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5 Lighting Tips For Your Bathroom

By Sally Storey, Design Director of John Cullen Lighting


1. Overall Consideration - It is best to think about lighting when you think about plumbing. This will ensure your finishes are shown off to the best effect and you can make the most of incorporating lighting into niches, window reveals, floor washing etc.




2. General Lighting – Downlights are a practical consideration for general light, but forget the concept of a grid of lighting. Instead bring up the finishes by locating the LED Polespring from John Cullen close to the tiled or stone wall to dramatically bring up the finish, providing streaks of light almost like running water. Position another to direct towards the basin and another above the WC or towel rail will provide the perfect balance.





3. Task lighting – this is really the lighting of the face. Without doubt the best solution is two wall lights either side of the mirror as this gives the correct side light that will balance the face. Pendants such as the John Cullen Grissini or Penne are an ideal solution.





4. Spa magic - For the magic and spa quality, using one watt low level LEDs make all the difference. Consider 1w Lucca uplights lighting a stone or tiled wall behind a freestanding bath or a Lucca uplight set into a windowsill to light shutters. This effect is almost like putting nightlights around - it is the instant candle. Combine these with floor washes under the sink on the side wall to wash the floor using - the Oslo or Cazalla reflects the light off the floor and creates another layer!





5. Lighting control - To create the perfect balance to the layers of light dimming control is essential. For a simpler effect consider two dimmed circuits one for the general light and one for the task mirror light and the lower level effect light A perfect solution is to use a control system as this will give you four scenes and off.





Commentaires (5)

  • Maddy Ciccone
    il y a 6 ans

    The 1st and 3rd photos here are amazing. Considering something elaborate like this for my home.

    John Cullen Lighting a remercié Maddy Ciccone
  • Stephen Libby
    il y a 6 ans

    Nothing better than some ambient lighting in the bathroom to create that zen feel for your post-work soak. Really nice ideas!

    John Cullen Lighting a remercié Stephen Libby
  • Steph Heelis
    il y a 6 ans

    I love the pendant lights in the 3rd photo - lovely ambience!

  • PRO
    John Cullen Lighting
    Auteur d'origine
    il y a 6 ans

    Thank you all.

    Maddy, we are more than happy to help you and advise on your project. Feel free to pop into our showroom on King's Road, where our lighting design team is based (you'll find more information here: http://www.johncullenlighting.com/lighting-design/lighting-design-service/)

    Stephen - thank you. Make sure to check our website and Instagram for more inspirations.


  • PRO
    BigBathroomShop
    il y a 6 ans

    Great advice here!

    John Cullen Lighting a remercié BigBathroomShop
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