Selecting the Right Bathroom Lighting For Your Home in California

Posted by helen marshall on April 9th, 2019

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You might have some really stylish fixtures in your bathroom but may still not get the exact chic look you were looking for. What could be the reason? Well, it may just have to do with lighting!

Lighting can make such a huge difference in the aesthetic look of your household, whether it be a bathroom or a kitchen. What you need to realize is that one sole light bulb in the ceiling won’t be enough for your bathroom, you need multiple to properly light up the bathroom.

Here are some lighting ideas you can implement to set the perfect lighting for your bathroom!

Ambient Lighting!

You might have heard of ambient lighting before. If you’ve hired a professional home remodeling company in San Francisco CA in the past, then they might have used this term for sure. It basically refers to the central lighting in your bathroom. It’s usually in the middle of your bathroom ceiling. Though, it’s already there when the house is built, it doesn’t mean you can’t add further changes to it to alter the lighting. We recommended you to install a great chandelier or something of that sort to brighten up the bathroom! And make sure that the positioning of the base lighting is correct. It should be placed in the walkway area, and not right above where you stand. Light behind you is more functional as opposed to light right above you. 

Mirror Lighting!

It’s so important to have the right lighting surrounding your mirror. It’s where you start your day and you need the perfect lighting in order to freshen up your face and make it ready to be seen by the world. Hence, you need an even light to properly see your face. For that purpose, what you can do is install vertical fixture on the right and left side of the mirror. Make certain that those fixtures are about forty inches apart from each other. Moreover, do see that it’s mounted at least seventy-five inches above the flooring. The watts of the light bulb depend on your particular preferences but it’s a good rule to have the watts at minimum 150 watts.

You Need Lighting in the Shower As Well

You might not be used to this idea, but plenty of homeowners have lighting installed in their shower. It’s especially the case when there are no glass doors. You need proper lighting while you are showering so that you can properly clean yourself. For that, we recommended a recessed light.

What About Accent Lighting

In order to create that luxurious look of your bathroom, you need to have the right accent lighting. It surely gives you the modern chic look you are in search for. There’s an option to add in strip lighting beneath the cabinets in your bathroom. You could also add in a beautiful painting inside your bathroom and focus the light on that to enhance the splendor of your bathroom. If you’re a bit confused, you could even enlist the help of a quality bathroom remodeling service company. As for your kitchen lighting troubles, you could hire the best kitchen remodeling companies.

Different Light Bulbs for Different Purpose

You should be aware that different lights can serve a different purpose for you in your bathroom. For instance, white light helps see your skin tone fairly accurately. Moreover, opaque bulbs can help you to avoid shadows and get a better look. LED bulbs are also a suitable option for your bathroom as moisture and humidity won’t affect these light bulbs. Additionally, LED bulbs don’t give out much heat either.