Modern Bathroom Design, Clever Lighting Design

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Effective bathroom lighting ideas, modern bathroom design

Lighting design for modern bathroom space is a excellent tool for creating comfortable, safe, spacious and stylish interior. Not all bathroom light fixtures are equally great for high humidity levels or temperature changes. Choosing right lighting fixtures and their arrangement helps make your bathroom design effective, practical and attractive.

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Bathroom light fixtures are designed for specific zones. Safety is one of the most important modern bathroom design principles. Drops of water should not reach hot bathroom light fixtures, and you or your kids should not be able to touch hot lamps accidentally. LED and low wattage modern bathroom lighting design is a safe, eco friendly and stylish choice. (Modern bathroom, top 10 trends for 2011)

It is great if your bathroom interior has a large window. You can add modern bathroom light fixtures to illuminate specific zones, like a shower area and a bathroom mirror, with lights and save on general lighting. If your bathroom does not have a window, then you need to create effective general lighting design.

Also general bathroom lighting design makes a room with a small window more spacious, safer and more attractive. (Tiny bathroom, 7 tips for remodeling)

General bathroom lighting design

1. Usually three or more built into the ceiling bathroom light fixtures and two mirror lamps create effective and comfortable lighting design. (Modern bathroom lighting fixtures, fixed on the wall near a bathtub, above a bathtub or in a shower should be specifically designed for these areas with high humidity.)

2. There are two modern bathroom lighting design ideas that are practical and stylish. First, – arranging bathroom lighting fixtures on the ceiling at the same distance from each. Second, –  placing bathroom light fixtures on the walls near the ceiling.

3. Small bathrooms can be visually increased in size with smart wall lighting design. (Small bathroom remodeling and staging ideas) Well lit walls create  the wall-wash light effect, which can be general or decorative to bring out texture on a wall, highlight a wall decoration or a wallpaper pattern. Attractive wall-wash lighting design increases the ceiling height and makes small bathrooms look more spacious.

4. Bathroom lighting fixtures with dimmers are great for changing the intensity and creating soft,  relaxing and quiet atmosphere. (Peaceful turquoise colors for bathroom design)

5. Rotating and sliding bathroom lighting fixtures help create a quick change in interior design without any additional decorating, a different mood or a new decorative accent. They are great for experimenting with fresh bathroom lighting design ideas.

6. Traditional bulbs make bathroom design feel softer and warmer. Halogen bulbs create bright white light that can be used for modern bathroom design with dark wood or black decor items and warm colors.

Local bathroom lighting design

1. You can design few zones: around sinks, shower, bathtub, toilet, storage area. (Modern bathroom design, walk-in showers and glass screens)

2. Two bathroom mirrors lights create modern and comfortable lighting that is not blinding.  It does not produce dark shadows on your face, does not distort mirror images and colors.

3. Bathroom light fixtures should not be reflected in the mirror.

4. Arranging bathroom lighting fixtures above the mirror, – vertical lighting design, – is not the best. Downward light emphasizes wrinkles.

5. Fixing bathroom lighting fixtures too low creates shadows on your face.

6. Bathroom mirrors lights should be neutral. Fluorescent bulbs distort colors.

7. Built-in the floor lighting fixtures allow to create unique and relaxing environment.

8. You can place bathroom lighting fixtures around a window or diagonally on a wall. Unusual lanterns and ethnic style bathroom lighting design ideas look modern, impressive and personal. (Moroccan style accessories)

9. Functional bathroom lighting ideas, like lights in drawers and cabinets, add more comfort to your design.

10. Built-in lights in wall niches, above or around shelves are bathroom lighting ideas that are functional and stylish.

Contemporary bathroom lighting fixtures offer various attractive ways to decorate your bathroom interior with impressive, practical and attractive lighting design. Select the best option for your home and add more comfort to your bathroom with smart and pleasant lighting design.

