Original bath lighting
First, you noted that think about the lighting concept with concrete solutions to the places you need to install the light source even before the repair bathroom. Photos of different objects will help you to determine the total composition. It should be provided for all: the cable for luminaires built falshbalki plasterboard purchased bath having the backlight and perform all other necessary activities.
Chandelier in the bathroom should be made of moisture barrier material
What is the lighting in the bathroom, photo options, and the ability to install in different ceilings
All lighting fixtures, which are suitable for use in the bathroom, can be classified according to several criteria:
- By the level of accommodation in a room, you can select wall, ceiling and even the floor lamps.
- By type of protrusion above the surface, they can be open and fitted.
- For the working area, which covers their light, we should mention those that are set near the mirror, door, or in the cabinets above the bath.
- According to the type of lamps are distinguished: halogen, incandescent, fluorescent, LED, metal halide.
- Depending on the intended purpose: the main or common workplace (directed or special) and extra decorative.
The combination of wall and ceiling lighting
Useful advice!At the planning stage arrangement of lighting in the bathroom need to pre-calculate the load on the power supply, which will give it room. Due to the high humidity in the bathroom, stands on the branch to install a separate machine, protecting the network against short circuit.
Chandelier illuminates the sink and mirror
Types of ceilings and their respective lighting devices for the bathroom
There are several options for ceiling structures, which are built during repair bathroom. Photo they always have the image of any type of lighting. On conventional painted ceiling we can observe the suspension-type lamps. Their selection is quite diverse, and many specifically designed for bathrooms, because they have increased protection against humidity.
mounted design, such as plasterboard ceilings from plastic panels or tiles often equipped with built-in spotlights. It is convenient and aesthetically pleasing, and at the same time safe, because all the wiring hidden. Spotlights are used in the case of the device of tension ceilings. If the ceiling in the bathroom system is made of several layers, it is possible to apply LED backlight between them.
Chandeliers in conjunction with downlights
As for the types of lamps used for lighting in the bathroom, photo different ceiling structures tells us that today the most popular are halogen and fluorescent lamps. At the same time, there is still a considerable number of light bulbs, as well as began to appear LED light sources.
In fact, not so important, what type of lamp used in lighting fixtures. What matters is how this device meets the requirements, which are usually present equipment operating in a specific environment like the bathroom.
Careful multi-functional lighting in the bathroom
What is required to be fixtures in the bathroom
As the premise for a bathroom, by their very nature, it has a high level of humidity and temperature changes, and the requirements for electrical appliances being used are special:
- Lights should not be afraid to expose them to moisture or even water spray. This makes it impossible to use incandescent lamps without protective lampshades, as if there is water on burning light bulb is its destruction with a spread of hot debris that can lead to injury and burns. The degree of protection from moisture in the bathroom lighting should start from IP24;
An example of a soft diffused lighting
Useful advice!Do not overload the bathroom appliances. Excessive amounts of wiring and lighting devices sooner or later lead to a short circuit.
How to hold the light in the bathroom properly
In order to properly make the lighting in the bathroom, a photo of which can surprise all your friends, you need to know some rules and regulations. The number of the light sources is highly dependent on the area of the room. Standard tub from 4.5 m² completely qualitatively may be illuminated with one luminaire mounted on the ceiling, having 2 to 60 W bulbs each.
At the same time, will not prevent another light near the mirror, if the house is a man. After shaving with good lighting is much more convenient. And women often like to put on makeup in the bathroom.
Wall light are located on either side of the large mirror
Large bathrooms require light filling each functional zones: swimming (where a bathtub or a shower), washing and others. The washing zone of illumination should be uniform and natural light flux with no more than 600 lux. For this reason, it is not necessary to install a mirror near the fluorescent lamps, which greatly deepen the shadows and make the person an unnatural blue-green color.
Examples of using the LED illuminator
One should not forget about the requirements of harmony in carrying out repairs in the bathroom. Photos of the lamp fully comply with all the colors of the interior space more attractive. Warm tone design with white walls in perfect harmony with LED lamps and incandescent lamps with white shades. If the walls are yellow, it will look good LED lights, halogen lamps and incandescent lamps with clear glass.
Yellow-green interior design requires the use of the same lamps, but with a color temperature of <3300 K. Red and orange design requires more soft light of the same temperature. For cold tones suitable LEDs, fluorescent lamps and metalogalogenovye neutral white light from 3000 to 5000K.
Spotlights in the ceiling plasterboard
Lighting by levels
Usually there is some layering in the coverage of the bathroom. Photos of some solutions perfectly illustrates this.
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LED strip for illuminating ceilings. Basic accommodation options. Subtleties such backlight selection options. Examples of placing LED strip on the ceiling, its installation.
top-level illumination is considered to be that which is above 180 cm from floor level. It may consist of several lighting devices and only one. Therefore, a flight of fancy here is endless: from the starry sky to luxurious single chandelier. On the ceiling can be several rows of lamps that illuminate each their area.
Ceiling lighting shower area
The average level of lighting is not above human eye level. His task is to illuminate the mirror zone. Shaving only one fixture above the mirror, and makeup need to do coverage on two opposite sides.
Useful advice!The bathroom is very useful to illuminate the interior of the furniture. This may serve as a LED strip. It also can be used to decorate the edges of the bath.
The backlight of furniture in bathrooms
The floor covering not more than 10 cm from the floor level is lower. Most often it is the lower decorative lighting of LED strip lamps or sealed.
Thus, it is not such a simple matter, and - the lighting in the bathroom. Photos and offered us help guide you in its proper organization.
