Bathroom Accessories

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Well there’s nobody else other than you who can answer the question…Are Bathroom Accessories Needed? It’s like asking if designer clothes are really needed. All of us know that there are certain things that are the basics of what we need. When it comes to a bathroom too we all know the minimum that we expect of any bathroom.

Yet most of the time we have things that are not really needed, and what’s more, we know it too. We’ve long crossed the stage where we are just satisfied with the bare minimum and most of us want more. We want our homes to look nice, and our bathrooms are part of our home too.

By accessories we do not mean having a bathroom like what you see in magazines. Just simple things will go a long way towards making our bathrooms look very nice.

For example, all of us have tooth brush holders, soap dishes, shampoo containers etc, but how many of us go to the trouble of buying them as a set. Just going in for a complete set, one that integrates well with the color theme in your bathroom will make a world of difference.

All of us have towel and clothes racks in the bathroom, but how many of us go to the trouble of getting a nice one. The difference between a plastic and a chrome plated one is about $10 or so and you’re only going to be buying one of them so this cost savings really does not mean anything.

Most of us go with a medicine cabinet because we get both a mirror and a closed cabinet together. Not that this is a bad idea, but just imagine how the whole thing will look if you got a medicine cabinet that came with small LED lights around the frame of the mirror.

All of us have bathroom mats, so just ensuring that you choose the right color for your bathroom makes a big difference. Not only that you can even go with patterns or cartoon figures if you want to, and it tends to liven the whole place up considerably.

These are just a few ideas, and none of them call for too much expense either. You don’t have to change anything in your bathroom. Just the fact that you’ve spent half an hour thinking about what you want will make the difference. And in the event you are going to buy something that is a sort of one-time expense, make sure that you get something that blends in with the existing décor in your bathroom. Just go online to know what your options are, and if you are ok you can even purchase online which means that you save quite a bit there too.

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Bathroom Cabinets

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Bathroom cabinets are almost a fixture in most bathrooms nowadays. Whether you call them medicine cabinets, or bathroom cabinets, they are one and the same. In fact many people go with medicine cabinets with mirrors simply because it solves two problems with one solution. It gives you a mirror for your bathroom, and also gives you the cabinet that you want.

When we consider whether we really want one or not, it is something that most of us don’t even think about. We’ve been brought up to keep the medicines in the bathroom and therefore we keep it there. In fact that’s the reason why the bathroom cabinet is also called the medicine cabinet.

Yet even if you don’t want to keep your medicines in the bathroom, you’d still want a bathroom cabinet. Unless you have the habit of leaving your toiletries lying around, you’d want a closed cabinet to keep it in.

Granted you’d not need a really large one, and generally a medium sized one would do. In fact if you are the only person using your bathroom quite a small cabinet would do. You don’t have to go for the big bathroom cabinets and mirrors that some others go for because you really don’t need it.

While the size of the cabinet differs according to your need, the fact that you need one does not change. It is principally for this reason that people tend to go for the large medicine cabinets with lights because you might as well get a big one and keep your medicines inside too. It’ll at least clear place elsewhere.

Most of us tend to go with the bathroom cabinet and mirror combination because of the space constraint that we have in the bathroom. If however you don’t have any such constraints, you can very well have cabinets elsewhere while you have a separate mirror above the sink.

The most commonsensical place would be under the sink itself which is why you get pre-made cabinets that fit there. And you don’t have to break the bank to get any of these. You get quite nice ones very cheap if you just look around.

What with globalization and all, you’re able to get products much cheaper than you did before, and if you are in the habit of buying online, you can get them even cheaper. Just spend some time searching around on the net, and not only will you get good deals, you’ll also get more options because you need not rely on the limited stock that your local store has.

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Modern Bathroom Lighting Ideas

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Modern bathrooms are beautiful rooms that reflect the style and soul of their owners. Gone are the days when bathroom lights were merely a necessity, we live in a time when bathrooms are luxurious rooms that are filled with style. Modern bathrooms are bathrooms that will be remembered in history, as one of the most luxurious periods in time where average folks enjoyed the luxury that even the great kings of the past did not.

A modern bathroom can be any type of bathroom and fitted with lighting of any style. However the one thing that tend to stand out in modern bathrooms are the clean lines and the stark sophistication. So here are some bathroom lighting ideas that are guaranteed to make you bathroom look more modern and stylish.

