Guest written by Progress Lighting
A bathroom that delivers both style and practicality tops the list of many homeowner's desires when designing a new home. And, since more people are staying at home, bathrooms have become a sanctuary, a place to relax and get away from a busy household. Current design trends reflect this: even though bathrooms are highly functional rooms, they make a design statement that expresses the needs and personality of the homeowner.
Bathroom lighting styles complement these design trends. Here’s how to decide what to include in your bathroom design.
Layer the Light
Like any other room, how the light is layered in the bath is a crucial decision. Natural light should be supplemented with overhead ceiling light that offers good, general light during any time of the day or night. Task lighting around the vanity needs to be positioned correctly to avoid shadows or glare. Use accent lighting to highlight architectural elements and add a designer touch to the bathroom.
Trend: Try Textures That Highlight Neutral Tones
Tactile materials and neutral tones balance with modern lines and shapes in this bath. The design emphasis is placed on the building materials, becoming a part of the décor. Rather than covering up the home’s details, a tranquil color scheme allows the textures of the materials to shine.
The white floating vanity is versatile and flexible; it acts a neutral backdrop to the organic wood-inspired floor and shower tile and the unique stone wall. And floating vanities add an illusion of space to the room.
The tiled wall showcases the trend towards using shapes that veer away from ordinary squares and rectangles, like beveled, hexagonal, herringbone and penny tiles. A trio of Saluda vanity lights features clear glass shades accented with a banded ring to carry through the theme of finely crafted metal fittings for a visual punch against the tiles.
Trend: Go Natural and Organic
Natural and organic materials like reclaimed wood, real stone and woven elements all contribute to a comforting and visually calming aesthetic. Wood offers a warming, organic touch, which contrasts nicely with a subtle gray vanity. Neutral gray has longevity as a color, meaning it looks great for a long time and will go with plenty of different bathroom colors, regardless of whether a light bathroom or something with a darker tone is preferred.
Side-mounted sconces can be used on either side of a mirror or mounted onto a mirror directly. Not only is this look popular, but it’s also practical: install sconces at eye level to eliminate shadows on the face. The Blanco wall sconce highlights classic forms with crisp, contemporary updates like a silky satin brass backplate holding a smooth, modern light base.
Trend: Making a Statement with Marble
Marble has always been a classic bathroom material. When used in slab form, marble make a stunning focal point in the bath. Install sheets of marble on a wall as a piece of art and carry the look through to floors and countertops. Or mix different sizes of marble tile to make a dramatic statement.
When it comes to finishes, champagne, which is an elegant version of soft brass or gold, offers a luxe touch. It can be easily complemented with mixed metal bath accessories, such as pairing gold tones with black, brushed nickel or other metallic accents. The mirror is highlighted with a sophisticated, elongated bath bar. The Elevate vanity light features soft etched white glass shades and brushed bronze finish. Finally, place one or more pendants over the tub as an elegant lighting option that can also function as ambient or accent lighting.
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