Where to start in choosing bathroom fixtures?
Determining in which direction to work, the following tips should be considered:
- the level of lighting should be comfortable, as close to daylight, natural light. For example, in a room decorated in light colors, several small lamps are enough, while in a dark room, without windows and light, more is needed;
- Fixtures must be of proper quality and safety level, moisture resistant. The security level can be checked by examining the packaging on which there is a special Index of Protection( IP).The marking of this index consists of two digits, the first of which indicates the degree of protection from solid particles and is denoted from 0 to 6, and the second is the degree of protection from liquid entry in the values from 0 to 8. Accordingly, the higher the value, the better, For example, IP44 - protects against splashing, and IP55 - against direct water flows. The value of this index also depends on where it will be possible to place this lamp: near water or not;
- The arrangement of light accents in the bathroom is central to the selection of fixtures. So it is necessary to pay special attention to the place where the mirror is located - the working area, also to emphasize with the help of light on the features or merits of the bathroom - the podium, the elegant ceiling cornice, the decor of the walls, etc. With the help of light, you can change the perception of space: expand, raise the ceiling, stretch the space;
- For the bathroom, branched lighting with power level controls should be used. In this case, you can turn on the backlight in the area that is necessary for the owners, and you can also give the room of intimacy and warmth by dampening the bright light of the lamps. The presence of such a system will help to keep the freshness and relevance of lighting in your bathroom for many years to come.
How to choose the right fixtures for the bathroom and arrange with them light accents?
There are three main areas for luminaires: top( ceiling), central( working) and bottom( floor).
Ceiling fixtures for the bathroom should be selected, based on the size of the room. In a small room, it is best to place one large ceiling light, with a good light reflector. If the room for the bathroom is large, then you should put a few point ceiling lights around the perimeter of the room, or put the LED backlight in combination with a beautiful chandelier in the center of the ceiling. A beneficial solution is also the creation of the floating ceiling effect and it is not necessary that the light be white or yellow.
The work area should be well lit, therefore it is necessary to apply the illumination around the entire perimeter of the mirror or place several sconces on the sides. In this case, one must take into account the power of the bulbs and the absence of glare. It is not recommended in the work area to use sconces or lamps with colored glass or LED lamps for bathrooms of different colors.
Floor lamps are becoming very popular at the moment, as they are able to give the room comfort, warmth and comfort. So the most profitable and pleasant eyes will be flashlights, placed in the floor under thick glass or separate lamps, arranged in the bathroom. Material and insulation are of great importance here. You can not choose light fixtures from thin glass, with paper elements, it is necessary that all the wiring be hidden and have an auxiliary protection.
