Bathroom Décor and Lighting Tips

Bathroom décor and lighting selection can be a very overwhelming process because every part of the bathroom requires different lighting, such as the vanity area that may require more lighting than the tub and shower areas. But entire lighting should look cohesive and harmonious. Following are some of the tips to decorate and lighten up your bathroom in the most stylish manner:

Side-Mounted Sconces

For a perfect illuminated vanity area, you must choose side-mounted sconces. They may be fitted in the wall if the space around the mirror is too small, or mounted on the mirror placed at eye-level. Side-mounted sconces come in various stylish options. Side-mounted sconces give a sleek and modern look to your bathroom.

Three Layers of Lighting and Color of Bathrooms

You may construct your bathroom with intricate, modern or traditional architectural designs. Choose contrasting colors, one color or more as the theme for your bathroom. Large windows will give much needed ambient light during the day, and task lights such as pendants lights, recessed lighting or LEDs should be fitted around the vanity for daily tasks such as makeup, threading, preparing hair or other tasks. The third layer of light will be accent lights, placed around an intricate design.

Pendant Lights as Décor Pieces

You can use pendant lights as a décor piece in the vanity area as an alternative to the sconces. Any good design of pendant lights matching the color scheme of the bathroom may be opted to enhance the beauty of the bathroom décor.

Lighting and Décor for Showers and Bath Tubs

You may use recessed lighting for the shower to illuminate the darker areas and give a soothing and aesthetic feeling in your shower area. Pendant lights or hung lights may be dangerous for the shower area therefore, they should not be used in those areas at all. You may use mini-chandeliers or one nicely designed pendant light to lighten up the tub area.

Sconces may also be used to illuminate the bathtub area. Sconces may be fixed on the wall near the bathtub, giving an intimate feeling in the bathroom.

Mixing Metal Finishes

There are no rules when it comes to using or mixing metal finishes. Metal finishes include gold, oil-rubbed bronze, copper, brass and nickel. When we refer to mixing metal finishes we mean when you use more than one type of metal finish such as gold and bronze in combination. This enhances the color scheme while making a stylish statement and adding beauty to your bathroom décor.

Brass to Chrome Versatility

Brass and chrome are one of the best options for metal finishes in your bathroom. Brass and Chrome work well with every other décor in the bathroom. Brass and chrome are the best and most common combination.

Fixture Size, Color and Placement

The entire bathroom should look harmonious and cohesive, so you should determine the sizes of the fixtures; choose warm colors and the perfect place for the fixture keeping in mind the larger bathroom design. A good color scheme along with the right fixture size and proper placement make the perfect tone for a bathroom design.