Australian Bathroom Lighting Requirements, ZONES and IP Ratings

Bathrooms have ZONES in the Australian Standards, which tell us what lighting can and can’t be used within certain distances of water sources.  There are 3 zones – and each one has different requirements. 

Here’s the snapshot breakdown of your lighting ZONES and what lighting can live in them…

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Designing a stylish, yet functional Lighting Plan for your BATHROOM

With bathrooms becoming larger and more elaborate, proper lighting design is essential to making the most of the space - so don’t leave your light to chance, take the time to consider how you want to feel and function in your bathroom at different times of the day. By putting as much thought into your lighting design as you do the tiles and tap ware, you will end up with a bathroom that inspires - every day.

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AUTHENTIC LIGHT LAUNCH

MINT Lighting launched Adele's first book - AUTHENTIC LIGHT - Made in Melbourne (you can buy a copy here now) to a crowd of over 60 designers and design lovers with live music and champagne.  It was a fantastic night all round, and a wonderful display of the talented designers of Melbourne.

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Lighting Design for a Sustainable Passive-Solar Home

This project is a great example of technical ingenuity and understanding of light in collaboration with talented interior design creating a beautiful, homely and ecologically sound home.  Which just goes to prove – the right team can build the perfect results in any environment.

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Oliver and Ryan the Makers of SØKTAS

Oliver Höglund and Ryan Roberts are the creative minds behind SØKTAS, and the company’s inception began in Oslo, Norway where they first met.

Oliver focuses on creating and designing the unique pieces, while Ryan operates the business. 

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