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When it comes to bathroom lighting in vintage style, we don’t have to be modest. Vintage is closely related to elegant and elaborated design, so we are going to follow the code.

The following ideas are great to adopt. More than just a vintage touch, it improves the interior value while it is being functional at the same time too. Check this out.

Read also: Rustic Bathroom Lighting Ideas.

1. Silver Chandelier

Silver and gold is very vintage and adding a chandelier is only right when it comes to interior decoration.

Finished in silver, the chandelier looks chic and melancholic while it is elegant at the same time too.

Choose a size that will make an interior statement in the room while serving as great lighting as well.

2. Antique Sconces

Looking old and elegant, antique sconces will add vibrant elegance in your vintage bathroom. Place on both side of the mirror and it becomes perfect vanity lighting as well.

Choose vintage cap for the lights with silver or gold detail for real vintage feeling and mirroring finish.

3. Three Prongs Chandelier

Like an old country house, this lighting option will bring back the Pride and Prejudice atmosphere in your bathroom.

Enriched with recent technology, you will get ultimate lighting while it looks vintage. It doesn’t only light up the room, you will get elaborated looking interior as well.

4. 19^th Century Lantern

This is rather gothic, but it is incredibly attractive to add in the bathroom. You can use one large lantern or multiple small lanterns in the bathroom, depending on your need for lighting and decor. Instead of fire, you can replace it with LED bulbs for energy saving option..

5. Candle Sconces

Candle is the right thing to choose when it comes to vintage decoration. It looks romantic as well while it is a valuable addition to the decor.

For ultimate brightness, choose candle light bulb to replace the authentic one. Choose LED bulbs for even more energy saving lighting.

6. Copper Chandelier

Rustic and authentic, there is no one who will think it isn’t a vintage option. Choose a large chandelier for real drama.

It may not be as elegant as the silver and gold chandelier, but it is as interesting as the other vintage features. Combine with vintage architectural and marble floor, you have a castle like bathroom.

7. 18^th Century Italian Chandelier

The entire parts of the chandelier represent vintage story. The chains, candle holder, and the designs, it allows you to have this-house-is-inherited-within-generations impression.

You don’t need a big bathroom for it  but you may consider high ceiling to get real drama from the chandelier like in a Hollywood movie.

8. Edison Bulb Pendants

Edison bulb pendants are quite popular in many big houses and mansions like the Southamptons. It simply deliver subtle personality while it offers pleasant vintage touch in a bathroom. A cheerful room can be enriched with this melancholic touch while it can also give expensive feeling in a modest room.

Read also: DIY Contemporary Bathroom Lighting Ideas.

There are many ideas you should consider. Instead of staying with plain vintage lights, you can try and adopt those ideas above. They don’t only offer vintage feeling.

They are fully functional while it improves your bathroom interior value. If you corporate them with recent technology, boom! You have the best look, the best style, and the best vintage energy-saving bathroom lighting.

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Originally posted 2020-02-21 02:05:44.

In this modern society, we thrive to keep up with the trends. This makes what’s ‘in’ became ridiculously pricey, so does bathroom lighting.

But don’t get discouraged! With some effort and patience, we can forge our way without wasting as much money to the aesthetic bathroom.

Here’s ideas you can try:

1. ‘Frosted Glass’ Lampshade

Got mason jars lying around? You can whip it up to a chic lampshade. Paint the jar with the mixture of white glue and food coloring and let it dry to get that frosted look (If you want to make it like normal frosted jar, you don’t need the food coloring).

Don’t forget to drill the top to make sure the cable can go through and install the lamp. Close the lid and hang it near your mirror. It will be pretty and give your bathroom more colors.

2. Plastic Spoon Chandelier

Some of you or your friends might order a lot of take outs. Don’t throw the spoons! They still could service you, and that’s for this DIY! Cut the spoons, what you want is the part you shove to your mouth.

After gathering a significant amount of them, get an unused plastic bottle or mini gallon. Glue the spoon heads starting from the bottom and keep their position similar to fish scales until the whole thing covered.

Don’t forget to cut the bottom of your bottle or gallon first, though. It would be easier to install the bulb. After you’re done gluing, install the lamp and put them up.

3. Tetra Box Lamp

Want some amazing lightning illusion in your bathroom. Easy, just gather used cartons from your milks or pizza take outs. Cut them to 10 cm strips and fold them to triangular.

After folding all of them, glue them together to make hexagons or tetragons and arrange them together to make a ball – leaving the top a room for the lamp to get it.

When the glue sets, hang it to your bulb or exchange it with a lampshade from a light stand and enjoy the illusions of light and shadow in your bathroom!

4. Plastic Bottle Bottoms Curtain

See the bottom of plastic bottles you see day by day? The shapes might look strange, but in this DIY that shape benefits.

Cut them and attach them together with plastic strings to a long strip (it’s okay to make it short, adjust the length to your needs).

After making a few, get a thick wire and make a circle – this will serve as the frame. Tie your strips to form a curtain and hang them as one to your ceiling bulb. You’ll get that falling chandelier look.

