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That bathroom is your oasis. At the very least, it’s often the closest you can get to complete privacy when you’re at home — especially if you have a big family. As such, it deserves a special amount of tender love and care.

However, on top of being the most private room in the house, it’s also one of the most frequently used. The bathroom more than any other room — perhaps beside the kitchen — may be the most important place where you need to ensure your lighting is functional as well as aesthetically pleasing.

When you’re in the market for brand new bathroom lights Butler Lighting is here for you. While you can always browse our generous selection of residential and commercial lighting online, we want to invite you to stop into our Greensboro or High Point lighting showroom. Either way, you’ll find top-quality lighting fixtures from the industry’s leading manufacturers — for every design preference and budget.

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DIY Projects: Types & Styles

When you’re trying to come up with the ideal bathroom lighting, it’s important to think of the three types or functions of lighting: ambient lighting, task lighting, and accent lighting.

Using these in proper conjunction is called layered lighting. Layering your lighting ensures you have the light you need for day-to-day use as well as specific lighting for the various tasks you need to accomplish in your bathroom.

However, the lighting is not simply about function. You can also add your own personal stylistic flair by choosing an ornate flush mount or semi-flush mount. And if you really want to impress, adding a chandelier over the bathtub is a fairly common modern lighting trend.

When you shop at Butler Lighting, you’ll find a variety of bathroom lights that’ll meet your every design preference. Here are a few of the options you’ll find at our lighting showroom:

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Innovative Lighting for DIY Projects

Transform your DIY projects with lighting solutions that inspire creativity and enhance functionality. From adding ambiance to spaces to highlighting your handiwork, the right lighting is key to elevating any project.

Versatile designs adaptable to various DIY applications
Long-lasting fixtures that ensure durability for your creations
Energy-efficient lighting that adds brilliance without the high costs

Butler Lighting brings you a range of lighting options perfect for DIY enthusiasts looking to bring their projects to life with quality and style.

Exterior Lighting to Showcase Your Outdoor Projectse

Illuminate your outdoor DIY projects with our selection of exterior lighting. Whether it's a landscaped garden or a custom patio, our lighting solutions ensure your efforts are seen in the best light after sundown.

Weather-resistant options for year-round durability
Stylish fixtures to complement any outdoor project
Motion-sensor lighting for added security and convenience

Show off your outdoor handiwork and extend its enjoyment into the evening with Butler Lighting's exterior solutions.

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Creative Indoor Lighting for Every Project

Brighten up your indoor DIY projects with lighting that matches your creativity. Whether you're crafting a cozy reading nook or designing a custom piece of furniture, we have the lighting to bring your vision to life.

Soft ambient lighting to warm up any space
Focused task lighting for detailed projects
Easy-to-install options for a hassle-free upgrade

Butler Lighting helps you select the ideal indoor lighting to complement and enhance your DIY efforts, making every project a masterpiece.

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Eco-Friendly Lighting Options for Sustainable Projects

Embrace sustainability in your DIY projects with our eco-friendly lighting solutions. From LEDs to solar-powered lights, make an environmentally conscious choice without sacrificing performance.

LED lights for efficient, long-term illumination
Solar-powered solutions for off-grid projects
Recyclable materials and eco-friendly designs

Incorporate Butler Lighting's green lighting options into your DIY projects for an eco-friendly approach that shines bright.

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Cutting-Edge LED Solutions for DIY Enthusiasts

Elevate your DIY projects with our advanced LED lighting solutions. Perfect for a variety of applications, LEDs offer efficiency, brightness, and versatility to any project.

High-efficiency LEDs for lower energy consumption
Bright, clear output to illuminate any project
A range of color temperatures for the perfect ambiance

With Butler Lighting's LED options, your DIY projects will not only look great but also be illuminated efficiently and effectively.

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Butler Lighting: Your Ally in DIY Lighting Projects

Butler Lighting is dedicated to offering innovative lighting solutions for your DIY projects. From planning to execution, we provide the products and expertise you need to bring your creative visions to light.

Embrace the potential of your DIY projects with lighting that complements your creativity and craftsmanship. Let Butler Lighting be your guide and partner in choosing the perfect lighting solutions.

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DIY Projects Tips

Trying to come up with the perfect bathroom lighting can feel more than a little overwhelming. That’s why Butler Lighting doesn’t just sell lights. We offer full-scale lighting design solutions. Here are some helpful guidelines to keep in mind when selecting your bathroom light fixtures.

