Bathroom Lighting Style For Comfort and Usability
Apr 26th
If you are doing a complete bathroom remodel, or even if you just want to liven up your bathroom, lighting should be one of your biggest concerns. The right lighting in any room can really make the style stand out, while bad lighting can make a room dreary and unusable. Keep usability and looks in mind when you are choosing the right bathroom lighting. The bathroom is one of those areas where you should be generous in the amount of light allowed in. Multiple sources of lighting are perhaps one of the best approaches to lighting up your bathroom. You should move beyond the use of one little ceiling light and investigate what other options are available.
Think About Different Fixtures
You’ll want your bathroom to be bright and easy to use, so you will need to consider a variety of fixtures. There are a number of standard ceiling fixtures to start with as your main source of light. Stay plain and uniform with this light and build a variety of fixtures around the room, each with a particular use and keeping in mind the overall atmosphere of the room. There are many types of fixtures to choose from. A good approach is to start with three and add more as you see fit. Think of your main light source, mirror lighting, and accented lighting.
Mirror & Vanity Lighting
This is where you’ll want a strong, alternative lighting source. If possible keep mirror lights on their own switch, so they can be turned on or off when need be. There is no sense having the vanity lights using up energy when no one is using the mirror. Choose a style that brings out the beauty of your vanity, as well as a bright white lighting for maximum efficiency and reflect-ability.
Shower & Tub Lighting
A nice recessed light over the shower is a great idea. This type of lighting is easy to install and safe for bathroom use. Again, remember that you want a good, bright source of lighting over the shower to prevent any accidents.
Stylish Accented Lighting
Pendant lighting is a great way to bring some personality into your bathroom lighting. Many people confuse pendant lighting with chandelier lights. Pendants, however, are smaller and cast an ambient light. Strategically pick a corner or two to place the pendant lighting. It is best to keep these lights away from areas where a lot of water splashing may occur. Opposite sinks and showers are great spots for pendant lights to give the bathroom lighting a little character.
Don’t skimp on bathroom lighting. Find the best deals you can, but be sure to offer plenty of lighting in this all important room.
New Bathroom Lighting Makes A World Of Difference
Apr 23rd
For better or worse, we spend a lot of time in our bathrooms. One of the most overlooked rooms in the house, when it comes to decorating and style, is the bathroom. This is unfortunate because a few simple things can make all the difference. Using the right lighting can be a major step in the right direction to turn your bathroom into a more comfortable and attractive room.
Natural Light Considerations
Many bathrooms suffer from inadequate natural lighting. When it comes to bringing out the beauty of a room’s design, few things work like old-fashioned sunlight. Many bathrooms have small windows that prevent natural light from flowing in. To add some style, if you have the extra cash, hire a home repair company to install a larger, more attractive window. The sunlight will really bring out the design elements of the room.
Fixtures for the rest of us
Of course most of us don’t have a lot of cash sitting around for renovation projects the size of new window installations. So, to get some better lighting in our bathrooms without spending a fortune, light fixtures are going to have to do the job.
Recessed ceiling lights can be a wonderful way to add some much needed light into the entire room. Be sure to position any lighting in the room so that water from the shower will not splash into it. The last thing you want in the quest for a brighter bathroom is an electrical disaster.
New vanity lights can be a welcome addition if you have trouble seeing details when shaving or when applying make up. You want your bathroom to be a place where you can concentrate on your appearance in private. The addition of some nice track lighting over the vanity can provide all of the functional lighting you’ll need to make a big impact on the light levels in your bathroom.
Bring Things to Light
The addition of some elegant lighting can help the finer points of your bathroom appear sharper and crisper. Of course new lighting should be the first step. Once you see the room in a better light, it will probably show you some areas that need some work done. Use the addition of new bathroom lighting to begin your total bathroom makeover.
3 Tips For Lighting Up Your Home
Apr 19th
Attention home designers, if you’ve taken painstaking measure to make your home the best it can be; if you’ve laboured over the flow, function and design of your home and have everything just like you want it, take some time to shed the proper light on your work. The right lighting can make or break any home design projects you’ve worked on. You didn’t work so hard to make a room simply different; you want to see the intricacies you’ve worked so hard on and to make your design efforts pop. Interior lighting is the key to making your hard work noticeable. Here are 3 tips to lighten up your home for maximum design results.
- Consider the atmosphere you want to portray. If you want your living room to communicate a homey, open atmosphere, soft lighting and well placed lamps should be among your chief concerns. Living rooms are gathering places for family and friends. Keep lighting spread out via well placed, free-standing lamps and keep it warm with lampshades that accent your living room design.
- Think about the functionality of a room. While living rooms are not typically associated with any particular tasks, other than relaxing, spending time with the family, and watching television, other rooms in your home have definite functions. You need the right lighting to allow maximum functionality without sacrificing stylish looks in the process. Strategically placed track lighting is up to the task for these kinds of rooms. In the kitchen you need to be able to see clearly while doing the dishes or cooking. Place some track lighting in the right spots in these rooms to allow for good working conditions. As a general rule, you will still want some good, comfortable, overall lighting for the room, but keep functionality in mind.
- Compliment colours with the right kind of lighting. If a room is decorated in a lot of neutral or dark tones, use warmer light bulbs to accentuate the warmth and appeal of the room. However, if you like things a little livelier and are generous in your use of vibrant colours, brighter, white lighting can really put a spotlight on your decorating. Every room can benefit from a balance of both, but know the right spots to turn up the lights, and the right spots to subdue your lighting a bit.
Never underestimate the power of good lighting to make your home more beautiful. Balance the use of interior light with the natural light available in order to strike the right combination and make your house shine like the sun.
Re-arranging or Re-decorating? Track Lighting Has You Covered.
Apr 14th
People with a knack for re-designing are well known for liking to re-arrange rooms with very little provocation. Any day is a good day to re-arrange for the design enthusiast. One problem that arises when you are moving things around in a room is the issue of lighting. Getting the right lighting to the right area can be a real chore. Track lighting is perfect for these types of situations. The positioning of track lighting is a breeze to change, and these lights provide stylish, adequate lighting for any and every room in the house.
Track lighting is especially useful for bringing out the best in art or display items. If you have a picture on your wall that you want every eye drawn to, track lighting can serve as a subtle spotlight to do that job. Track lighting can be easily adjusted so it is perfect accent lighting. For flexible, easy to install lighting, you can’t go wrong with track lighting.
Fixtures
There are a two parts to a track lighting system. There is the track itself, that serves as the parking place for the second part, which is the fixture. Be sure that you have compatible tracks and fixtures before you begin any installation. The great thing about the wide availability of designs in track lighting is the fact that there is a track/fixture combination for every style.
Wall Hanging Track Lights
There is a wide variety of wall mounted track lights today. You can mount them to ceilings or walls with very little effort. There is no limit to the colours and styles available, so be sure to look around to find one that goes with your colour and design scheme. You want these lights to blend into your decoration, not distract from it.
Versatility is the name of the game with track lighting. So if you’re looking for a way to accent a particular part of your overall design or just for some good, functional lighting, you can’t go wrong with track lights. The next time you are moving the living room furniture around for some variety, you won’t have to worry about the ease of moving lights if you install some track lighting in the room.
