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