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When you’re looking for a way to spruce up your bathroom, adding a light above mirrors can do wonders for the space. Below, we will examine seven unique LED mirror light for bathroom ideas to get you started.
Spotlights are a sleek and contemporary way to dress up any space and add contemporary lighting all at once. This is why you often see them in museums, art galleries and displays at shops. The LWA193 6 Watt Black LED Mirror Light brings that level of sophistication to your home bathroom with ease.
This mirror light fitting produces a total of 240 lumens and can be used over sink mirrors and as vanity wall lights all the same. It features two heads that diffuse the illumination through frosted acrylic shades.
Offering a protective IP rating of IP20, this light for above mirrors features a black finish that can be worked into any bathroom, regardless of decor style or colour scheme.
A sleek bar light is an easy and quick way to send large amounts of light over the mirror area. Bar lights have a contemporary look that is especially well suited for modern bathrooms, and the LWA195 6 Watt Black LED Mirror Light is no exception.
Perfect for placement over sinks, these over mirror LED lights shine a general light at 420 lumens. The 3000k warm white colour temperature promises pleasing light while still giving you an accurate look at colours.
Due to the black finish, the product makes for great bathroom lights above mirrors in bathrooms of any colour scheme. In between the black edges is a long, single-piece opaque acrylic diffuser that further softens the light.
Measuring 320 millimeters wide and 50 millimeters high, it can be placed over most mirrors easily. The light also makes a good toilet mirror light.
The “exposed” globe bulb style has been a popular choice for vanity lights for mirrors for decades. Wall mounted mirror lights with emphasis on the bulbs give off an Old Hollywood feel and will add glamour to your bathroom instantly. With the LWA338 9 Watt LED Stainless Steel Bathroom Wall Light, you can accomplish this, even for small mirrors.
This over mirror light features three LED bulbs that won’t output oppressive heat like traditional incandescent bulbs can. Instead, their energy goes toward outputting 720 lumens of 3000k warm white light, making the light perfect for getting ready for your day in pleasing illumination.
The stainless steel base and opal acrylic shades can easily be mixed in with the rest of your bathroom lighting without looking out of place. The fitting measures 390 millimeters by 107 millimeters by 90 millimeters, making it especially ideal for powder rooms.
Similar to the above lights, the LWA339 12 Watt LED Stainless Steel Bathroom Wall Light is a quick and easy way to give your bathroom the Old Hollywood glam look you love. Since there are four lights instead of three, you can incorporate this fitting into larger bathrooms to balance out the symmetry.
The bathroom mirror light shines 3000k warm white illumination through its globe-shaped, opal acrylic diffusers that soften the illumination nicely. They are mounted on a stainless steel backplate that can be included in bathrooms of any style.
Due to the IP44 rating, the product is safe for use above sinks and other areas with light humidity. The light measures 540 millimeters by 107 millimeters by 90 millimeters in size.
Whether you prefer an ultra-modern bathroom with a gallery style or like the urban industrial modern aesthetic instead, these LWA190 9 Watt Black LED Mirror Lights are a great choice for using as bathroom lights over mirrors. Each features a sleek trio of light heads affixed to a narrow, minimalistic bar that connects them.
With its stark black finish, you won’t have to worry about the fitting clashing with the surrounding decor in the space. Regardless of where you place it, you can redirect the light in any direction, thanks to the ability to twist and turn the heads.
The lights work together to shine a total of 620 lumens of 3000k warm white light above your mirror, sink or toilet. It can also be used to highlight an architectural feature or another interesting visual aspect of your bathroom.
Bar lights are about as modern a fixture as you can get. With their uninterrupted lines and minimalistic appearances, they fit perfectly into contemporary spaces. The LWA196 12 Watt Black LED Mirror Light is no exception. The mirror light is ultra-long, measuring 590 millimeters wide, making it perfect for placement over larger mirrors in big bathrooms.
The 840 lumens of 3000k warm white light shines from behind an acrylic diffuser to prevent glare when you look up at it. The softness and warmth of the light make it pleasing to the eye, which is especially important when you are getting ready for work in the morning.
The LWA196 12 Watt Black LED Mirror Light is finished in a simple black hue that works well in any bathroom setting. Its IP20 rating offers baseline protection against humidity in a bathroom.
Last but not least, we have the LWA238 12 Watt Polished Chrome LED Mirror Light. This one of a kind mirror light strays from the typical look of mirror spotlights. Instead of having a cylindrical head or globular bulbs, this unique light has hockey puck-shaped diffusers that give it an ultra-modern look.
