The bathroom is one place in the home that can often get neglected when it comes to lighting. This should not be the case as many people spend a lot of time in the bathroom, bathing, getting ready for work in the morning and preparing for a night out with friends. You need to make sure that the lighting you have in your bathroom is suitable for all of the actions that are carried out there.

If you find that this is not the case, you need to make changes, this may be a case of simply investing in new light fittings that allow the space to be lit in a more beneficial manner. On the other hand, you may need to get help from experts such as Electrical Detectives, in order to carry out necessary re-wiring.

Taking a look at the current lighting

A good starting point is to take a look at the lighting that you currently have in your bathroom. For many people this involves just one central light source. If this is the case in your home, you need to ask yourself if this is sufficient. Do you really have enough task lighting in place for you to put on eyeliner without risking damage to your eye, or to allow your other half to shave without looking like an extra from Sweeney Todd? Task lighting installed around mirrors makes life a lot easier.

If anyone in your home loves to soak in a hot bath, they would probably like the lights to be dimmed at the time, so they can fully relax. Of course, candles can be used, but they are not always the safest option. Using sconce lighting on the walls of the bathroom means that the main light can be turned off, dimming the brightness for a while.

Choosing the lights that you want

Once you know what type of lighting you need, it’s all about design. There are so many different styles available, when it comes to choosing light fittings, that this should not be too much of a problem. For instance, sconce wall fittings are available in many different designs, from ornate traditional styles to modern ones in neutral colours, with geometric features. If you have a modern, minimalist style bathroom, having spotlights for your task lighting keeps with the trendy feel.

There are many factors that you need to consider when you are choosing new lighting for your bathroom including:

• Cost.
• Style of your other furnishings.
• Practicality of use.
• Reliability of brand.
• Cost of bulbs and how energy efficient they are.

All these points need to be taken into account in order to come to an overall decision that you are happy with.

If you make the right decision, your bathroom should be turned into a place where everyone can carry out tasks with ease, or relax if they need to. It should also be a place which is great to look at, no matter what time of day it is.

Published: 2018-10-10 09:57:15