I don't live in a house but in a flat and the bathroom is really small. I can't even say it's medium size, it's small. That limits me a lot, but as long as I don't move I have to live with a functional but small bathroom.
The same thing happens to you? Is your bathroom small? Knowing how to light is essential in this type of space, so in our article today we will see some Tips for lighting small bathrooms.
Small bathrooms, huge challenges
Today, except for houses and apartments of certain values, the bathrooms are small. The bathroom and kitchen are the most expensive spaces to build a home from scratch, due to the connections and pipes they require, so it is common for them to be extremely economical.
But the truth is that every small bathroom can be touched up. If we know how to decorate and illuminate it, we can change its face, but the initial premise of any touch-up in the bathroom must be to keep in mind that any lighting in the bathroom must take into account the activities that we carry out here inside: makeup, shaving… So, how can we achieve the perfect balance between the practical and functional and the beautiful, in terms of lighting?
Well, it's not that difficult. In general, we should know that the main actions take place around the sinkso here we must offer the best lighting of all because we need light to comb our hair, put on makeup, clean ourselves or shave.
In this sense we can place vertical lights instead of lights from the ceiling or place mirrored cabinets, which are functional and stylish. Conversely, the area around the bath or shower can benefit from a more secondary light. And being small spaces, the best light may be one that comes from the wall and not from the center of the ceiling.
The central light is a basic of any space, but we should not stay only with it, so we can consider mirrors with LED lights, lights inside the cabinets or narrow and vertical lights on both sides of the mirror, as we said before. I think these are the best and most recommended options.
When we think of small bathrooms, we must know how to take advantage of everything and in this sense, cabinets with built-in light are a very good option to illuminate and save space. These mirrors come in various sizes and styles and their built-in LED lights can be easily turned off. And think about what you save using these types of lights.
Following with the tips for lighting small bathrooms, the truth is that we must also Avoid recessed lights directly overhead. These types of lights, although it is true that they illuminate well and allow us to see what we are doing, are a double-edged sword since if we place them directly on our heads they provide a harsh light with shadows, so it is better to keep them away from the sink. and the mirror and put some side in its place. Do you have professional makeup mirrors in mind? All lights frame the mirror to give the face full light.
As you may have already noticed the mirror over the sink is the centerpiece of any bathroom. So focus on him. Therefore, here the lights must be located on the sides, to avoid shadows. It is not what we usually see in our bathrooms, but it is the best. And if we can plan ahead, because maybe we're doing a big renovation, the best thing to do is think about various levels of lighting considering the different areas of the bathroom.
Obviously, if the bathroom is small and the ceiling is low, you won't be able to put pendant lights, so the walls will be your friends. You should also consider that in general a small bathroom does not have good ventilation, which will prevent you from placing lights that have fabrics or textile materials. It will be a wet permanent space, so here best are glass or metal or plastic lights.
Finally, what else can we do to light up a small bathroom? In addition to chandeliers (if we have spaces), hanging lamps (if the ceiling is high), or lights on the walls, we can bring extra pieces that can be moved around our bathroom: small lamps, candles... A small bathroom limits us in style and number of lights but any lighting scheme for a bathroom should have a central overhead light and lights around the mirror.