Bathroom vanity lights are often overlooked in a bathroom. Artificial
light from vanity bathroom lights and general lighting is important during
hours when natural light is not available. Without good lighting, the
decor and the personality of your bathroom can not be developed properly.
And since the day usually begins and ends with a trip to the bathroom,
time spent there should be comforting, relaxing and easy to see when
grooming.
Bathroom vanity lights typically include one light or perhaps two or more
above the mirror. Or, there may be lights or sconces on each side of the
mirror or medicine cabinet and one ceiling light or a row of recessed
ceiling lights over the vanity, depending on the size of your vanity and
mirror. Make sure your bathroom mirror is evenly illuminated and free of
shadows since this is where applying makeup, shaving and other grooming
activities will take place. If you have two bathroom vanities, each one
should have the same bathroom vanity lights setup.
You should have both ambient lighting and task lighting in the bathroom.
Here are lighting types for providing artificial bathroom light:
• Ambient Lighting - chandeliers, surface-mounted, bathroom vanity lights,
wall sconces and recessed fixtures are types of general lighting that
illuminate the overall bathroom area. This type of illumination allows you
to move around and see safely in the room. These types of bathroom light
fixtures should be controlled by dimmers where you can change the
intensity of the light for a relaxing feel when you are soaking in the
tub, for example. General ambient lighting gives your bathroom the most
illumination towards the floor, but it will produce more glare than other
types of bathroom light fixtures.
• Task Lighting - is a direct beam of light that illuminates a particular
area with very work-specific tasks, not intended to light the entire room.
Task lighting can be a beam of light directed towards the reading area
while in the tub, while shaving, reading, exercising on the treadmill,
applying makeup or putting in your contact lenses. It can be turned on
only when you need it. Use wall sconces on both sides of the mirror or
medicine cabinet as bathroom vanity lights so that you benefit from
lighting from both sides.
• Accent Lighting - these types of bathroom light fixtures are intended to
create a certain visual drama and atmosphere in the bathroom, and they
provide focus to selected details of the room for a decorative touch.
Consider using track lighting to spotlight decorative objects or to
provide a relaxing environment that you will enjoy when soaking in the
tub.
• Decorative Lighting - these are lighting fixtures that draw attention to
themselves as objects and they are used to create an effect. Chandeliers,
candles (traditional and electric), fireplace, candelabra and low voltage
pendant fixtures are examples of decorative lighting.
Always choose light bulbs for bathroom vanity lights that provide light in
the natural daylight spectrum. Bulbs that are mostly yellow or white will
not show you how you will appear outside the bathroom, which makes
applying makeup more difficult.
You should have many options for your bathroom vanity lights. Just as a
luxurious soaking bath is a great way to begin or end the day, the
lighting in your bathroom should provide you that warm, cozy feeling when
you want. And when you need to see while grooming or shaving, vanity
bathroom lights and lighting should make it easy to see.
If you find yourself unsure of how to proceed, consider consulting with a
lighting designer to assist you in creating the best lighting for your
home. Read and learn as much as you can about bathroom vanity lights and
lighting in your home. Good lighting planning, design and implementation
will provide you enjoyable, practical and dramatic effects for your
bathroom and your home in general.
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