The bathroom is an essential part of any home or living space. It’s the place you go to wind down for bed with a warm shower or bath or it’s the place where you go to recharge and relax after a stressful day. Whether the lighting in your bathroom is cool or warm, it can really impact the overall feel and ambience of the space. In today’s blog post we are going to be going over how warm and cool lighting impact bathroom design and overall feel of the room.
What Warm Colors are and When to use Them
Warm colors are often shades of red, orange, yellow and other deeper toned colors. They promote a relaxing and cozy ambience which works great with bathrooms that are more on the rustic side of design. Darker brown themed bathrooms with accents of wood and brown colors pair really well with warm colors. Enhancing the warm and cozy texture of the wood itself.
What Cool Colors are and When to use Them
Cool colors are often associated with shades of blue, soft white, and even turquoise. These lighting colors work great with bathrooms that have a more modern and minimalist design. Bathrooms that have white counter tops or even beige tiles benefit greatly from cool lighting. Highlighting the brighter accents of the bathroom, while bringing a bright and welcoming feel to the space. Cool lighting also works great with bathrooms that are a bit smaller in size. The cool lighting brightens up the entire space which makes the room feel larger.
When to Avoid using Warm and Cool Colors
Knowing when to avoid using warm and cool colors is essential. If your bathroom has any of these, steer clear.
When to Avoid using Warm Color Lighting:
If your bathroom has yellow accents or is overall ’yellow themed’, it’s best to avoid warm color lighting. The yellow in the room will become neon in color and it will just be an overload of warm coloring.
If your bathroom does not have any natural lighting, or windows, warm colors, for a lighting option, can start to overwhelm the room itself. Without any natural light to offset the warm coloring, it will just make the room look red or yellow, depending on what warm color light you choose.
When to Avoid using Cool Color Lighting:
If your bathroom has a more rustic design, it’s best to not use cool lighting. The cool light would wash out the wood accents and brown color of the bathroom.
If you want to create a warm and cozy ambience in your bathroom, steer clear of cool lighting. Warm lighting would be your best choice.
Conclusion
Making the distinction between warm and cool lighting colors is key to bathroom design. Knowing that warm colors are best to use when you want to create a warm and cozy atmosphere and that cool colors are best to use with modern designs and when you want to make the room itself feel bigger is key.
If you have any more questions regarding warm and cool colors when it comes to bathroom design, please check out our bathroom design and layout page for more information!
