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How to Choose the Right Bathroom Lighting

Transformative Bathroom Lighting

The right use of lighting can make a big difference to your bathroom. Modern tech and updated designs mean that we’ve moved on from the days of a singular white bulb as the source of illumination for your bathroom. Minimal, functional lights can create various ambiences and come in a variety of finishes.

Your modern bathroom can greatly benefit from the placement and lumen intensity of different types of lighting. A carefully planned bathroom light plan can help to create the desired atmosphere of the bathroom space that suits your needs.

Atmospheric Ambient Lighting

Atmosphere is a very integral part of your bathroom because the right setting can help you to relax and unwind easier. Ambient lighting will help you create a serene feel to your bathroom. Diffused lighting and recessed lights with frosted glass diffusers can generate a glow that is easier on the eyes – good news if you’re an earlier morning riser.

A small space might require just one or two overhead fixtures, while a larger room may benefit from multiple lights. Consider the size of your bathroom when choosing the number of lights as well as choosing fixtures that provide even, bright illuminations. You’ll want lights that help illuminate your bathroom without creating harsh shadows.

Nature’s Light Source

It’s also great if you have plenty of natural light available in your bathroom – there’s nothing quite like the real thing. So, by letting more of it in than blocking it out, your bathroom can benefit for a few reasons. Natural light is important in bathrooms because helps to reduce the need for artificial lighting, which can save energy and thus money. Secondly, natural light can help to create a more relaxing and calming atmosphere in the bathroom – boosting your mood and helping your mindset. Finally, natural light often means more windows which also means more fresh air. This can help to prevent the growth of mold and mildew, a common problem in bathrooms that are not well-ventilated. 

Accent Hi-lighting

Accent lighting can elevate your bathroom’s design and turn features into focal points. For bathrooms with ample counter space, consider under-cabinet lighting. This provides additional illumination for grabbing extra loo roll or shampoo, helping you see clearly into any cabinetry. Some bathrooms have nooks or lighting blackspots which can be emphasised with accent lighting. Wall light fixtures and spotlights placed strategically can highlight attracting architectural elements like exposed brickwork or a picture.

For a splendid experience, consider incorporating dimmers into your bathroom’s lighting. This allows you to adjust the intensity of the light to suit different moods. For example, you’ll a soft, dim glow when you’re having a bath or when you’re using the bathroom first thing in the morning.

Useful Task Lighting

Good lighting in your bathroom can you help get through your daily life. A face shave, brushing your teeth and applying make-up is a common part of our everyday lives. Good lighting makes these types of activities something you can do without having to think about them. Task lighting near mirrors are useful for getting ready in the morning or unwinding at night.

Task lighting can be anything from lights surrounding a mirror, above or to the side of the mirror or concealed behind. These illuminations are an excellent method for establishing soft and practical lighting in the bathroom. This type of lighting is typically always downlighting or face on because lighting from below can create unflattering, unpractical lighting. Also, putting lights near a mirror lighting has the secondary benefit of the reflection of the mirror which helps to create the illusion of light and space.

Useful Task Lighting

If you’re remodelling your bathroom or wanting to install a new bathroom in or around Portishead or Bristol, then there’s only one place to go. Port Marine Bathrooms know all about bathrooms, wet rooms and en suites, including the best lighting options. We cover a wide area including the towns of AlmondsburyBradleyStokeBreanBristolNailseaThornburyYateWellsWeston-Super-Mare, and Yatton. Visit our showroom in Portishead (BS20 7AN) for inspiration for your new bathroom. We also offer a complete kitchen design and fitting service and a bedroom design and fitting service across our area of operation. Contact us for free quotations, finance options and expert advice.

Port Marine also offer a complete kitchen design and fitting service and a bedroom design and fitting service in Portishead, Nailsea, Clevedon and the surrounding areas.

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