Big up your Bathroom...
Whether you're basking in the bath or dancing in the shower, bathroom lighting is very important. Flexibility is a key factor to any lighting scheme; it must range from good task lighting for those morning beauty regimes to subtle mood lighting in the evenings after a long day at work. To achieve this effect it is good to build up layers of light so there is diversity and choice of scenes at the touch of a button.
When designing a lighting scheme it's easy to start with bold and brave ideas that quickly diminish into something pretty ordinary. Well not anymore! Adding a little something extra to any design can change the dynamics of a scheme creating interest, a focal point and something extraordinary!
Here are some examples that can be used in the bathroom to add intrigue and excitement without going over the top.
When designing a lighting scheme it's easy to start with bold and brave ideas that quickly diminish into something pretty ordinary. Well not anymore! Adding a little something extra to any design can change the dynamics of a scheme creating interest, a focal point and something extraordinary!
Here are some examples that can be used in the bathroom to add intrigue and excitement without going over the top.
What a way to brighten up your day with this light bath tub and sink. 100% recyclable, easy to clean, non-toxic; it comes either in white, with a multi-coloured changing light sequence (shown here), or in an assortment of fluorescent colours.
A unique Barrisol stretch ceiling with white or coloured changing light fixed behind it offers a highly polished, modern, artistic feature to any space. Barrisol is ideally suited to bathrooms and wet areas as the material is water impermeable and is unaffected by moist or humid areas. The material does not require any decoration or maintenance and is guaranteed for 10 years.
A niche detail with a touch of colour can add some fun to a bathroom as well as being a practical storage space. LEDS have been used behind a diffused glass sheet to create a "panel of light". This idea is excellent when incorporated into a night-time circuit as it provides a soft gentle glow to any space. RGB can also be incorporated into the fitting creating colour change or specific colours; towels change colour, light panel changes colour!
Add a colourful light stream to your taps. This clever device will colour change with the water temperature, alerting you that your water is running hot. This is great for the kids' bathroom as it is both safe and fun. The water pressure activates the LED light source and will change from light blue to red at 30 degrees and will then turn off when the water source is turned off. Easy to install in less than a minute, this light simply screws onto any taps.
The colourful trend continues with these LED bathroom handles. The simple curving bar of stainless steel and transparent plastic, lights up with vibrant changing colour. Here LED illumination indicates the status of the bathroom, glowing red when in use. An obvious indicator you can easily see from down the hall or across the room, ideal to act as a night light.
These ideas are here to inspire you and give you a different approach to lighting design. However a balanced lighting scheme is vital. Try and maintain a clean, simple design and then choose just one or two interesting features to add to a room. In the words of Mies van de Rohe "Less is more".
"Some people see things just as they are and say 'why'
- Some designers dream things as they never were, and say 'why not'"
Anon.
Natasha Hamilton Dick
"Some people see things just as they are and say 'why'
- Some designers dream things as they never were, and say 'why not'"
Anon.
Natasha Hamilton Dick
posted by Light IQ @ Friday, January 11, 2008 
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