Types of bathroom lighting

Getting the lighting right in your home is an important part of its design and this is especially so in the bathroom where you need good clean lighting to ensure you can get the full use of all your bathroom requirements.

Bathroom lighting options

The array of lighting options for bathrooms now makes it so much easier to meet your lighting solutions and in the process, allows you to create a totally unique space for maximum use and comfort. The most popular choices in lighting are:

• Clean white strip lights for mirrors and main room lighting
• Spotlights
• Down lights
• In floor lights

Many homeowners use more than one type of lighting in their bathrooms which allows for everything from bright lighting for make-up and general use, to mood lighting for a more ambient bathroom experience.

Choosing the right lights for your bathroom

The type of lighting you choose for your bathroom will hinge mainly on your needs. A good light source is very important here so the main room lighting should be a clean white light. Fluorescent lights come in warm and cool white 'daylight' and are great for bathrooms. They can also be used as strip lighting for your mirrors too.

Spotlights and down lights are great for dramatic impact and for highlighting special features in your bathroom. You can create quite an individual look with these lights.

You can't go past recessed lighting in the ceiling or floor to create a truly peaceful ambience for those moments when you just what to relax. Many of these lights are dimmer capable so you can have as much or as little light as you want.

Something new on the scene though are in-tub lights. These can create a totally new experience in bathing and are also available in a range of colours as well. Used in conjunction with other feature lighting in your bathroom, can allow you to be very creative.

With all these clever ideas, planning your bathroom lighting scheme just got a whole lot easier.