A mirror framed with lights or embedded with lights is truly the “in thing” right now. Most of us are attracted to mirrors with lights, whether they are practical or not, they are a hit on appeal. Those who have used these appealing lights also claim that they are as practical as they are attractive. Get one of these and you instantaneously have a high tech modern bathroom.

If you picture in your head, the image of a “modern bathroom”, what kind of lights do you see? Most of us see a picture of circular recessed lights ideally arranged on the bathroom ceiling. Recessed lights are great for any bathroom of any style; these fit into your ceiling and blend in. These shimmering lights will make your bathroom look like it has stars on its ceiling, giving it that attractive shimmer that only modern bathrooms seem to have.

Sleek pendants, elegant wall sconces, shower lights, spotlights are some of the many lights that you can use to give your bathroom that contemporary look. Just be sure not to overdo it as it will lose that modern appeal that you are aiming to get.

While there are many bathroom lighting ideas which will make a bathroom look modern, these two bathroom lights are lights that are simple to install to transform any type of bathroom into a modern looking one. Whatever your existing bathroom decor may be or whatever color scheme you may have, these lights will give that modern look effortlessly.

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Lights for Bathroom

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Modern bathrooms call for efficient lighting. Gone are the days when bathrooms were merely functional areas of the home. Today a bathroom is a room loaded with modern conveniences, efficient lighting as well as stylish accessories. If your bathroom lighting is not adequate and you would like to change the present lighting, here are some of your options.

Types of bathroom lights

Ceiling lights, recessed lights, spot lights, pendant lights, bathroom island lights, wall sconces, bathroom mirror lights, bathroom shower lights, regular tube lighting, lights with exhaust fans and chandeliers are some of the many options available for lighting up your bathroom. If you are looking to save on your utility bills, go with bulbs or lights such as LEDs or fluorescent lights as opposed to Incandescent bulbs which tend to be not as efficient.

Lights for each area of the bathroom

A bathroom in most cases is differentiated into three main areas when it comes to lighting. They are the general overall area of the bathroom, the area over the mirror and the area over the shower or bathtub. You can get lights for bathroom that are specific to each area of the bathroom or you could get lighting which is capable of lighting up the entire bathroom, depending on your needs. For instance if you don’t want bright lights for your bathroom, you could go with a dim overall light while installing a brighter light where you need it the most like over the bathroom mirror.

Overall lighting for a bathroom

If you are not looking to install lights over each and every area of the bathroom, then go for lights that are bright or powerful enough to light up your entire bathroom. The disadvantage of this is that while the bathroom may be super bright, the mirror and shower area may not have adequate light. Another problem with bright central light is that it may be too harsh, making it very uncomfortable.

Cost of bathroom lights

You can get lights for bathroom as low as $50 and ones that are well over most of our budget ranges. However, the average price range of between $100 and $350, gives you many options that look good while being both cost as well as energy efficient.

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Bathroom Exhaust Fans

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Bathrooms tend to be the most used rooms in the home. Maintaining a clean and odor free bathroom can be quite a task. From sanitizers to disinfectants and other cleaning agents, the market is filled with useful things to help you clean your bathroom with. However, the most common problem in bathrooms is dampness and this can be easily dealt with the help of an exhaust fan.

Bathroom fans can make a difference to the way your bathroom looks and smells. If you are someone who is responsible for cleaning the bathroom, simply think of the times you have spent defogging the windows, wiping the mist off the mirrors, cleaning the dampness left by hot air and removing dreadful mold. Only those involved in maintaining a bathroom will understand the problems that moisture creates. All the unpleasantness related to dampness and odor can be instantaneously removed with the help of an exhaust fan.

In order to get a good exhaust fan, there are some things that you need to consider.

Size of your bathroom – Bigger bathrooms need bigger exhaust fans. If you want clean odorless air with less humidity, getting the right sized fan is very important.A good exhaust fan will not be very noisy. A noisy one may be cheaper but you will not be able to tolerate the loud noise every time you go to the bathroom.An efficient exhaust fan will remove excess humidity and moisture out of the room, keeping it free of mold and mildew.Installing the fan correctly is very important to have a noiseless fan that does not damage your home. So if you are not too sure, it is better to get a professional to do it for you.Fans that come with lights can be very convenient to both ventilate as well as illuminate the bathroom. Just make sure that the output of the light you are purchasing is enough to keep your bathroom well lit.

