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13 years ago
last modified: 13 years ago
I am planning on having the florescent light boxes taken down and can't decide if I want to put lights above the mirrors or in the mirrors. I will also be changing the countertop to granite. The rest of the house has oil bronze light fixtures do I continue that theme or use nickel to match the knobs on the cabinets? And last but not least, do I make them identical? 3 photos attached

Comments (22)

  • 13 years ago
    Match the cabinet knobs. I'd put recessed LED cans where the light box was before.
  • 13 years ago
    Can you see all three photos?
  • 13 years ago
    Match the light fixtures to the faucet and cabinet hardware.
  • 13 years ago
    The other 3 photos are not showing up.
  • 13 years ago
    They are 10 foot ceilings with skylights, wouldn't those lights be too high up for a bathroom?
  • 13 years ago
    One of the bathrooms are off a bedroom and the other is off the den
  • 13 years ago
    This is what I did with my sink because it is in the master bedroom. I use a partition because it will give privacy if needed but it's not permanent.
  • 13 years ago
    We went with the Quartz counter tops because Quartz imitates the look of granite or marble, but is more resistant to stains and scratches. Another bonus is quartz countertops come in a wide range of colors and have a uniform look, opposed to natural stone, which can have more variations
  • 13 years ago
    I meant to put the flush mounted lights where the florescent lights currently are located. You could rip out the florescent lights, add some wood and drywall where the lights are and put in 2 -3 flush mounted lights.
  • 13 years ago
    If you put lights on the mirror you will probably have to replace the mirror. I did and it's quite expensive.
  • 13 years ago
    I would like to frame the mirrors but I think I would have to replace them to do that as well. Since the two sink areas are adjoined by the toilet and shower should I do the same exact thing in each sink area?
  • 13 years ago
    ARe the sinks across from each other because I don't see another sink in any of your photos. If so, then yes I would frame both mirrors.
  • 13 years ago
    Its a jack and jill set up, two vanity/sink areas with toilet/shower area in between. There are doors that can be closed for privacy
  • 13 years ago
    hope this helps
  • 13 years ago
    Then I would frame both mirrors. It just looks like its custom instead of standard build when you are thinking of selling.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Yes, you can have a mirror frame but you just have to be careful.

    I suggest a frame with the two sides and bottom piece at least 3” wide with an inside edge molding. Make the head piece as wide as necessary to accommodate the height of a wall mount light fixture back plate plus 1”. Then put crown molding on head piece.Putting the lights on the taller frame above the mirror adds weight and height to the vanity area. It’s a good thing when tall ceilings are involved.

    Try to find light fixtures that take bulbs with high lumen capacity that can be dimmed (not candelabra bulbs). Recessed lights in the ceiling will be too high for tasks. Lights on the mirror as sconces will reflect back at you unless you have a back plate big enough to prevent that or a frosted glass shade. Then frosted glass reduces the amount of lumens thereby reducing the amount of good task lighting (lumens are even more reduced with paper or fabric shades). Powder rooms can handle these limitations because they are not intense task areas. For your own confirmation, go to a kitchen and bath showroom. You will most likely see pendent lights hanging in front of a mirror over a vanity. You be the judge as to reflection.

    As far as keeping both areas the same or not…what do you have in mind?

    If you are interested in the details of how to install the frame, just let me know and I will send you installations steps.
  • 13 years ago
    Hi! One of the things you can do for the mirror depending on the look you want and your budget is putting mosaic tile all around using double sides tape.. The tile is cheap, looks great and there are a lot of options at Home Depot from colored glass ones to spa-ish ones. Also they are easy to take off and stick on. There's a DIY YouTube video on it as we'll. good luck!
  • 13 years ago
    Also if you are sure you want to take the mirror off you can get it cut to a smaller size and make two framed mirrors out of it.. Looks really nice that way. You can then also put light scones on the sides of the mirror if the space allows.
  • 13 years ago
    Scott Design, I am interested in your idea, not really able to visualize it though.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    I'll try to send a photo... in the meantime if you send your email address, I will sent the installation info.
    sfixary@scottdesigninc.com Is it possible to give me the length of the vanity and the distance from the floor to the bottom and top of the mirror?
  • 13 years ago
    vanity 59" wide, from floor to bottom of mirror 39 1/2" and from the floor to top of mirror 87 1/2", there are two vanity areas attached in the middle by a toilet/shower room. My email address is gogirl77@gmail.com Thanks for your help