Wall light for the bathroom : water proof, LED , above the mirror , the sink

Bathroom Lighting should be enoughbright in order to make it convenient to use the mirror and create a life-affirming atmosphere, but at the same time blurred, comfortable and match the style.Artificial light sources can be positioned on the ceiling, on the floor and walls of the bathroom to divide a large room into different zones and to solve certain problems in terms of design.When choosing a thoughtful arrangement of fixtures and even a small area on the bathroom is comfortable and modern.And thanks to the power consumption of energy-saving light sources slightly increase the electricity bill.

Wall lamps - the most common form of additional room lighting, which usually begins and ends each day.As in any other room in the fortified wall lights are quite capable of replacing a conventional chandelier and place the necessary emphasis, to highlight the most important area.

If the height of the ceiling in the bathroom is small, the overhead lights visually further reduce it, so wall lamps - the most appropriate option. A wide variety of commercially available models interesnyhsovremennyh allows you to easily choose and lovers of avant-garde style, and admirers of brevity and elegance.You should not just forget that the lights will be placed in a humid environment, which means that the safety of their use must be ensured, as well as any other electrical appliance.

So, before fixtures for the bathroom, there are three main objectives:

• Creating sufficient lighting;
• Increased protection from moisture;
• Safety.

Classify lamps can be on various parameters, including the type of lighting:

• direction of illuminating certain elements of the interior;
• Scattered intended for general room lighting.

Optimum illumination is created by a combination of these two types of devices.

The fixtures for the bathroom can be used by different types of lamps:

• Conventional light bulbs;
• Fluorescent;
• LED;
• Halogen.

«bulb Ilyich", although used in the lamps, but a modern energy-saving fluorescent lamp will last much longer and will extend the life plafonu.Vse increasingly popular LED lighting, efficient and attractive.

LED model has indisputable advantages:

1. wide selection of wall lamps in all shapes and sizes;
2. ability to adjust a comfortable degree of illumination;
3. uniform illumination;
4. low power consumption, therefore, profitability;
5. Long service life;
6. easy installation and removal;
7. Resistance to moisture and heat.

Modern lamps are practical, comfortable and original.

They can be divided into three types:

1. The highest decorative effect, a variety of different forms of lamps - lamp, which is mounted on the wall using a special bracket. It has one or more of the lampshades made in whatever style - from classical to minimalist.Bra will not only highlight the area, but also to simulate the space to choose the right light direction of flow;
2. trim the lamp is mounted close to the surface. harmonious and accurate model of this type are appropriate for any interior, in a small bathroom does not require much space.The most common near-wall lamps with rectangular, round and oval shades;
3. relatively new design source of artificial light - spot, the purpose of which is to concentrate the light in a certain point in the creation of the light spot. This model resembles a table lamp fixed to the wall using the bracket and turn in the right direction.

most reliable materials traditionally used for making fixtures for wet rooms, are metal, plastic and glass.But fantasy modern design is not limited to, for ceiling lamps and wall constructions can be made from different materials:

• Tree;
• Fabrics;
• Bamboo;
• crystal;
• matt, colored or stained glass.

Regardless of the functional area bathroom sink with a mirror size requires special attention.Most often it is here and arranged wall lights, because the procedures performed daily in the mirror, require good lighting.

And a few recommendations:

• Square mirror blends well with a pair of sconces;
• For rectangular, there are two options: one long lamp or two on the sides;
• At the top you can position lamps, if the mirror is high;
• oblong lamp mounted on the boom, is not only good soft light fills the mirror area, but also looks modern and stylish;
• win-win option - to find a lamp, having an even number of light sources and mirror the same contours.

Fixtures for the bathroom, as well as for any other room, selected in accordance with the general style, as they are not only a source of light and design elements.

• classic style is distinguished by elegant simplicity, naturalness and conciseness in everything: materials, shapes.Lamps must be harmoniously fit into the interior, without drawing attention to themselves;
• Modern implies the absence of unnecessary and non-functional things and details, so chandeliers, intricate, pretentiousness in a bathroom is not appropriate, but the model with a bright light coming through the transparent ceiling, will fall by the way;
• For Japanese style the best choice will be a geometric shape lamp with a soft, diffused light, corresponding to this calm and peaceful direction;
• In the bathroom, decorated in the style of Provence, there is usually a window, a decisive day lighting problem, and for the evening is best suited warm yellow light elegant volume sconces or wall-mounted lamps;
• ultra-modern high-tech style requires brevity, simplicity and ease of construction, so the fixtures inherent asymmetry of this trend, with clear lines, the metal gloss and glass, severity of forms and monochrome color palette, small size.

Whatever style bathroom design is chosen, wall lamps make it comfortable and give a finished look.

lighting in the bathroom could not be comfortable if the installation is not all safety rules are met:

• must be completely removed and the wiring contact sockets with moisture;wiring must be done hidden, and rosettes placed away from moisture;
• luminaire design should be as airtight;
• not install lights in the danger zone - close to 60 cm from the water source;
• Grounding - a guarantee of security.

Next:

1. If lamp purchased unassembled, it should be collected by resorting to the help of the instructions;
2. on the housing model has holes for fastening.It is necessary to attach the lamp to the wall and mark where you need to drill holes.If the cabinet is square or rectangular, handyman better to use builder's level, otherwise it will be difficult to hang the lamp smoothly;
3. Make a hole in the wall for fixing the lamp desired depth and diameter.For concrete walls handy punch, while aerated concrete is fairly conventional drill;
4. If luminaires are installed on drywall, should be used for fragile butterfly designs and plastic panels, concrete and brick - wall plugs;
5. housing is attached to the wall, an electric cable inserted through a hole intended for this purpose, is connected to the terminal block inside the fixture;
6. When finished, all manipulations, it is possible to resume the power supply in the apartment and check the operation of the lamp.

For bathroom fixtures must be purchased, which is not afraid of splashes and high humidity.Specially designed models feature increased resistance and tightness.Solid materials from which they are made, are covered with water-resistant paint.

And a few more tips for choosing:

• If several lamps, they must necessarily be the same for all the rooms, and if the bathroom is large, for each zone;
• deciding how high to set them, you should take into account the growth of each apartment dweller;
• For a small room it is desirable to choose a versatile small lamps, excessive originality and pretentiousness would be inappropriate.

bathroom space can be visually changed with the lighting.

few tricks for this:

1. The long bathroom sconces mounted horizontally on a narrow wall.Then falling apart beams "pushing" space;
2. vertically placed lamps "lift" the ceiling, as well as highly placed sconces;
3. If the lamps are closer to the floor, it creates a romantic twilight.

to use the bathroom, which design carefully thought out, comfortable, nice and easy.