Lighting in Dark Tiled Shower - Help!

6 years ago

We are about to start our remodel of our guest bathroom and are converting an alcove tub/shower to a walk-in shower. The tile we picked is from Imola Ceramica in Koshi Dark Grey and will be on the walls in 12x24 and mosaic 2x2 on the shower floor. The shower is only 30" x 60", but I know it will need its own lighting. I'm looking for enough lumens that it won't be dark without blinding anyone in there. Need LED thin. Should I go for 1 unit (6" Square LED) that can provide around 810 lumens, or 2 smaller units that can provide a bit more? This bathroom has no natural light. The only glass in the shower will be the 30" door so not much can come from outside the shower.

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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
6 years ago
You'll only need one recessed LED that is wet-rated. 3000K to 3500K should be plenty bright.

You could also put in wet-rated LED tape lights in the upper side of the shower niche.

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Beth H. :
6 years ago
just do the regular 6" wet rated LED recessed light. get the 4000K bulb. plenty of light.

I know this has a window, but it's a 60" shower. you can see the above mentioned light dead center.
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P M
6 years ago
You could also consider a "spotlight" to accentuate the wall with your fixtures. So one 6 inch and one spotlight. But you will have to see...depends how high the ceiling is whether it would look crowded.
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Nancy in Mich
6 years ago
If you need a thin fixture, look at the DALS thin LED lights that are only as thick as the drywall ceiling and require no electrical box behind it. If you can get the electrical line there, you can have it. I got mine at Build dot com, but they are available other places. https://www.build.com/dals-lighting-7006/s1400519?uid=3309425
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