Dressing Room Lighting Guide
Ok, not everyone is lucky enough to have a dedicated dressing area or walk in wardrobe. But if you have, it’s a luxury and should be dressed to impress with due consideration given to lighting.
This guide captures a refined and practical approach to dressing room lighting for a luxury space.
Celebrate luxury, by mixing refined materials, discreet integrated lighting, and function-focused sophistication and create the perfect master bedroom suite, dressing space or open wardrobe.
Dressing Room Lighting Layers and Strategy
1. Integrated Cabinet Lighting
Use warm LED strips to line wardrobe interiors, both above and below hanging rails and shelving. This, not only provides excellent visibility for selecting clothing, but helps to highlight textures and materials, giving a boutique look. The warmth of the LED lighting gives a gentle, diffused ambient glow.
2. Feature Lighting
Choose a linear pendant for focused task lighting without overpowering the space. Textures such as leather or wood, paired with black or tan accents, can create a masculine, minimal look, but can work equally well for handbag or shoe areas.
A modern pendant, ceiling fitting in black, brass or brushed gold can add sophistication.
Align your chosen fittings over the central dressing aisle or vanity for even coverage and opt for a diffuser to prevent harsh glare.
3. Accent Lighting
Subtle under-cabinet lights add low level ambient glow and helps to elevate the luxurious feel within the space. This soft light is useful at hight or during early mornings. To elevate the look and add extra finesse, use low-lumen soft LED tape with motion sensors.
Optional Extras: Vanity or Mirror Lighting
If the dressing area includes a makeup or grooming station install vertical LED sconces or backlit mirrors for even, shadow-free illumination. Use lights either side of the mirror to enable accurate make-up application and avoid single down lights directly above the face – this will cast shadows.
Materials and Styling
In curating the finished look for your walk in closet space, it is important to consider colour palette, materials and finishes alongside optimal dressing room lighting.
Additional textures and tones that work within, and alongside, the lighting can create a premium feel and finish. Consider the following:
Palette
- Warm neutral colours, stone, marble, matte glass, and brushed metals set a premium tone.
- Lighting should serve a specific purpose and compliment the décor.
- Mirror-backed shelves or wardrobe doors enhance light distribution and space feel.
Finishing Touches
- Use fabric-lined drawers, leather boxes, and matte black handles for a boutique showroom vibe.
- Keep the space visually clutter-free to allow lighting effects to shine.
Dressing Room Lighting Guide Summary
When considering lighting a dressing room space remember the key is to keep the lighting functional, choose fittings that highlight key areas, but that are not too harsh, and remember colours and textures can add a luxurious and premium feel to the space.
For more lighting inspiration for your home visit www.lightingcompany.co.uk or read our articles on the Definitive Guide to Bedroom Lighting and Definitive Guide to Bathroom Lighting.
