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Renovated bathroom HELP!!!

13 years ago
We have recently renovated our main bathroom, but I've hit a snag. I can't figure out what to do for mirrors. The bathroom is 12x5, and we put in a double sinks hoping to cut down on early morning battles between our 10 and 13 yr old children:) The problem...I can't find mirrors to fit the space. The tower running up the right hand side limits how ide i can go with the mirror. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! (Sorry, it's hard to get in the bathroom and take pictures, they're too close up!)
Originally I wanted to go with two mirrors, one over each sink.
But now I'm wondering whether one large mirror covering the whole space, with a cutout for the outlet, would look better

Comments (12)

  • 13 years ago
    For something different maybe two slender mirrors over each sink
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    I think 2 narrow mirrors or 2 narrow recessed medicine cabinets will work. The medicine cabinet image I attached is a Broan Nutone recessed. The concrete sink image is from Mark Concrete.
    A glass store/supplier can cut mirrors to any size you want.
  • 13 years ago
    The picture with the 2 tall mirrors is what I was thinking, but with trim around the mirrors. Or should they just be left with no trim like in the picture? The tall cabinet does have crown molding that we haven't put on yet, so I figured it would be good to put molding around the mirrors too.
  • 13 years ago
    Sorry, make that two. Identical.
  • 13 years ago
    Decide how big you want your mirror or mirrors and call your nearest glass shop. They will cut them to size and install them for you. It's not even very expensive.
  • 13 years ago
    Have you considered oval or even asymmetrical, irregular shaped mirrors? they may help with the space by the tower and give a glamorous look.

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  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Framed would be more traditional, unframed more modern. A simple square cut frame like the shaker style frame on the cabinets in white would look good if unframed is too stark for you.

    If you go with one mirror I think it would need to be mounted above the outlet, possibly making it too high for kids to see easily, depending on how tall they are.
    I think cutting a hole in the mirror for the outlet would be odd; like it was an after thought.
  • 13 years ago
    I do like the look of the oval mirrors, but I was afraid that because everything else has straight lines (cabinets, faucets, sinks) that it might not look right.
  • 13 years ago
    two mirrors would look best. The outlet is not a big deal. I would use the put a sconce between the mirrors about head high (for an adult... they will grow up!) and simply move the GFI to the left of the sink and run another to the right of the sink. That outlet will run of the "line" from the GFI to get the same protection". Then all you need to do is refinish the small hole where the original outlet was. This would cost about $30 in materials if you can do the electric yourself. Probably $150 if you pay an electrician. Point is, I'd never let an electrical outlet decide how to finish off a project, as they are easily moved.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Use your power leads for light for a long mirror just above your outlet. Back lite with the new light emitting 120 watt chip LED light strips recessed along the edge. The other light wiring should power the hanging lights over the sinks. [houzz=
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