This bathroom fitting offers total versatility in the way you can tilt and twist the heads to shine in the direction you choose. Thanks to it size of 570 millimeters in width by 70 millimeters in height, it is the perfect companion for large mirrors that need some balance. The polished chrome backplate and opal acrylic heads make incorporating it into bathrooms of any style a breeze.
The light heads are stout and compact, but they output a powerful total of 480 lumens of light. Still, the illumination that shines from them is a gentle 3200k warm white light that is easy on the eyes.
Tips and Ideas for Incorporating Over Mirror Lighting Into Your Bathroom
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- MAKE SMALLER BATHROOMS SEEM BIGGER – In bathrooms that have sloped or low ceilings, positioning task lights above the mirror instead of on either side can make the room look taller and more spacious.
- CHOOSE WALL SCONCES FOR THE SIDES OF THE MIRROR – Instead of using a surface mounted light above the mirror, you can also add wall lights to either side of it. This could provide a more balanced sense of illumination and ensure that no unflattering shadows are cast down onto your face.
- PLAN FOR SYMMETRY – To ensure your bathroom looks well-balanced, you can choose mirrors with more than one light head to stretch over the top of the mirror.
- ADD A DRAMATIC FLAIR – If you want something a little bolder in your bathroom, you can swap out wall mounted lights for pendant lighting. Choose a pendant lighting that makes a statement to hang above your sink and give your bathroom a resort-style feel.
- STRIP IT DOWN – A subtle way to include lights over a mirror is to use strip lighting. When you tuck it behind a mirror, the lights will shine a gentle glow around its borders and give you pleasant mood lighting.
- INSTALL LIGHTS AT THE RIGHT HEIGHT – It is generally recommended that you place wall lighting no more than 30 centimeters away from the mirror on either side. This will ensure plenty of illumination without them being too bright and in your face.
- USE JUST ONE FIXTURE – If you have a small bathroom with a smaller mirror and sink, one fixture with a single bulb above the mirror will do the trick.
- RECESSED LIGHTING IS ALWAYS A GOOD FIT – Whether you have a more traditional bathroom or one that is modern, recessed ceiling lighting above the mirror is a fine choice. It makes the area bright and functional without having any obtrusive lights getting in your way.
How to Complement LED Bathroom Mirror Lights with Other Bathroom Lighting
Much like any other room in the house, layered lighting is a crucial design element in your bathroom. Layered lighting can be broken down into three main categories: ambient, accent and task lighting.
In a bathroom, the task lighting will mainly come in the form of mirror lighting. This is true of vanities and mirrors above a sink. Their purpose is to let you more easily see what you are doing when performing certain tasks like shaving or applying makeup.
Another form of task lighting that many people overlook is a backlit cabinet, which can help you to easily see the products and items you need to retrieve from mirrored shelves or drawers in the bathroom.
To complement your task lighting, you can also layer the bathroom with ambient and accent lighting.
 – Ambient Lighting –
Ambient lights refer to the main source of illumination in a room. They typically come in the form of overhead lighting but can sometimes be included by way of large floor lamps. To complement your mirror lighting with ambient lighting, you can do a few things.
One option is to incorporate pendant lighting in the space. If your bathroom is small, hanging a single statement pendant can do the trick. In larger bathrooms, clustering pendant lights together can help fill up space and provide ample light across the bathroom.
Another way to add ambient lighting is in the form of recessed lights. These lights sit flush with the ceiling and provide ample illumination in a minimalistic way. Not all ceilings are deep enough to house recessed lighting, however. In cases like this, you can install surface mounted lighting to give you a similar effect.
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Bathrooms are not just a place to practice hygiene and grooming. They can also be a source of calm and relaxation if done right. Many people enjoy a soak in the bath after a long day at work, and the best way to enjoy such a time is with mood lighting.
Mood and accent lighting can be accomplished with wall lights most easily. Wall washer lights are an especially good choice here. They shine illumination back onto the walls, giving them a soft, indirect glow and an artistic appearance.
You can also add low level lighting along the kickplates of any cabinet or sink areas. This will provide an equally as soft glow while also making for a great nightlight.
If you have any unique architectural features in your bathroom, using spotlights to highlight them is a good choice. These accent lights can be used to draw attention to certain areas in the space and add some visual appeal.
Bathroom mirror lighting is an important component in any bathroom. Without it, you lack the necessary task lighting you need to get ready for your day. You will also be lacking the task light layer of your bathroom, which can make it more difficult to see.
Above, we’ve provided several tips and ideas for you when adding lighting to your bathroom. Check out the suggested products and see how easy it would be to incorporate them into your own space.