Consider Natural Lighting
Natural lighting, or daylight, is one of the most powerful types of lighting. Not only can it lift your spirits, but it plays a pivotal role in your body’s sleep/wake cycle. When planning your bathroom lighting, it’s important to keep daylight in mind and use it to your advantage.
When you are thinking through updating your bathroom lighting, take some time throughout the day to peek into your bathroom and observe how the natural light behaves. See how it casts shadows, what it

Use Fixtures That Match
While your bathroom lights don’t have to match exactly in terms of brand and exact style, they should have similar finishes and colors. This will help maintain a consistent, sophisticated look.
Often times bathroom lighting upgrades are made all at once. In that case, it’s easy to ensure uniformity. However, if you’re just upgrading some of the lighting in your bathroom, it’s especially important to take this tip into consideration.

Make The Best Use Of Wall Sconces
Having lighting above your vanity seems almost a given. However, one of the best things you can do for your bathroom lighting is to install a side-mounted sconce on either side of your vanity. This helps give you adequate lighting to accomplish a variety of tasks.

Style Must Be Married To Function
This is directly tied to the tip above. While it’s important to consider the functionality of your bathroom, you also want to make it look beautiful, both in terms of the fixtures themselves as well as the light they cast.

Prioritize Safety
At the end of the day, electricity and water are quite literally a killer combination. When you are developing a brand new bathroom lighting strategy, especially if you need to re-do the wiring in your bathroom, take the time to talk to a certified electrician.

DIY Projects FAQs

Choosing the right vanity lights for you is a combination of preference and functionality. When installing these lights in an already finished bathroom you need to try and match the bathroom around it. You also need to identify where your junction box is to determine where you can even install lights. If it’s on the sides of your mirror, you’ll need a wall sconce or a single vanity. If it’s higher up then you’ll need to commit to an over-the-mirror vanity light. You also need to know the size of the vanity. You don’t want to get a fixture that will overpower or underpower the rest of the bathroom.

The size of your vanity light will need to match up with the vanity. You also need to ensure that the wall will not obstruct your vanity light. You also must ensure the width of the fixture is inside of the vanity.

Most lights can go up or down. The appearance of the fixture may not always look the best either way though, that will be up to personal taste. You should also take note of the glass and how it’s designed, and any arms and arches off of the bracket of the fixture. Your lighting designer should help you decide what would be best for you. A light facing up and a light facing down are two very different things.

There is no specific number of lights that there should be on a vanity. Ultimately, you should ensure that the size of whatever vanity lights you are installing is proportional with your vanity and the bathroom.

Ultimately, there is no right answer, it’s up to the person installing it to decide how they want it. 70-80 Candles Per Foot is the recommended amount. Use 70 or 80 and multiply by the square footage of your bathroom. This formula gives you the total number of lumens, 80 on the high side, 70 on the low side for a bathroom. Bathroom lighting can be anywhere between 2700 kelvin and 3500 kelvin (the color). Light output is measured in lumens, and this can vary based on light fixtures and light sources. A dimmer can be installed to adjust the brightness of a given light.

This depends on preference and there are pros and cons with both. Cool light can be too overpowering for people, and sometimes warm light doesn’t produce enough light for others. This is up to preference and there is no right answer when it comes to light temperature.

LED lighting is great for many applications. They save money on the energy bill, and time that you would normally spend replacing them. They also provide more consistent lighting. As of now, they are starting to take over every lighting project.

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The usual kinds of light fixtures you’ll find in a bathroom are recessed lighting, pendants, mini chandeliers, over-mirror lighting, and wall sconces. The kinds of lights you can see in your project will of course all depend on your preference and the amount of money you’re willing to spend.

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We hope some of the bathroom lighting tips we provided above were helpful. Of course, they’re no substitute for the expert advice of an experienced lighting professional.

At Butler Lighting, we employ some of the finest lighting design specialists in the region. If you’ve read every online tip regarding bathroom lighting and still feel overwhelmed, or you could simply need a second opinion, visit our Greensboro or High Point lighting store.

Our consultants will walk you through our massive inventory, helping you choose the bathroom fixtures that meet your needs, preferences, and budget.

To meet with one of our lighting experts, simply stop by one of our showrooms, or schedule an appointment online. We look forward to helping you create the bathroom you’ve always dreamed of.