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  by Ena Russ   
  last updated: 13.01.2012

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4 bedroom end of terrace house for sale, `Rose Mount`, East Beach, Lytham, Lytham St Annes, FY8 5EU

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Summary

End Terrace Grade II Listed Period House, Lounge/Dining Room, Four Bedrooms, Study, Dining Kitchen, Utility, Ground Floor WC., Two Refurbished Bathroom/WC`s., Double Glazing, Gas Central Heating, Garage/Workshop, Off Road Parking, Garden, Extensive Views of Lytham Green & Estuary. EPC=E.

Description

End Terrace Grade II Listed Period House, Lounge/Dining Room, Four Bedrooms, Study, Dining Kitchen, Utility, Ground Floor WC., Two Refurbished Bathroom/WC`s., Double Glazing, Gas Central Heating, Garage/Workshop, Off Road Parking, Garden, Extensive Views of Lytham Green & Estuary. EPC=E..

GROUND FLOOR
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ENTRANCE VESTIBULE - 4?9" (1.45m) x 4?1" (1.24m)
Approached via a panelled outer door with feature glazed fan light positioned above.
Corniced ceiling.
Single panel radiator.
Feature tile floor.

ENTRANCE HALL
Approached via a leaded glazed inner door with leaded glazed windows positioned to either side and above.
Period staircase with side banister rail which leads up to the first floor.
Under stairs cupboard which houses the gas meter, electric consumer unit and electric meter.
Corniced ceiling.
Picture rail.
Period decorative plaster arch.
Two single panel radiators.

LOUNGE/DINING ROOM - 30?8" (9.35m) Into Bay x 16?10" (5.13m) Max
The Lounge is open to the Dining Room.
The focal point of the Lounge is a mahogany fireplace with part polished cast-iron back with inset living flame effect gas fire set upon a tile hearth.
Matching fitted ?Conquest` mahogany cupboards/bookshelves on either side of the chimney breast one of which conceals a television point.
Corniced ceiling.
Weru double glazed sash bay window overlooking the front of the property with views of Lytham Green, Windmill, Ribble Estuary and beyond.
Leaded glazed sash window overlooking the rear garden.
Two ceiling roses.
Two wall light points in the Lounge area.
Three wall light points in the Dining Room.
Television point.
Double panel radiator in the Lounge area.
Single panel radiator in the Dining Room.
Telephone point.

GROUND FLOOR WC - 8?5" (2.57m) x 3?9" (1.14m)
The Ground Floor WC has a two-piece white suite which comprises:
A close coupled WC.
A wall mounted wash hand basin with twin gold effect taps.
The walls have been fully tiled in matching tone tiles.
Opaque leaded glazed sash window overlooking the side.
Corniced ceiling.
Single panel radiator.
Amtico marble effect tile floor.

STUDY - 14?11" (4.55m) x 9?9" (2.97m)
Central ceiling rose.
Corniced ceiling.
Two leaded glazed sash windows overlooking the side.
The room has an extensive range of ?Conquest` built-in mahogany furniture including cupboards and bookshelves.
Single panel radiator.
Television point.
Telephone point.

DINING KITCHEN - 16?3" (4.95m) Max x 13?4" (4.06m) Max
The Dining Kitchen has a range of ?Pronorm` eye and low level fixture cupboards and drawers in off white with stainless steel bar handles.
Feature Corian working surfaces incorporate a one and a half bowl integrated sinks with brushed chrome mixer tap. The built-in appliances comprise:
A Neff stainless steel multifunction double oven.
A Neff stainless steel integrated microwave oven.
A Neff four ring halogen hob.
A Neff illuminated extractor positioned above.
An integrated Bosch dishwasher.
An integrated Neff fridge.
An integrated Neff freezer.
Television point.
The Dining Kitchen walls have been partially tiled in matching tone tiles.
Spot down lighting.
Space for a dining table and chairs.
Two sash windows overlooking the side.
An outer door which provides access to/from the rear garden.
Double panel radiator.
Telephone point.
A door which leads to the Utility Room.
Ceramic tile floor.

