Bathroom Ceiling Light – FREE Tips

When building or remodeling your bathroom, lighting considerations are important. You will want to think about both ceiling lights for adequately lighting the whole room as well as vanity lights for that up-close and personal time with your mirror.

We’ve covered some great options for bathroom ceiling lights, thus far. However, there are so many options to consider, and you can take a lot of creative liberty when it comes to the lights you install in your beautiful new bathroom.

Another great bathroom ceiling light option to think about is pendant lights. Imagine that gorgeous little bauble you love to wear around your neck… it’s the same thing in a way, except much larger and it hangs from your ceiling. You’ve probably seen pendant lights before, the best example being those triangular domes of light that hang over the bar in some nice restaurants.

That’s a basic and simple pendant light, but your choices are by no means limited to that. Pendant lights come in an array of styles from retro to classical to hip and chic. These beautiful light fixtures are great for adding a unique air of romantic whimsy to your favorite room in the house. They come in many shapes, styles and colors and can be hung at varying lengths, so you have a lot of room to play to achieve the lighting you envision.

Pendant lighting is fairly affordable, and while it was made quite popular in the heyday of the 1970s and 80s, it is making a comeback in a big way. Pendant lights are a great choice for setting the mood and atmosphere of your bathroom. Add a dimmer switch, and you have perfect bathroom lighting that everyone will love.

Now, what kind of thought have you put into bathroom vanity lights? It’s still not uncommon to see a bathroom mirror with bulbs all around or a big light, often even a fluorescent light, right above it. Sure, there’s a lot of light, but have you seen the glare and unflattering way these lighting choices reflect things in the mirror?

They make your hair look wispy and odd and your skin takes on an unnatural look, making it difficult to for successful styling, make-up and grooming. Not to mention these false reflections leave you feeling that you really don’t look your best. So, get rid of the old bulb concept and choose a better option.

There are plenty of gorgeous ideas for vanity lighting. A prevailing trend is a row of lights over the mirror with soft, pretty fixtures that give you plenty of flattering light.

These come in many styles and can be just a pair of lights or several lights, depending on how much vanity lighting you need. For bathrooms with large mirrors, especially the kind that take up one wall along the sink area, 2 or 3 vanity fixture sets might be needed. These are a gorgeous alternative to the simple yet unflattering lighting of yesteryear.

For smaller bathrooms, you might consider a different approach. Take my bathroom for instance. I have a rather small bathroom with limited vanity space. My mirror is extremely small compared to a lot of bathrooms. Still, I needed lighting and wanted a pretty touch. I opted for single sconces on either side of my mirror. They offer a nice romantic look and soft flattering light.

With all the lighting options, you’re sure to find something perfectly suited to your want and style.