Away from the bustle of the busy day, your bedroom and bathroom are your private retreats. Our room lighting ideas for bed and bath can help you make these rooms your escape from the day’s activities.
Bedroom Lighting Ideas
Bedroom lights are often an afterthought after choosing furniture and bedding. As with any room, lighting plays an integral role in your home’s design. Creating the perfect escape from the day’s reality and helping you unwind means putting more thought into bedroom lighting ideas than placing a lamp on your nightstand. You will need varying sources of light to create the perfect space.
Bedroom lighting should start with an overhead light. You can incorporate a combination ceiling fan and light or a small chandelier. Flush mount ceiling fixtures and track lighting also work well to illuminate the room from above. Recessed lighting makes quite a statement in a headboard nook. The photo below shows a combination of three lighting sources – two from overhead and one from the bedside.
Multiple options exist for table and reading lights for bedroom nightstands, including pendant lights, which save space while creating a stylish impact in the room. Nightstand lamps can either match or not; however, they should be fairly close in size if you opt for mismatched lamps.
Another space saver is wall sconces, which hang over the nightstand from the wall. Adjustable arms make it easy to point them over your shoulder for reading in bed.
If you have a reading or seating area in the room, that is the perfect spot for a floor lamp, as shown in the photo below. Arc lamps such as this are easily adjustable.
The bedroom is the perfect spot to get creative with room lighting ideas as you can opt to be whimsical, fancy, eclectic, or eccentric with your selections.
Bathroom Lighting
Although often an afterthought, bathroom lighting can make quite a stunning difference in this room. Bathrooms often serve multiple purposes, as they may be used for applying makeup as well as relaxing in your personal spa oasis. If you have a large soaking tub, you will want to carve out the perfect niche with creative and inviting lighting.
It is also important to consider lighting placement in the room to minimize shadows and glare. Warm or true colors are crucial.
Task lighting is highly beneficial in a bathroom and can feature recessed or track lights. Pointing them at the work surfaces can make shaving and applying makeup easier.
Tasks lights can also be placed either above or around a mirror, and can take the form of a bath bar, strip lights, and vanity lighting. You can also place a chandelier in the bathroom, as shown in the image below.
If you have a tub in your bathroom, you may want to consider placing a light source above it, preferably on a dimmer switch, to set a pleasant mood. Never forget the beauty of natural candlelight in the bathroom for the ultimate spa or romantic experience.
For more room lighting ideas, check out our blog Inspired Lighting Ideas for Every Room in Your Home.
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