DIY Quick Tips: Bathroom Lighting Design

 For a quick update to your bathroom, try replacing the current lighting. A new bathroom lighting fixture will provide a new look and feel to the room. If the home is older, it probably has insufficient lighting and old fixtures. New lighting can make you feel like you remodeled the room. Also, installation of new fixtures can be easily accomplished, and will not take a lot of time and effort.


Begin shopping either in home improvement stores, department stores, or online to decide what type of lighting fixture will work best with your bathroom. Take measurements of the vanity and the room itself. You can easily find many fixtures in certain styles such as traditional, modern, or rustic, if it is your plan is to keep with the design of the rest the house.


Prices for these items will vary from inexpensive to very expensive, depending on your personal taste, the size and model of the item and where it is purchased. To get a proper fit, measure the vanity and follow the guide usually provided by the manufacturer. The first light fixture replaced is usually one over the vanity or sink. A longer light kit will fit better over a double sink vanity. If you have two separate vanities, two shorter ones centered over each vanity is usually recommended.


Most manufacturers will provide instructions for installation. You may need someone available to assist you if needed. First thing is to turn off electricity - for obvious reasons and safety. Then carefully remove the old lighting. Of course, professionals are out there to install the item for you, if that makes you more comfortable. Environmentally safe bulbs may be available for the fixture you chose, and using these will save you money on electricity. They use less energy and last longer than the old standard bulbs.




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