Out of all the bathrooms in your home, the guest bathroom is the one that’s meant to impress your guests, am I right? Here are a few creative guest bathroom lighting ideas that you will love and your guests will appreciate.
Assess your current lighting in your guest bathroom:
If you are like many homeowners you have the same bathroom lighting fixtures from twenty years ago, or have the basic lighting the builder put into your home. While this may be sufficient, over the years your entertaining guest lifestyle may have changed. Especially during the summers and holidays when out of town guests and their families need to share the bathroom, ensure the lighting is adequate.
Is there ample light at the mirror and in the shower/bathtub area? Are there shadows or dark areas that could use a fixture? Make a note of these and determine if ambient or overall lighting is needed - and also consider task lighting for mirror usage as well.
Choose lighting that compliments your bathroom decor:
Once you have determined what areas of your guest bathroom could use more light or an updated look, it’s now time to enjoy choosing lighting fixtures! Take cues from your bathroom decor, like the photo above from Green Tile Installer. Modern bathroom light fixtures with minimal detailing and sleek profiles look beautiful with designer tile, quartz, and granite countertop materials and can bring a refined and minimalist look to your bathroom.
Traditional guest bathrooms with intricate wood detailing, like the one at the beginning of this post from Christine Markatos Design, have classic and natural features that could benefit from elegant traditional bath lighting fixtures.
Lighting can be functional and for aesthetics:
While the appeal of lighting is usually for a functional purpose of illuminating your bathroom for safety and bathing, you can also use lighting to create a mood, as seen in the above photo from Gardner Mohr Architects. Creative guest bathroom lighting ideas such as placing sconces at your mirror or installing dimmable recessed lighting can add ambiance and are wonderful for guests who may need a variety of lighting options.
Several lighting stores and online stores like Lamps Plus have lighting collections to help you choose fixtures that go together. Consider this option to choose ceiling fixtures, wall mounted fixtures, pendants, and wall sconces that will all compliment your bathroom decor.
Now that your guest bathroom is ready to be shown off, use these helpful tips for choosing lighting that is sure to bring out the best in your bathroom and help your guests enjoy their stay!
Image Credits: Christine Markatos Design, Green Tile Installer, Gardner Mohr Architects.