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Your bathroom does not just need to be a place to shave and bathe. You can add excitement to this room and make it a fun place to be. Gone are the days when bathrooms were just equipped with a bright ceiling light and maybe a task light over the mirror. Now there are all sorts of different lighting fixtures available to dress up your bathroom.

Good task lighting is a must for your bathroom. Your first area of concern will be vanity lighting. It is a big mistake to put ceiling illumination above the mirror, as it will give rise to shadows. A better idea is to put vertical lights on both sides of the mirror. They should be bright. Decorative lamps and LED light bars are a good choice. You can also put overhead lighting right over the mirror. This illumination should be 24″ long and 80″ from the floor.

If your shower area is a little dark then you can put recessed lighting over it. Remember to put a glass cover on it not plastic as the latter will discolor. You can angle it so that the light accents tiles around the shower area. You can also put illumination over the toilet if necessary.

Experiment with different colors for both ambient and accent lighting, so that you can add excitement to your bathroom. You can create a more relaxing mood with colors. For instance blue is very soothing. Pink or yellow will create an intimate feel.

Underwater lighting with different colors can be utilized for your spar or Jacuzzi tub. The light will filter through the water and add excitement to your spar experience. Changing colors are fun also red and blue colors are popular.

An exciting trend in bathrooms is to decorate this room in a Japanese style. For lighting this means that you will try to mimic illumination filtered through paper. You can do this by putting lights behind paper panels. This will give a special diffuse illumination in the bathroom. This type of light is very calming and helps you to feel relaxed.

To further enhance your Japanese look make use of a hanging lamp. To create a soft gentle light you can utilize a white paper shade. A shoji lamp can add an unusual oriental look to your bathroom. Place it in a corner for a really nice touch.

There are so many ways that you can dress up your bathroom. Do not just settle for white ceiling lights and a couple of task lights. Plan your bathroom lighting with creativity in mind and make this room unique and beautiful. You start your day and often end your day in the bathroom so try to create a bathroom that you can enjoy and feel relaxed in.