Bathroom lighting - a spectacular play of light

Bathroom lighting comes in many variations, from the traditional single chandelier in the center of the ceiling to a romantic "sky with stars." With the help of lighting, you can both help relax during water procedures, provide bright lighting for makeup application and hygiene procedures, and decorate the room. Let's look at the main types of lighting in bathrooms, as well as their combination for maximum functionality and room comfort.

If the faucets, plumbing fixtures and decor of the room are discreet, then you can choose light sources bright enough.

If the room is an abundance of shiny decor, it is desirable to choose inconspicuous fixtures, and sometimes it is even better to hide them from view.

Certain techniques when installing lighting can visually change the perception of the room. For example, "raise" the ceiling can LEDs located on the ceiling around the perimeter.

If the room is oversized, it will be enough to hang 1 light fixture in the center of the ceiling.

But. in large bathrooms, in order to have uniform lighting, several light sources are required. The best option, especially if the bathroom has a suspended or stretch ceiling, will be the use of LED or halogen spotlights, characterized by small size and low power consumption.

It is excellent if they have an adjustable angle of rotation - this allows them to turn easily in the desired direction, achieving the best combination of light beams.

In large rooms, a combination of surface lights with spotlights is possible, especially if the ceiling is multi-level. For bathrooms with high ceilings and a classic design, pendant versions of lights are preferred.

Dividing the bathroom into zones is possible even if the size of the room is extremely small.

If the room is large, and its design is complex and includes niches, podiums and similar frills, zones are allocated much more, using sources of local lighting.

Why is it important to allocate space near the mirror and washbasin? The fact is that it is a working space and needs to install a fairly bright light source, which at the same time should not dazzle or bat an eye.

Most often, the lighting near the mirror is provided in the form of a symmetrically placed pair of lamps. They can be attached both to the wall and directly to the mirror, for example, by "planting" them on a special adhesive.

To zoning a room with a low ceiling on it, you can group lights of different colors in different areas. This will create the effect of painting different areas of the bathroom in different tones.

By additionally lighting the floor of the bathroom, you can influence the mood and atmosphere in the room.

For floor lighting is often used LED strips or other lighting fixtures, both colored and transparent. It is desirable that such devices are characterized by low glossBecause the bathroom is often finished with glossy materials.

This lighting is not functional, but plays a role of additional. It can be mounted both along the entire perimeter, and locally (for example, to highlight certain elements of sanitary ware).

If you install spotlights next to cabinets, shelves, drawers and other furniture, or directly in pieces of furniture, you will not only affect their appearance, but also be able to quickly find the necessary things that are stored in them. Such illumination can also be done with LED strips. Additionally, you can illuminate towel hooks or install a separate light above the washing machine.

Mirror lighting refers to one of the main options for bathroom lighting. It is important both for convenience and for the attractiveness of the design of the room. It is often made in the same style as the ceiling light to create a unified design.

It is also not uncommon to have lights directly above the mirror. This option is especially preferable for mirrors with a large width. A medium sized mirror can be equipped with light sources all around its perimeter.

A modern option to illuminate the mirror is the installation of LED lighting around the perimeter behind the mirror. So you can create the impression of "floating" parallel to the wall mirror. In addition, you can choose LED strips of different colors, due to what make such illumination colored.

To illuminate the water jets are used such special devices as svetodush and svetotran. They are safe devices, since they are not connected to the power grid. These devices are nozzles, which change color in accordance with the temperature of the water

Another option of decorative lighting, which allows you to make the bathroom room more light and spacious, is the creation of a false window. Frosted glass is used to imitate a window, behind which the lighting is hidden. Landscapes on such glass are applied with moisture-resistant paints.

An interesting type of additional decorative lighting is the starry sky. To create it, small point light sources (optical fibers or LEDs) are placed across the ceiling. This is an expensive version of the lighting decor, but with it the bathroom will be extraordinary and original.

Many modern bathtubs have self-contained lighting, but in its absence, the bath can be highlighted with a beam of light directed just at it. You can also hang lights over other bathroom fixtures.

Since there are often no windows in the bathroom and the room needs good lighting, it is important to intelligently plan how light sources will be located. But even if there is a window in the bathroom, the daylight will not be enough, which also means a proper distribution of light sources.

Their placement is conditionally divided into three levels:

• lower (on the floor),
• working (in the area of the sink and mirror)
• top (on the ceiling).

Selection of lighting fixtures is carried out taking into account the style of the room and the features of sanitary ware (for a bright and unusual is to choose inconspicuous fixtures). A successful solution will be the division of lighting into the main (functional) and decorative with the possibility to include them separately.

First and foremost, it is important that all lighting equipment is well protected against water.

Do not save money when choosing equipment for bathroom lighting. By purchasing high quality products, you will avoid the rather costly work of replacing damaged elements.

Read our article about moisture-resistant luminaires.