Bathroom Lighting Ideas

Bathroom lighting ideas can turn a cave-like bathroom with no windows into a room with the warm atmosphere of a seashore, or the relaxing ambiance of an expensive spa.

Sunlight can actually be "piped" into the room by fixtures such as solatube or by using skylights.
This site is mainly researching electrical bathroom fixtures. The quality of light produced by any light source is affected by the color of the shade or cover on the fixture. It's also affected by the type of light bulbs used.

If the bathroom lighting plan doesn't include solatube or skylights, it could obtain similar light quality from recessed spotlights or track lights. Again, consider whether a warm light or a cooler light color is desired to complement the colors of the other items in the bathroom.

In addition to tinted shades and colored bulbs, using dimmer switches can add drama to your bathroom lighting ideas. Dimmers today are so sophisticated that they can include a timer switch to turn off the exhaust fan or lights when you set them to go off. The Maestro by Lutron Electronics can be set to turn off up to an hour latter. This can be an energy saving feature for those who need to clear the moisture from a bathroom, but can't return on schedule to turn off the fan.

The bath light fixtures themselves come in many shapes, sizes and finishes.

An elegant chandelier could be repurposed in a large country style bathroom. Such an idea would best work in a room with a high ceiling as it ideally would need about 7 feet of head clearance below the fixture. This illustrates how style might be limited by room size.

Other types of lighting include wall sconces, globes, strips, pendants, tubes, spots and cans. Bathroom lighting ideas are mainly limited by the room size and availability of fixtures. Most home improvement centers and even more internet retailers have vast selections and competitive prices.

Your bathroom lighting ideas will require deciding whether you want modern, traditional or classic. Then choose your color preferences: white, silver, wood, black, etc. Decide if you wish to recess your lights, or surface mount. Do you want spotlights, or ambient light, or both? How do you want to light your vanity mirror? Once you can supply these style elements, you can begin to solidify your bathroom lighting ideas into a shopping list.

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