Top( ceiling) lighting
For a small-sized lavatory, one lighting fixture located centrally will suffice. But in a large room for uniform lighting it is necessary to install several light sources along the perimeter. Ideal solutions are spot halogen or LED lamps. They have low power consumption and small size. It is better, if the spotlights will have an adjustable angle of rotation.
Working( medium) lighting
Compared with other rooms in the bathroom, the need for light zoning is most evident. For light separation into zones, local light sources are used.
First of all, a separate functional area should be allocated a mirror and a washbasin. At this point, the light should be scattered, homogeneous and only white. The classic option is the so-called make-up lighting, where the light sources are located on the sides of the mirror. When placing fixtures, it is important not to allow them to be reflected in the mirror to avoid blinding.
Otherwise, you can decorate lighting by placing lighting fixtures above the mirror or along its entire perimeter.
Illumination in the bathroom also assumes the lighting of the bath itself. It must be conditionally separated from other plumbing. Some manufacturers recommend bathtubs with built-in lighting, but they are superior in comparison to conventional ones. You can place a sconce above the bathroom with a decorative lampshade or spotlights.
Many designers offer the option of highlighting furniture. In order to easily find something on the shelves, lockers or hooks, it is advisable to use small lights or LED strips.
The original step is the illumination of the towel holders.
Installing a small lamp above the washing machine is a sensible solution. So you can follow the washing steps without turning on the main light.
Bottom( floor) lighting
In the bathroom, to create unusual light effects, use transparent and colored lighting fixtures or LED strips. This backlighting in the bathroom is more likely to be additional, not functional. Floor light in the bathroom is rare, but it looks very impressive. Similarly, you can select the entire perimeter of the room or simply highlight any elements of the plumbing.
Decorative lighting
Light is of great importance in decorating the bathroom. There are devices that allow you to highlight water jets - a light crane or a light sensor. Such devices are safe, because they do not require connection to the mains, and the nozzle changes color only depending on the water temperature.
Sometimes, to make the bathroom seem bigger and lighter, use a window simulation. The window is made of frosted glass. On these glasses, divorces from water are less visible, and behind them it is easier to hide the illumination. The landscape on the window should be painted with moisture-resistant paints, but it is possible to simulate in the form of a stained-glass window.
A "starry sky" - the placement of small point LED light fixtures or an optical fiber along the ceiling area - can become an excellent decorative addition to the bathroom. This effect can not be called cheap, but the costs are justified by originality and eccentricity.
Which light sources are best for using the
The variety of lighting fixtures depends on the suitability with the bathroom style. Low-light fixtures are better to use with unusual and bright plumbing. Moderate atmosphere can be refreshed with a bright wall or chandelier.
A good solution is to separate the main and decorative lighting. Functional lighting will be included during the morning hygienic procedures, washing, cleaning, and additional - during the bath.
The illumination in the bathroom should be safe, the fixtures must be protected from direct moisture penetration and must be grounded.
The bathroom can be divided into four zones according to the degree of safety:
- Zero - in the bathtub or in the shower - the area where the closest contact with water occurs
- The first - at the height of the shower attachment - where the jets of
- are possible The second zone surroundsthe first one - where
- splashes are possible The third zone surrounds the second zone - the safest zone without direct water ingress.
A safely illuminated bathroom will give you a good mood every day, and properly selected and organized light allows you to make the bathroom complete.
