Archive for the ‘Bathroom Lighting’ Category

When devising a lighting plan for their bathroom most homeowners forget about shower ceiling lights for brightening up their shower stall. Good ambient light for showers doesn’t just happen, it has to be planned. To prevent trips when getting in and out of a poorly illuminated shower enclosure and to actually see what you’re doing when shaving and grooming, shower ceiling lights can provide clarification along with glare-free illumination to get these rudimentary tasks done. There are two primary lighting solutions for your shower. Lighting that is directly above your shower or ambient light that is adjacent or specifically directed towards illuminating your shower area, as in task lighting. Building codes stipulate that ceiling lights that can be used over your shower or within an enclosed shower stall should be vapor-proof down-lights. Conversely, a single central lighting fixture located on the ceiling directly above the shower or installed high on your bathroom wall should provide enough illumination for you to clearly see by. Also if you have a tub/shower combination bathing unit, place your shower light fixtures so that the beams don’t shine directly into your eyes when you’re lying down taking a bath. Shower ceiling lights can range from simple recessed down lights to elaborate clear crystal shower 5-light chandelier shower lights depending on the distance of the light to the actual water source. Read the rest of this entry »

Installing track lighting in your bathroom gives you a variety of ways to integrate decorative mounted lights into your layout and design and is a great ceiling and lighting idea. Installing bathroom track lighting is the perfect solution for your bathroom lighting needs. From a straight line to visually interesting patterns on a mounted ceiling track such as L, H, or T shaped tracks, you can install these track lighting configurations to enhance and open up your bathroom space and complete your home lighting decor with track lighting. The nice thing about bathroom track lighting is that you can direct the beams of light in any direction. Installing track lighting in your bathroom is great because it gives you the flexibility to use track lighting for general illumination or if you choose, you can highlight a specific fixture or area in your washroom that you use for a particular task such as shaving or putting on make-up. Installing a track lighting system in your bathroom is not that difficult and can be done in an evening with two people. The parts required include a track, mounting plate, lamps and other ornamental fittings. Read the rest of this entry »

While windows are not the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks about bathrooms, they are still an important part of the décor. Bathrooms will benefit significantly from having a well organized and imaginatively designed window system. Windows let in natural light and warmth, provide ventilation and also make your bathroom space appear more open and less congested. Down at the Calgary Home + Interior Design Show, I happened to stop in at the J Damer Windows and Doors display when I noticed this interesting awning window. Dan Merkosky the owner of the 1-5 million dollar company had a few words to say about why the European tilt-and-turn window is a great casement solution for your bathroom. Read the rest of this entry »

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Light has the power to not only guide our perceptions of things but it also has the incredible ability to change our moods as well. Most people don’t consider light to be a decorating tool but it has the unique ability to set the tone of your bathroom atmosphere, visually mould the shapes of your fixtures or create a calm and restful atmosphere when soaking in your tub. I had an interesting talk with Sheila’s Drapery about shutters in your bathroom and the best type of moisture resistant window dressing for your bath. Read the rest of this entry »

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A bathroom mirror is a must for any grooming area. When devising your lighting plan to light your bathroom vanity mirror, you must make sure that your grooming area is properly lighted. A general rule of thumb is that it must be shadowless, glare-free and well illuminated. This can best be achieved by the placement and combination of ambient, accent lighting and task lighting which offers greater control to direct the light where it is most needed. Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s a trick question for you, how do you flood your bathroom with natural light without taking up valuable wall space? Answer; look up, look way up as the friendly giant would say. The roof is for more than just shingles you know. The sky or skylight is really the limit. Skylights in your bathroom now allow you to augment lighting in your bathroom and reduce lighting costs. You can now bring natural light into that bathroom that traditionally didn’t have wall windows. Or you may choose to add a skylight to simply retain your privacy while enjoying the benefits of daylight with a beautiful view of the sky while soaking in your tub. Read the rest of this entry »

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Artificial lighting has the power to dynamically impact the feel of your bathroom, whether it is calm and relaxing or purely functional. Lighting fixtures range from decorative classical style wall lamps to trendy modern recessed down lighters that are non obtursive and add a sense of purity and simplicity to the decor. In this audio we look at the several different types of artificial lighting: ambient, task and accent lighting. At minimum your bathroom needs two types of artificial lighting to create impact: the bright and lively kind that gives clear bright illumination and the soft, subtle, relaxing kind for those quiet moments when all you want to do is let go of all your worldly cares.

Out of all the things in the bathroom, the window is probably the least thought about fixture. Here is a fun way to bring Christmas into your bathroom by creating a bold stained glass effect in your bathroom window. Stained glass windows permit light to permeate the window while casting a playful display of light and color that bounces off your walls, ceiling and floor giving your bathroom a happy festive feel. Read the rest of this entry »

Artificial lighting has the power to impact the feel of your bathroom, whether it is calm and relaxing or purely functional. Lighting fixtures range from decorative classical style wall lamps to modern recessed down lighters that are simple and add a sense of purity to the scheme. There are several types of artificial lighting: ambient, task and accent lighting. At minimum a bathroom needs two types of artificial light: the bright and lively kind that gives clear illumination and the soft, subtle, relaxing kind for those quiet moments. Read the rest of this entry »

Light, whether natural or artificial, can have a profound effect on the atmosphere of the room and its decoration. Most traditional bathrooms came with a fixture over the sink or a combo light fixture/ventilation fan located approximately in the middle of the 5ft x 8ft ceiling. The narrowly focused light from this fixture did a great job of lighting the sink but unfortunately cast weird shadows under your eyes, cheek bones and chin. Fortunately coming up with a better lighting plan isn’t difficult. In today’s bigger, more beautiful bathrooms, lighting plays a new major role. Read the rest of this entry »