Manufacturers offer a large selection of lighting fixtures for bathrooms. A classic light source is a chandelier. In specialized stores you can purchase traditional chandelier models, ultra-modern ones and even exclusive designer ones. Chandeliers with an antique design are also on sale.
A wide range allows you to implement various design ideas when creating lighting in the bathroom. Designer chandelier models allow you to add a special personality to your bathroom interior.
The chandelier provides a good degree of illumination in the room where water procedures are performed. In addition, it complements the interior, adding elegance and originality to the decor. Many chandelier models have a truly luxurious design. From a variety of options, you can choose a chandelier for your bathroom interior in any style.
A chandelier in a bathroom interior serves a practical and decorative purpose. With the help of a chandelier you can create an unusual bathroom decor and make the lighting fixture the highlight of the interior. One way to add some color to your bathroom interior is to purchase a beautiful chandelier with an unusual and interesting design.
What should you pay attention to when choosing a chandelier?
When choosing a chandelier for a room in which water procedures are performed, you need to pay attention to several points.
A bathroom is a room in which constant humidity is inevitable. Given this fact, when choosing a lighting fixture, you need to take into account its electrical safety . The proximity of electricity and water can be very dangerous. The chandelier must have a high degree of protection from moisture. It is recommended to give preference to a device that operates at a voltage of 12 volts. This voltage is the safest. It is advisable to place the switch outside the bathroom.
Advice. You need to choose a chandelier taking into account the features of the interior style in which the bathroom is decorated - this is one of the main rules. You should purchase a lighting fixture that will look natural in the bathroom environment.
Choose a chandelier based on the size of the room so that it creates the required level of lighting.
The dimensions of the chandelier are directly dependent on the level of the ceilings in the room for water treatments.
The power of the lighting fixture should also be selected based on whether there is a window in the bathroom. Ideally, if it is possible to purchase a chandelier with adjustable lighting levels.
The criterion for choosing power is the color scheme in which the bathroom is decorated. White plumbing fixtures, lots of mirrors and glass surfaces will have an impact on the amount of light in the bathroom.
If there are a lot of glass or crystal pendants on the lighting fixture, you need to take into account the reflections that they will give.
Safe use of chandeliers in the bathroom
The most important criterion when choosing a hanging lamp for the bathroom is safety. After all, a room with high humidity may be fraught with not very pleasant surprises. That is why you must always remember that the main thing is not only to correctly position the chandelier in the room, away from the source of steam, but also to try to carefully protect it from short circuits, electrical surges and much more. So, if you hang a chandelier at a distance of 2-3 meters from the source of steam, then the degree of protection should be medium, because such a distance is absolutely safe. If the passport indicates the IPx1 marking, if the distance is less, then make sure that the IPx4 marking is indicated in the passport. And if you need to install a lighting fixture in a shower stall or directly above it, then the marking should be IPx7. But in the last two cases it is better to use sconces or lamps, but not chandeliers. And judge for yourself how a massive chandelier will look, suspended over a bathtub or in a shower stall. But not only the marking affects safety, it is also the correct and qualified connection, and this should only be done by professional craftsmen.
How to choose chandeliers and lamps.
So, let’s finally sum it up and clearly identify the most important factors that influence a person’s choice of a chandelier for a room with high moisture. When choosing a chandelier for your bathroom, follow four main rules and then you can not only protect yourself and your family, but also make your room stylish and beautiful.
- The first is safety and protection from moisture.
- Ease of use.
- The chandelier should diffuse light well.
- It should be easy to install without any exposed parts, everything should be well insulated.
If you follow all these rules, you will be able to make the right choice and decorate your room with a stylish, perhaps even creative, chandelier that will serve you for a long time.
Types of chandeliers
There are several types of chandeliers.
Classic - lighting fixtures with rounded shades. This category also includes chandeliers that have shades in the shape of candles or frequently occurring flowers. Flower-shaped lampshades are the most popular; such a chandelier will organically fit into a modern bathroom interior, the decoration of which is dominated by plant motifs, for example, floral patterns on the tiles or on the shower curtain.
This type of chandelier has many advantages. They allow you to create uniform lighting in the room, bright, but without sharp transitions.
Important! Classic models look a little outdated, which should be taken into account when choosing a modern design style - here the classics will look out of place. In addition, in most cases they are large in size.
Crystal chandelier models are usually purchased for bathroom interiors decorated in a classic style.
If the decor contains antique decorative elements, such a chandelier will also look very organic. A crystal chandelier will add charm and sophistication to a baroque bathroom interior. The main advantage of such lighting devices is their aesthetic appearance.
Crystal pendants create a whimsical play of light and shimmer: such a chandelier is a symbol of luxury.
But such models also have disadvantages. Crystal is a rather heavy material, for this reason some difficulties may arise during the installation of the lighting fixture. If the bathroom has a suspended ceiling or suspended ceiling structure, then a crystal chandelier is not the best option.
