How To Provide Good Bathroom Lighting
How To Provide Good Bathroom Lighting was written by Michael Russell and he says "Proper lighting is the key for a more versatile and hospitable bathroom environment. For a long time, our bathrooms were clad only with simple overhead fixtures. However, newer bathrooms are becoming huge and luxurious. These new changes have paved a way to the creation of more improved lighting. The new lighting schemes create more adaptable and friendly atmosphere.
Decorators admit that there is no single correct way to light a bathroom. To come up with the best possible lighting scheme, including the best combination of bulbs and fixtures, decorators often consider three different factors. These include the personal preference of the client, the size of the room and the décor..
To have an effective lighting scheme, any room in the house requires not just one but a combination of ambient lighting, task lighting and accent lighting. The same is true with a good bathroom lighting scheme.
Your bathroom requires general lighting. This form of lighting provides illumination for the entire room eliminating any shadows and provides light to the floor for safety. This type of lighting is called ambient lighting. This often comes from the ceiling-mounted fixtures and natural light coming from skylights and windows. It is more advisable to use recessed ceiling fixtures because these create less glare than those fixtures that hang below the ceiling. These can have either incandescent bulbs or compact fluorescents. The National Kitchen and Bath Association of the United States recommends that 2 ½ to 4 watts of incandescent light should be enough for every square foot area. Natural light can also provide ambient lighting. Additional windows can increase the amount of natural light that enters a room. Frosted glass or glass blocks can provide privacy if needed. On the other hand, a skylight will provide at least five times more light than a window of the same size can provide.
Task lighting, on the other hand, provides illumination to activity areas such as the sink, vanities and showers in the bathroom. This also contributes to the general lighting of the room. Lighting the task areas will lessen the chances of accidental falls. If you are fond of reading while you soak, lighting the bathtub will prove beneficial. Ceiling mounted downlights that are moisture proof, are recommended for enclosed shower or tub where steam can frequently become thick. Moreover, a tub without a shower enclosure can work well with just one or two recessed incandescent downlights that are 60 or 75 watts each. Adding a dimmer to these lights will enable you to change the mood of your environment to a more relaxing atmosphere. Light switches should be placed at least 6 feet from the tub or shower.
Finally, special features of the room and decorative pieces are highlighted with accent lighting. In the bathroom for example, you can install a row of halogen mini-lights on the overhang of bathroom platform step or on hanging tapestry to accentuate the mood and provide a more attractive and interesting effect. Accent lighting should be three times more intense than those provided by ambient lighting. You can use an eyeball lens that can highlight a specific feature of the room.
Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Lighting
Decorators admit that there is no single correct way to light a bathroom. To come up with the best possible lighting scheme, including the best combination of bulbs and fixtures, decorators often consider three different factors. These include the personal preference of the client, the size of the room and the décor..
To have an effective lighting scheme, any room in the house requires not just one but a combination of ambient lighting, task lighting and accent lighting. The same is true with a good bathroom lighting scheme.
Your bathroom requires general lighting. This form of lighting provides illumination for the entire room eliminating any shadows and provides light to the floor for safety. This type of lighting is called ambient lighting. This often comes from the ceiling-mounted fixtures and natural light coming from skylights and windows. It is more advisable to use recessed ceiling fixtures because these create less glare than those fixtures that hang below the ceiling. These can have either incandescent bulbs or compact fluorescents. The National Kitchen and Bath Association of the United States recommends that 2 ½ to 4 watts of incandescent light should be enough for every square foot area. Natural light can also provide ambient lighting. Additional windows can increase the amount of natural light that enters a room. Frosted glass or glass blocks can provide privacy if needed. On the other hand, a skylight will provide at least five times more light than a window of the same size can provide.
Task lighting, on the other hand, provides illumination to activity areas such as the sink, vanities and showers in the bathroom. This also contributes to the general lighting of the room. Lighting the task areas will lessen the chances of accidental falls. If you are fond of reading while you soak, lighting the bathtub will prove beneficial. Ceiling mounted downlights that are moisture proof, are recommended for enclosed shower or tub where steam can frequently become thick. Moreover, a tub without a shower enclosure can work well with just one or two recessed incandescent downlights that are 60 or 75 watts each. Adding a dimmer to these lights will enable you to change the mood of your environment to a more relaxing atmosphere. Light switches should be placed at least 6 feet from the tub or shower.
Finally, special features of the room and decorative pieces are highlighted with accent lighting. In the bathroom for example, you can install a row of halogen mini-lights on the overhang of bathroom platform step or on hanging tapestry to accentuate the mood and provide a more attractive and interesting effect. Accent lighting should be three times more intense than those provided by ambient lighting. You can use an eyeball lens that can highlight a specific feature of the room.
Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Lighting
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