Bathroom exhaust fans are a much needed bathroom accessory. Just be sure that you get the best as you will not be replacing one frequently and the advantages and comfort that a good one offers is well worth the initial price that you will pay for it.

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Three Reasons Why Small Bathroom Sinks Can Be More Convenient

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With most of us trying our best to make the most of space that is available to us, smaller things have become more convenient. The right sized beds, space saving storage units, smaller dining tables, corner tables, and furniture with storage space and limited furniture have become the norm to make our homes look neat and clutter free. This problem that most of us face with limited space extends to our bathrooms as well. In order to make our bathrooms seem more spacious we need to size down on a few things such as the size of our bathroom sinks, our bathroom sink cabinets, mirrors and to the extent of creating storage units that fit into the wall.

Most of us need to reset our mind frames where smaller is lesser. In today’s world smaller is definitely better when it comes to furnishing our homes. Listed are 3 reasons why small bathroom sinks and bathroom sink cabinets are better.

The first reason why smaller bathroom furnishings are better is because they save space. When furnishings are smaller in size, you can pack your bathroom with more accessories; otherwise you may not have space for other things. In a lot of apartment buildings, a small sink or cabinet can give you more room to walk about.

The second reason why smaller furnishings for your bathroom are better is because they give your bathroom a more clutter free look, creating an illusion of more space than there really is. Larger units tend to reduce space and make your bathroom seem even smaller.

The third reason why smaller is better when it comes to bathroom sinks and cabinets is that they are easier to clean and maintain. Anyone who has had any experience in cleaning large cabinets and sinks will tell you what a horrendous task it can be.

Small bathroom sinks and cabinets are terrific ideas for most of our smaller bathrooms, giving us more space to move about while looking neat and the best part of all is that they are easy to maintain. These are all the reasons why smaller units fit perfectly with our busy lifestyles.

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Bathroom Chandelier

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Do you really need a bathroom chandelier?

To most of us, a chandelier is something that we put up in our living rooms, and if we have the money and the space, in our bedrooms and dining rooms. Very rarely do we even think of putting one up in the bathroom. I mean nobody wears Louis Vuitton clothes and then goes to play in the dirt.

There’s a place for everything, and a bathroom is definitely not the place for a chandelier. But many lighting systems manufacturers not only make specific bathroom chandeliers, they give you innovative ways to install them there.

You hear everything from “It makes your bathroom a place which you will be proud to show off” to “It improves your bathroom experience considerably” whatever “bathroom experience” may be. Not to say that a chandelier will be out of place anywhere.

A chandelier is never out of place. You can put the most expensive crystal chandelier in a hut, and it will only improve the inside of the hut.

If therefore you have the space to hang a bathroom chandelier, go for it. Many of them are not too expensive because you get the simple three arm ones more often than not. You also do not have to go in for the really classy and obscenely expensive ones; a simple contemporary model will be more than enough.

Of course even this will set you back anywhere upwards of $200 depending on the kind of chandelier you are going for and most times much, much more. When you take it that most normal bathroom lights start off at around the $20 mark, you will literally be paying through your nose for it.

Yet if you are someone who wants to “tone up” their home, it is not possible with a $30 light. You’ll have to spend more but the satisfaction that you get out of living in a beautiful house, will more than compensate for any slight pangs you get when you shell out the money for a bathroom chandelier. Just one piece of advice; don’t go for the heavy Victorian style, it really will be out of place in your bathroom.

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Bathroom Ceiling Lights

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Most of us want our bathrooms to look good; however most of us cannot afford to spend a great deal of money to buy classy lighting for our bathrooms. What many of us don’t know is that you can get fancy lighting and you can get it for a reasonable price. What if you knew that for as low as $60, you could get lighting that looks impressive, modern as well as works without any trouble? You would definitely buy one of those for your bathroom, right? So here are some bathroom ceiling lights options for under $100.

What are my options under $60?

Adjustable ceiling fixtures, wall flushes, semi-flush lights, recessed lights are some of the ceiling light options for your bathroom. When it comes to ceiling light fixtures, you can get them in a number of shapes such as round, oval, square, rectangular, dome shaped, ball shaped as well as in many intricate designs and patterns. Some of the well-known brands that sell their elegant fixtures at much less than $60 include Progress lighting, Kichler, Access lighting, Maxim lighting as well as Nuvo lighting. The best part is you can get some of these lovely ceiling lights for much less than $50. In fact you can get some really nice ones for between $20 and $50.

