How To Provide Good Bathroom Lighting Using Recessed Lighting

Recessed bathroom lighting offers a variety of new and different options to your small bathroom remodeling project.

Type Of Light Source
First, you will want to choose the kind of light bulb that is going to flow with your style, sense of taste, and vision needs, in concert with the rest of your bathroom accessories. Standard “A” bulbs are the most common bulb for household use and they are the least expensive. In these energy-conscious days, you might want to choose the most efficient light bulb that will meet your needs. Standard “A” bulbs often need a reflector or lamp multiplier to boost the amount of light produced.

On the other hand, “R” bulbs have a built-in reflector and are the most commonly used in recessed lighting fixtures for residences. They can be used with most trim types and you will want the trim size that is going to fit most closely in size to the bulb. In smaller areas, wall washed recess lights can give off the most light and make the area look larger. There are also halogen and incandescent light bulbs.

Combination Light And Exhaust Fan
A great idea, especially for a bathroom with a diminutive space, is a bathroom exhaust fan with accompanying light. New styles and designs feature motors that are powerful, yet quieter than their predecessors. The exhaust will draw steam and moisture from the air while providing the light your bathroom needs as well. This combination item can work exceptionally well over a whirlpool tub or a toilet.

Internet Sources
The internet, always a great source of information and knowledge retrieval, will respond to a good search with many web site listings for recessed lighting in bathroom areas. One such web site, www.lampsplus.com, offers many alternatives. There is special recessed trim depending on which light you choose: line voltage trim, low voltage trim, or fluorescent trim, to name three.

Lightolier makes a 5-inch line voltage wall washed recessed light with recessed light trim that has a black baffle added to help prevent glare. There is a remodel recessed housing that can accompany this light especially designed for instances where the back side of the ceiling cannot be reached.

There is also a 4-inch low voltage wall washed recessed light choice that has a shield built in. This can offer smoother lighting from the wall. This light fixture has a remodel version of recessed housing for the unit and is designed to be used in an area where there is no insulation. If insulation is present, it must be moved back three inches from each side of the housing.

Recessed bathroom lighting is a good option for a remodeling project. Many styles, shapes, and varieties can be chosen to complement the other fixtures you procure for your remodel. Lighting is very important in any room; its stature does not diminish in the bathroom.

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