Re: bathroom lighting ideas?

["Frank Mc Alinden" <fmcalind@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mark
Very nice indeed ...really like the blue lights in the shower
;-))
Well done
Frank


----- Original Message -----
From: "mark" <mark@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:19 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] bathroom lighting ideas?


>
>
> Hi Jonathan,
> I did some work in my ensuite bathroom, and of course wanted to
"automate"
> where possible.
>
> I was re-decorating at the time too, so that made things easier.  The
main
> points I wanted to achieve were: -
>
>  - Dramatic and fun
>  - Colour by light
>  - Automated low-level night-lights
>  - Automated shower ventilation
>  - New "lighted" alcove feature space adjacent to basin
>  - Non destructive means of installing lighting fittings
>
> I wanted to "see" the light, not the fittings for the
automated night
> lighting.  I created a new ceiling approx 100mm beneath the original
ceiling
> and left approx. 100mm space all round the edges to the wall.   This
left
> the existing coving intact and actually used it as a reflector for the
night
> lighting.   The ceiling design allowed for sealed rope-lights to be
> concealed all the way round the edge.   This creates a perfect, even
> lighting effect around the room.
>
> Also, I didn't want to start making holes into the loft space to
install
> lighting fixtures, so the new ceiling solution worked great as I could
make
> all the holes I like without damaging the existing ceiling.   If I
want to
> change the design later on, then no damage done, simply remove the
false
> ceiling.
>
> The automated lighting is triggered by a sensor mounted in the ceiling
above
> the door.  In addition to the edge lighting, the sensor also lights an
area
> next to the basin and starts the ventilation of steam from the shower
> cubical.
>
> Space was tight around the basin for any storage etc, so I built an
alcove
> within the wall to the side of the basin and lined it with blue mosaic
tile.
> It is an interesting design feature, plus allows another opportunity
to
> boost the night lighting just where you need it.
>
> The "main" room lighting is controlled by a conventional
switch outside
the
> room.  This consists of low-voltage halogen lamps.   These fittings
could
be
> concealed within the new ceiling.   Also, I wanted to add some fun
lighting
> to the shower area rather than "bog-standard" (excuse the
pun) white
> halogens.   Therefore I installed sealed blue halogens which create a
> fantastic blue pool of light from the shower area into the room.
>
> The new ceiling also allows installation of speakers for the whole
house
> audio system which is my current project.
>
> Pictures on my website at: -
> http://www.markryder.me.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=85
>
> Make sure you post pictures of your project when complete!
> Cheers,
> Mark
>
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: JT @ Home [mailto:Jonathan@xxxxxxx]
>   Sent: 25 January 2005 21:44
>   To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>   Subject: RE: [ukha_d] bathroom lighting ideas?
>
>
>   hi chaps,
>
>   wonder if any of you have any 'unusual' lighting scheme's in your
>   bathrooms.
>
>   By unusual I mean anything other than a few halogen's in the
ceiling...
>   and any photo's to assist me with my bathroom renovation.
>
>   I have a white suite, chrome taps, original 1930's sink, travertine
>   floor tiles (30x30) and 10x10 black marble tiles up the shower wall.
>
>   Any help most appreciated.
>   Jonathan.
>
>
>
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