New Year, New Bathroom!

If you’re looking to give your bathroom a fresh new makeover for the new year, you will have some important decisions to make including choosing the perfect lighting. The kind of lights you pick for the busiest room in the house can have a big impact. You need to consider safety as well as style based on the kind of lighting you’d like to pick, and how close the lights will be to water.

You need to consider safety as well as style based on the kind of lighting you’d like to pick, and how close the lights will be to water. Lights must either have a pull cord if it’s in the bathroom or, a light switch which needs to be situated outside the room. Once you’ve thought about all of the safety aspects and have made sure there are no hazards, it’s time to think about the style.

Ceiling Lights

A lot of bathrooms now feature spotlights as they are safe and practical as well as being minimal and stylish. They can be dotted around the ceiling to highlight specific areas in your bathroom so, if you want light focussed on the bath then these are a great option. They also work really well situated above mirrors to give you perfect lighting while getting ready. Spotlights easily achieve a clean and modern look but, if you don’t have dimmable ones, the light can be quite harsh and not particularly relaxing.

If you want something a little more stylish, you can go for a pendant light or chandelier. This will be more of a bold statement but you have to keep safety in mind. Ceiling lights need to be around 8 feet clear of the highest point of your bath to avoid any sparking issues. This might be fine if you have a very big bathroom, but if not then it isn’t worth the risk. A compromise for smaller bathrooms could be decorative wall sconces with candles which will add a stylish feel but also a relaxing atmosphere for a long bath.

Illuminated Mirrors

Another way to add some focused light into your bathroom is with a glamourous illuminated mirror, like the ones from Pebble Grey. You might think these mirrors would be more in place in a celebrity dressing room but, they have great practical uses too. Bathrooms often lack in light due to frosted windows so an illuminated mirror is perfect for doing your makeup or for men while shaving. These mirrors won’t light up the whole room, they will just add a soft glow so this won’t be the main source of light in a room.

Bath/floor lights

For a futuristic look, you could go for some lights that are integrated into your bathtub or bathroom floor. The bathtub lights are perfect for a long bath and adding lights into the floor are great for nighttime bathroom trips. You’ll have to consider safety when going for this hi-tech look and get a professional electrician to help you select and fit them. If you’re looking for a talking point for your bathroom, this could certainly be it!