Surprisingly, many homeowners pay little attention to bathroom lighting, installing only one overhead lamp that provides poor illumination. But strategically placed downlights can transform your bathroom into a cosy, chic and architecturally attractive space. The problem with traditional lighting fixtures is that they cannot be placed over water-prone areas such as the sink or tub. But down lights can provide ample lighting, safety and varied accents for all enclosures in the bathroom.
Create a soft ambiance with downlight dimmers
From a design perspective, it is not always easy to create the exact light layers that will appeal to you. However, dimmers allow you to control the lighting effect and thus the ambience in any room. In the bathroom area, dimming the overhead fixtures as well as the lights around the vanity mirror can provide a cooler and more relaxing accent. Different dimmers are compatible with different bulb types. A high voltage incandescent bulbs works with an incandescent dimming switch. Meanwhile, a low-voltage lamp will need a dimmer specially designed for such fixtures.
Vanity lighting to simplify grooming
The vanity mirror often receives a poor lighting plan, making grooming difficult. A major mistake homeowners make is installing recessed lights directly over the mirror. This creates a shadowy effect especially around the face, making it difficult to apply makeup or to shave. Installing recessed bathroom lights fixtures, at eye level, on both sides of the mirror should eliminate the distracting shadow. If you really must place the light fixture over the mirror, it is best to install the light about 80 inches from the floor. Vanity lighting needs to be bright to ensure even illumination across the face; a 150-watt bulb, coupled with a premium or standard baffle trim will provide adequate task lighting that illuminates the face and hair. Be sure to check out the wide range of bathroom downlights at Luma Lighting for both the vanity mirror and other spaces in the bathroom.
Cove lighting as a natural light alternative
Due to their location in the home, some bathrooms do not enjoy the benefit of warm, natural light streaming in. Cove lighting for the bath space is not only aesthetically appealing, but it also provides a warm, soft natural-light effect. Installed beneath crown moulding or round the perimeters of a large bathroom, cove lighting ignites a pleasant glow all around this space.
Choosing the right light source can make all the difference in how accommodative your bathroom will turn out. Especially around the vanity mirror, the downlights need to render soft white shades that properly illuminate your face and hair. When buying incandescent bulbs for bathroom lighting, ensure that they are marked as “white colour.” The white colour should generally be ‘warm’ or ‘cool’. Many homeowners are now opting for led lights for the bathroom space due to the sheer brightness of these light sources.
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Luma Lighting is a leading online provider of all types of downlights including LED, fire rated downlights, recessed and architectural downlights. Check out our wide array of high quality downlights and other lighting solutions at http://www.lumalighting.co.uk.
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