One important aspect of having a good bathroom is lighting. It needs to meet the demands of being useful and relaxing at the same time. Doing this does not require so 
much expertise, but only common sense and a bit of lighting knowledge. Proper lighting helps in making the daily activities in the bathroom easy and safe.
Many kinds of lights for bathrooms are available, and all for different purposes. Lighting can achieve aesthetic or practical effect. Artificial light sources are now in use in most indoor bathrooms, but where there is a chance, the natural light is also an option. Some lights are used for general reasons, like lighting up a room. Some are for accentuating a certain area. In the bathroom, vanity lights make it possible for men to shave without getting nicked, and women to apply makeup without having to look like Dracula after coming out of the house.
For this reason, the vanity should be the center of the lighting scheme in a bathroom. Fixture lights should be at eye level for maximum light use. However, the lights should not be too bright that they don’t compliment the face anymore. Colored or coated bulbs are best for this kind of lighting need. Avoid canned or recessed bulbs, as they tend not to be flattering on the face and cast unsightly shadows as well. Old-fashioned theater-style lighting can be a model because it makes sense to light from the sides and under the face, areas mostly needing light to assist in tackling difficult corners of the face while shaving and applying makeup. Wall sconces are ideal for this kind of lighting. Another idea is to use a halogen light above the vanity to serve as extra light source for this area.
Ensuring sufficient bathroom light is supplied to the bath is also very crucial. Making sure that the area where one bathes is safe is one important responsibility that a bathroom designer or owner has to keep. Each year, thousands of bathroom accidents occur, and these can be prevented by exercising extra care.
After ensuring safety and effective bathroom lighting, a touch of soft light is also needed for final touches in making a well-lit room. Indirect lights have their bulbs hidden from view, providing a warm glow to the entire area. One or two table lamps can be added for toiletries and small trinkets.
These suggestions are often applied in lighting up areas and are very reminiscent of vacation spots and hotel rooms. When applied to the home, they can make each moment in the bathroom an exquisite and relaxing experience.
A modern bathroom can be any type of bathroom and fitted with lighting of any style. However the one thing that tend to stand out in modern bathrooms are the clean lines and the stark sophistication. So here are some bathroom lighting ideas that are guaranteed to make you bathroom look more modern and stylish.
Mirrors with lights
A mirror framed with lights or embedded with lights is truly the “in thing” right now. Most of us are attracted to mirrors with lights, whether they are practical or not, they are a hit on appeal. Those who have used these appealing lights also claim that they are as practical as they are attractive. Get one of these and you instantaneously have a high tech modern bathroom.
Bathroom recessed lights
If you picture in your head, the image of a “modern bathroom”, what kind of lights do you see? Most of us see a picture of circular recessed lights ideally arranged on the bathroom ceiling. Recessed lights are great for any bathroom of any style; these fit into your ceiling and blend in. These shimmering lights will make your bathroom look like it has stars on its ceiling, giving it that attractive shimmer that only modern bathrooms seem to have.
Other modern bathroom lights
Sleek pendants, elegant wall sconces for bathroom wall lighting, shower lights, spotlights are some of the many lights that you can use to give your bathroom that contemporary look. Just be sure not to overdo it as it will lose that modern appeal that you are aiming to get.
Bathroom Ceiling Lights
Adjustable ceiling fixtures, wall flushes, semi-flush lights, recessed lights and flush bathroom lights are some of the ceiling light options for your bathroom. When it comes to ceiling light 
fixtures, you can get them in a number of shapes such as round, oval, square, rectangular, dome shaped, ball shaped as well as in many intricate designs and patterns. Some of the well-known brands that sell their elegant fixtures at much less than $60 include Progress lighting, Kichler, Access lighting, Maxim lighting as well as Nuvo lighting. The best part is you can get some of these lovely ceiling lights for much less than $50. In fact you can get some really nice ones for between $20 and $50.
If you can afford to spend a little more, you pretty much get the same type of lighting except that they are of better quality, they are more elegant to look at and for an additional 10 or 20 dollars, you may end up getting a much better deal.
While you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on lights for your bathroom, it is a good idea to go for lighting in the average price range of between $60 and $100. While these are not the most inexpensive, they provide a product that is good value for the money you pay as you will end up with a better looking as well as a better quality product.