What are my options of bathroom ceiling lights between $60 and $100?

If you can afford to spend a little more, you pretty much get the same type of lighting except that they are of better quality, they are more elegant to look at and for an additional 10 or 20 dollars, you may end up getting a much better deal.

While you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on lights for your bathroom, it is a good idea to go for lighting in the average price range of between $60 and $100. While these are not the most inexpensive, they provide a product that is good value for the money you pay as you will end up with a better looking as well as a better quality product.

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Bathroom Light Fixtures

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One can tell a lot about a person’s sense of style by the way the bathroom looks. Most of us appreciate a good looking bathroom equipped with all the modern conveniences. Each and every thing about a bathroom whether it is the fittings, the walls, the rugs, the tiles or the lighting can be made to stand out and command attention. But it is in the artful combination of all these elements that brings about the unique elegance of the bathroom.

Of all the individual elements apart from the bathroom fittings that make up the bathroom, the lights are by far the most important. Impressive bathroom light fixtures can make a bathroom stand out. It can bring out the brilliance of the bathroom, but subtly bringing to light the areas of prominence while dulling out those areas that are better left inconspicuous.

Apart from making the bathroom look good, bathroom lights are needed for good illumination. While a lot of accidents happen in slippery bathroom, good lighting can help avoid some of them. From shaving to concealing facial flaws, a well-lit bathroom will ensure that you will be able to tackle the world looking your best.

When it comes to lighting your bathroom, you have a wide range of bathroom light fixtures that you can choose from. From wall sconces to bathroom inland lights to recessed lighting, you can get just about any lighting that you want. You can choose the type of lighting depending on how much energy conscious you are. LED lights, CFLs, Incandescent and metal halides are just some of the many bathroom lighting options that are available.

Lighting your bathroom does not need to cost a lot. You can get some really nice bathroom light fixtures for around $50. However, if you want your bathroom to look impressive, you may have to spend well over $150 for each bathroom fixture. Depending on your budget, you can illuminate and decorate your bathroom in styles that will make your bathroom look elegant and tasteful.

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Vanity Lights for Bathroom

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Most of us want to have a bathroom like the pictures that we see in magazines. If like most of us you too live in a tiny cramped apartment, the bathroom will definitely not be the most spacious room in the home.

From a purely practical point of view this is good because we really do not spend most of our time in the bathroom anyway. Yet we still want our bathrooms to look nice and go to great lengths to make it look classy.

If you have been trying to do this for some time but are finding it difficult, just remember, most of the class in the bathroom comes from two things, one is the fittings, and the other is the lighting. Obviously the fittings are out of the question, you make do with what you have, but when it comes to the lighting you can do something about it.

For example, most of us will definitely have a vanity mirror or at least a medicine cabinet in the bathroom. Of course we would have gone in for the default lights on either side of the mirror because it is the most easy to install, but just imagine how the same mirror would look with vanity lights for bathrooms installed on either side of it.

You don’t have to go in for the really expensive ones; you even read articles where people suggest that you put in a small chandelier in your bathroom. Well you really don’t have to do that. A couple of simple wall fittings that look elegant are more than sufficient, and you can get them for around $30 each. This may be more than you want to pay, but is definitely not as much as a chandelier, not by a long shot.

If you can afford it, try putting in as large a mirror as you can in the bathroom. It may seem like a waste, but because the mirror reflects light it will give the whole bathroom a light airy feeling making it seem bigger than it actually is.

Another thing is to look at the details. You may already have a mirror with vanity lights, and the sink as well as the loop where the towel is hung. How many bathrooms however will have a separate holder for the soap dispenser and how many of you have your tooth brushes in a container on the counter. Just keeping everything behind closed doors like in a cabinet will remove a lot of the clutter making the same bathroom look very nice.

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Bathroom Mirrors with Lights

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It is a fact that most of us are obsessed with bathroom mirrors. When you walk into your bathroom, the first thing you look into is the bathroom mirror. And this habit of ours is notrestricted to our own homes, for when we walk into a new house or even a friend’s bathroom the first thing we look for is a mirror. And one of the most useful accessories for a bathroom mirror is lights for the mirror.

Why do we need lights for bathroom mirrors? The answer is really simple we either like to look at ourselves or find flaws with ourselves, either way we are aiming to look good. Whether it is that tiny hair on the chin, or that zit that seems to be growing every day or our daily need to shave and wash our faces, we need bathroom mirrors and ones with lights in them are a whole lot more convenient to use.

