Different Forms of Bathroom Light Fixtures and Their Uses

The bathroom is used for some refreshing and grooming activities. Though people don’t spend much time in this room the whole day, still it would be necessary to keep this room in organize and comfortable. And because of today’s trend in bathroom interior, many homeowners and interior designers collaborated to work on designing the bathroom. Included in the design of the bathroom are the different forms of bathroom light fixtures that add beauty to the room.

The fixtures are used for the bathroom lighting which is also the main element of the bathroom interior. There are many forms of light fixtures to choose from such as chandeliers, close-to-ceiling light fixtures, recessed lights, wall sconces, vanity light bars and other fixtures. Each of these fixtures is use in certain function to achieve proper lighting effect. 

 

Chandeliers and close-to-ceiling mounted fixtures are used in general lighting to give illumination to the entire room. You can also install several recessed light fixtures for this illumination or you can install it along with the other two mentioned earlier.

For the mirror or the vanity area, installing wall sconces on either side of the mirror will do the favor to provide proper task lighting. If the space beside the mirror, you can use vanity light bar and install it right above the mirror. This scheme is essential for face grooming such as applying makeup or shaving. The light effect should be shadow-free and must illuminate the face evenly. Installing recessed light fixtures overhead is not advisable. This will cast shadow on the face and neck which will give you inconvenience when doing your face grooming.

Accent lighting helps emphasize the appearance of the room. Wall sconces, track lights or recessed lights can be used for this illumination. The fixtures mentioned are installed in certain area and are used to highlight specific objects such as an artwork in the wall or a beautiful tile works.

Whenever possible, utilize a natural bathroom lighting coming from the windows or install a skylight. Natural lighting will also make the room fresh and will help you save energy consumption especially during daytime. You may also install dimmer switch that you can use to control the glares of the lights if you want to achieve an effect that you need for certain situations. This will also help you save energy. 

The bathroom light fixtures come in different styles and designs as well as sizes. With the wide selections of light fixtures, it is important that you have plan. In your plan, list down all the factors that you need to consider for the lighting and the light fixtures needed for the bathroom. This will help you acquire proper bathroom illumination that can help you achieve an elegant and comfortable bathroom that you ever dreamed of.