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Where to place bathroom lighting on mirror over vanity?

6 years ago

I wanted to place individual sconces on mirror at eye level. The sinks are very close to edge. On the right side it is close to the wall. There's a medicine cabinet on that wall. When you open it, it will run into a sconce. Can I put a 4 sconce light in center of mirror at eye level? Any other way to distribute individual sconces.


Using same vanity top. Replacing cabinets with same layout.

Mirror torn down. Need to get new mirror because new cabinets are taller than these from 1992.

Any suggestions?

Comments (5)

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    I always say "you're going to spend a lot of money remodeling this room, so you might as well do it right." Too often I see folks live with something that is poorly designed (like your sink arrangement) or awkward to use just because that's the way it is. So let's talk about what it would take to "do it right."


    I think you already know this, so let me confirm that the right-hand sink is too close to the wall. I'm sure somebody is always hitting their arm on that wall -- but we get used to living with situations like this as I mentioned -- or we think it's impossible or way too expensive to change. Moving that sink just a few inches away from the wall could make a huge difference.


    If you can stop the cabinet-maker, and give yourself permission to replan the vanity with a new sink arrangement, and new countertop, this will allow you to lay out the wall sconces in the right way and get rid of those horizontal strip lights above. (see photo below) You may need to include some additional plumbing and electrical work in your budget, and I realize these costs add up. If you do this, though, I think you will come to believe in time that this was the best decision you made -- and a wise investment -- since your bathroom will function better, feel better and look so much better.


    Enjoy.


    ps. If you're planning to strip the tile off that wing wall, I'd close up that recessed medicine cabinet area, too, then add a pullout cabinet with shelves like photos below to hold smaller items. It looks like you have sufficient space to add "his and hers" pullouts -- and the cabinetry could "float" above floor.

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  • 6 years ago

    Sorry, but I agree. The layout is terrible. That is why you are having problems. But you could put two sconces, one on either side of the make-up area.

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  • 6 years ago

    Thank you for your suggestions.

  • 6 years ago

    Thank you for the pictures.


  • PRO
    6 years ago

    It looks like you have limited solutions unless you are willing to rework you're entire project or get lighted mirrors. You could also choose to hang pendant lights instead.

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