Continuing in our inspiration series – we got to thinking about how would bathroom lighting be for a Sultan? So we took a digital hop over to the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey to check it out.
Under the Ottoman Empire, the Topkapi Palace was richly decorated and designed with inlaid pearls and various precious artifacts. It is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world with hundreds of rooms and is a visited tourist site today.
While you might not have the same budget – you can mimic the designs for an arabesque look that is exotic, fresh and vibrant. I believe the lighting below is ideal for a moonlight. It would let in natural light over the faucet or shower area.
You can also put in recessed lighting into a design like this – and both options are equally pleasing to the eye.

Topkapi Palace Bathroom Light
Looking at the picture again – its not so exotic that it would be out of place in a modern bathroom. As it is, it could be a ceiling out of a loft or a penthouse.
