Lighting Your bathroom Room

The bathroom is a room that requires perfect lighting. The bathroom is where you get yourself ready for the day and try to look your best in the mirror, requiring bright enough light. It is also a room you want to relax in, when all you want to do is relax in a  hot, steamy shower or therapeutic bubble bath. So how do you decide the perfect lighting for your bathroom?

First, you’ll want to consider the brightness and color of the bulb you’ll choose. Think about the size of your bathroom - a larger one will require a dimmer light, while a larger bathroom needs brighter lights to completely light it up.  Different types of bulbs give off different colors of lights, so be sure to choose light fixtures that fit the bulbs you want. Halogen lights will give off a yellowish light, while LED will provide a more traditional white colour.

Next, take the natural daylight that does into your bathroom into consideration. If the sun shines into the room from rise to fall, chances are you won’t often need a very bright light. If the bathroom window faces away from the sun however, mornings will require a brighter light. If you get a good mix of both, or have different people with different preferences, you may also want to consider a dimmer switch.

Positioning is important as well. If you’re lighting over the mirror, brighter lights are probably best. You also have the option of buying illuminated mirrors - mirrors with lights already inside them. If you’re lighting your tub or shower area, it all depends on what you would like and what will make you feel best. Do you want a low, relaxing feel, or do you want to get out of your shower bright and rejuvenated. If you have a bathroom with oddly shaped walls, then wall lighting might be a good option. Lighting each individual space differently will give the room a perfect glow overall, or just in one area.

The style of light you choose is mostly up to your own tastes. Using hanging lights instead of the classic in-wall or ceiling lights gives your bathroom a modern look. Be sure to consider things like shadows as well to avoid one area of your bathroom being too dark to see well at night.

Bathroom lighting should make you feel good and suit your lifestyle perfectly. Keep in mind how you use your bathroom most of the time, and others in your house as well. Using your needs and your wants together with all the options available in bathroom lights can help you build your perfect bathroom. You can visit abbeygatelighting.co.uk to have a look of the elegant collection of bathroom lighting options.