UTILITY - 8?5" (2.57m) x 4?4" (1.32m)
The Utility Room has space and plumbing for a washing machine.
Space for a tumble dryer.
A Worcester Highflow combination gas-fired heating boiler.
An opaque glazed high-level window overlooking the rear.
A range of storage cupboards.
Ceramic tile floor.

FIRST FLOOR
Approached via the previously described period staircase which leads to a split level landing area with rooms leading off.
Feature opaque glazed skylight.
Corniced ceiling.
Picture rail.
Loft access hatch.
Double panel radiator.
Further single panel radiator.
A door leading a built in cupboard which provides access to a loft ladder which leads up to a boarded loft storage area.

BEDROOM ONE - 17?1" (5.21m) Into Bay x 14?1" (4.29m)
Weru double glazed sash bay window overlooking the front of the property with views of Lytham Green, Windmill, Ribble Estuary and beyond.
Two wall light points.
Central ceiling rose.
Corniced ceiling.
Picture rail.
To either side of the chimney breast there are built-in wardrobes with hanging rails and shelves with further high-level storage cupboards positioned above.
Television point.
Telephone point.
Double panel radiator.

BEDROOM TWO - 15?6" (4.72m) x 13?0" (3.96m)
Double glazed sash window overlooking the rear garden.
Central ceiling rose.
Corniced ceiling.
Picture rail.
Double panel radiator.
To one side of the room there is a built-in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf with further high-level storage cupboard positioned above.

BEDROOM THREE - 15?0" (4.57m) Max x 10?1" (3.07m) Max
Sash window overlooking the side.
Corniced ceiling.
Single panel radiator.
Beech effect laminate floor.

BEDROOM FOUR - 13?4" (4.06m) Max x 10?0" (3.05m) Max
The room is currently being used as a Sitting Room.
Double glazed sash window with shutters overlooking the side
To one side of the room there is a built-in cupboard which houses an Ideal gas fired central heating boiler.
High-level storage cupboard positioned above.
Ceiling rose.
Corniced ceiling.
Single panel radiator.
Television point.
Solid walnut wood floor.

FRONT BATHROOM/WC - 9?9" (2.97m) x 8?4" (2.54m)
The Bathroom/WC has been refurbished has a four piece white suite which comprises:
A panelled bath with chrome mixer tap and telephone shower attachment.
A walk-in shower with Mira Sport electric shower positioned above.
A feature vanity wash hand basin with twin chrome taps set white gloss soft close cupboards.
A close coupled WC.
Feature column radiator.
Further chrome towel radiator.
An illuminated mirror positioned above.
Electric shaver point.
Corniced ceiling.
Picture rail.
Extractor fan.
Amtico marble effect tile floor.
The walls have been partially tiled in matching tone tiles.
Weru double glazed sash window overlooking the front of the property with views of Lytham Green, Windmill, Ribble Estuary and beyond.

REAR BATHROOM/WC - 10?1" (3.07m) Max x 5?11" (1.8m) Max
The Bathroom/WC has been refurbished and has a three-piece white suite which comprises:
An L-shaped bath with chrome mixer tap and chrome thermostatic shower with rainfall style showerhead positioned above and glazed screen positioned to one side.
A close coupled WC with dual pushbutton flush and soft close seat.
A feature wash basin sent into a marble top with chrome mixer tap set upon a white washstand.
Corniced ceiling.
Extractor fan.
Electric shaver point.
Feature chrome and column towel radiator.
Opaque double glazed sash window overlooking the side.
The walls have been partially tiled in marble tiles.
Matching marble tile floor.

STORE ROOM - 10?0" (3.05m) x 3?8" (1.12m)
An opaque glazed window overlooking the side.
Further loft access hatch.
Single panel radiator.
Feature tripped and stained floorboards.
The room has plumbing for a Bathroom and could be converted to create an En-Suite Shower/WC to Bedroom Three if desired.

