Decorative lighting in the bathroom: LED, for ceiling, mirror, furniture

Bathroom lighting is represented by a variety of options - from the traditional one chandelier in the center of the ceiling to a romantic "sky with stars."With the help of lighting, you can also help relax during water procedures, and provide bright lighting for applying makeup and hygiene procedures, and decorate the room. Consider the main types of lighting in the bathrooms, as well as their combination for maximum functionality and comfort of the premises.

If the mixers, plumbing and decor of the premises are not striking, then the light sources can be chosen sufficiently bright.

If there is an abundance of shining decor in the room, it is advisable to choose lamps inconspicuous and sometimes even better to hide them from the eyes.

Certain tricks when mounting the backlight can visually change the perception of the room. For example, the ceiling lights are capable of LEDs located on the ceiling along the perimeter.

If the room is oversized, enough to hang in the center of the ceiling 1 lighting device.

But the in large bathrooms to make the lighting uniform, requires several light sources. The best option, especially if the bathroom tension or suspended ceiling, will be the use of point-LED or halogen lamps, which differ in their small size and low power consumption.

Excellent, if they have an adjustable angle of rotation - this will allow them to easily rotate in the required direction, achieving the optimal combination of light rays.

In spacious rooms, a combination of overhead luminaires with spotlights is possible, especially if the ceiling is multi-level. For baths with a high ceiling and a classic design, it is more preferable to use hanging lamps.

Separation of the bathroom into zones is possible, even if the dimensions of the room are extremely small.

If the room is spacious, and its design is complex and includes niches, podiums and similar delights, the zones allocate much more using local lighting sources.

Why is it important to allocate space next to a mirror and a washbasin? The fact that it is a worker and needs to install a fairly bright light source, which in this case should not dazzle or beat in the eye.

Most often, the illumination near the mirror is provided in the form of a symmetrically placed pair of fixtures. They can be attached to the wall, and directly to the mirror, for example, "planting" on a special glue.

For zoning of a room with a low ceiling, it is possible to group lamps of different colors in different sections. This will create the effect of staining different zones of the bathroom in different tones.

In addition, lighting the bathroom floor, you can influence the mood and atmosphere in the room.

For outdoor lighting, LED strips or other lighting fixtures, both colored and transparent, are often used. It is desirable that such devices are characterized by a weak shine , because the bathroom is often finished with glossy materials.

This backlight is not functional, but plays the role of an additional one. It can be mounted both around the perimeter and locally( for example, for highlighting certain elements of plumbing).

If you assemble point lights near cabinets, shelves, drawers and other furniture, or directly in furniture, you will not only affect their appearance, but also be able to quickly find the necessary things that are stored in them. This backlight can also be performed using LED strips. Additionally, you can highlight hooks for towels or install a separate lamp above the washing machine.

Mirror illumination is one of the main bathroom lighting options. It is important for both convenience and attractiveness of the design of the room. It is often made in the same style as the ceiling to create a single design.

Also often the lamps are located directly above the mirror. This option is especially preferred for large-width mirrors. Mirror with medium dimensions can be equipped with light sources throughout its perimeter.

A modern option to highlight a mirror is the installation of a led-backlight around the perimeter behind the mirror. So you can create the impression of a "floating" mirror parallel to the wall. In addition, you can choose LED stripes of different colors, due to what make this backlight color.

For highlighting water jets use such special devices, as the light and the light. They are safe devices because they do not connect to the electrical network. Such devices are nozzles that change color in accordance with the water temperature

Another option of decorative lighting, which makes the bathroom room more light and spacious, is the creation of a false window. To simulate the window use a frosted glass, behind which hide the backlight. Landscape on this glass is applied with the help of moisture-resistant paints.

An interesting type of additional decorative lighting is the starry sky. To create it by the ceiling area, small-sized point light sources( optical fiber or light-emitting diodes) are placed. This is an expensive option of light decoration, however with it the bathroom will become an extraordinary and original.

Many modern bathtubs have autonomous lighting, but in the absence of a bath it is possible to separate the bath by directing it to a beam of light. It is also possible to suspend fixtures over other elements of sanitary ware.

As there are often no windows in the bathroom and the room needs good lighting, the has to plan correctly how the light sources will be located. But, even if the window in the bathroom is available, daylight will not be enough, which also implies a competent distribution of light sources.

Their placement is conventionally divided into three levels:

• bottom( on the floor),
• working( in the washbasin and mirror area)
• upper( on the ceiling)

Selection of lighting devices is carried out taking into account the style of the room and the features of sanitary ware( for bright and unusual it is necessary to selectinconspicuous lamps).A good solution is to divide the lighting into the main( functional) and decorative with the possibility to include them separately.

First of all, it is very important that all lighting equipment is characterized by good water protection.

It is not worth saving to choose bathroom lighting equipment. Buying high-quality products, you will avoid costly work to replace damaged items.

We recommend you read our article about moisture resistant lamps.