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Need help with bathroom mirrors - pics

18 years ago

I'm about to pull my hair out trying to figure out how to handle the mirrors in my master bathroom. We're supposed to be moving in around the beginning of December, so I need to have the mirrors by next weekend. I went to 6 or 7 stores today, but I came home empty handed because I don't know what to get. Here's a pic from the front:

And from the side:

The vanity has 3 sides - one straight and two diagonal. The straight wall is long. The short walls with the sinks are 47 inches wide and 40 inches from the top of the backsplash to the light fixture. The long wall has a knee space area that is lower than the rest. They lined up the light fixtures even though it could have been higher because the ceiling is vaulted.

Do I get 3 mirrors that are the same size? Do I get 3 that are the same height, but much wider for the long wall? If so, where do you get such a thing? Would I have to spend a fortune on custom sized mirrors? Help!

(There's also a very oddly placed outlet that I don't mind if the mirror covers. I have no idea who thought that was a good spot for an outlet.)

TIA!

Comments (8)

  • 18 years ago

    I would get identical mirrors for the two side walls with the sinks.

    Over the center vanity makeup area, I would do a different mirror, perhaps in the same finish as the others, but a bit more detailed, even a different shape.

    The sit-down vanity area is generally a more 'feminine' space, if you will, and would be pretty with something a little more curvy and decorative. Then you will have some open wall space on either side that you can use to decorative accessories, or perhaps something like this (could have greenery instead of florals, this is just an idea):

    wall pocket

    The other thing I think you want to avoid is three identical mirrors so it ends up feeling like a public bathroom space with three identical mirrors, three identical light fixtures, all lined up along the cabinets.

    Once you have the countertop in for the vanity table and the backsplash, I would see if they could move that outlet down closer to the vanity - maybe about the height of the backsplash on eiither side. It is a great asset to have an outlet there for curling irons and other elecrical gadgets, but that one seems a bit high.

    What a wonderful bathroom this is going to be, I'll bet, with a vaulted ceiling and all that counter space. Heaven!

  • 18 years ago

    Thanks for the quick response, Les. I was hoping you would give me some pointers! I have learned so much from you just from other people's questions.

    That makes sense about having the vanity area with a different mirror. Would you do a similar size, or larger? I guess I could do a 36 inch square mirror for the two sides, then something oval in the center maybe? If I did that, should bottom of the middle mirror be lower than the others or should they be as close to the same height as possible. Does that make sense? I'm not sure I'm asking that right.

    I know it would be a useful outlet, but it is in a really bad spot. The backsplash and countertops are all in now, and I'm sure they'll charge me $300 to move the outlet. (That's the standard price anytime I ask to have something changed no matter what it is. Builders...) I'd like to avoid another charge if I can help it.

    Thank you for the compliment. I can't say I love the bathroom because I really couldn't afford to do the things I wanted in there because I overspent in the kitchen. It is nice and roomy though!

  • 18 years ago

    Shameless bump - I could really use more ideas! Thx

  • 18 years ago

    Two that are the same size & shape on either side, and one larger or maybe even a different shape over the center area.

    This is not something that has to be done right away. Let them paint and then live with that space for a while. You could hang up one small mirror temporarily until you have a better feel for how you want to decorate this area. And while you are waiting, you might bump into just the right mirrors!

  • 18 years ago

    Thanks, sippimom, I might have to do that. I really don't want to because I've been living in limbo for so long now. There's a handyman going to the house the week before we move in to hang the bathroom hardware and build some closets. I really wanted to have everything ready so that he could do it before we move in. Maybe I could just find the two side mirrors and wait on the middle one.

  • 18 years ago

    I used 3 identical mirrors, hung 2 horizontally and 1 vertically.

  • 18 years ago

    Thanks, Patricia. Any chance you could post a pic?

  • 18 years ago

    I just added a new outlet in the center vanity position so I could have a small magnifying makeup mirror with a light. Not really sure how anyone could use those wall mirrors for doing eye makeup. At the same time, I had my handyman rotate my other two outlets so they were horizontal instead of the original vertical position. They look so much better this way. He charged me $175 including the new outlet (I'm in Atlanta.)

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