Bathroom Lighting...HELP!

9 years ago

Dear Houzz,

I'm not sure what to do for new lighting! I've got a new, smaller dresser that I'm converting into a vanity (glass top) and a top-mounted bowl sink with the faucet mounted on the wall. I want the sink on the left side of the vanity so there's room on the right (also where it lines up with current plumbing) and the mirror centered on the vanity. Not sure what to do with the lighting! I know it's best to have task lighting on either side to prevent shadows, but there isn't a lot of room for that at the wall corner. Should I just get something to go on top? Or both (like the example photo attached)

And in that case, the rope is kind of in the way. Should I mount the mirror sans-rope?

existing lighting and new mirror:

new vanity set-up:

possible arrangement:

So many decisions!

Thanks for any advice!

Signed,

Lost in Lighting

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Samantha Sasso
Original Author
9 years ago
PS. I am getting an electrician in so can rough-in anything.
Samantha Sasso
Original Author
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Existing bathroom photo taken from the door:
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Porter Edun
9 years ago
I think a small bowl (basin) is ok for a powder room and washing hands.... if this is your main bath just think a bit about all the water from washing your face, etc. They are not terribly user friendly and if the bowl you are showing is an option is very small and a bit tall... a lot of water around it to be sure. I have a bowl basin in our downstairs powder room and I loathe it... it's all hand washing in that sink, but it is not super functional even for hand washing, even though it looks nice and mine is a fairly large bowl.

Don't want to put a fly in your ointment... just consider function is all.
simstress
9 years ago
If you are set on that mirror, you could try pendant lights that hang from the ceiling... this would simulate the lighting that sconces could provide.
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