What is the best wattage for bathroom lighting?

Wattage for task lighting. “In the master or guest bathrooms, use fixtures that provide 75 to 100 watts' worth of illumination," Whitehead recommends. “You can get these wattage equivalents in a 24- to 26-watt compact fluorescent or 20- to 25-watt LED.” read more

Overhead lighting: Side lighting is best for minimizing shadows, but if it's not possible, place a fixture, such as a horizontal bar with multiple lights, above your vanity mirror. This fixture should provide the equivalent of 150 watts of incandescent lighting and be long enough to spread light evenly over your face. read more

The four types of light needed for the best bathroom atmosphere are task, accent, decorative and sparkle. Task Lighting This is the light by which you can best see yourself. read more

Task lighting wattage in the powder room. Task lights in powder rooms can have much less wattage (think 45-watt range), as this is not a space where anyone will be performing the morning ritual. Lower wattage provides a softer, relaxing ambience for guests. read more