Bathroom Light Fixtures: Choosing Options that
Will Dazzle You

Who cares about bathroom light fixtures? You should. Just because it is a lowly bathroom does not mean the room deserves less style. Guests visit your restroom and so do you. Why not make it pleasing to the eyes? You may not spend an inordinate amount of time there but you can still make an impression. Take a tip from the ladies—they won't set foot in certain gas station restrooms. Some chains of gas station convenience stores are widely none as spots to avoid—there is a reason for that and it isn't just the cleanliness issue.

Bathroom light is actually somewhat important, considering the grooming done in front of the mirror. No woman in her right mind would take it as a compliment if asked whether she put her make up on in the dark. Finding the right look and the right light level for your lavatory will help, not only with her makeup, but his needs as well.

While you are shaving, brushing your teeth or running a comb through that morning bed hair, you need those lights as much as your wife or girlfriend. Good lighting helps the job get done more quickly. Even if you don't care much about the shape of the light—it still has to work properly.

Will just any old light fixture do? No. The bathroom should be a pleasant place. If you are like most of us, you probably have a limited amount of space in which to work your decorating magic. Light can make all the difference in this arena. Illumination of the room from multiple angles can help create a more open atmosphere—no one likes to feel stuffed in a closet.

Based on all of this you should choose: lighting that helps with grooming without glaring or being too dim (no doubt we have all had experiences with blinding bath lights that leave you feeling almost tanned after exposure) and multiple light sources (sconces, candles and overhead lights). For example, you could pair delicate, frosted bell-shaped lights in a strip of vanity lights and a candle or two beside the basin. You could also take a more modern approach and use a stylish vanity strip of geometric orbs. These light fixtures will help you and your guests love your lavatory. Whatever you do, remember, you have options and your bathroom fixtures are just as important to the feel of your home as any other light in the house.