Fixtures for the ceiling in the bathroom

When equipping his home, a person seeks to provide for everything: to achieve comfort and beauty, functionality of premises, practicality of furniture, safety of living. On all these points, the bathroom will make you think. It is worth figuring out how to make the bathroom comfortable but safe; how to use the shower without fear of splashing the ceiling lamps; which lamps are better to choose for the ceiling.

Most of the time, there is no natural light in the bathrooms. Every effort must be made to ensure that the artificial light is pleasing to the eye, convenient for full use, so that the lamps are pleasant to look at. Lying in hot water, you want to relax and unwind, and not look at the shabby ceiling and think about when the electrical wiring is closed.

• It means that creating conditions for the safe use of lighting fixtures in a wet bathroom - first and foremost task when carrying out repair work. High-quality lighting fixtures are necessarily marked with an IP index consisting of two digits.

The first digit determines the degree of protection from dust, and the second - from moisture. The second number is the most important. Pay attention to the voltage markings: it is better to select lamps with low voltage for the bathroom.

• Second task - choose the right electrical appliances. Pay attention not only to beauty, but also to technical characteristics. For rooms with high levels of humidity, use lamps:

1. the degree of protection of which is not less than IP44;
2. electric shock protection class - 2;
3. with low-voltage devices (up to 12 V);
4. with anti-corrosion coating of metal elements.

• Third - choose the type of lighting: ceiling or wall, general or local, work or decorative. If the bathroom is large, you may be using all types.

• Fourth - to choose the right lamp for the existing room in style.

• Fifth - correctly install the fixtures. If the light does not illuminate the mirror, you will not be able to thoroughly perform cosmetic and hygiene procedures. Low power lighting in the bathroom will be uncomfortable. With blue light bulbs, you will see reflections in the mirror that you are unlikely to enjoy.

It is worth taking a closer look at the range of ceiling lamps. Ceiling lighting in a bathroom can be a single lamp (central lighting), several lamps (spot) or contour (around the perimeter, using small bulbs).

To translate your renovation idea into reality, think about how you want the ceiling to be. To make it beautiful, safe, it did not have to be redone after a year due to the formed mold, corrosion, melting and deformation of the material, smudges, streaks, constantly forming condensation, and an unpleasant odor. In addition, the installation of a stretch or false ceiling is usually done by at least two people. Consider if there is enough room for them to work.

When calculating the estimated costs, consider whether you need a major renovation or whether you can get by with a "no bells and whistles" ceiling.Modern renovations don't have to be expensive. You can do with the usual whitewashing, staining. You can cover the surface with vinyl wallpaper or cover with plastic panels.

Each method has its own pros and cons.

Pros: low cost and fast processing.

Cons: fragility and simplicity.

Pros: economical option, wide range of colors, antifungal protection.

Cons: the ceiling should be perfectly flat, only water-based acrylic paint for the bathroom is suitable, simplicity.

Pros: an inexpensive option, the wallpaper is not afraid of water, as it is covered with a synthetic film. You can repaint the wallpaper several times during cosmetic repairs.

Cons: the ceiling must be smooth and free from defects. There should be no gaps between the wallpaper strips to prevent mold from penetrating.

Pros: durability (with proper care), aesthetics and comfort, pleasant smell of wood.

Cons: suitable only for rooms with a good hood, it is imperative to cover it with waterproof varnish, it is inconvenient to mount in a small room.

Pros: inexpensive, suitable for long-term use, color variety, easy maintenance, moisture resistant, easy to match to any design, easy to install.

Cons: if the hood is weak, they will be wet.

Pros: high moisture resistance (carefully choose plates with this property), after a leak they will not lose their aesthetics of appearance.

Cons: lack of color variety, installation complexity, quite an expensive option.

Pros: high moisture resistance, reliability, strength.

Cons: Lack of color variety, condensation collects and dust quickly adheres, requires frequent washing.

Pros: the availability of special moisture-resistant sheets for sale, environmental friendliness, easy installation, the ability to create beautiful multi-level ceilings from wet plasterboard, easy maintenance.

Cons: not cheap option, requires certain skills in work.

Pros: aluminum or steel slats do not rust, do not absorb moisture, durable, do not burn, lightweight, there is a wide variety of colors. They are smooth, wavy or perforated, and can be used to make ceilings of various configurations. Such products are easy to clean and install.

Cons: collecting condensate if the hood is incorrect.

Pros: beauty, visual increase in space, a wide variety of models (colored edging and patterns on glass), improved lighting due to reflection, easy maintenance.

Cons: fragility of the material, not a cheap option.

Pros: not afraid of moisture, resistant to high temperatures, environmentally friendly (does not contribute to the formation of mold), is not toxic. Individual plates can be easily replaced if required. Stained-glass windows are very beautiful, providing volume and uniqueness.

Cons: fragility of the material, glass with stained-glass windows is more difficult to replace, high cost.

