The perfect lighting in the bathroom has an effect on the way we feel. It is where we start the morning and where we go to in the evening before going to rest. The emission of light and the light atmosphere decisively contribute to well-being. Lighting expert Roland Greule explains how to correctly set lighting with examples from Duravit.

1. BASIC ILLUMINATION AND ZONAL LIGHTING
The basic illumination plays a central role - it serves for orientation in the bathroom and stages the furnishings. Zonal light effects create atmosphere, and direct and focus the eye. Zonal light sources should be very simple to be switched on. Such as the mirror element of the new series L-Cube by Christian Werner: The glare-free LED lighting is used on all four sides
of the mirror. A sensor is used to dim and turn on or off this light frame by a simple movement of the hand.

2. LIGHTING SCENARIOS FOR SMALL BATHROOMS
Cleverly used lights can correct the weaknesses of a room: ceiling spotlights make low ceilings seem higher, small bathrooms with zonal lighting appear more spacious. The mirror light of the smaller version of the L-Cube mirror provides a bright as well as warm light with unprecedented 300 Lux - and so visually enlarges the bathroom.

3. MATCHING THE LIGHTING TO DIFFERENT SCENARIOS
Narrow-beam, direct light sources are recommended for hard and shiny materials such as ceramics. Also, choose cool light colours for cool materials as they emphasise such characteristics. A warm light colour with a low colour temperature is suitable for enhancing warm materials such as wood. Matt, diffusely reflecting surfaces should be illuminated with soft
large-area lights from wall lamps or lampshades. 

4. MOOD LIGHTING
A mood light should be planned as a third light source in the bathroom. This lighting provides light and is itself an object of contemplation. Such as the mirror of the new series Cape Cod by Philippe Starck for Duravit: The broad, all-round LED light frames the mirror, accentuates the bathroom and can be dimmed via infrared sensors. The option to change the colour volume by dimming has a huge impact on our mood; a fresher colour temperature in the morning helps us wake up and a cooler light in the evening calms us down.

5. LIGHT & SAFETY
Light provides safety in the dark in addition to the optical design of a room. But too bright lighting often is disturbing during a visit to the bathroom at night. Discreetly integrated light sensors and modern technologies show the way. For example, the SensoWash shower toilet with an integrated LED night light function provides the necessary orientation without interrupting the resting state of the body.