When it comes to bathroom mirrors with lights, there are many options you can choose from. The first option being that you can fit lights to your existing bathroom mirror. You can do this by adding a holder and a tube on to the top of your bathroom mirror or you can attach lamps on either sides of you bathroom mirror. You can even get the lamps and holders to suit the style of the mirror, so that they will complement each other.

The alternative to fitting lights to your existing mirror is purchasing mirrors with lights on them. A lot of mirrors come with lights fitted on them, these lights seem to appear as if they are on the surface of the mirror, along its sides. These lights may be fluorescents, incandescent or even LEDs. Bathroom mirrors with lights on them tend to come in very few shapes such as rectangles, ovals, circles and squares.

As bathroom mirrors with lights are much needed accessories for most homes, it is a good idea to check what your options are online. Many online retailers offer many discounts and some even offer free shipping. With a little searching, you will be able to get your home a bathroom mirror with lights that look great at some terrific prices.

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Flush Bathroom Lights

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For those who are conscious of their entire home lighting facility and especially the lights attached to your kitchen and bathroom areas, will agree that you certainly would love to have the bathroom setting bright, attractive and tempting enough to relax, dress up and keep yourself clean, healthy and fit. Enough studies have proved that people spend a whole lot of time in their bathrooms with mirrors attached to it. It goes without saying that you would like to look good by wearing makeup, combing hair, brushing teeth and pampering yourself for which the flush bathroom lights do play an important role. If you have bathrooms that are not well ventilated, it then becomes an immediate necessity to make sure that the bathroom lights are fixed appropriately to give it a bright appearance and space. The flush lights were specifically designed to meet such needs of the common man. If you need expert advice, you can also check with some of your interior decorators who will give you some basic tips on how to get the right kind of fixtures and lighting in your bathrooms.

Flush mount ceiling lights can be fixed to suit your bathroom settings. You find them being used in many hotels, shopping malls, entertainment areas etc. It is important before deciding to buy them, to find out the height of your bathroom ceiling while getting the lights fitted since these lights are designed to mainly suit shorter ceilings. Flush mount bathroom lights are affordable. These lights along with dimmers can make a very good ambiance to the bathroom lightings while you want to take a long shower.

The forma Chrome semi flush ceiling lights are very famous in the market and have gained a name for themselves over the years. When these particular lights are fixed in your bathroom it, definitely without any doubt, adds a richer look and gives it a class of its own. It is often been observed that there are around 800 different kind of models that come along with this, so depending upon your toilet fixtures and surroundings, the lights can be selected for your home setting.

The stained glass flush bathroom lights does give a rich appearance and a posh look to the bathrooms. Moreover it gives you a relaxed feeling and does not hurt the eyes. There are a number of stained glasses available in various shapes, colors, sizes with good quality and one can get to install them easily in the bathrooms. While installing these fixtures always ensure that you turn off the main power supply. Remove the old ceiling dome lights and its various parts and get the new flush bathroom lights fixed as per the instructions given. Always ensure that the when you buy these flush lights they are covered properly and is intact because some times a slight drop of water that sprays, can just burst the bulbs and cause a fuse.

To shop for these flush bathroom lights, you can do a quick and thorough survey online since there are a number of websites that give you a very good idea and tips on where to purchase and what suits your budget best for your bathroom settings. Most of the time, there are shops that have a very good discount pricing given and certainly it is worth the time, money, and effort taken. Prices can range from 10$ to 200$ and therefore one can easily make their pick. Good to note that the small globe fixtures are the cheapest among them. Also these lights might be just sufficient to light up a small area, however, some of these lights are battery operated. In conclusion, you can go for these flush bathroom lights and it is worth investing in them.

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What to do with Bathroom Lighting

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When lighting a bathroom the first and most important focus should be on the vanity lighting.  Ideally a vertical fixture should be hung on either side of the mirror.  This allows for light to be evenly distributed across ones face.    The fixtures should be mounted approximately 5.5’ above the floor (eye level), and 36-40” apart.  This helps to eliminate shadows under the eyes and chin.

