pedicure, putting your make up or even when reading while you soak up in the tub. Get moisture proof ceiling mounted down lights for enclosed shower or tub. You can add dimmer to your lights so you can change the mood at your command. For light switches, it should be placed at least six feet away from the tub or shower.

In order to highlight specific decors or features of the room, make use of accent lighting. For example, putting a row of halogen mini-lights on the overhang of bathroom platform steps or on a hanging tapestry adds mood and more interesting effect to the entire bathroom. Remember that accent lighting should be three times brighter than ambient lighting.

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