Each person at the design of his dwelling special attention is paid to the toilet. An important place is covered by lighting. Today we will talk about how to organize it in a bathroom.
Peculiarities
The organization of lighting in the toilet is of great importance in the design of the room, because there are no windows there and does not penetrate the natural light. Even in the daytime in the bathroom will be gloomy and dark.
The choice of suitable luminaires for such a room should be carried out taking into account the materials of the walls of the walls, the ceiling and gender. And it is also worth navigating on the size of the room.
Sources of light
Currently, there is a huge variety of light sources that can be used to light up the toilet room.Incandescent lamps
The most traditional and well-known light bulbs. They necessarily have a special spiral, which is most often made of tungsten. The power indicator of such lamps may vary from 15 to 1000 W. In the restrooms it is better to use models with a power of no more than 40 W.
Incandescent lamps have a relatively low cost. They have small sizes, but the level of brightness is too high, which can adversely affect human vision. In addition, this specification has a short service life.
Halogen
These lighting devices are characterized by special compactness, the efficiency of the glow and high level of moisture protection. Halogen light sources have minimal electricity consumption during operation.
Such lamps differ quite high cost. But at the same time they will be able to serve for a long time.
Halogen elements can be built-in (mounted in suspended ceiling coatings) or open.
Energy-saving (luminescent)
These devices have special flasks filled with mercury couples. When the device is turned on, the influence of electrical discharges occurs. Despite the presence of toxic substances, energy-saving lamps are a secure option for organizing lighting in the toilet room.
Such devices are different Special durability. And also they have increased light output and threshold of the light temperature mode.
LED
These light sources consist of a variety of LEDs. At the same time, the light returns are many times more than that of the other types of lamps. They have a fairly long service life.
But the LED lamps at the same time can negatively affect the visual organs of a person, as they have too bright white light. Often these sources are used when creating interesting modern design options in the room.
Varieties of lamps
Luminaires are classified by the type of installation in the toilet room.Wall mounted
This option can be used both as basic lighting and as an additional. Most often, wall light sources are mounted in the case when the ceilings are too small height. Select such elements should depend on the material of wall coatings and their widths.
For concrete walls, relatively large classic plaffones will be able to become an excellent option.
If the width of the coatings is quite small, then you can place the LED ribbon along it. For plastic walls, the placement of several bright point light sources will be an excellent option.
Ceiling
This option is considered the most versatile and standard. It is perfect for a small square toilet room. But at the same time it is necessary to understand, at what level there is a ceiling indoor coating. And also to take into account the material from which it is done.
Outdoor
Most often, this option is used by designers when creating an unusual toilet room. Installation of outdoor lighting assumes Mandatory additional lighting. To do this, set several point wall light luminaires or LED long tape.
Such original lighting is most often used as a decorative element. To create such a lighting system, point sources are installed, they are mounted in the floor covering.
In a separate group, lamps with a motion sensor and an automatic switching function can be distinguished. Similar options are considered the most modern and convenient during use.
Organization of lighting
When applying a bathroom, you should properly place all light sources. The standard option may be the location of 2-4 point lights on the ceiling surface . At the same time, it is not necessary to mount additional elements.
Another option will be the placement in the toilet of several point sources of light throughout the perimeter of the bathroom. In the central part, it is possible not to install the main brightest lamp. As an additional lighting, you can use Saw on the wall.
An interesting and spectacular option will be the design with the central luminaire on the ceiling surface.
At the same time, on the floor, you can make additional night lights with the same type of luminescence or other color.
When making a toilet room can be placed on the ceiling surface A pair of bright LED or energy-saving fixtures of rectangular or square shape. Auxiliary lighting can not be installed at the same time, since such sources have the most bright glow, which is enough even for a large bathroom.
When creating the interior of the combined bathroom can also be placed Several major point bright lamps. In this case, it is permissible to establish a slightly more massive light source over the bathroom and above the mirror surfaces. But with this option, it is important not to overload the design with similar details so as not to make the lighting too bright.
The original placement option with several small ceiling dotted lights and auxiliary illumination will be the option. Located above the door. Some designers are installed only LED tapes on the ceiling and floor covering.
Automation
For small-sized toilet rooms, the location of 3-5 point light sources will be the optimal option. After selecting the level of the backlight (wall, outdoor or ceiling) and suitable main lamps You should think about the organization of automatic lighting in the bathroom.
The automation makes it possible to significantly save electrical energy.
In addition, such a lighting organization is different The most simple technology of operation. Such systems are based on motion sensors, do not have switches, the light turns on automatically.
Soviets of designers
If your bathroom has too small dimensions, in this case the optimal option will be the organization of ceiling lighting without the use of auxiliary light sources. Such an option will be able to visually expand the space of the room.
In small toilet rooms you can make lighting With the help of a multitude of small identical diodes. But this option will be able to approach only if the tension ceilings are in the room.
If the ceiling coating in your toilet room is made of moisture-proof drywall or high-quality plastic, then It is better to use built-in point lamps. For concrete coatings, it is recommended to select light elements in the plaffones.
If your toilet room has high ceiling coatings (from three meters), then the lamp models should be installed in them. They are capable of visually slightly reduce the level of ceilings, making the design as harmonious and light. Ceiling models of lamps do not need to choose.
If you wish to install in your dressing room, the central main chandelier must necessarily take into account the height of the ceilings. For low rooms should not be selected with suspension large structures. They can ruin the overall design of the bathroom, making it even more miniature.
For rooms with low overlaps, small ceiling chandeliers with a bright glow can be suitable. In this case, you can not use additional equipment.
For the same bathrooms can be approached. These luminaires are several separate medium-sized plaffones, which are firmly fixed on one metal or plastic frame. Each ceiling can be rotated by changing his direction.
If you have a combined bathroom, then you can do Zoning with lighting. Most often, separate suspended luminaires highlight the zone over the bathroom, above the toilet and above the main mirror. But it is better to do this option in the bathrooms of a large area.
Often zoning is done with the help of spots. To do this, simply turn each of the ceiling in the direction of the zone that you need to highlight. Often in large-sized bathrooms place a couple of spots opposite each other. The presence of auxiliary wall sources and illumination is optional. The most profitable This option will look like in modern style designs of the bathroom.
If you want to use lighting as a decorative element, then it is better to make an outdoor backlight.
Often with such details highlight steps, pedestals or placing plinths . At the same time, you can select the variants of a wide variety of colors (blue, purple, green). To make an execution even more interesting, a variety of separate lanterns are used, which combine one design, or a number of portholes are installed.
When placing toilet rooms in bright and catchy tones Light devices must act as unusual accents. In such cases, the lamps of original forms in a bright color scheme will be able to become an excellent option.
For modern minimalist styles, simple built-in point sources with a monochroma lamp can be suitable.
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