We Make Lamps For The Bath

2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38

Relaxation and tranquility, coziness and comfort, health improvement and renewal - all this is given to us by the bathhouse. An important point in the assimilation of procedures is lighting, it should help and correspond to such a pastime, give a soft and calm light. How to make the right lamps for a bath: decorative screens, grilles, lampshades, LED options? Read on

Luminaire with decorative grille

The walls of the bath, as a rule, are lined with clapboard inside, in accordance with the interior made of wood, the lamp should harmoniously fit into the overall design. What to make a backlight decor that will withstand high temperatures and humidity? Fabric is inappropriate here, plastic - it is better to take wood as a basis.

We make a popular model - a grill that will protect the lamp from damage, distribute the luminous flux. If the farm has unnecessary trims of boards, planks, then they will come in handy. So, we choose a material that is suitable in color and structure, for example, the remains from the decoration of the bath. This option will guarantee a match in gamut and texture. In addition, alder, larch, linden and other "bath species" of wood will create an additional aromatic effect when the lamp is heated.

In the form of a base, we take a finished structure from an old table lamp (socket, wire). Any lattice luminaire has a frame with lath filling on the outer sides. First, decide on the location of your creative, the form depends on it. The corner version always approaches a trapezoid or triangle. For a flat wall, it will be semicircular, oval or rectangular.

We measure the required size and cut the slats of the required length. We round the edges of each strip, if desired, make recesses, curly cuts, then grind, creating an absolutely equal surface. We fix the finished strips to the frame, and this must be done from the inside and with the expectation that the fasteners do not come out to the front side.

Lattice types can be created in different ways. For example, planks of the same width, secured in parallel rows, will create an austere look. The fastening in two levels with an overlap or crossed x-shaped connection will add variety. Curly planks, which you can make with a jigsaw according to your sketch, will help to achieve grace. It is not necessary to create all the elements the same, it is enough to use an alternating fastening, alternating smooth boards with curly ones. The curvature of the shape is created in the same way.

Diffusion screen as decorative luminaire protection

A panel with holes installed in front of an incandescent lamp always looks interesting when the lamp is on, the device allows you to direct the light to the right places, it is an effective decor.

Screens can be made from a variety of materials, including paper, fabric, glass, plastic. For a bath, it is better to use heat and moisture resistant types: wood, ceramics, birch bark. The screen for the steam room is best made of wood, moreover, from those species that are recommended for decorating bath rooms. Such a luminaire must meet certain parameters: low heat capacity, ease of processing, sufficient hardness that can protect the lamp.

The corner construction consists of three planes. The front is usually solid with slots in the form of various patterns and simple patterns. The side parts are made more open, in the form of laths, planks nailed with large gaps. On the finished structure, the sidewalls do not reach the edge, as a result, after the installation is completed, an even distribution of light along the plane of the wall occurs. The back part consists of a frame with a holder for a cartridge and loops for hanging on the wall.

The edges of the screen can be decorated with edging ornaments made with wood carving or a burner. For the front side, most often, cuts are made in the form of an oak leaf, African masks, the sun, silhouettes of bath attendants, a fire, and fish. If you lack imagination, find a suitable template on the Internet, print it on a printer, transfer it to the screen body and cut along the lines.

If the shelves have backs in the steam room, they can be used as a natural backlight screen. All you need to do is install the wiring and lay the moisture-resistant LED strip. Fastening is done to the first or second upper back board. Such lighting is directed upwards, favorably emphasizes the relief of the wall, gives enough light, looks spectacular and creates a pleasant intimate atmosphere.