Track lighting as vanity lighting - anyone??

16 years ago

I am having a hard time finding vanity lights that I really like for my master bath. I have plenty of lighting in the bathroom with recessed lights, but of course need a vanity light. Has anyone used track lighting? Or am I crazy for even going there? If you have, did it work well? Also, pictures would be appreciated. Thanks so much, Jeanie

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jemr

16 years ago

No, not crazy at all... or rather, if you are then so am I.
That's exactly what I just had installed in my main bathroom last week.
Couldn't find any vanity lights that worked with the look I was going for, (sleek & modern) so I used two 3-track bars over the two sinks.
The electrician phoned to tell me the lights I'd bought were supposed to go on the ceiling, not the wall, but everyone who's seen them thinks they look great. They fit the room much better than any 'bathroom' fixtures would have.
Another big advantage is that they swivel to point in the direction you want.

I got the idea from an Ikea showroom. It opened up a lot of options to realize that you don't HAVE to use lights only in the room they're designed for.
If they suit the decor no buyers will even notice they're in the 'wrong' room.

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Billl
16 years ago
You can do anything you want in your home, but it may come back to haunt you if you plan on reselling. Most buyers will think that is a bit crazy.
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hudsonleigh
16 years ago
Is it just the typical "three lights in a bar above the vanity" kind of thing that you don't like? What about using the tracks with pendant lights, or simply pendants without the track? Sconces on either side of the mirror, maybe?
cjacker
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks to each of you. Bill, this is our retirement home so hopefully resale is left to the kids..LOL.
jemr, I am so glad to hear someone has actually done this and are so happy with the look. In my head, I was thinking I would like the look.
hudsonleigh, it isn't that I don't like "three lights...", it just doesn't seem to be the look for the room. I was thinking of the track lighting. Sconces won't work as the "hole" is already wired above. Good thought, though.
Jennifer Johnston
8 years ago
So, long term folks, how did that work out for you? we are considering the same thing.
Lynn
7 years ago
I've been trying to find a long (4') vanity fixture to replace the one that's been there for 25 years but the existing one is "ceiling-mounted" to a top rail that is part of the cabinet installation around the vanity. Nearly all vanity lights are designed to be wall-mounted and long fixtures seem to cost a fortune. So I've been looking at IKEA led track lighting like Tidig or Barometer as possibly workable solutions at a fraction of the price.