Vanity with Soffit Dilemma & Lights - Need Help Please...

13 years ago

Redoing the master bath. Dilemma of whether to keep the soffit with recessed lights and frame the mirror OR get rid of soffit and add vanity lights (lights up or down), led or hallogen, and frame mirror. Doing a warm & cool porcelain tile on floor. Also, using brushed nickel for faucets. Any suggestions appreciated.

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Roloff Construction, Inc

13 years ago

I would definitely remove the soffit and frame the mirror. In my opinion the soffit is just dating the bathroom. With the soffit removed, you can add a combination of can lights(in existing ceiling instead) and light fixtures or just light fixtures on each side or above of the mirror. Removing the soffit gives you many more options for lighting than you have currently. Good luck!

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Natalie Neal
13 years ago
It depends on how much work you want to get into. You could leave the soffit but update the lighting and features around it and it would look totally different.
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Natalie Neal
13 years ago
http://houzz.com/photos/105991
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Brickwood Builders, Inc.
13 years ago
We remove these soffits all the time. They are really dated and limit the lighting in the vanity area. I would remove the soffit, use recessed lights in the ceiling and vanity lights. It also makes the room feel larger.
lisagold38
Original Author
13 years ago
thank you everyone for your suggestions...much appreciated!
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Shakuff
13 years ago
Generally speaking halogen lighting is going to be a nicer, warmer, and "friendlier" light for the room and makes everything sparkle so much more. However with LED lights they last much longer and use less electricity. If you go the LED route, make sure to get the WARMEST white possible, otherwise it can turn your beautiful bathroom into a cold, dingy nightmare.
lisagold38
Original Author
13 years ago
thank you for the advice on the LED - my only worry with the halogen is the lights get really hot. I thought about facing the lights down...so the heat would radiate downward.