Choosing Bathroom Lighting
Choosing bathroom Lighting
1. Due to the potentially dangerous combination of water and electricity bathroom lighting needs to be carefully considered. Recently the guidelines covering bathroom lighting have become a lot stricter, so we suggest you talk to the experts at the Electro Technical Council of Ireland (ETCI).
2. The best light source in the bathroom is without doubt natural light. Natural light from windows can be manipulated and enhanced in different ways - try inserting a glass wall, panel or skylight.
3. For bathrooms without natural light, dimmer switches are the best option. This allows you to create a brightly-lit room for such careful activities as shaving and making up while dimming the switch creates a more atmospheric room.
4. Industrial sourcebooks and warehouses are a good hunting ground for unusual and reproduction light fittings.
5. Forgo the electricity and imitate a Japanese bathhouse by using candles as the main source of light in your bathroom. This creates a shadowy atmospheric room,
6. Mirrors can be positioned strategically to enhance all sorts of light sources and schemes as well as making your room look bigger.