Who says trashes will remain waste? With this DIY you can proof them wrong, adding the benefits of happy wallet. Plus, they’re a great protector for your lamp in case you had big splash while bathing.

Just make sure your lamp had enough space from your DIYs so it wouldn’t burn it and pay attention to the installments. Happy crafting!

Originally posted 2020-02-20 20:49:14.

Bathroom lighting tend to be overlooked, especially by beginner builders.

While one LED in the center of your wet room might seem enough, they might not be practical and even put you to dangerous accidents.

Want to fix it? Here are the thumb rules of bathroom overhead lighting.

1. Consider Your Bathroom Design

How effective your lighting is, depends heavily on the bathroom layout. Trapeze and rectangular layout have different lighting results even if arranged just in the same way. Where your utilities placed play a big role too.

The wall colors can affect the lighting too, since bright colors tend to reflect the lights and darker ones tend to absorb them.

2. Pick Your Fighter

The types of light bulbs you ended up choosing also important here. You find a fancy chandelier and want to put it up in the bathroom? That’s OK. But remember that the lights have to be bright enough for you to see your body and the surroundings.

Don’t forget to think about the costs and the upcoming bills. Halogen is the world standard.

However, it costs more than normal incandescent. For big bathrooms, fluorescent would benefit more in lighting effectivity and costs. LED strips would do in micro bathrooms or extra lighting for the sides.

3. Put your thought on placements and safety too.

Don’t forget that bathroom is supposed to be… wet. And what’s lethal with water in company? Electricity. Don’t just consider the aesthetic part, think about the instalments as well.

Make sure you can do your business in the room properly and safely. Putting the lights just in the corners of the room might be aesthetical, but it’s a way safer if you place them far from the water pipes.

So pick the places that need’s light focus such as the mirror and shower for the lamp placements. Nobody wants to get burned while having a nice warm shower, right?

4. Test Your Shadows

You got the most ideal and effective lighting when your shadow doesn’t dim the direction of your vision. This is why placement is important.

There’s no point of having lamps as bright as spotlights if you place it on the opposite side of the mirror. There’s no point of having dim aesthetical yellow light in the shower if you can’t see where your feet are going too.

So don’t just observe by the door, try standing in a few places; such as in front of the mirror, in and around your shower, bathtub, and the toilet.

Does your own shadow or other things in the room limit your vision? If the answer is yes, change to a brighter lightbulb or consider revising your light placements.

Read also: Modern Bathroom Lighting.

Those are the four thumb rules of bathroom overhead lighting. In case you are unconfident with your decisions, it’s totally okay to talk to professionals to get the safer side.

Just remember the 4 rules; consider your room design, choose the right bulb, practice safety and effectivity, and test them before you use it. Good luck!

Originally posted 2020-02-20 10:49:55.

Vanity is often the focal point of a bathroom. This applies for modern bathroom as well.

In order to make the vanity pops up and fully functional even during the night, the lighting should be well considered.

The following ideas aren’t only modern but also functional at the same time.

Read also: Bathroom Light Fixtures Led Installation Tips.

1. Tubular Sconce

Many of this light are now available on LED lights as well, providing energy-saving option with ultimate and healthy brightness.

The tubular sconce alone represents modern design which is a perfect match for modern bathroom. Place a pair of the sconce on both sides of the mirror. It will define your vanity by adding brightness.

At the same time, it is helpful when you need to use the mirror for a makeup session. Choose one with slim design for more contemporary touch.

2. Copper Pendants

Pendants are not always about modern style but with standard cap, these styles are totally modern. For more contemporary touch, choose copper for the material, color, and final shade. Hang the lights right above the vanity for maximum lighting.

You can also choose small pendants and hang two or three pendants near the vanity. It adds elaborated look while it also remains functional at the same time. In alternative to copper, you can also opt for black or grey to keep it modern.

3. Understated Ceiling Light

This is a popular light option when you like modern style with a minimalist touch on it. It has simple design while it gives ultimate function as well. Simply hang one above the vanity area for maximum brightness.

In alternative to one light, you should consider adding two small lights for the vanity area. It makes sure it spreads the light evenly. If you have two sinks, two lights will be the best option to try.

4. Table Lamp

Table lamp is available on many styles including modern. If you need modern lighting option, this can be a great alternative. Simply add one lamp on each end of the vanity.

Place it near to the wall so you still have counter space for your activities. Modern table lamp is often available in simple and space-saving design.

It gives you enough brightness while it also functions as decoration in the bathroom. Choose contrasting color for more focal touch in the area.

5. Vanity Strip Light

This light represents modern in many ways. It is available in very simple design, a long strip of light. It often uses LED lights with nice and healthy brightness and it already looks modern.

For best vanity lighting, you can hang it right between your vanity counter top and your mirror. In alternative to it, you can also hang it above the mirror. It allows you to have a lighting option for both the vanity and the mirror.

The idea of modern lighting for your bathroom vanity should lie on its simplicity of the design, ultimate function, and space-saving shape. Choose one of the ideas above and see how it emphasizes your bathroom modern atmosphere.

Originally posted 2020-02-19 20:10:45.