Friday 16 September 2011

Tips for lighting your bathroom 2

When it comes to lighting your bathroom,  there are 3 main types of lighting to consider:  general, task and mood lighting.

General lighting

A ceiling light in the centre of the room is an easy solution for illuminating the entire space but may not be so effective for creating any level of mood or interest. If budgets are tight and you want to keep to a central ceiling solution then you could consider using surface-mounted spotlights. A triple spotlight can be individually directed onto three different points in the room to provide pools of light where you need it and a more interesting lighting scene. A third alternative is recessed downlights. You may only need three or four for a typical size 2 x 2m bathroom. Position them close to the edges of the room in order to get an attractive scalloped wash down the wall. This approach provides very good general lighting but with a gentler, more sophisticated ambiance.

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