Bathroom Vanity Lights
While designing the perfect bathroom environment, one important consideration that needs to be taken into account is that of lighting. When natural light is not available, artificial light is obviously required, and both vanity lights and general lighting need to be carefully taken considered. Bathroom vanity unit lights usually come down to one or two lights (sometimes more depending on the whims of the individual consumer) above the mirror, although other options include using recessed ceiling lighting above the cabinet. The bathroom mirror itself obviously needs to be clearly illuminated at all times, as this is where the important daily ritual of personal grooming takes place.
In general, there are considered to be four distinct kinds of lighting in a bathroom – ambient lighting, accent lighting, decorative lighting, and task lighting. Ambient lighting lights the room but in a relaxed, soothing manner, with chandeliers, recessed lights and vanity lighting some of the options for creating the desired effect. Accent lighting is for atmosphere and what is termed ‘visual drama’, often using lighting to highlight specific areas or objects in the bathroom for decorative reasons. Track lighting is often the best for this particular purpose. Decorative lighting takes accent lighting still further, with the lighting fixtures themselves being a part of the overall decorative effect – chandeliers, candelabra, and candles (either real or electrical) being good examples. Task lighting, as the name suggests, is for more practical purposes – ensuring that a particular area or areas is sufficiently illuminated to carry out a specific purpose (such as shaving in front of the bathroom mirror).
Bathroom lighting is as important a part of bathroom design as the furniture and general décor.
