Choosing Rustic Bathroom Lighting

Are you thinking about updating your bathroom, then how about a rustic theme? Rustic isn't one type of decorating style, it can be cottage, country, western or even lodge cabin decor. One way to add that instant "rustic" touch is with rustic bathroom lighting.

Whether you're making a few changes or are tackling a major renovation, lighting is one of the most important elements you will be considering. You can find fixtures for your rustic bathroom lighting in a variety of styles from a rusty finish with moose and pine trees to more contemporary designs using rustic touches and colors.

Rustic decor tends toward darker, nature inspired colors and masculine design so look for lighting styles that work with these type of finishes:

• Colors of nature, like greens and browns
• Wood, from driftwood to logs
  
• Stone, utilize stone tiles or even real pebbles
  
• Metal in rust, wrought iron or even galvanized steel

Most of all, have fun when choosing your rustic lighting fixtures. The style is one of whimsy, nostalgia and individuality.

Although design styles is probably what you are drawn to first with a rustic bathroom lighting fixture, it is function that you should think of first. Proper lighting should always bed the most important considers in planning bathroom lighting.

In general there are three purposes for bathroom lighting:

• General illumination that provides ambient lighting, usually some type of ceiling lighting.
• Task lighting, like vanity lights or sconces (very helpful for shaving or applying makeup).
• Accent lighting to for mood or to focus on a feature in room, like art.

When it comes down to deciding on the right rustic bathroom lighting for you room, choose a lighting fixture that will

Buying online, especially for something as specific as rustic bathroom lighting, is a good way to go. You may find one or two fixtures at your local home improvement center, but your choices improve considerably when you shop online. But as convenient as it is, there are some things to keep in mind when shopping online:

1. Shop from a trusted source. That might mean looking for seals of approval like Better Business Bureau Online or TRUSTe. Or, shop at retailers that have a good reputation, like Amazon.
   
2. Read reviews and recommendations about whatever rustic bathroom lighting fixture you're considering. Many online retailers provide and area for customer feedback. Take advantage of what actual buyers have to say, not just about the good, but the negatives of the product, too.
3. Understand the return policy of the retailer before you buy, just in case you have to return the lighting fixtures.
   

For more ideas about bathroom design, check out these bathroom design hubs: Create a Romantic Cottage Bathroom, Buying a Waterfall Bathroom Faucet and Bathroom Chandelier Lighting.