Bathroom Lighting Tips

For bathroom lighting, you need plenty of even, shadow-free lighting for shaving, grooming, and applying makeup. In small bathrooms, mirror lights will illuminate the entire room, but in larger bathrooms, an additional ceiling light fixture is needed for general lighting.

Wall-mounted light fixtures furnish general lighting, task lighting, and accent lighting. Many are designed to match and supplement dining room chandeliers, or to provide hallway, bedroom, or living room lighting. Wall brackets are often used for task lighting at the bathroom mirror. They are available with a choice of incandescent, tungsten-halogen, and energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs.

Tub & Shower

• Tub and shower enclosures can be adequately lit by placing an enclosed damp-location recessed downlight in the ceiling. These downlights are also recommended over whirlpool baths or in saunas. Recessed lights are not only functional but decorative as well.

Large Mirror

• Fixtures equipped with standard incandescent, xenon, or halogen bulbs behind glass globes provide the most flattering light. If you opt for more energy efficient fluorescents over standard incandescents, choose warm white tones. They come closest to the color of incandescents.

Small Mirror

• Decorative wall brackets on each side will illuminate both sides of your face evenly. You can also mount a wall bracket across the top of the mirror. A combination of the two will give you the most desirable light possible.⁶

For more bathroom lighting tips, schedule an appointment with a Wolfers lighting expert.