On hearing that word chandelier most of us would probably immediately conjure up the idea of a crystal chandelier in some opulent setting of a Hollywood film or soap. The choice of these chandeliers available today though is staggering and runs into many thousands. What is more, they come in a huge variety of different designs and sizes to suit both your style and your room – not to mention your budget. And with crystals, size isn’t everything, so it’s worth knowing …

There are three or four basic types of lighting that should work together to light any room, including a bathroom. They are task lighting, general lighting, accent lighting and lighting that is sometimes called decorative lighting or “sparkle lighting”. A good lighting plan combines at least the first three, and sometimes all four types of lighting. This article, however, will focus only on the task lighting in a bathroom. In the bathroom, especially around the vanity …

As a homeowner, you are not legally permitted to perform your own renovation work, with the exception of the electrical, but it is strongly recommended amateurs not do this as disastrous results can occur.