CENTRAL HEATING
The property benefits from gas-fired central heating via a Worcester Highflow combination boiler located in Utility Room. This supplies instantaneous domestic hot water to the whole of the property and panel radiators to the Ground Floor. A further Ideal gas fired central heating boiler located in Bedroom Four supplies panel radiators to the First Floor.

DOUBLE GLAZING
The property benefits from double glazed sash windows where described.

OUTSIDE
To the front of the property the garden overlooks the front of the property with views of Lytham Green, Windmill, Ribble Estuary and beyond.
The gated split-level front garden has been crazy paved for ease of maintenance with feature flowerbeds hosting a variety of plants and shrubs.

To the rear of the property the courtyard garden has been Indian stone paved for ease of maintenance with perimeter flowerbed hosting a variety of plants and shrubs.
Water point.
Outside light.
To the rear of the Garage there is a driveway which provides off road parking.

BRICK BUILT GARAGE - 18?9" (5.72m) Max x 18?8" (5.69m) Max
The Garage is vehicular accessed via an electric up and over door from the rear driveway. The up and over door has a built in pedestrian door to one side.
Personal door which provides access to the rear garden.
Window overlooking the rear garden.
Loft storage area.
Electric light and power connected.

TENURE
The site of the property is held Freehold.

COUNCIL TAX BANDING
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VIEWING
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Bathroom Wiring—Requirements, Tips, and Tricks

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First, a caveat. Electricity is dangerous. Not just when you’re working with it, but after the fact as well; mistakes made during wiring can become fire hazards or, in the bathroom especially, electrocution hazards for future users. If you don’t know what you’re doing, hiring an electrician is the best tip we can give you.

If, however, you’re intent on giving it a go, here are some things you’ll need to know.

Outlets

Bathrooms consume a lot of power; they need lots of light, and there are lots of gadgets that are used in the bathroom, albeit not quite so many as in a typical kitchen. This means there needs to be electrical outlets. The old-fashioned bathroom with a single pair of outlets by the door or sink doesn’t really cut it anymore, so building outlets into your vanity or other bathroom cabinets is a great idea. It keeps cords out of the way, and looks great.

Just remember, all bathroom outlets must be GFCI protected. That stands for “ground fault circuit interrupt.” GFCI outlets detect a mismatch in the current going out through the hot wire (the small blade) and into the neutral wire (the wider blade). Electrical devices work by taking electricity from the hot wire, using some of its energy, and then sending it back to the neutral wire. If something goes wrong, and the electricity jumps to the ground, say, through a human body, it detects that, and reacts within milliseconds, saving people from electrocution. GFCI outlets typically have “Test” and “Reset” buttons on them.

While an experienced electrician may be able to install an inline GFCI, or wire a single GFCI outlet to protect multiple downstream outlets, it’s probably best to be safe rather than sorry, and use only GFCI protected outlets in a DIY bathroom project.

A typical modern bathroom runs on a single 20-amp fuse or circuit breaker, so when upgrading an older house’s bathroom, you may need to swap out the circuit breaker or fuse, and upgrade the wiring leading to the bathroom to avoid fire hazards.

Shower Lighting and Vent Fans

While there’s nothing particularly special about the wiring leading to bathroom lighting and vent fans—they run on a 15-amp fuse, most often—the fixtures themselves do have regulations, particularly around the shower and bathtub.

There are two kinds of fixtures: those rated for “damp” usage, and those rated for “wet” usage. All fixtures that will be in a volume of space extending out three feet from the edge of the shower or tub, to eight feet up from the rim, in all directions, must be rated for damp usage. Any fixture that is at risk for direct water spray from a showerhead or hose, must be rated for wet usage. Outside the 3’ x 8’ area, normal fixtures may be used.

Vanity Lighting

Vanities tend to be far enough away from the “shower zone” not to need any special consideration as far as the wiring goes for lighting. However, there are some tricks you may want to follow for the best look and feel, both for the bathroom itself, and for its users when looking in the mirror.

