Bathroom Lighting Toronto

• Layer Bathroom Lighting Ideas

  A bathroom with no natural lighting is no problem! Layer bathroom lighting, with ceiling light for ambient illumination and complementary lighting, spread across the design. Do know that light will reflect in the bathroom mirror. A mix of vanity lights and a ceiling light is perfect for something like a basement bathroom with no windows. You won’t miss not having any natural light to work with. Ensure you have lights for common bathroom tasks, i.e. showering, shaving, putting on makeup, and more.

  

• Overall Bathroom Lighting

  Lots of bathroom lighting ideas exist for your overall approach. An extra window or mirror can increase the natural light that shines into a space. A chandelier or trendy pendant fixture emphasizes the style of your bathroom. A dimmer provides control over how bright or dim your bathroom is. LED light strips installed around specific spots, such as a cabinet or mirror, adds background illumination. How you light an element like a shower stall or a vanity is also open to the imagination, with lots of ways to customize where and what fixtures get used.

  

• Bathroom Lighting Ideas for a Large Bathroom

  Large bathrooms can accommodate very luxurious and expressive fixtures and lighting that a smaller space can’t. Chandeliers and pendants or a flush mount light above your tub or at the center of the room is an eye-catching feature that anyone can appreciate. There are also ways to install lighting that emphasizes height or width, all according to what you see for your large bathroom and elements you’ve placed inside. In general, large bathrooms allow for more decorative lighting but, at the same time, necessitate a consideration on how to keep the entirety of the space well-lit.

  

• Bathroom Lighting Ideas for a Tub

  Be careful putting bathroom lighting over a tub. There may be existing building codes preventing that, to an extent. However, there are still creative ways to use spotlights outside of this ‘over-tub’ zone to highlight the area. In most cases, your ambient lighting may be enough. Properly installed in-tub or underwater mood lights can add a romantic effect which is popular for whirlpools. Installing bright trim lights and similar fixtures rated for shower and tub use is another way to get lighting in tight quarters.

  

• Daylight Bathroom Lights

  A key to running across modern bathroom lighting ideas is understanding how to use daylight. If there’s natural light coming through, plan your bathroom to accommodate as much of it as you can—big windows. Mirrors to bounce lighting off of. A skylight may be an option on some properties. There are lots of ways to bring in more sunlight without disturbing a bathroom’s need to be private. In some examples, accent lighting and targeted lighting might still be something you want to use to cover up the spots where not enough daylight reaches.

  

Different Types of Bathroom Light Fixtures

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  Bathroom Bar Lights

  Bar lights are thin and compact, acting as both ambient and task lighting. Bathroom bar lights are available in various sizes and can be installed horizontally or vertically in line with what you need. This type of thin lighting is particularly common in modern and minimalist bathrooms. Although they aren’t naturally attention-grabbing, bar lights supplement space with lighting emphasizing other design elements.
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  Bathroom Vanity Light Fixtures

  Vanity lights are diverse in their style and size. Installed above a mirror and vanity, they form the bedrock of lighting in most bathrooms. They are often mounted and point downward in an attempt to direct light to someone performing tasks at the vanity. This is where you get the chance to show off your personality with bathroom vanity light fixtures tailored to you. They range from two lights to up to eight.
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  Wall Sconces Bathroom Lights

  Don’t mistake wall sconces. They aren’t just decorative. Placed beside mirrors above the sink, wall sconce bathroom lighting is quality ambient lighting. They’re also a great way to illuminate yourself when you’re applying makeup and shaving. The exact style of fixtures varies, just like vanity light fixtures and bar lights. Choose your style. Choose your bulb. Light up yourself in front of your mirror with the most complementary wall sconces.

Variety of Bathroom Light Fixture Styles

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  Modern Bathroom Light Fixtures

  Modern bathroom light fixtures are usually chrome or matte. They have sleek and clean lines and are very minimalist. They are perfect for vanity lighting and wall sconces in a bathroom, not overly distracting or overwhelming and contribute ample lighting.
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  Transitional and Industrial Bathroom Light Fixtures

  Transitional lighting brings together elements of classic traditional and contemporary. It’s easily blended in with different textures, and styles and is often relied upon in bathrooms that don’t follow a standard style mode. Industrial bathroom lighting, in comparison, leans on vintage style and often incorporates elements like old metal and wire in look and Edison bulbs. Both looks are found in a wide variety of bathroom light fixtures, very different from modern.