In situations where installing fixtures on either side of the mirror is not possible due to size and installation constraints the next best option is a light hung directly over the vanity.  It should be hung 75-80” above the floor.  In larger bathrooms the horizontal fixtures can be used in conjuncture with the vertical lights to give additional overall illumination to the space.  A bare minimum of 150 watts of light should be used in lighting the vanity it is always safer to error on the side of too much wattage.  In cases where the home owner finds that there is too much light either lower wattage bulbs can be used or a dimmer installed.  It is always easier to reduce the wattage of a fixture once it’s installed that to figure out how to increase the amount of light if the fixture installed is inadequate.

For additional bathroom lighting, lighting in the shower and over the bath tub, recessed is the ideal option.  For the shower and tub make sure a wet rated model is selected.  The only place recessed is not ideal is over the vanity, It has a tendency to cast shadows onto the face making personal grooming tasks such  as shaving an make up application to be more difficult.

Some clients prefer a little more glamour over the tub and may request a hanging fixture such as a crystal chandelier, or pendant light.  Make sure any hanging fixture you choose is UL approved for a wet rating otherwise for safety and code reasons should not be used in that application.

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Lighting a Bathroom

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According the Bureau of Labor Statistics the average American spends 2 years of their life on personal grooming.  Adequate bathroom lighting is not only essential for this reason alone, but the bathroom is becoming more and more a sanctuary where a person goes to relax and recharge after a long day.

The area to concentrate on when lighting a bathroom is the vanity/mirror area.  Lighting should be placed to eliminate shadows.  To accomplish this a bath bar at least 24” wide and with a minimum of 150 watts of light should be placed above the mirror 78” from the floor.  Two additional wall sconces should be hung on each side of the mirror at least 28”apart and 60” above the floor.

If your vanity consists of a double sink use either two fixtures (one over each sink), or a single bath bar almost as wide as the mirror again hung 78” from the floor.

In powder or half baths where grooming will be kept to a minimum the amount of light does not have to be the same as a full bath, but the wattage of the lights should still be a combined total of at least 150 watts.If your bathroom is average size the vanity lighting is usually sufficient for lighting the entire room.  In larger bathroom, or bath room suites additional lighting will be needed.  This can be accomplished with ceiling mounted fixtures, wall sconces and even recessed.  Just remember to check electrical code when placing fixtures over bath tubs and in showers.   Fixtures in these areas need to be shower or wet rated.

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Bathroom Lighting Done Right

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Whether it measures 50 square feet or is big enough to vacation there, lighting a bathroom can be a challenge. There are a number of details to consider: if an overhead light is needed; the type of overhead light; lighting over and around mirrors; and the type of bulbs to use. Plus, how much light is too little, too much, or just right? We've got the answers. (The photo at right is from ELK Lighting.)
The size of the bathroom is really the greatest consideration when deciding on what kind of light to use. In most cases, vanity lighting above and around the vanity/mirror will be sufficient. Generally, a bathbar (row of lights) should be centered over the mirror with a sconce on either side to eliminate shadowing the face.
The bathbar or fixture should be about 78 inches from the floor, and the sconces should measure 60 inches from the floor.
If there is a double vanity - with either one large mirror or two mirrors - the bathbar should be nearly as wide as the mirror(s). If two fixtures are being used, position them centered over the sink.
Generally speaking, homeowners should measure 300 watts for every 50 square feet. That means bulbs for the bathbar and sconces for the most common sized bathroom should total no more than 300 watts; five bulbs at 60 watts each = 300 watts.
A lot of people forget about natural light, a very important piece of bathroom lighting. Windows, sky lights, and tube lights are a great way to use light to brighten up a space without using electricity during the day. In a previous post, we described layered lighting throughout a room using a variety of different fixtures for distinct purposes. Think of natural light as overall lighting; the overhead you would normally turn on with the switch.
For truly large bathrooms, other fixtures that can function as overall, or ambient, lighting include flush or semi-flush mount ceiling downlights, or even a small chandelier for a designer touch.
As for the kind of bulb - soft white, white, compact fluorescent (CFL) - that's best in the bathroom, it's really a personal choice. Typically, the clearest, truest light that best mimics daylight should be chosen, keeping in mind that while CFL does deliver a clear brightness, one of the reasons the bulbs save consumers money is that they don't light up full blast when you flip the switch; the longer the light is activated, the brighter it becomes until it reaches full strength.
In addition to bathroom lighting we recommend bathroom vanities from, eFaucets.com®, the online leader in Faucets, Sinks, Fixtures, and accessories for the Kitchen and Bath.  Be sure to check out their Faucet Blog called Faucet Expert™

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