Which lighting should you choose for the bathroom

Which lighting should you choose for the bathroom

Dynamic and flexible lighting, able to meet our lighting needs.

Why is it important to plan bathroom lighting?

During the design or renovation phase of a house, it is important to take into consideration not only the location of the lighting points in all the rooms, the bathroom included but also the type of light to be applied. In fact, the bathroom is an environment where different functions can be performed. It can be a place of relaxation, where you can enjoy a refreshing and invigorating shower before starting a working day, a beauty salon, among the scents of creams, masks, and oils, or a small studio where you can read newspaper articles or even make purchases online. For these reasons, dynamic and flexible lighting is required, able to satisfy the various illuminative needs. Therefore, functional lighting but also the atmosphere to be managed separately.

What type of luminaire should I install?

When choosing the luminaire to be placed in the bathroom it is important to consider the effect you want to create and the level of protection against water jets.

For general lighting, it is possible to choose wall or ceiling LED appliques as they are characterized by a high index of protection against water jets and dust. A good protection index suitable for the bathroom must be higher than IP44. Other solutions can be a suspended chandelier to be integrated with LED lights or fixed or adjustable recessed LED spotlights with a wide light beam.

For accent lighting on furnishing complements you can choose dimmable LED spotlights with a narrower light beam. Specifically, to create points of clear light on the mirror it is possible to opt for a bar to be integrated with highly efficient LED tubes or LED strips to be applied to the ends of the mirror. Finally, it is possible to take advantage of indirect lighting even in the bathroom which will give your bathroom
a touch of romance and will help to enhance
your decor.

What color temperature should I choose?

For the general lighting of the bathroom and the light points of the mirror, we recommend a neutral color temperature of 4000 K. A warmer temperature would alter the color reproduction.

Did you know that?

The color temperature affects the atmosphere that is created in an environment. Cold color temperatures are suitable for work environments or for activities that require concentration. The warm ones, instead, contribute to creating an air of familiarity.

How many lights are needed for the bathroom?

The number of light points to be placed in the bathroom varies according to the size of the room itself, the amount of natural light present and the atmosphere you want to create. For example, a windowless bathroom will need more lights because even during daylight hours it will be necessary to keep the lighting on. We at Lampadadiretta always recommend choosing LED lighting in these cases, as it will drastically reduce energy bills.

Where should I place the luminaires?

The lighting needs in the bathroom can be functional and decorative lighting. To obtain functional general lighting, we recommend installing a ceiling light in the center of the bathroom. To achieve atmospheric lighting, however, it is possible to take advantage of both the advantages of dimmable LED spotlights that the chromotherapeutic colors. These can be installed, for example, near the mirror, where excellent visibility is required. It is important to avoid creating unsightly shadow areas that can alter the perception of our reflection. The application of lateral light sources will help to avoid this unpleasant effect. Alternatively, light spots with different color varieties can be applied near the shower or the bathtub. The greater the proximity to water sources, the higher the protection index from it (IP) must be. The presence of a switch separate from the general lighting will allow you to adjust the light intensity and also the color temperature based on the atmosphere you want to create.

Why is it important to choose LED lighting in the bathroom?

It is important to choose LED solutions in our bathrooms not only for the considerable energy savings but also for the specific characteristics of this technology. Specifically, the LEDs do not heat up and are resistant to moisture. This means that unlike incandescent or halogen lamps have a minimal risk of failure in the bathroom and do not constitute a source of heat for our furniture. In addition, they offer a wide variety of colors, they light up instantly, they can be dimmed but above all recycled safely both for our body and for the environment. Click here for more information.