Bathroom Vanity Lighting Ideas

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  LED Strips

  LED strips are a creative way to add backlighting or accent lighting in a bathroom. Install them behind a mirror, cabinet, vanity, or anywhere you want to create a mood or a luxurious lighting effect. LED strips will not be enough lighting to provide more than an accent, but they’re exceptional at creating an atmosphere.
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  Recessed Vanity Lights
  

  Recessed vanity lighting, more commonly known as ‘pot lights’ is an in-ceiling lighting option. They provide lots of light, are minimalist in design, and blend in amongst almost any bathroom style. Recessed bathroom vanity lights are complementary in design. You will still want other light fixtures to provide light. Something to remember about pot lights is their placement can mean problematic shadows on one’s face. They should be used sparingly and only where it makes the most sense.
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  Chandeliers

  Chandeliers, despite their stylish design, do not provide a lot of light. However, installing a chandelier in a large master bathroom can be a truly majestic addition to the room. It’s a touch of luxury that will not go unnoticed. Thankfully, chandeliers also come in lots of different aesthetics, ranging from modern and abstract to more classic and traditional.
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  Mirror Vanity Lights

  Mirror vanity lights are lights that are placed directly on your mirror. This is just as much task lighting as it is a visual effect. Mirror vanity lights can be bulbs, a strip of LEDs, or be from another shape. A set of vanity lights is a fine way to save space and give your mirror some razzle-dazzle.
  
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  Pendants

  Pendants provide direct lighting. Hung over bathroom vanity, they can help illuminate what’s in front of you. Pendant bathroom lighting is usually done in multiples, such as two or three, but can also exist as a single. For long vanities, pendants work very well at providing light and can be adjusted, customized, or multiplied according to your bathroom’s circumstances.
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  Vanity Lighting – Shade Options

  Light shade options are an excellent vanity lighting choice for the bathroom. Heat-proof glass is the most common, typically formed as a clear glass or alabaster, frosted, hammered, opal-etched, or coloured. Vanity light shades can be made from other materials as well, such as metals. You will also find them in several different shapes, providing plenty of possibilities for your bathroom vanity.
  

Choose The Best Lighting For Bathroom With Easy Tips

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  Get the Height Right

  A tricky question if you’re new to bathroom lighting is, what is the best height for light fixtures? The answer depends on who uses the room the most. Installing bathroom lighting at eye level is best. Ideally, this is 65-70 inches off the floor. There is no rule saying you can’t adjust this to be higher. This is an easy thing to overthink, but at the end of the day, it’s whichever height comes naturally to you.
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  Don’t Forget About Backlighting

  Backlighting is particularly important in bathrooms to highlight clothing, shapes, shoulders, and hair in more detailed ways. Especially around vanities, behind and above, the right backlighting adds the sort of illumination you’ll appreciate when putting together an outfit or getting ready to go out. Be careful with backlighting as well when it comes to glare and adding too much. A little goes a long way.
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  Dimmer Switchers Are Helpful

  We are big fans of dimmer switches in bathroom lighting layouts. They add atmosphere and allow you to control mood, adjusting it depending on your preferences or time of day. Dimmer lights around a vanity can also gently ease you into your day without overpowering illumination first thing in the morning. In modern bathrooms, dimmers are one of those features you want to make sure you at least consider.
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  Floor Bathroom Lights Are Cool

  Floor lights are an unexpected luxury bathroom lighting feature. Imagine waking up in the middle of the night, turning on your floor lights, and totally avoiding being woken up with lights as you go to the bathroom. Floor lights are soft on the eyes and can be built-in or placed beneath your vanity. They add a whole new way to experience your bathroom and instantly increase the appeal.
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  Do not Rely on Backlit Mirror

  A backlit mirror isn't enough light. These mirrors are very trendy and stylish, but in terms of using your mirror to get ready, backlighting tends to light the back more than it does the front. Therefore, you will want to combine any sort of backlit mirror with elements like wall sconces or pendant lighting. A combination of these can add an exquisitely luxurious dynamic that you will love.
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  Do not Overdo With Metal Shades

  Metal shades are a bathroom lighting element that’s better utilized in smaller amounts. Metal is very trendy right now, but using solid metal shades exclusively in the bathroom will leave a lot in the dark. You will want to counteract the lack of lighting from metal shades with additional illumination, such as recessed lighting overhead or a skylight, especially around a vanity.
  

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