The best lighting tends to be on either side of the mirror. Sconces accomplish this well, and add a touch of elegance and class to a bathroom. Or, for a more modern feel, strip lights are an excellent choice. Whatever fixtures you choose, you’ll want them to be bright enough to provide ample illumination for the face, but not so bright that they blind you to look at directly; this is another reason why sconces are popular.

Even if you also have ceiling lights in your bathroom, you’ll probably still want separate vanity lighting. This is because light from above and behind tends to cast shadows on the face, especially when leaning in close to the mirror for fine detail grooming.

If you need help or ideas for your bathroom remodel, we’d be happy to provide professional advice. Visit us online to with one of our trained designers today. He or she will provide some great ideas on how to use our high-quality RTA cabinets to create the bathroom of your dreams!

a make-do bathroom makeover! ~ Like Mother Like Daughter

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{At the end of this post you will find paint colors to update your almond fixtures, and notes about sources. The Amazon links are affiliate links.}

I have come to that point where either I show you some pictures of my bathroom makeover in its not-quite-complete form or I give up altogether, because in real life, the “done” things very quickly get to be decidedly worn out, even as you are trying to finish up the details.

And that would not be good, would it, for me to wait so long that the new things got old. So that’s what I’m doing — showing you the way it is in real life, namely, not quite done (or ever likely to be!).

I have one million things to tell you.

We redid two bathrooms at once, simply because they are right next to each other and it seemed to make sense in terms of economy of scale. I’m not sure if that turns out to be correct. It certainly makes sense in terms of one’s willingness to return to chaos after one stage has been dealt with. It also makes sense when the second one is completely unusable, as opposed to the first which is just crumbling.

Here is a diagram/plan of our second floor. Those of you who know me well, know my little attempts to give you an overview of things… which may or may not be helpful.

What this is conveying to you, in my own wacky way, is that in an old house, choices have to be made, usually according to things known as “stacks” — places where plumbing gets put in and it’s just simpler to go up with it to the next floor than to, you know, actually put it where it’s needed.

Thus, yes, I go a far piece to get to the bathroom. (The Chief also does, but, you know.) And those bathrooms are next to each other. Because, plumbing.

I will show you the other one at some point. We are putting shelving up and then I hope to!

Here are some befores. Please remember that befores are usually taken at the very last minute, after the leaks have gotten bad and pretty much when the demo has begun and suddenly you’re like, “Let me stop the hating for a minute, just for the sake of the blog.” So don’t judge me too harshly; it wasn’t quiiiittte this bad. Well, not till the very end.

BEFORE:

The leaks had sprung, and that’s what the towels are all about. In my dreams, I would have had an upscale construction company come in here and gut everything, and I would have put in black and white tile and white porcelain fixtures. There would be a freestanding tub with a shower; I don’t see what’s wrong with that! I like it, and it’s old-fashioned and timeless. Plus, way easier to bathe a baby in, versus a dumb jacuzzi and too-small shower.

However, that was not to be.

It’s just too expensive to rip out these built ins. Let this be a warning to you! Try not to build things in. That tub — not going anywhere. Likewise the vanity. It would just cost so much to replace it with its built-in sinks.

That meant that we had to work with the almond. I know. But because of that, I’m here to tell you the best way to do that in terms of decorating!

BEFORE:

Somewhere along the way, when I was still nursing that black-and-white dream of mine, we replaced the old almond (terrible and malfunctioning) toilet with this nice white one.

My reasoning — what would be the point of putting in new almond one if we were on track to gut this bathroom and make it all NOT ALMOND?

Yeah. After crunching the numbers (and recovering consciousness, and paying the tuition bill), we did end up getting one to match, and this beautiful white number is in the new laundry room.

Now, I want you further to note the golden oak trim. Baseboards, windows (sorry, no befores of that), and the radiator cover. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to incorporate almond fixtures and golden oak trim, and then I came to my senses.

The trim was getting painted.

AFTER:

I took the radiator cover down to the garage and spray-painted it. It’s at times like this that spray-paint earns its keep. Painting all that metal screen with a brush would have been a nightmare of drips and surfaces!

