Basic Lesson On Using Ceiling Light In The Bathroom

The basic function of ceiling light for bathroom is to provide general lighting for the entire room. To reduce humidity in the bathroom, some homeowners often combine the lighting with fan. Although it is not suitable for task lighting but ceiling light is essential to see everything clearly and gives you safety. To create an adequate ceiling lighting, you can follow these useful tips.
In choosing bathroom lighting, there is no exact rule since you must consider several variables such as the size and style of your bathroom. These tips will guide you to better buying decision on ceiling lighting.
•Pick a ceiling light that is bright enough for the entire room. Ceiling lights provide general “ambient” lighting, but are not designed for tasks
•Place ceiling lights where they may give light to as much of the room as possible. Larger bathrooms may need more than one ceiling light
•Design Tip – Place 2 wall sconces mounted at eye level to either side of the mirror
•Mini Pendants can be hung from the ceiling instead if there is not enough room alongside the mirror for wall mounted lighting
•Mini Pendants should be hung 12” to 18” from the wall on the ceiling and the height should be adjusted to eye level
•Bath Ceiling lights can be flush or for higher ceiling semi-flush
•Flush mounts are installed on the ceiling and generally do not hang far down, good for low ceilings and sealed. It is easy to find a flush
mount with a damp rating where moisture is a concern
•Semi flush mounts hang further from the ceiling than flush mounts, good for high ceilings. Semi flushes are generally more stylish, but
maybe harder to find a fixture with a damp rating
The key success of providing proper bathroom lighting, especially vanity lighting in small bathroom is combining light, heater and fan fixtures that do not have heating vents. If you do not have capability in installing ceiling light with fan, you must include labour cost to your budget. In most cases, a do-it-yourself homeowner can install a ceiling light-heater-fan in about an hour. If you cannot decide on a light fixture, visit a home improvement store for suggestions or hire a professional decorator to help you figure it out. In addition, consider the other natural and artificial light sources in your bathroom. They can help you determine the amount of illumination your vanity light needs to provide.