A restroom should be restful; and lowering the lighting levels is one of the easiest ways to reach this goal. So many restrooms offer the same commercial lighting as the rest of the retail area where products need to be illuminated to attract attention and highlighted to show detail. Besides a more relaxing ambiance, lower lighting is a way to flatter your guests. Harsh overhead lighting creates shadows on the forehead, under the eyes and chin. The effect can add years to a face and be very unattractive.