if it's any help, this is how i did mine. I also have 60's.

however, it's more a warmer bulb that I have in there. it's enough light, but I don't know if you're doing your make up in those mirrors. If you want brighter light, get a whiter bulb. I also have a hanging light w/300 watts for extra lighting for the room. I usually use that one when I'm in there.

Yes, they'll work; however, you might want to reconsider and add two light fixtures -- one over each sink -- that put the light where you need it rather than have the light shine in your eyes or create shadows of your hands while you're trying to add makeup, etc.

That the vanity is not centered on the wall doesn't matter -- you have light switches that make the off center placement make really good sense ... and you could always add a hand towel rod or a wooden magazine rack or some other item to the side of the vanity to add (visually) more length on the right side.

I'm going to have to disagree about the light fixtures over the mirrors. the sconces give out plenty of light to the side, and are more flattering than lights overhead. Plus, having two lights over the mirrors and the 3 sconces, is way too much in the confined wall area. if you need more light, put a center fixture in the ceiling.

Thanks for the comments. From most of what I've ready, sconces are preferable to over-the-mirror lights in a bathroom which is why I'm going this route. I'll have a full mirror across the vanity so hopefully the extra light from the reflection of the sconces will be enough. My sconces don't have an exposed bulb. Instead, they each have a frosted shade as shown below.

I suppose I could put in higher-lumen LED bulbs if the 60W incandescents are not bright enough. Just not crazy about the light from LED bulbs that I've seen (but that's another topic).

suzebell,

Good ideas on how to balance out my non-centered vanity. Filling in that wallspace above the switches is a good idea. Probably a perfect spot for a hand-towel ring/rod.

I keep wondering if skewing the vanity to the left was a bad idea, but I think the entryway into the bathroom would have been tight if the vanity was over to the right any further.

I've installed the sconces in the positions shown in my earlier post. The sconces I installed are the same ones I posted a photo of earlier.

Here's the problem: The light from them appears "too harsh". I have tried incandescent clear 60w bulbs, not sure of color temp. I have also tried 60w-equivalent soft white LED bulbs (2700K temperature). Neither are overly bright, yet the light is very harsh and not spread out. I did not expect this since the shades for my sconces are frosted.

Quite a disappointment since everything I read suggested sconces were the best for lighting a mirror in the bathroom.

Any ideas on what I can try to remedy this?

go to an actual lighting store where they carry tons of bulb choices. explain what you want.

as for 'not spread out',,,,that may be an actual sconce issue. it would help if you posted an actual picture of what it looks like

Going to a lighting store is a good idea, I'll give that a shot. I'm not sure a picture will help. The best analogy is spot vs flood lighting. I feel like the lighting I have now is more like a spot where the light is not cast around the room.

For comparison, I have a 3-light sconce over a mirror in my hall bath, 60w x 3 bulbs. The light from that sconce is softer and evenly spread. But, the bathroom is much smaller and the 3 lights are all next to each other in one sconce vs. three separate sconces.

then your choice of sconce is to blame. is there a way you could also install ceiling lighting?

I agree with Beth, that it might be your particular sconces. Perhaps you could swap one out to see if it makes a difference? I have a new vanity with the 2 mirror, 3 sconce set-up and absolutely love the lighting. I used these from Pottery Barn, and hung them so that the light is shining downward. I used the 60W equivalent dimmable bulbs in soft white. The bottom of each sconce is about 67" from the floor. Really great light!

edited to add: We also have recessed lighting centered in the bathroom ceiling, as well as a light in the shower.

I do have a pair of sconces in a bedroom that I can put into the master bath to compare the light. But, may try different bulbs from a lighting store first since it's way easier vs swapping sconces. Really thought that since both sconces have frosted shades, the light would be similar.

jaidog, what kind of bulbs are in the sconce? and how many? do you have a pic?

who's the maker of the sconce?

Here's a picture of the mirror with the three sconces. Currently, each sconce has one soft-white 2700K LED 500 lumen bulb. Sconce is made by 'Access Lighting'.

very nice. I like the way it came out. is that a skylight reflection or window?

so at night, with just the sconces, the 2700K is going to put out a very warm light. plus, is this the bulb? just one of these per sconce, isn't going to give you much light. look at what it's equivalent to,,,,35W lightbulb.

any way you can do a higher watt bulb? what do the specs say?

the other option is to hand a ceiling chandelier. I have these three with mine, and a higher watt bulb. it's still not bright enough. I have a 300 watt ceiling chandelier that I also use

Yes, that is a skylight reflection in the mirror. That is not the bulb I have. Mine is a 60W "equivalent" that generates 500 lumens. I'm going to try to find a higher lumen, less harsh bulb, if one exists.

I want to avoid a chandelier. It doesn't go with the modern look plus the ceiling above the mirror is pretty high, vaulted, and hard to access (no attic above it).