Suggestions to improve your bath lighting:
 
1. Remember you don't want your bath lighting to be too strong or too dim, and lighting that comes from the sides is generally more flattering than lighting that comes from above (there's a reason lights run up and down the side of mirrors in Hollywood dressing rooms!). It will cast an even light across the face and eliminate shadows.
 
Also, consider installing a small lit concave mirror near the main vanity mirror. The concave curvature of the mirror will magnify what you see in the mirror and the additional light will help improve the bath lighting for special tasks such as shaving or applying makeup.
 
2. Whether you choose incandescent, LED or even fluorescent bulbs, make sure the light they emit is within the natural daylight spectrum. Bulbs that are mostly yellow or white will not reflect your natural skin tone.
 
It is recommended that special neodymium light bulbs be used in the bath lighting vanity fixtures since they provide excellent light that very closely simulates sunlight. A neodymium light bulb is an incandescent light bulb that has a slight bluish tint to it. The bluish tint, created by a thin coating of neodymium inside the glass envelope, will cause the light bulb to provide less yellowish light like a standard incandescent light bulb and, therefore, be more like the sun.

3. Recessed lighting is an excellent choice for lighting up showers, tubs and toilet areas. In the shower and tub, recessed bath lighting can be angled to bring out tile design, stone inlays and other decorative design features in those areas. And anyone with a full magazine rack next to the stool can imagine what recessed bath lighting overhead can do for that space as well.
 
4. For mood bath lighting, your ambient (or general) lighting should be soft, warm and relaxing. A lot of the time, if the bathroom isn't very big, the vanity bath lighting will be the lighting solution for the whole bathroom. If this isn't sufficient, low-lying LED strips or step lights will give the room a soft, candle-like glow and create the perfect atmosphere for those long, luxurious soaks in the tub. This bath lighting can be recessed into the wall under a floating vanity, or incorporated into some joinery.

For pure mood bath lighting, I suggest wall-mounted fittings. These will give just a nice, overall glow to the bathroom but not necessarily be aimed at anything in particular. However, sticking with a discreet bath lighting fixture that emits white rather than coloured light. It's best to keep bath lighting fixtures as simple as possible, so they're easy to combine with other things in the room, adding I normally recommend a chrome finish or brushed nickel to match the tapware.

5. If you dread the blinding glare that greets you on a 2 am toilet run, consider connecting your ambient lights to a bath lighting switch. It makes late night trips to the bathroom a lot easier, since you won't have to swing your arm up and down the wall like a bird in flight to find the bath lighting switch.
 
And a dimmer switch isn't a bad idea either, so you can set your bath lighting to the proper mood. This also stops you from fumbling for switches or light up the entire house every time nature calls during the night. Also making sure you look presentable Monday morning takes a lot more bath lighting than that Saturday evening soak in the tub. A dimmer switch gives you the best of both worlds.
 
6. Just because the bathroom is primarily a place of function doesn't mean you can't inject it with a bit of fun and funk as well. It is suggested using accent bath lighting, such as spotlights, to highlight any interesting tiling or artwork. This will help create an interesting focal point and give the room some depth. If it's a larger bathroom you might also want to incorporate chandeliers to add that glamorous, decorative touch.

Author: sabrina
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - Bath Lighting Tips

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