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Basic requirements for coverage in the bathroom
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How to choose the right lamp
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Rules for the location of sconces in the bathroom
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Other lighting options
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Safety requirements
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Impact of moisture on lighting devices
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Calculation of the power of lamps
For the bathroom, you need to choose high -quality lighting. Correct light will allow you to see its reflection in the mirror without distortion and glare. Also, in good lighting, you can comfortably carry out daily hygiene procedures. Consider how to choose the right sconces and lamps for the bathroom.
Basic requirements for coverage in the bathroom
Most often, there is no window in the bathroom, so sunlight does not enter this room. It is very important to take care of high -quality artificial light. It must be taken into account that the light should not blind the eyes. Experts recommend combining multiple and directed lighting.
Properly organized lighting will assess its reflection in the mirror, as well as perform hygiene procedures.
Modern lamps in the bathroom
For a room with an area of 5-6 meters, a ceiling lamp can be supplemented by sconces. It can be installed near the mirror. In niches and protrusions, it is also recommended to install additional lighting. This can be done using spotlights or small sconces. When choosing lighting devices, it is important to take care of creating bright and multiple light.
Brah near the mirror
The height of fastening wall lighting devices can be determined by the following rules:
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Placing the sconces along the edges of the mirror, you should take into account its size. It should be noted mentally the middle horizontal line. Lighting devices are attached just above this imaginary line.
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When looking for a place to place sconces, you need to take into account your growth. The optimal place for sconces is approximately at the eye level. This explains the lack of general standards for attaching wall lighting. For people of different growth, a different attachment height of wall lighting is necessary.
Often the owners of the bathroom take into account the recommendations of Eastern philosophy Feng Shui, which pays a lot of attention to the choice of mirrors and lighting in the interior of residential premises.
Sconces can be placed at the edges of the mirror
How to choose the right lamp
Built -in lighting devices are focused on rooms with a low ceiling. Such lamps are the safest.
Built -in ceiling lamps
The spacious room allows the installation of the central ceiling chandelier complete with additional lighting. It is important that the surface of the ceiling is even, without differences.
For suspended ceilings, the best solution will be built -in ceiling lamps. They are able to provide uniform light.
Several light sources in the bathroom
When choosing wall lamps, it is necessary to pay attention to ensuring that they give a soft light close to the natural. As a rule, devices with white or matte shades meet this requirement.
The stylistics of the design and the material of the manufacture of lamps are important. When choosing, necessarily take into account the design and color scheme of the bathroom.
Original lamps can be installed above the mirror
Rules for the location of sconces in the bathroom
Most often, sources of additional lighting in the bathroom are placed near the mirror. This is not the only solution for such a room.
In the bathroom, several other mirror surfaces can be installed, which will effectively reflect light. To create multiple lighting, it is recommended to place light sources so that there are no glare. The lamps are a little at an angle to the reflective surfaces.
The lamp can be placed at an angle from the mirror
The most common error in the placement of wall lighting is the fixation of the sconces above the mirror in the bathroom. As a result, shadows and some distortion of reflection in the mirror appear.
Sources of artificial light need to be placed on the sides of the mirror or around the perimeter. A symmetrical combination of two lighting devices is an excellent interior solution.
You can install sconces on a mirror frame
Some modern manufacturers offer a bathroom set consisting of a mirror and paired wall lamps. This is a great solution not only for the classic, but also for the modern interior.
You can immediately choose mirrors with built -in LED backlight, which do not require additional lighting. LEDs can be placed on the sides of the mirror. Similar decor items are great for design in high-tech style or minimalism.
Mirror with a built -in lamp
Other lighting options
The central chandelier on the ceiling and sconces at the mirror is a standard option for arranging lighting in the bathroom. At your discretion, the interior can be supplemented with decorative elements for backlighting:
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The soft light near the bath itself will allow you to relax faster after a tense day.
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In the shower cabin, colored LEDs will play the role of chromotherapy.
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Spectacular floor tiles with low power backlight focuses on the steps.
Suspended lamp in the bathroom
Safety requirements
The lighting devices and technology for their installation in a room with high humidity is required to show special attention. Electricity in such a room is a serious risk factor. The use of low -quality devices is unacceptable.
Lamps in the interior of a modern bathroom
Creating a lighting scheme and the installation procedure of wiring in the bathroom must be entrusted to professionals. In such conditions, the use of open wiring is excluded. The incandescent lamps must be placed at the maximum distance from the water.
Lamps of glass or plastic in conditions of steam and high humidity will last longer than products with metal elements.
Suspended lamps above the sink
Impact of moisture on lighting devices
When choosing lamps, it is necessary to take into account that not all of them can be used in the bathroom. The IP marking directly indicates the stability of the device to the effects of moisture. You need to pay attention to the second figure of this marking. The “0” indicator indicates a complete absence of protection, but products with “8” can be used even under water.
Original lamp in the shape of a circle
For household premises, the use of devices with a moisture protection index from 1 to 5:
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1 speaks of the admissibility of the hit of drops and condensate in the vertical direction;
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2 indicates that drops can fall on the device at an angle of no more than 15 degrees;
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3 increases the permissible angle of drops of drops to the device up to 60 degrees;
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4 Protection against any water hit;
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5 is not afraid of a directed stream of water.
Backlight over the mirror in the bathroom
You need to know that the bathroom room is conditionally divided into zones, depending on the degree of moisture exposure on the lamps. The shower cabin and the bath itself include the highest humidity zone. In conditions of 100% humidity, the use of low -power lamps (12 volts) and sconces with a protection level of at least IP67 is permissible.
A set of several lamps can be installed above the mirror
At a distance of at least 2.25 m from the edge of the bath is the second zone. Given the likelihood of spray and steam, the permissible indicators of lighting devices are 12-24 volts and IP45.
Installation of the lamp on the surface of the mirror
The third zone covers the space at a distance of 2.85 m from the edge of the bath. Here you can place lighting devices with a moisture resistance degree of at least IP24.
The rest of the room is referred to the fourth zone where you can use devices with protection level 1.
Original lamp lights
Calculation of the power of lamps
High -quality lighting is necessary for various hygienic and cosmetic procedures. If dark colors are used to design the bathroom, then the light should be more intense.
One lamp can be placed above the bathroom
The standard calculation gives the following result:
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LEDs from 6 to 9 watts per square meter. m.;
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Conventional incandescent lamps 20-30 watts/ sq. m;
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halogen type 22-28 watt/sq. m.
When choosing sconces, it is important to take into account the size of the mirror itself. Large -sized product will be harmonious in combination with a large lamp. Small devices are unable to fully light a large mirror.
For a large mirror, several light sources are required
You can create a cozy atmosphere for relaxation and various cosmetic procedures in the bathroom with the right choice of high -quality lighting.
Modern bathroom lamps
A large assortment of designer sconces is presented in One & Home catalogs. At the showroom in Moscow, you can get a professional advice from a company specialist. The designer will help you choose a sconce for the style of your bathroom.
