So you think that bathroom vanity lighting is nothing more than a set of wall fixtures set on either side of the mirror that are simply meant to provide the light you need at night in the bathroom? Banish that thought altogether because the variety available in vanity lighting fixtures ranges anywhere from the standard stuff that we all know to flirty to fancy and elegant. The only limits to the type of vanity lighting that you choose are your imagination and your budget.
Choosing the style of bathroom vanity lighting fixtures you want
This is the first thing to consider; what style of vanity lighting fixtures are you looking into? Are you looking for something that is more traditional or something more modern and adventurous? Are you going to have a wall fixture on each side of your bathroom mirror or a single fixture that sit above the mirror? Some people will choose the standard and have a vanity lighting fixture on either side of the mirror. Yet others are more adventurous and will choose a bathroom vanity lighting fixture that has three or even five sconces that face downward and is mounted over the mirror for better lighting. Another choice is choose those single long bulb fixtures that are so common in stores and office buildings and mounting it above the mirror as well.
The type of bulb you choose is also important
By this we mean are you looking to buy bathroom vanity lighting fixtures that use Fluorescent or Incandescent bulbs? What is the difference you may be asking? There is actually plenty of difference in both the short term and the long run. Although you may not think so or see much of a difference at first, there will be a marked difference soon enough. Well, aren’t the standard Incandescent light bulbs cheaper than the newer Fluorescent bulbs? Yes, the old style Incandescent bulbs arecheaper to buy; however, they end up being more expensive in the long run because they do not last as long as the newer Fluorescent bulbs. They also use more electricity to power than the Fluorescent bulbs do. The smaller, more compact size of the Fluorescent bulbs means less space that the current travels to power the bulb. To some, this makes a big difference!
