Is recessed lighting right for your bathroom?

You have your new bathroom design all figured out: new fixtures, new accents and a lovely, relaxing environment. Your bathroom ceiling light and other lighting needs, however, present many appealing options.

What should you go with? Among your choices is one idea that has been around for many years but has gained more and more popularity among modern builders and designers. Recessed lighting. You have probably seen this kind of lighting on a small scale.

They are the kinds of lights that are inside some showers. The round-but-flattened bulb set into a hole in the ceiling, emitting a soft but bright effect.

At first glance, this might seem far too simple for your tastes, but recessed lighting can be an effective lighting method. It is so much more than just some light in the shower ceiling. Today’s recessed lighting designs offer an attractive option to light up all or part of your bathroom.

Recessed lighting can be placed into the ceiling, the walls and even the floor to create a beautiful effect any homeowner would be proud of. These lights, by no means have to be boring. They come in many shapes and sizes and can be strategically placed to form a pattern or design that is both interesting and aesthetically pleasing.

There really are now limitations to using recessed lighting, except maybe the size of your bathroom, and of course your imagination. Recessed lighting gives you a lot of room to play around and find the perfect lighting effect to suit you and your new bathroom.

While recessed bathroom lighting is intended to blend into the architecture of your bathroom, choosing the right style will achieve all of your lighting needs: ambient lighting, task lighting and of course, accent lighting. Recessed lighting in itself is typically a great energy saving option.

They can be wired into your normal light switch, but if you want to save even more on energy costs while adding a sense of mood, intrigue and allure to your bathroom, attaching a dimmer switch is the perfect final touch for recessed lighting.

As you continue in your bathroom creation, recessed lighting is just one of many great options to serve your bathroom lighting needs.

March 30, 2010 | admin | Tags: , | Comments Closed

How To Create The Ultimate Bathroom Atmosphere

After a long, hard day of work, there’s nothing like coming home for a luxurious soak in the tub to wash the day away. While any tub or bathroom might do the trick, why not optimize that experience with an atmosphere primed for relaxation?

Remodeling your bathroom or even just jazzing it up doesn’t have to be a dreaded ordeal. Here’s a few simple ideas for shaping up your favorite room in the house.

Think soft colors. Whether you are a man or a woman, soft colors are kind to the senses. You will relax more and find your bathroom an enjoyable experience if you get rid of dark or bright colors and loud patterns.

White is okay too, so long as you add in some soft colored accessories to avoid that empty, institutional look. Roomy is good and you will at least want a smooth finish on which to rest your bones.

Now to set the atmosphere itself. Candles and soft scents (or even spicy scents such as cinnamon, as long as they’re not too strong) are a great way to set your bathroom up for sensational relaxation. I can already smell those wonderful scents as I imagine sinking into that enticing tub full of warm bubbles!

Lighting is perhaps the most overlooked part of redecorating a bathroom. In a room where you examine your hair, make-up and other things very closely, you will want to create adequate lighting conditions.

Your bathroom ceiling light should provide enough all-around lighting that you don’t have to strain your eyes to see what you are doing. Adequate lighting also makes the atmosphere in your bathroom a lot more comfortable.

If you bathroom if fairly large, consider two ceiling light fixtures placed an equal distance apart. you may also want to consider vanity lighting for the mirror. You want balanced lighting, so use soft light with mid-range wattage.

Energy efficient lights are great, but try to avoid to much in the way of flourescents, as they not only create harsh lighting, but also aren’t the best lighting for examining your hairstyle. (Trust me, I did it once and my hair always looked funny in the glare that light.)

Another great way to make use of light is a strategically placed window to allow sunlight in, glass blocks (can be used for walls, floors, showers, around the tub and even in the ceiling) that will reflect an optimize your lighting and special light reflectant ceilings which reduce glare and eye strain, provide brighter spaces and are very kind to you wallet as well.

I hope these tips and tricks will help you make the most of your ultimate bathroom project. Happy re-decorating!

March 8, 2010 | admin | Tags: , | Comments Closed