I also spray-painted the radiator underneath. It had been white and the white showed through the mesh and contrasted with the black. However, I would not do that again — spray painting inside is not a good idea!

We got a bigger shower. The space above the new wall is open on the theory that air circulation is a good thing.

The trick with the almond is to go a bit darker on the walls, and a white-leaning-towards-gray-taupe (taupe is beige with black in it, or brown/black with white in it, however you want to look at it) for the trim.

Black accents lift everything up out of the 70s-90s. I painted the light fixtures black and got new glasses for the sconces.

I do really love the flooring. It’s vinyl plank (not laminate sheets). It’s completely waterproof and floats on the subfloor — in this case, partial tile and partial plywood. Just covers it all up and provides a warm, easy to clean surface. I love the color of it.

I call it “Escape from Golden Oak.”

The paint and a bunch of the black we had already decided on in the last go-round (the real before featured blue wallpaper, which, who puts wallpaper in a bathroom I ask you, and blue is not a good way to uplift almond). The vanity had been golden oak; I hadn’t thought to take a before picture (there is a similar one on this blog), but I was very pleased with how the hardware went from blah to fab, just with the color change.

We did update the faucets. Surely you can see why…

BEFORE:

AFTER:

I will say that the surround of the tub and the countertop and backsplashes are all Corian. I like that surface. I would have liked it not to be almond, but oh well.

One little note you might not think of: The nice-looking black and chrome toothbrush holder from Target (as seen in the before pic just above)?

No good.

No matter how much you rinse the toothbrushes, the dried residue is white! Making your holder look gross. I spray painted mine white.

There are nice touches in old houses…

Before:

After:

Things I would do at some point:

Touch up the black of the vanity and the frames of the mirrors

Spray paint the towel ring between the two mirrors black

Replace the window over the tub so that it opens (which, among other things, would allow for it to be cleaned on the outside; it’s over the roof of the garage, so a cleaning isn’t happening otherwise!)

Replace or paint the faucet of the tub

Line the curtain to make it look a bit more substantial — this requires coming across a good length of muslin at some point

Paint and sources:

Walls: Olympic, Sienna Sand (which may be the Benjamin Moore name which we originally used, but they can make it at Lowe’s)

Trim: Valspar Cliveden Mist (first we primed the oak well)

The black is just some random black in the case of the vanity (I don’t remember, but just don’t get a blue-black) or black spray paint

Ceiling paint: Take a tip from me and use glossy paint for your bathroom ceilings, preferably one that is mold-resistant — this was a huge upgrade from the regular ceiling paint that had been on there before

Flooring: Shaw’s Matrix Regency Vinyl Plank Flooring in Gunstock, from Lowe’s (I bought this after buying a similar product from Home Depot; I was actually hoping for a lighter color (which I think doesn’t show as much dirt). I was checking out with enough flooring for both bathrooms and caught sight of a sample laid out. My, it was ugly! So I turned right around and returned it all! After much texting of photos to Rosie and a considerable amount of agonizing over the fact that some colors are in stock and some are decidedly not and anyway how are you supposed to tell, I found this one at Lowe’s. I love it.)

Toilet: Gerber

Shower: Got it from the plumbing supply store — it is 5′ wide and has a built-in seat! The door is from Lowe’s and is suspended from the top, making it easier to clean

Faucets: Ufaucet from Amazon. These are very nice and the pop-up drain is metal, not plastic, and the price was right

Towel racks/hooks: Spray painted regular hooks black; Phil made the peg board; carved wooden hook from Marshall’s

Paris map: Available at art stores that sell wrapping paper, for under $4, or here on Amazon for more. I decoupaged it onto a spray-painted piece of particleboard that we had, so the whole thing cost me $5

Curtain fabric: JoAnn’s

Other art: Thrifted, or decoupaged greeting cards — the “abstract art” is actually a picture of a Gee’s Bend quilt, and however much a source of contention it is in my family, I love it for the sweet thriftiness it represents

Shout-out to Bridget who helped me choose the fabric and who did a lot of painting!

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