Bathroom mirrors sometimes function as makeup and shaving counters.
Because if this, good lighting plan and implementation is important,
especially if the bathroom does not have ample sunlight coming in. This
is a common dilemma for those living in apartment buildings,
condominiums and rented places where you're not lucky enough to have
bathrooms with good, natural lighting.
More often, a bathroom mirror with three lighting fixtures is ideal. Two
bulbs are to be placed on each side of the mirror using wall brackets
and another directly on top of the counter or wash bowl. Use warm
lighting hues for the top light and daylight bulbs for the side. This
combination will give you ample blend of brightness and natural light
effect to illuminate your natural skin tones - very important when
applying makeup. Remember that bad lighting can also result in bad
looking makeup. For men, a badly-shaved face.
Do shop around for the best light bulbs at your local home depot. LED
bulbs last longer, shine brighter, and consumes the least amount of
electricity compared to regular bulbs. They may not be the cheapest
bulbs around but the quality they offer will provide more savings for
you in the long run. In fact, for a more economical set up, you can set
just one long LED bulb on top of the mirror and you have a well-lighted
bathroom counter.
Unless someone in the household is knowledgeable enough to do this project, better hire an electrical contractor to set it up.
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