• Frosted bathroom lights can reduce glare.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
  
  

Clear Gives Most Light

• According to the lighting website Bathroom Lighting Experts, clear bulbs allow the most light into the bathroom and can generate a fresh look for bathrooms using other lighting types. Because clear bulbs maximize light, they work well in large rooms and with non-reflective decor like tile and brushed metals.
  
  

Frosted Cuts Glare

• While clear bulbs maximize light, they can also generate glare from shiny and reflective surfaces. The home improvement website Pioneer Thinking recommends using frosted bulbs to reduce glare and produce a gentler ambiance. Frosting helps diffuse light, too, so the lighting manufacturer USHIO America recommends using the bulb to bring out subtle colors in bathroom decor.
  
  

Bottom Line

• Both frosted and clear lights work well in bathrooms, but homeowners with subtle colors, highly reflective surfaces or excessive glare might prefer frosted bulbs.