Pros: aesthetics, modernity, visual increase in space due to the reflective effect. Protection against leaks (the ceiling can withstand up to 100 liters of water per square meter, which can be drained by the master installer), antifungal effect, does not collect condensate, can withstand temperatures up to 50 degrees, does not deform. It is easy to care for, such a ceiling can be glossy or matte, of various color shades, as well as with photo printing. Cons: high cost, professional installation required.

Lamps use lamps with different operating principles:

All four types of lamps can be used both in open (chandeliers, spots) and in closed (spot, shades, ribbons) lamps.

Large and tall bathrooms can be accentuated on the ceiling chandelier... Moreover, it can be a single or multi-track lamp. At the same time, you can provide contour lighting - an LED strip that will appeal to romantics. It will create a special mood thanks to the calm yellow or white light, give a boost of vivacity with its multicolor.

If your bathroom is about 3 sq. m, it is enough to install one ceiling surface or pendant lamp... This luminaire is fixed to the ceiling with dowels and screws. The plafond consists of a metal reflector disc, a holder, the lamp itself and a diffuser, which makes the light more uniform and protects the lamp from water. The plafond is good because its different models can be installed both on the ceiling surface itself and on a suspended structure.

A good option - spots, having several lamps on one rod and a swivel mechanism for each of them. They can be deployed in such a way that the light will fall on both the mirror and the bathtub. At the same time, manufacturers offer a large selection of materials for the rods on which the lighting fixtures are mounted. The rods can be nickel-plated and chrome-plated, copper and copper-bronze. The light bouncing off the metal will provide additional lighting in the bathroom.

Gaining more and more popularity spot lighting suitable for any option. Such lamps are mounted in a suspended or suspended ceiling. They can be placed randomly or in the form of any shapes. They can be of different sizes, and this will add attractiveness to your ceiling. There can be different colors, if it is required to solve a certain design idea.

LED Strip Light - this is a copper strip, to which small LED bulbs are attached at a certain distance from each other. If in other rooms both open and closed tapes can be used, then in the bathroom - only sealed, in a silicone tube.

These lamps are usually used to decorate the room. On the ceiling, they are placed in the form of straight or smoothly curved lines. The easiest installation option is to use a ready-made kit, which includes a self-adhesive diode tape, a power supply and a controller.

The choice of lighting in the bathroom directly depends on its size.

In ordinary apartments, the bathroom area simply calls for the use in the design style minimalism or constructivism: minimum of things and color shades, simplicity and conciseness, rationalism. In this case, use a shade without a leg on the base ceiling or a chandelier with a short leg. Use spot lighting on a false ceiling.

However, such a bath can be “revived” by installing multi-colored LED strips located on a multi-level plasterboard ceiling.

Bathroom avant-garde will allow you to use these techniques.

Larger bathrooms will look interesting hi-tech... Glossy stretch ceiling, nickel-plated or chrome-plated fixtures, matte dark walls, the latest types of plumbing - beautiful and fashionable.

Bathroom in art deco style - this is an atmosphere of luxury and aristocracy: elite ceramic tiles, massive sinks, hanging chandeliers and sconces on the walls, an abundance of mirrors.

Having decided on the ceiling and lamps, it is worth thinking about how to arrange them: around the perimeter, in a circle, arcuate, chaotic, oval, multi-tiered, cross-like. And this choice also depends on the number of lamps, the emitted light spectrum and the size of the room.

In a small room, one lamp is enough, which is placed between the door and the mirror. For large rooms, you need to determine the required number of lamps.

Lamp power standards per 1 sq. m:

• LED - 2.7 W;
• energy saving - 4-6 W;
• halogen - 10-20 W;
• incandescent lamps - 25 watts.

Due to the high level of humidity, there are some restrictions on the installation of fixtures in the bathroom. You can place lighting fixtures vertically at 2.25 m from the floor, no closer. With a standard ceiling of 2.5-2.7 m, 0.25-0.45 cm remains from the ceiling. Suspended and stretch ceilings, chandeliers, shades, spots must be placed above the bathroom and shower, not lower.

Different types of luminaires will require different locations: a suspended or surface-mounted shade with a watertight housing is attached to the base ceiling; Suspended rack and stretch ceilings are decorated with recessed spotlights. An LED strip in a silicone case (along the perimeter or a given smooth line) is attached to a PVC or chipboard panel.

It is important to know that one spot will illuminate approximately 2 sq. m., and a spot lamp - about 1.5 sq. m. The more lamps, the less power of each of them. But at the same time, they should evenly illuminate all areas of the bathroom. To avoid glare, position the fixtures perpendicular to mirrored surfaces or at an angle.

Luminaires can vary in cost, like ceilings, the main thing is to ensure safety. Only then will the created beauty be valuable.

You can learn how to choose the right fixtures for the bathroom, about their moisture-proof properties and how to fix them in the following video.