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What Should I Consider When Buying Bathroom Lights?

Erika Peterson
Erika Peterson

When buying bathroom lights, it is important to consider several elements of your décor and lighting preferences. The most important thing to do when buying bathroom lights is to decide on your likes and dislikes. Think of the fixtures that you would like to see in your bathroom. After all, it is your bathroom. Your lighting should be functional and visually pleasing.

To determine your likes and dislikes, try asking yourself a few questions. For example, what type of lighting are you looking for in the bathroom? There are four main types of bathroom lights. These are ambient, task, accent and decorative. It is important to understand what these types of bathroom lights are, before you choose the right one for your bathroom.

Bathroom lighting should be functional and attractive.
Bathroom lighting should be functional and attractive.

Ambient, task, accent, and decorative lighting is all different. Ambient lighting allows you to move safely around a room or area. Task lighting is turned on manually, and it is usually utilized as lighting to complete certain tasks. It is used only when it is needed. The final two types of lighting that are commonly used in bathrooms are accent and decorative lights. Accent lighting is used to create a mood in a room or environment, and decorative lighting creates an effect.

A decorative light fixture may work well in a bedroom.
A decorative light fixture may work well in a bedroom.

After you decide the type or types of light that you are wanting to add to your bathroom, it is important to consider the mood you want to create in the room. For a relaxing mood, consider soft lighting that is not too white. White lighting can be harsh and too bright.

Another important thing to consider is the amount of natural light in the room. You do not want to overlight a room during the day, but you want to have enough light for nighttime use. That is where task lighting comes in handy, even in a bathroom.

Task lighting is turned on manually.
Task lighting is turned on manually.

The final thing to consider before buying bathroom lighting is the color of the room. The color of the room can have a positive or negative effect on the lighting, and the color of the lighting you choose will depend on the paint color in the bathroom. The color of the lighting needs to react positively with the color of the room. Some colors work well with yellow-based lighting, while others work best with white-based bulbs. If you are unsure what color of lighting will work with the paint in your bathroom, consult a paint professional. He can help you choose the proper color of lighting for your bathroom paint color.

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    • Bathroom lighting should be functional and attractive.
      By: pics721
      Bathroom lighting should be functional and attractive.
    • A decorative light fixture may work well in a bedroom.
      By: sergey02
      A decorative light fixture may work well in a bedroom.
    • Task lighting is turned on manually.
      By: Brad Thompson
      Task lighting is turned on manually.