You start and end each day in your bathroom, so why live with bad lighting any longer? Brush up on our tips for your best bathroom lighting ever.
Although proper lighting is important in every room of your house, it’s especially important to get it right in the bathroom. Think about it—you likely start and end each day there, getting yourself presentable for the day and then readying yourself for sleep.
That’s why it's so essential to have the right bathroom light bulbs—it can help with everything from proper makeup application to getting you relaxed and ready for sleep at the end of a long day. Let us help you make the right choice when it comes to choosing the best bathroom lights for your home.
The first thing to think about when outfitting your bathroom with new light bulbs is color temperature. Most bulbs available for residential uses today range from 2700K—equivalent to traditional incandescent bulbs--to around 6500K, akin to the bright blue-toned light of high noon.
A big part of selecting color temperature boils down to personal preference, so if you can’t stand the harsh light of higher color temperatures, select a cool or warm white bulb for inviting and relaxing light. If you apply makeup in your bathroom, it would be wise to choose a daylight bulb that closely resembles natural light. Applying makeup in natural light will prevent you from putting on too much product (or too little!). Warmer bulbs are best for relaxation, so if you treat your bathroom like your personal sanctuary, choose a warm bulb to reflect that.
It’s also important to choose a bulb that will stand the test of time and return your investment in your new lighting. Though it may be tempting to save some cash up front and purchase incandescent bulbs for your bathroom fixtures, we always recommend going for energy-efficient bulbs like LEDs or CFLs.
Incandescent bulbs waste most of the energy they create, and thus experience failure after only about 1,000 hours. CFL bulbs last longer and use less energy than LEDs, but they receive criticism for poor color rendering abilities and a delay in full illumination after being switched on.
LED bulbs have become the gold standard in energy-efficient lighting, as they last anywhere from 20,000 to 50,000 hours, come in every color temperature, shape and size for whatever fixtures you may have in your bathroom.
Whether your bathroom serves as a relaxing oasis or an invigorating setting to start your day, lighting is extremely important in achieving your desired effect. We have every kind of bulb in every possible color temperature, so take a look around and get started on your bathroom makeover.
