A day starts in the bathroom and ends there. Bathroom is also a space to sing songs and have a peaceful encounter with the self. Bathroom lighting can be depressing or illuminating, depending on what fixtures have been used. Many people call it a rest room. Long bar lights, antique finishes with polished brass, lampshades made of translucent, frosted glass and metal are used for bathroom lighting. If the bathroom is small, pick the right bulb to light it. It should not be heavy of create a glint in the eye when walking inside for the morning ablutions. Apart from the regular fixtures a good spacious bathroom can have much more lighting options. The choice again depends on the seasons. In the cold winters, one likes to have a recessed infrared light. Other installation features include mirror lighting, pendant lighting, wall mounted options, semi mount flush lighting etc. Many home owners prefer to have bathroom lighting that is of utility and also have some aesthetic value.

If one has to stick to the thumb rule, for small bathrooms, one source lighting from mirror light is sufficient. But for a bigger bathroom, a ceiling top light can be considered. It can spread the light in the entire area. Recessed lights are quite common choices over the tub or the toilet. Some stylish bathrooms also have pendants and mini chandeliers! Well it is for those who have grand ideas about their bathrooms. If the bathroom is being used by the lady for doing make-up it needs to be well lit. This also means that it should be good enough for the man to shave without nicking himself! Bathroom lights can be a combination of soft lighting and highlights. Some consumers prefer the yellow lights for indulging moods and therapeutic experience. Some consider the bathroom just for pure morning rituals. Thus some bathrooms have candle stands too giving a spa-like feel.

When the lighting fixture has been chosen and then chose high beam. Narrow beams are between 3-25 degrees. The wider beams are over 40 degrees. The later are akin to flood lights. Then choose the effect-natural, moody or reflective. One can get them in various tones and textures and also colours. While an adult bathroom can sport mood lighting and fancy hanging lights, try to be natural with the kids’ bathrooms. They will not appreciate the aesthetics while playing in the tubby!