Bathroom Lighting

This clear plate glass bath vanity features a Brushed Steel finish and a variety of light options.

• CETL listed for Damp Locations

Bella Three-Light Vanity Fixture.

Bella One-Light Vanity Fixture.

We dressed up vintage principles with sophisticated details that include tea stained glass, matching crystals, and hand-finished silver accents over the Oxide Bronze with Silver.

• Backplate:5” x 6 3/4”

24% lead crystal shades with a floral cut complement the curvilinear art nouveau frames.

10 LT WALL BATH
UL Listed: DRY Application

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Give your bathroom modern lighting that exudes sleekness and simplicity. This cone-shaped glass shade is made of a stunning specialty glass called White Seedy Sandstone, and it adds a bit of visual interest to this minimalist design.

Monopoint Track Head in Antique Nickel Finish with Satin Etched Glass Shade with Antique Nickel Band

• Includes 6.5" of wire.
• Swivel, rotate, and aim lamp holder in any direction.
• Wall or ceiling mountable.

Crysto 8-Light Vanity Strip.

Savannah 4 Light Wall/Ceiling Mount Rail Light

The Plantation collection features beautifully designed and crafted tropical inspired fixtures.
Features Hand-blown Clear Optic Glass and a three finish options.

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This rectangular vanity fixture comes with a white ceramic glass cover and white finish to add that clean and simple look to your bathroom. It has the option of coming with a grounded convenience outlet and is available in two sizes. Please see the list of options below.

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Trinity Two Light Vanity Sconce

• Available in Multiple Finishes

Tubo 1-Light Vanity Fixture.

More Info and Pricing

The Millennium vanity sconce.

Three-light wall sconce with light honey art glass and etched bottom glass panel for optimal light output.
Finish: Weathered Bronze
Glass: Light Honey Art
Lamping:Three x Medium Base-100 W max
Width/Diameter: 28-1/2"
Height: 5"
Depth/Extension: 4"
Product Type: Other

Chrome Victorian Bath Collection one-light bath bracket with white opal glass

• Mounts in up or down position.
• Delta Faucets Victorian Bath Collection.

Lighting for Bathrooms and Vanities
by Eric Strandberg LC
Lighting Specialist, Lighting Design Lab

Vanity or mirror lighting is a subject that people are highly critical of because it effects their own appearance. Designers in the hospitality industry have (or should have) known this for years. If the customer looks good, they have a more pleasant experience and will want to come back. Mirror lighting needs to be bright but not glaring, accurate yet flattering, and for public/commercial spaces low maintenance and low power. There are three considerations for mirror lighting; fixture placement, lamp (or bulb) type, and fixture style.

Placement. The best mirror lighting surrounds the face with light. This provides light from all sides that minimizes shadows under the chin, eyes, cheeks, and forehead. This does not mean that you have to use 'Hollywood' style lights (those strips that use the round light bulbs). A wall sconce on either side of the mirror can work nicely. Normally you want the center of the fixture at about 66" above the finished floor and at least 30" apart (these specs will vary according to the particulars of the room and fixture). If the room has a whole wall mirror you can mount the fixtures right on the mirror. Mounting the fixtures on the mirror requires extra planning and coordination with the electrical contractor and the glass supplier. Also be aware that some types of fixtures will look better on a mirror than other types (because of the reflections). Avoid using ceiling mounted fixtures as the sole source unless the room is very small with light colored walls. Large bathrooms often need additional lighting besides the mirror lighting. Definitely don't rely on recessed cans for mirror lighting, the shadows can be horrendous! If a recessed type must be used, consider constructing a luminous soffit with two 4' fluorescent tubes. The most common placement for mirror lighting is on the wall above the mirror. Though this is not ideal it avoids most conflicts with mirror size, medicine cabinet doors, and room dimensions. However the fixture needs to be long enough to light the sides of the face.

Lamp type. Color qualities, light distribution, and maintenance costs are all heavily dependent on the type of lamp the fixture uses. It is very important to first choose the lamp you want to use and then find a fixture that will hold it properly. With fluorescent lamps you have choices when it comes to the color properties of the lamp. The two main color properties the specifier should know about are color temperature and color rendering.

Color rendering (expressed as CRI) is another key color quality. CRI is a scale from 0 to 100, the higher the CRI the better. Incandescent and Daylight are considered to be100 Old style fluorescent; "cool white" and "warm white" are 62 and 52 respectively The newer fluorescent tubes (T-8) and compact fluorescents are about 80*.

Light distribution is another key element in effective mirror lighting. Even, shadowless light is easiest on the eyes, and fluorescent sources (particularly the large T-8 tubes) are well suited to this task. Spotlights, clear bulbs or small halogens require lots of shielding or diffusion from the fixture for glare control. This will tend to reduce the light level necessitating the use of higher wattages.

Fixture Style. When selecting a fixture style choose one that has a translucent lens. If the lens is clear the fixture may be glaring. If it is opaque (metal, ceramic, etc.) it will not pass enough light directly to your face. Be sure that the lens will not change the color of the light (some glass is rather green). Check that the fixture meets your maintenance requirements for relamping, cleaning, and spare parts. Most 'vanity' fixtures are linear and many of them can be mounted horizontally above, or vertically on the sides, of the mirror. If you choose to use wall sconces in small rooms select ones that are narrow as these will fit best.

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