Bathroom Vanity Lights

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BATHROOM VANITY LIGHTS

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• Bathroom vanity lights are often overlooked in a
  bathroom. Artificial light from vanity bathroom
  lights and general lighting is important during
  hours when natural light is not available.
  Without good lighting, the decor and the
  personality of your bathroom can not be developed
  properly. And since the day usually begins and
  ends with a trip to the bathroom, time spent
  there should be comforting, relaxing and easy to
  see when grooming.

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• Bathroom vanity lights typically include one
  light or perhaps two or more above the mirror.
  Or, there may be lights or sconces on each side
  of the mirror or medicine cabinet and one ceiling
  light or a row of recessed ceiling lights over
  the vanity, depending on the size of your vanity
  and mirror. Make sure your bathroom mirror is
  evenly illuminated and free of shadows since this
  is where applying makeup, shaving and other
  grooming activities will take place. If you have
  two bathroom vanities, each one should have the
  same bathroom vanity lights setup.

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• You should have both ambient lighting and task
  lighting in the bathroom. Here are lighting types
  for providing artificial bathroom light

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• Ambient Lighting - chandeliers, surface-mounted,
  bathroom vanity lights, wall sconces and recessed
  fixtures are types of general lighting that
  illuminate the overall bathroom area. This type
  of illumination allows you to move around and see
  safely in the room. These types of bathroom light
  fixtures should be controlled by dimmers where
  you can change the intensity of the light for a
  relaxing feel when you are soaking in the tub,
  for example. General ambient lighting gives your
  bathroom the most illumination towards the floor,
  but it will produce more glare than other types
  of bathroom light fixtures.

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• Task Lighting - is a direct beam of light that
  illuminates a particular area with very
  work-specific tasks, not intended to light the
  entire room. Task lighting can be a beam of light
  directed towards the reading area while in the
  tub, while shaving, reading, exercising on the
  treadmill, applying makeup or putting in your
  contact lenses. It can be turned on only when you
  need it. Use wall sconces on both sides of the
  mirror or medicine cabinet as bathroom vanity
  lights so that you benefit from lighting from
  both sides.

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• Accent Lighting - these types of bathroom light
  fixtures are intended to create a certain visual
  drama and atmosphere in the bathroom, and they
  provide focus to selected details of the room for
  a decorative touch. Consider using track lighting
  to spotlight decorative objects or to provide a
  relaxing environment that you'll enjoy when
  soaking in the tub.

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• Decorative Lighting - these are lighting fixtures
  that draw attention to themselves as objects and
  they are used to create an effect. Chandeliers,
  candles (traditional and electric), fireplace,
  candelabra and low voltage pendant fixtures are
  examples of decorative lighting.

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• Always choose light bulbs for bathroom vanity
  lights that provide light in the natural daylight
  spectrum. Bulbs that are mostly yellow or white
  will not show you how you will appear outside the
  bathroom, which makes applying makeup more
  difficult.

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• You should have many options for your bathroom
  vanity lights. Just as a luxurious soaking bath
  is a great way to begin or end the day, the
  lighting in your bathroom should provide you that
  warm, cozy feeling when you want. And when you
  need to see while grooming or shaving, vanity
  bathroom lights and lighting should make it easy
  to see.

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• If you find yourself unsure of how to proceed,
  consider consulting with a lighting designer to
  assist you in creating the best lighting for your
  home. Read and learn as much as you can about
  bathroom vanity lights and home lighting. Good
  lighting planning, design and implementation will
  provide you enjoyable, practical and dramatic
  effects for your bathroom and your home in
  general.

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