Selecting the correct shower lighting is a big decision, but you can’t go wrong with pot lights for an immaculate look. You can choose trim for the pot lights that matches a white ceiling or add a decorative element with more visible trim. With chrome hardware filling the shower, you will have lots of opportunities to match colors.
22 Luminous Shower Lighting Ideas To Show Off Your Bathroom
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Published: October 24, 2023
Updated: November 21, 2023
There is no better way to show off your shower design than to offer it sufficient illumination with the perfect shower lighting. Designing a shower with lights can take many different forms and can be easily adapted to fit the look of your bathroom. Unlike many other design features, this one focuses on the biggest impact with the least effort.
Pot lights are very popular options for shower lighting. Since these lights can be installed in your ceiling with clean lines and no hassle, they are a go-to for a simple and sleek appearance. Flush mount or semi-flush mount lights are another option for your shower that takes a more decorative approach to illumination. If you prefer a luxurious and glamorous look, hang a unique chandelier over a freestanding up in a wet room for a truly custom design. Don’t forget that glass panels are wonderful for letting the glow from surrounding lights to fill the area. This method allows you to use a variety of unique styles as your main source of light. Peek into the world of superior illumination with shower lighting ideas from our gallery below!
02 of Countertop Shelves and Black Hardware
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If you are lucky enough to have sufficient vanity counter space, installing countertop shelves can help you organize your items and add appeal. Create a look of unity by using matching hardware for both the shower and the vanity. These bold features stand out most when installed on white tiles or walls.
03 of Textured Window Above a Freestanding Bathtub
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Privacy and relaxation go hand in hand in a bathroom where a freestanding bathtub rests in its own charming oasis. Window options like textured glass with a frosted finish can help maintain privacy while welcoming natural light. Give the bathtub area a luxurious accent with a tiered chandelier that produces a warm glow.
04 of Intricate Tile Behind a Vanity
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Take a bathroom accent wall to the next level with intricate tile installed behind the vanity. Without proper accessories, intricate walls can look overly busy so be sure to incorporate lighting in a solid color and a sizable mirror to break up the designs. If the wall is connected to a shower, choosing neutral tiles can help balance the space.
05 of Torch Sconces Adorn a Vanity Wall
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Shower lighting options are so plentiful it is hard to choose just one! By combining light styles in your bathroom, you won’t feel you are missing out. Shaded torch sconces bring light to the walls of the dual-sink vanity with black shaker cabinets. The two square mirrors reflect the image of an elegant chrome chandelier.
06 of Penny Tile Introduces a Sense of Whimsy
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Adding a bit of whimsy to a vintage bathroom can be done with penny tiles covering the floor. You can use a single color or create a patterned look using contrasting tones. This decorator has chosen black and white tile to accentuate a white vanity complete with a black countertop.
07 of Cohesive Shower Lighting Ideas for Different Areas
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The gorgeous gray and terracotta tones found on the floor of this bathroom are highlighted by the wallpaper found in a small alcove behind the toilet. A window and a small shelf are installed high on the wall of the alcove, which is decorated with a stained glass art piece and potted plant. This small area is illuminated by an identical light used in the shower.
08 of Geometric Tiles and Pedestal Sinks
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Geometric tiles are in full view in this bathroom, with large black hexagon tiles covering the floor, while white subway tiles are used on the shower walls. A striped shower curtain joins the party of designs with a simple but attractive presence. Instead of a dual sink vanity, save room with two pedestal sinks standing beneath their own mirrors.
09 of Surrounding Lighting Shines Through Glass Panels
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The best shower lighting often comes from the surrounding illumination, which is much easier when the shower doors are made from glass. Pot lights and a chandelier are installed outside of this shower, focusing on a freestanding bathtub. Give the shower its own light source to accentuate the tiles and design.
10 of Arched Doorway Into a Shower
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This bathroom takes a new approach to the shower entrance by showcasing an arched opening into a shower with lights. Sufficient lighting can help to enhance the small details, like perfectly selected black hardware, white subway tile, and shower niches. Outside the shower, switching the design to something bolder, such as black hexagonal tiles, can create a stunning view from the shower.
11 of Wood Ceiling and Dark Green Flooring
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The beauty of stacked white tiles applied vertically to shower walls is a sight that will make you reconsider all your design dreams. While the walls usually feature most of the decorative elements, in this bathroom the dark green floor tile and wood ceiling guide your eyes around the space. A small stool is perched in the corner for utility.
12 of Contemporary Bathroom Showcases Herringbone Flooring
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A contemporary design is created in this bathroom, where a freestanding bathtub reflects the look of the surrounding decor. This room is quite artistic, with dark herringbone flooring and black wainscoting creating a moody vibe. Glass panels in a grid design are bordered by a black shower frame.
13 of Floating Vanity and Gold Accents
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This bathroom is complete with a luxurious wet room, featuring a freestanding bathtub and multiple gold shower heads. Glass panels separate this area from where the vanity is installed. Floating vanities are excellent features to achieve a stylish look, which is accentuated by gold hardware and fixtures for a truly glamorous look.
14 of Flush Mount Lighting and Terrazzo Flooring
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It’s impossible not to appreciate the beautiful speckles introduced on this terrazzo flooring. Using soft gray flooring to enhance the white bathroom walls blends this room’s modern and farmhouse features, including a black framed shower and light wood vanity with a vessel sink. For a more defined presence, consider a flush-mount light to illuminate a bathroom.
15 of Understated Design for a Neutral Bathroom
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Enhance an understated design by adding small features that are unexpected or unique, like the trim lighting in this bathroom. The cream walls glow with the touch of soft lighting. The areas have a drastic separation, with a glass panel and the difference of texture applied to the walls.
16 of Light Gray Vanity Beneath a Brass Mirror
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The glass door opens into a walk-in shower where white tile in different styles covers the area. A circular mirror with a brass frame is displayed over a light gray vanity. The space is brightly illuminated by a combination of vanity lighting and pot lights.
17 of Neutral Bathroom With a Pot Light
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No matter where the bathroom is located in your home, neutrals always bring a fresh look to the space. Shades of gray are showcased on the shower tiles with a single pot light affixed overhead. Match the walls and door with the neutral tones of the room to commit to the look from start to finish.
18 of Shower Lighting Ideas for Intricate Designs
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An exciting display of shower walls is seen in this bathroom, where intricately patterned and textured tiles join a black shower floor. With a highly-decorative shower, keep the lighting simple to avoid distraction from the main elements. A single pot light gives this glass-paneled shower all the light it needs.
19 of Walk-in Shower With Glass Doors
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Small but mighty details have the potential to enhance the design of a bathroom, such as these hexagon pegs accentuating this light gray bathroom wall. A single pot light provides all the illumination this walk-in shower needs while receiving additional light through the glass panel doors.
20 of Tiled Shower With Black Hardware
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Enjoy the refreshing subway tile shower design with two half walls to contain the water. The black grout and matching trim work well with the shower hardware, which is all black. A small niche is a decorative and useful feature located on one wall.
21 of Half-wall Shower With Glass Panels
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Beige walls and simple white trim create clean lines for a modern bathroom. Open up the space by allowing a half-wall and glass panels to enclose half of the shower. This will welcome natural light into the shower while leaving the bottom portion of the shower covered.
22 of Shower Wall Behind a Freestanding Bathtub
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Avoid your bathroom lacking luxury by designing it with comfort in mind. Behind a tiled half-wall, a large shower welcomes two chrome light fixtures with glass spheres. Marbled flooring flows effortlessly over to a freestanding bathtub, where a tufted bench is pressed against the tub.