In the bathroom, drops of water will inevitably fall on the chandelier, but on crystal they immediately catch the eye. You will have to monitor cleanliness all the time and equip the room with good ventilation.
Crystal chandeliers with multiple pendants are best suited for spacious bathrooms with high ceilings.
Glass chandeliers are much cheaper than crystal chandeliers. There are models on sale that are not inferior in beauty to crystal ones. The choice of glass chandeliers is one of the largest: manufacturers offer many interesting options.
The disadvantages of glass chandeliers include their rather large weight, and water stains are noticeable on them.
Metal chandeliers are often purchased for the bathroom . This is the most modern version of a bathroom lighting fixture.
A metal chandelier weighs much less than a crystal or glass one. But water marks are very noticeable on metal structures.
Plastic models of chandeliers are lightweight, but this is an artificial material, which immediately catches the eye.
Chandeliers with stained glass look unusual in the bathroom interior . Colored inserts add originality to the lighting fixture. The color of the glass can be any: there are very interesting shades.
You can find a chandelier whose color will perfectly harmonize with the shades that predominate in the decoration of the bathroom. But keep in mind that colored glass tends to make the light dim. This option is only suitable if there are other light sources in the bathroom, otherwise the lighting level will be insufficient.
Important! Colored lampshades have another feature: they change the shades of plumbing equipment and interior items.
Designs with lampshades have another drawback: when the lamp burns out, in order to replace it, the lampshade will have to be removed.
There are a lot of lampshade models. They can be square, oval, flower-shaped or other shape. A massive chandelier looks presentable, but this option is not suitable for small bathrooms.
Lamps with patterns are original and have a stylish design, but for small rooms it is better to choose light-transmitting lampshades.
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Types of lamps
To understand the question of which lamps should be installed in the bathroom, you should first find out what the general principles of room lighting are.
It often happens that the bathtub is separated from the rest of the space by a partition. Then in the bath area (the area of this area is usually from 4 sq. m) it is recommended to install two lamps in addition to the main light.
Among electrical lighting devices used in combination with suspended ceilings, the following types of lamps are distinguished:
- point (built-in and overhead);
- hanging (chandeliers).
Sometimes (in large rooms, in combination with multi-level ceilings) these two types are combined.
Spot lamps are very popular in bathrooms. They are perfect for suspended ceilings. This type of lamp allows you to evenly illuminate the entire room. Spot lighting devices are mainly used for certain areas so that the area is evenly illuminated.
Point light sources are classified according to the brand of base - G5.3, GX53, G9.
In addition, there are overhead and recessed spotlights. The practical difference between them is the distance between the suspended and main ceilings. If you do not want to lower the suspended ceiling too much (more than 15 cm from the main one), then you need to use overhead lamps.
Lamps with a G5.3 base, equipped with LED or halogen lamps, have one important disadvantage - they do not diffuse light due to the deep seating of the bulb inside the base, and unlit areas may remain in the room. The GX53 socket solves this problem because the lamp protrudes from it. But this design does not always satisfy homeowners from a design point of view.
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Luminaires with the GX53 base brand can be equipped with energy-saving lamps, in addition to conventional LED ones (it should be borne in mind that such lamps take time to light up).
Lamps with a G9 base are very different from the previous two types, since they are not built into a stretch ceiling. This allows you to increase its height (by reducing the distance between the suspended and main ceiling), and this design ensures good light dispersion throughout the room.
Pendant lamps with sufficient brightness can be an excellent option. They are economical and easy to use. In addition, their installation is simpler than recessed or overhead spotlights; Therefore, chandeliers are installed quite often.
Thus, if your bathroom has a large area, then you should consider installing a pendant light. In combination with a stretch ceiling, chandeliers are also used to emphasize its design (for example, with multi-level stretch ceilings).
In addition to the above, panel lamps and LED strips are used. The former are used less frequently, as they are better suited for office premises. If you still want to install a panel lamp in the bathroom on a suspended ceiling, then the advantage of these lamps may be good light diffusion - installation may be justified if you need to illuminate a large area.
LED strips are used for decorative lighting. As a rule, they are hidden in the ceiling structure to obtain soft, diffuse lighting.
Mounting options
Chandeliers are also divided according to the type of mounting: there are pendant and overhead models .
Hanging models are equipped with a chain for fastening. They are also attached using a metal or plastic tube. Hanging chandeliers are the best solution for spacious rooms with high ceilings. If you hang such a chandelier in a bathroom with low ceilings, the lighting fixture will be located too low; It's not very convenient. In addition, a lighting fixture with such a mount will visually make an already small room smaller.
Pendant models can consist of one large lampshade or have a design with many branches extending from the base of the lighting fixture. Such chandeliers either have many shades or none at all.
