Whether you're designing a home by the beach or a coastal-inspired home in the middle of nowhere, coastal style is diverse and versatile enough to thrive in a variety of settings. This style, known for its calming appeal, coastal color scheme, and use of texture, can establish any bathroom as a relaxing retreat. Coastal lighting fixtures are especially important in setting the tone, further developing the style, and improving the practicality of the bathroom. With that in mind, we have compiled a wide array of coastal bathroom lighting ideas, inspiration photos, and advice on how to use lighting in a coastal bathroom.
When you're illuminating your vanity, you don't necessarily need lights on either side of the mirror. Instead, place a singular rod or wall sconces above the mirror to provide ample task lighting. This works especially well with single vanities, but in the case of two sinks, you can elect to place a single rod above each of the sinks/mirrors.
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Not every bathroom layout leaves room alongside or on top of the mirrors for a bathroom wall sconce or vanity light. In these scenarios, it is still invaluable to place a light near the mirror, especially if it is a primary bathroom where you need light for putting on makeup and getting ready. Even layouts like this where the light is placed on a side wall can work well in providing ample lighting for daily life.
Wallpaper is coming back into style, and with that, there are many questions of how to decorate the rest of the room. Many mistakenly believe that if you have highly detailed wallpaper, then your artwork, bathroom lights, and other fixtures must be more minimalist. As this room shows, you can still include complex decor and lights in your bathroom - in fact, doing so can help you further develop the room's themes and unique aesthetic.
In general, different shapes convey different tones. Sharp lines and edges typically come across as more streamlined and modern, while rounded edges and circles are softer in tone. This bathroom uses both of those facts to create balance with different shapes and lines, and the room's lighting fixtures help establish that balance with their circular bases and bulbs.
Coastal bathrooms come in all shapes and sizes, and there are many ways to go about creating this aesthetic. In this room, the textured walls and light creams/browns naturally mimic the textural components of the beach. With these accents at the forefront of the design, it's important to choose complementary lighting fixtures that won't detract from the room's primary design.
Lantern lighting fixtures are some of the most versatile, diverse lighting fixtures available. While the lights shown here lean more towards a rustic farmhouse aesthetic, there are other lantern lights that feel modern, vintage, traditional, and coastal.
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Each bathroom has a unique layout, size, and setup. Because of that, you should consider your bathroom's specific layout and place your lights accordingly. While it may not be popular to place a wall sconce by a tub, it works well in this room's layout and may benefit your room as well. Explore your room's layout to determine how and where to use lights in the grand design.
Coastal and beachy/tropical bathrooms should feel as warm as the ocean on a summer's day. One subtle aspect that greatly impacts the room's tone is the color of the metal. In this room, you can see how aged brass and gold create vibrant warmth. Although these details may seem minimal in the grand scheme of things, it's best not to underestimate their huge impact.
Bathroom wall lights are frequently used by mirrors to create ample task and ambient lighting. When you choose wall sconces for your coastal bathroom, consider what metals are featured in the lights and how that can connect to the other metals in the room's cabinets and fixtures. Along with that, choose lights that balance with the rest of the room's design by being simple, complex, or somewhere in the middle.
When you're creating a lighting scheme for your bathroom, it is important to consider every source of light. In this bathroom, the two wall sconces provide lighting to vanity, but natural light also pours in from the window. Natural light can help improve your room's functionality, tone, and aesthetic, so be sure to implement it in your bathroom when possible.
"Scale" in interior design refers to the visual balance of different elements in the room, especially in terms of size. This classy coastal bathroom shows one way to scale a mirror and light. By having a light about two-thirds of the length of the mirror, you ensure that the light isn't too large or too small for the mirror. The light and mirror should also correlate to the size of the vanity, which in turn balances with the rest of the room. With that being said, there is no singular right way to create visual balance in a room since each space is unique, so play around with lights of different sizes and placements until the balance feels correct.
While it is common practice to use wall sconces to illuminate the mirror, they are far from the only option. Bathroom pendant lights and even table lamps can accentuate your vanity and illuminate this key area. Pendant lights in particular are highly stylish with different finishes and sizes, and they can be hung to whatever height suits your vanity.
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A large part of coastal style is having ample lighting to create a warm, inviting space. By placing a large bathroom chandelier in the middle of your coastal bathroom, you can have the light cover a wide territory and establish the proper tone. Plus, the light can act as a central focal point to tie all the parts of the room together.
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Transitional style is a blending of modern and traditional aesthetics: the innate class of traditional style remains, but the minimalist detailing of modern style takes the place of more ornamental finishes. If you are looking to create a classy yet modern coastal bathroom, consider transitional lighting fixtures.
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Boho style is a youthful, vibrant aesthetic that plays well with other interior design styles. If you're looking to add playfulness and personality to your coastal bathroom, consider bohemian wall sconces, chandeliers, and other boho lighting fixtures.
Coastal bathroom lighting fixtures are as diverse as the style itself. With varying finishes, sizes, detailing, and placements, these lights can easily fit any layout and make the bathroom both practical and beautiful. After seeing so many different iterations of coastal style and types of fixtures, you may now begin designing your own coastal bathroom and incorporate coastal lighting fixtures in the room's grand design.
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