Lighting ideas for a modern, classic, and relaxing bathroom

When it's time to unwind at home, the bathroom is usually one of the first places we go. After a long day, we often take hot showers or soak in the tub to unwind and wash away the stress. But there’s one more thing that makes the bathroom experience even more relaxing: the bathroom lighting. Here are some lighting ideas that will make your bathroom your new favorite room in the house!

Light up the room with layered lighting

Layered lighting is an excellent option to brighten up a large bathroom. This type of lighting adds more light to the bathroom, allowing you to see what you're doing clearly. Combine natural and artificial lights to do this in your bathroom. Install wall lamps near mirrors to serve as grooming task lighting. Put in an overhead light for ambient light, and let the sun shine through the window to round out the bathroom's lighting.

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Use backlighting for a sophisticated look

Hanging lights above your mirror can be distracting. In a bathroom with low ceilings, you can see their bulbs in the mirror, which takes up valuable headspace. In contrast, a mirror with a backlight provides the same amount of light in a more aesthetically pleasing way. Consider using LED light strips as a backlight. This would work well as a bathroom accent lighting that gives your bathroom a modern look without harsh shadows.

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Put up decorative lighting

Make your time in the bathroom more soothing with decorative lights. Modern bathrooms benefit greatly from decorative lighting. Put up decorative lights such as LED candles that create flickering lights resembling real candle flames to create a relaxing atmosphere in the bathroom. The candles ’warm glow cast makes a long soak in the bathtub more pleasurable. This decorative lighting also gives the bathroom character, ideal for cozy nights in the tub.

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Focus on task lighting

The bathroom has three significant areas: the vanity, shower, and bathtub. These three areas require adequate lighting so you can easily do bathroom activities. Using task lighting to complete bathroom tasks is beneficial. For example, try installing LED cabinet/mirror lights in the bathroom to make grooming tasks like shaving and putting on makeup easier.

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Brighten up the bathroom with mirror lighting

Bathroom mirrors with built-in lights make hairstyling, make-up, shaving, and cleansing more convenient and well-lit. Mirror lighting is both stylish and functional. It’s also easy to install because of its one-wiring feature. What’s more, our mirror cabinets with side lights serve as extra storage for your bathroom essentials.

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Use cabinet lighting

Cabinet lighting significantly improves lighting in your bathroom. By putting in cabinet lights, you’ll quickly see the bathroom necessities you need. Installing task lighting also saves energy from turning on most bathroom lights. Not only that, but it also creates a classy look if you’re going for a minimalist bathroom style.

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Get high-tech with smart lighting

If you’re looking for bathroom ideas with LED lights, installing smart lighting will do the trick. Smart lighting makes any room high-tech with its wireless, dimmable, and motion-sensor features. When you install smart lights, you’ll experience your bathroom becoming the room of the future. Put it anywhere you want—on the ceiling, in your cabinets, or near the sink.

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Set up drawer interior lighting

The bathroom is brighter with extra lighting. Interior lighting for the inside of your bathroom drawers is a great way to keep just the light you need on without wasting electricity. Consider putting up motion-sensor lights on the drawers’ interior. With its unique feature, the lights will automatically turn on when the drawer is opened and turn off when closed. Adding interior lighting to your bathroom idea also gives it a classy look.

Use ceiling spotlights for accent lighting

Ceiling spotlights are also good options for accent lighting in your bathroom. Our ceiling spotlight collection is adjustable, letting you choose where to direct the light. Each design also provides glare-free light, protecting your eyes from too much bright light. Additionally, our designs have dimmable features so that you can adjust the brightness accordingly.

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Make use of downlights

LED spotlights make an excellent bathroom downlight idea that gives ambient lighting to the room. It provides more light for specific areas in your bathroom, such as the bathtub and shower. Install the spotlights in the ceiling to serve as a downlight and ambient lighting in the bathroom area. The LED spotlights also add a decorative finish to the bathroom's overall design.

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Add a touch of class by hanging pendant lights

Give your bathroom an elegant appearance when you hang pendant lights. Pendant lights are like a piece of jewelry for the house. Not only do they provide excellent lighting, but they also create a stylish atmosphere that makes every room classy and inviting. Hang the lights over the vanity or tub for a dramatic effect, or put them in the mirror to serve as a centerpiece and general lighting.

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Hang a chandelier for a luxurious effect

Here’s another way to incorporate luxury in your bathroom: hanging chandeliers. The aesthetic value of a room dramatically increases when you install a beautiful chandelier in the ceiling. Consider having a chandelier in your bathroom. This bathroom lighting idea instantly adds a premium feel to the space while also providing additional general lighting.

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Try a rustic accent for the bathroom

Try a rustic accent if you’re considering a theme for your bathroom lighting. Incorporate a metal lantern with an antique look into the bathroom's lighting scheme. Light up the area with a combination of overhead and accent lighting like wall sconces and recessed lighting. This will give your bathroom a one-of-a-kind appearance that you'll love.