| Proper interior bathroom lighting | | | | light downward, while the sconces are |
| provides comfortable, adequate, | | | | intended to illuminate from the sides. |
| un-shadowed light. There are several | | | | The bath and vanity fixture should be |
| styles of bathroom lighting, and proper | | | | about the same width as your mirror. |
| placement of your lighting is important | | | | When hanging the fixture, take into |
| for best results. | | | | consideration the relative heights of |
| Styles of Bathroom Lighting | | | | your family and install the lighting at |
| Bath and Vanity (also called a bath bar) | | | | about average forehead height. An |
| has two or more bulbs and is installed | | | | average height in most homes is about |
| over the mirror and sink. The number of | | | | 66" from the finished floor. The mirror |
| bulbs you will require depends on the | | | | should be hung 1-5" below the bottom of |
| length of your mirror. | | | | the fixture. The sconces should be equal |
| Adding Sconces to the sides of a mirror | | | | height on either side of the mirror and |
| can help even out the light on your face | | | | positioned to fill in the sides of your |
| and eliminate shadows during activities | | | | face with light. |
| such as makeup application and shaving. | | | | Most bathrooms will also require at |
| In addition, sconces add a decorative | | | | least one ceiling fixture to properly |
| touch to help complete your overall | | | | illuminate the remaining area of the |
| bathroom design. | | | | bathroom. If your bathroom has |
| Ceiling Lighting is used in addition to | | | | additional alcoves you may want to |
| the lighting around the mirror. Ceiling | | | | consider adding small fixtures in those |
| lighting helps to illuminate the rest of | | | | areas for even overall lighting. |
| the bathroom and can be used in the | | | | Matching your lighting and plumbing |
| center of the room or in alcoves to | | | | fixtures |
| improve overall conformability and | | | | Consider the finish of your bath faucets |
| safety. | | | | when purchasing your new light fixtures. |
| Lighting Placement | | | | Most manufacturers offer a variety of |
| The purpose of mirror lighting is to | | | | finishes to match bathroom faucets, |
| surround your face with light. A Bath | | | | lighting and accessories for a cohesive |
| and Vanity fixture is intended to cast | | | | overall design. |