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Bathroom LightingYour [city] bathroom should be an escape, somewhere you can go to and get away from the stress and worries of life. For many people, an indulgent 1-hour bath serves as a calm space where you can just relax and rejuvenate yourself for another day of work. While bathroom scents, plush towels, and light colors are all great ways to improve the atmosphere of your bathroom, nothing does it quite like proper lighting. Here’s a quick look at what you can do in this department.

Choose Lights with the Right Color Temperature

When it comes to lighting, colors are divided into two kinds of ‘temperatures’: warm and cool.

Light bulbs with a cool color temperature have a bluish white glow, which can give the bathroom a brighter appearance, similar to what you would get from daylight. On the other hand, a warm color temperature means the light bulb generates a yellowish glow, which is often more relaxing.

There are no hard and fast rules here when it comes to bathroom lighting. You can use cool light bulbs if you prefer white light, or you can use warm lighting for a softer, more relaxing glow. You can even combine warm and cool lighting to have the best of both worlds.

Add Bronze Details

Accent pieces with bronze parts or details have a way of giving warmth to a space. You can find a wide array of bronze light fixtures in almost anyhome improvement store as well as online. They also come with the benefit of being easy to clean and maintain. To give your bronze light fixturesa touch of old-school elegance, pair them with a warm LED light bulb.

Hang a Chandelier for Drama

What to give your bathroom an extra glamorous look? Use a chandelier to light up the room. A chandelier in the bathroom may seem unusual, but it can serve as a great source of overhead lighting while also being the focal point of the room.

The trick is to use a chandelier that’s just the right size for the bathroom’s floor area and one that’s not too over the top (think hundreds of crystals and small lights).A small chandelier with a few bulb sockets placed in the middle of the bathroom can be a wonderful piece.

Install Backlit Mirrors

A great way to spruce up the vanity area in your bathroom is to add backlighting to the four sides of the mirror—you can just as easily attach a flexible LED wire strip behind a round mirror to get the same effect.

Backlighting the mirror makes it a focal point in the bathroom and gives the space more light. It serves a functional purpose, casting enough light to see what you’re doing when shaving or applying makeup.

Use Side Sconces for Accent lighting

Side sconces are normally used for doorways and outdoor lighting, but they can also look right at home in a bathroom. Try placing sconces on either side of your mirror or hanging cabinet for accent lighting Side sconces with frosted glass are classic choices, but don’t hesitate to be more creative with your choice of materials.

With bathroom lighting, the main thing to remember is to choose lights that not only serve an aesthetic purpose but also work well as functioning light pieces.

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