One Light Swap In Your Bathroom Instantly Makes It Look More Luxurious

Starting your mornings with the wrong lighting can make an impact on the rest of your day. Not only can inspiring bathroom lighting and fixtures make your home feel more luxurious. It can also improve your experience in the bathroom while you are using it. Though there are a few ways to take your bathroom lighting to the next level, one of the simplest ways to improve the lighting in your bathroom is by adding wall sconces to the room.

Sconces are a great lighting addition for a bathroom because, unlike overhead lights, they can be placed on the sides of your mirror. Bathroom mirrors are usually the first place you see yourself in the morning, and adding a soft sconce light on either side of a mirror will illuminate your face without enhancing the heavy shadows higher-placed lighting creates. Though sconce placement in other rooms doesn't need to be as precise, bathroom sconces should be placed centrally and typically between 64 and 68 inches off the floor.

Light fixtures make a huge difference in the appearance of your bathroom and can complement your other fixtures. A stunning vintage wall sconce can enhance a maximalist, colorful, or eclectic bathroom. Or, a simple modern wall sconce can accent a contemporary bathroom without being a focal point. Another consideration is the color temperature of your lighting. Color temperature of lights can help determine the ambiance of a room and updating the bulbs in your bathroom can help you find the right fit. For a bathroom, light bulbs should range from 2700K-3000K on the Kelvin scale and be 90 on the color-rendering index (CRI) to create an illuminating and warm ambiance.

Additionally, opting LED light bulbs is often a better choice than a fluorescent light bulb. This is because LED bulbs are easier to dim and ensure you can adjust the bathroom lighting to the level you feel most comfortable with. Dimmable lighting is also more cost-effective and add to a luxurious feel in your powder room. If dimmable lights are out of the question, consider getting frosted glass sconces so the light source doesn't have a glare as you look in the mirror. Though there are several types of bathroom lighting fixture choices, sconces are a simple but effective way to level up your space to create a more enjoyable experience.