Overhead models are attached directly to the ceiling, fitting as tightly as possible to its surface. These chandeliers are great for both small and large bathrooms. A surface-mounted chandelier is especially practical in a modest-sized bathroom, of course, if the lighting fixture does not have numerous hanging pendants.
LED lighting for suspended ceilings
Another lighting option for suspended ceilings is LED lighting. It comes in the form of lamps and strips.
The lamps emit brighter light and cover much more space. If you want to completely illuminate a certain area of the bathroom, choose LED lamps. Most often, such lamps are chosen to illuminate a continuous section of the canvas. They are attached between the main ceiling and the material. These devices can also be placed around the perimeter of the room.
LED strips on a stretch ceiling. If the bathroom design includes broken lines or a large number of curves that need to be illuminated, it is better to choose LED strips. They bend well, unlike lamps. They can be mounted in a box or under a canvas. It all depends on your imagination. The method of fixation is practically no different from attaching a chandelier.
Many people fear that built-in lamps and tapes under the canvas can lead to deformation of the material. It is a myth. LED lighting devices do not heat up. This means that they do not lead to deformation.
What is the optimal arrangement of lamps on a suspended ceiling in a bathroom?
Let's talk about the importance of choosing the right placement of lamps, chandeliers, and ribbons. If the question concerns LED strips, everything is simple here. The placement lines coincide with the lines of the drawing that you want to highlight with lighting. LED lamps are mounted next to each other, at a distance of thirty centimeters.
This placement option is suitable if you need to illuminate a continuous area of the canvas. Lighting the perimeter of the bathroom is done using a plasterboard box. The depth of its sides should be no less than eight centimeters and no more than twenty. If the sides of the box are less than the minimum, you will not be able to fix the lamps. If the sides are more than twenty centimeters, the lighting will be very dim.
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Spotlights on the suspended ceiling in the bathroom are placed at a distance of about half a meter from each other. But you can change the interval. If you make it smaller, the lighting will be brighter. As the distance increases, the light will become duller and softer. Chandeliers are installed in the center of the room.
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Moisture-proof properties of chandeliers
All rooms for water procedures have one feature - strong humidity. In multi-apartment buildings there is also a possibility of flooding, of course, if the apartment is not located on the top floor.
If water gets on an electrical appliance, a short circuit may occur. But even if such a nuisance can be avoided, the light bulbs will undergo oxidation and, because of this, will soon become unusable. Chandeliers with moisture-proof properties, ideal for bathrooms, can avoid these problems.
Advice. In the safe area of the bathroom, you can use lighting fixtures with minimal moisture protection.
Chandeliers with moisture-proof properties are almost the same in appearance as regular ones, but there are still some differences. Such chandeliers have a specific housing design that protects the bulbs. The housing of the lampshades is sealed and fits very tightly to the light bulbs. A tight fit is ensured by special seals.
The lampshades are made of glass that is resistant to high temperatures. Additional protection is provided by an overlay metal mesh. The sealed design ensures that the chandelier is reliably protected from water and mechanical damage.
Waterproof lighting devices, compared to conventional ones, have a number of advantages:
- safety during operation in conditions of high humidity;
- longer period of use;
- ease of care.
What lighting to choose
The canvas for a stretch ceiling cannot be heated: high temperature leads to melting of the material.
Contact with a heated base is contraindicated. This imposes serious restrictions on the choice of lamp for a bathroom with a suspended ceiling. Its maximum power should not exceed 40 W. The exception is fabric - limited to 60 W. So, among a large selection of different lamps, you will have to choose LED ones, since they practically do not heat up during operation. Halogen ones are also suitable, but only those that operate at voltages up to 12 V.
LED lighting in the bathroom has a lot of undeniable advantages:
- light pleasant to the eye;
- no visible heating;
- lower electricity consumption compared to traditional incandescent lamps;
- lamps can be of any shape;
- LED durability.
The choice is obvious. LED lights for suspended ceilings in the bathroom are an ideal solution, both from a practical and design point of view.
Installation of a spotlight in a suspended ceiling with a G9 base
In addition to LED and halogen lamps, it is quite possible to install fluorescent lamps. They heat up slightly, but have a significant disadvantage - they do not tolerate frequent temperature changes and humidity, and the bathroom is associated with both factors.
Lighting in the bathroom should be combined, with the ability to turn off unnecessary lights. For example, when applying makeup or shaving, additional illumination of the mirror is required, and when taking a bath, a lamp is needed in this area.
To illuminate the slatted ceiling, choose lamps with incandescent lamps, halogen lamps, and LED sources. Incandescent lamps are inexpensive, but have low efficiency and are large in size. Halogen lamps are more expensive, but the light is more comfortable and has a longer service life. LED sources are an excellent choice for the bathroom, since the efficiency is high, the LED will not break from impact, and the service life is longer than that of other lamps. The downside is the high price. For a slatted ceiling, choose point, overhead or built-in devices.
