• Showering in the dark is no longer in style.shower series 2 image by Alexey Stiop from Fotolia.com
  
  The latest bathroom lighting trends feature well-distributed areas of illumination. So use caution if you plan on updating the lighting in your shower area to keep up with current trends. Follow your local housing codes in the process. Inform yourself about essential shower lighting components and create a safe, bright shower space.
  
  

Lights

• The City of Menlo Park advises its residents with enclosed shower areas to choose lights marked "suitable for wet locations." Vapor-proof shower lights add safety to enclosed shower areas. For open showers areas, they recommend securing lights with a label that reads: "suitable for damp locations."
  
  

Enclosure

• Enclosures are essential lighting components that protects lights from moisture. Some city codes require that shower lighting enclosures are air-tight or accompanied by a gasket-style housing. Air-tight recessed enclosures may be more costly, according to the Pennsylvania Housing Research Center.
  
  

Switch

• The mechanism that turns a shower light on is called a switch. Make sure that your shower's switch is installed at least 6 feet from your shower's water source, and consider adding a dimmer. Today's brighter bathroom lighting trends can be easily controlled.