Bathroom Mirror light - another idea

...or perhaps a pair of Glo balls mounted into or above the mirror to match the ceiling light.

Bathroom Mirror Lighting Option 2

Another option is this one with a softer rounded profile, although somehow the end caps just look a bit too big. And I wouldnt leave a gap between the top of the mirror and the fitting, Id butt them up against each other so it looked like one unit. Hmmmmm.... time to hunt down some dimensional drawings online or find a shop that sells them so I can see the product.

Bathroom Mirror Light

In addition to overhead lighting, in a main bathroom it is preferable to have wall mounted light fittings at the mirror to shine light directly at your face to avoid shadows being cast beneath your eyes. This can be provided by pair of sconces on either side of the mirror, or a strip light directly above it.

Ive been thinking about how to achieve this as I won't have enough space beside my mirror for wall sconces, or even to fix the fittings through the mirror itself as it is too narrow at only 600mm wide. One option is to put one of these slim Romano 600 bathroom lights horizontally above, or even through, the mirror above head height. They are fairly unfussy in design, and the chrome end caps would match the chrome taps.

Bathroom Ceiling Lights

Some bathroom ceiling ideas:

Astro 0830 Zeppo - 300 x 230 oval

Jasper Morrison Glo Ball - 110mm diameter

Endon 1920s style ribbed light - 30cm diamater

Bathroom Lighting - IP ratings explained

There are still a few outstanding questions that I need to figure out for my bathroom refurbishment project, one of which is the lighting.

Because it is a wet area, the light I choose needs to be IP rated, which limits my choice somewhat. An 'IP' rating is the Index of Protection rating. The first digit describes the degree of protection rate against solid objects, dust, and particles; while the second digit describes the degree of protection offered against liquids.

Despite my 2.7m high ceilings, my ceiling light will fall within zone 2 and therefore need to be IP44 rated. 4 for protection from solid bodies with a diameter larger than 1mm so you cant stick your fingers into it, and 4 for protection from direct splashing.

For more detailed information, read more here: http://blog.sparksdirect.co.uk/ip-rating-in-the-bathrooms-bathroom-ip-zoning/