Planning lighting for suspended ceilings should be thought out before installing the base of the structure. You should consider what kind of lamps the canvas can withstand - due to the heating of the lamp, the base may be deformed. For suspended ceilings, 25W incandescent lamps, 42W halogen lamps, and 40-60W LED lamps are used.
For a two-level ceiling, you can backlight it using an LED strip. The light from the tape will create a volumetric effect and visually enlarge a small room. It is not necessary to use only white tape; there are original shades. For general lighting, spotlights are used.
Accommodation options
The traditional option for placing a chandelier is to mount it in the center of the room.
But the chandelier does not have to be placed in the center of the room. In the bathroom, the chandelier can be hung directly above the bathtub: often this placement option looks more advantageous.
A chandelier hanging near the mirror will help make the bathroom interior more original.
A pair of elegant small chandeliers will be a complete replacement for wall sconces - unusual, and at the same time practical.
Choose a chandelier, focusing primarily on your own preferences and its compliance with the bathroom design. Naturally, we should not forget the technical characteristics that ensure the safe operation of light sources.
When choosing a chandelier, its cost plays a significant role: you need to find the optimal balance between price, quality and appearance of the lighting fixture.
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Lamps above the bath
Lighting fixtures should be placed in those areas and areas of the room that are most often used by residents of the house (if the bathroom is large). For example, combined light sources can be placed near a mirror, washbasin, washing machine, shower stall or the bathtub itself; if necessary, these sources can be turned on or off at any time (however, the presence of combined light sources presupposes the presence of main ceiling lighting).
Stylish modern bathroom with an elegant chandelier.
If you want to visually highlight and focus visitors’ attention on a stylish bathtub or shower stall, and also additionally illuminate this particular area of a spacious room, then you just need to place an elegant lighting fixture, such as a chandelier, above it. Thus, the bathroom chandelier in the photo below is placed directly above a stylish, modern bathtub, trimmed with panels made of light natural stone.
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Bathroom made of natural stone with a stylish chandelier.
The lighting in the bathroom in the photo below is chosen in a minimalist style, and the room itself is designed in an industrial style. A stylish wrought iron chandelier goes harmoniously with white ceramic wall tiles, as well as dark gray natural stone floor slabs.
Bathroom in an industrial direction.
When choosing lighting elements for the bathroom, you must remember the following basic safety rules:
- For safety reasons, ceiling lights for the bathroom should not be located too low above the bathtub, shower stall or sink; they should be sealed and preferably of a closed design, which will prevent water from entering the lamp and short circuiting.
- Electrical appliances in the bathroom, including lighting fixtures, must be grounded.
- The use of tees and extension cords in the bathroom area is unacceptable, and sockets should be located as far as possible from the bathtub itself, washbasin, jacuzzi and shower stall.
- Wiring cables used in the bathroom must be exclusively hidden; the use of open wiring is prohibited.
Minimalist stylish chandelier from the HGTV collection.
[adsleft] The bathroom lamps in the photo below, like the room itself, are made according to the basic rules of the eclectic interior style. A forged chandelier is located directly above the bathroom itself, decorated with natural stone panels; additional wall lamps with forged elements are located near the washbasin and mirror. The wall near the bathroom and the pedestal on which it is located are lined with mosaic pieces.
Bathroom in an eclectic direction.
To decorate the modern room in the photo below, the designers used a crystal pendant chandelier from the HGTV collection, which is also placed directly above the bathtub itself. The highlight of the room is the artificial fireplace built into the wall opposite the bathroom, which is an additional source of light and heat.
Stylish crystal chandelier from the HGTV collection.
The bathroom lamps in the photo below are made in a modern style, which fully corresponds to the general style of the interior of the room.
An oval crystal chandelier from the HGTV collection sits directly above a modern ceramic bathtub in a standard white color, and the room is also illuminated by minimalist recessed lights in the ceiling and two wall-mounted additional lights near the mirror and vanities.
Modern bathroom with crystal chandelier from HGTV.
The rustic bathroom in the photo below features a crystal white chandelier with pendants from HGTV that sits above the surface of the white ceramic tub. A crystal chandelier goes well with interior items and decorative elements made of dark-colored natural wood, patterned curtains and carpeted floors.
Crystal chandelier in a rustic bathroom.
The small powder room in the next photo is complemented by a long wrought-iron chandelier that casts a warm yellow light. This stylish chandelier from HGTV pairs perfectly with a gold-plated wall mirror frame and a gold-plated bathtub with white ceramic claws.
Ladies' bathroom with gold elements and wrought iron chandelier.
Beautiful photo ideas for inspiration
For those who have difficulty choosing a lighting fixture for the interior, here is a selection of photos of bathrooms with chandeliers in various design styles:
