Bathroom Vanity Lighting

While bathrooms are one of the most used parts of any house, bathroom lighting is often one of the most ignored aspects of it.

If you have an intense desire (but just can't get to doing it) to do it up differently every time you step into your bathroom, perhaps some really creative bathroom lighting ideas can help you to illuminate the space optimally!

Since you do most of your grooming at the bathroom vanity, it makes sense to have good lighting there.

One of the easiest and most economical ways to revamp your bathroom is by using bathroom vanity lights that will not just illuminate your bathroom but also dress up the wall mirror and open the space up for endless decoration possibilities.

It's hardly a secret that good lighting has the ability to transform any place from ordinary to sparkling. Wall sconces or track lights are an easy and effective way to jazz up the vanity.

If you have some wall space above your vanity, try adding accent lights to brighten up the corner!

The Basics of Bathroom Vanity Lighting

Task lighting is one of the most basic forms of lighting in any bathroom. Task lighting is a type of lighting that allows you to get your tasks done in sufficient light.

It is usually used in the vanity area where proper light is required to accomplish daily grooming tasks like shaving, make up, etc. successfully. Ideally, you'll need high intensity lights in the vanity area. And here's what you need to remember before you step on the accelerator:

• Ornate mirror frames cry for accent lighting! Embedded lights or surrounded with lights is a matter of choice! And if you match the style of the lights and the mirror, it will make an even bigger design statement,
• Bathroom vanity lighting like tracks and recessed fixtures are a good bet if fixed around the vanity as they allow you plenty of good light.
• Fixtures like wall sconces are best fixed above your vanity so that you don't get any awkward shadows that spoil the desired results.

  Wall mounted light fixtures fixed on both sides of the vanity mirror with the fixture's center focused at your eye level will ensure that you get uniform light. Plus, sconces and wall mounted lights are available in a wide combination of materials and modern designs.

• Using a dimmer to adjust the intensity of the light as required is an excellent way to keep up with your 'save energy' resolution and to transform task lighting into mood lighting.

Bathroom Vanity Lighting Tips

Bathroom vanities give you plenty of scope to create an atmosphere that you desire, that make you feel good, relaxed, as well as help you get your jobs done in the best possible manner. That's why we have created an entire article highlighting the importance of bathroom vanity lighting - offering some ideas for vanity light fixtures for you to explore.

Lamp lighting - surprised? Lamps work well in small spaces and since they are available in a wide array of designs and styles and colors, you'll always find pieces that match your existing bath décor.

Create your own unique lamp by mixing and matching the base and the shade and make it a focal point of your vanity area! Remember, lamps create a warm, cozy and welcoming feel and those feelings are hard to resist!

Track lighting - We like the idea of using track light fixtures around the vanity area. Track lights use LED bulbs that are available in many different colors like white, blue, green, yellow, red, etc. LED bulbs are energy saving and have a longer life than an incandescent bulb.

The best feature of a track light is its flexibility. You can adjust the lights as per your convenience and requirement. Moreover, track light fixtures that can be concealed easily are also a good way light up the vanity without any tell tale signs. Track lighting gives your vanity area an attractive and contemporary look.

Vanity Lights Tip: The ideal bathroom vanity lights emit light in the same spectrum as the sun. Try and avoid white and yellow bulbs as they will not give the same effect as sunlight, making it more difficult to know how you will look outside.

Ceiling lighting - if you enjoy sparkling lights in your bathroom, then why not consider installing a chandelier? Chandeliers are quite a traditional choice for lighting, but they are popular because of their designs and styles.

Crystal chandeliers are most expensive, followed by glass and the cheapest are available in wrought iron. Chandeliers will give the bathroom and vanity area an elegant and classic look.

Design Tip: Avoid using overhead lighting for your vanity as it's bound to cast unwanted shadows on your face. This is also one of the most common, but least effective forms of bathroom vanity lighting! However, if you have no other option than installing an overhead light fixture, we suggest you fix it at some distance away from the vanity area to reduce the formation of shadows.

A good solution is illustrated in the image above: The addition of recessed task lighting within the vanity surround.

OK. We've established that finding the ideal bathroom vanity lighting is very important. So you must spend time to work on the type of vanity lighting that will best fulfill your needs - and of course the look that you want to create.

Do take a look at our page on Modern Bathroom Lighting for more bathroom photographs as well as tips and ideas on bathroom lights.

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