Master Bathroom mirror/lighting design help

8 years ago

Here is the cabinet layout for our master bath. We have 10 ft ceilings. Cabinets will be stained "driftwood" which is a weathered gray look. Faucets are Kohler Artifacts brushed bronze. Sinks will be white and rectangle. There is a 48"x12" transom centered in the middle of this wall that will fall just below the crown molding- it's not part of the original plan so I added this in myself and I'm sure it's not perfectly drawn to scale (I tried my best!). I haven't decided on countertops just yet, but it will be quartz in warm shades of white/gray/greige- probly from MSI (cambria is first choice on colors but $$$).

I'm trying to decide on mirror layout and lighting. Do I do one large wall mirror with lighting on top? Or separate mirrors with sconces in between? pendant lights? I want as much light as I can get as there is only one window in this part of the bathroom.

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Tetrachrome Design, LLC

8 years ago

Hi Nicole -- That's going to be a nice master bath! It's quite a big wall and I would definitely recommend two separate mirrors with sconces. Pendants are nice and have a softer feel, but they don't provide the best of light for getting ready. Unless you have a separate vanity area for makeup, etc., I would recommend sconces with sufficient lighting projecting out toward your face. Good luck! -Myra

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Nicole Romano
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8 years ago
Thank you, Myra! I REALLY appreciate your reply. Would you do three sconces? one on the outside of each mirror and one between the mirrors? and then overhead lighting above the mirrors for extra light? i love the look of pendants but my husband said the same thing about not providing enough light. I will not have a separate vanity area in this bathroom.
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Tetrachrome Design, LLC
8 years ago
Hi Nicole -- I would recommend 4 sconces...You have a fair amount of space (2ft) between sinks and I think 4 will give you the best functionality. If you had 3 sconces, the middle light might not be equidistance with the end sconce and the person standing at the sink. A 4th sconce would also give you equal lighting on both sides. With those illuminating your face, plus some overhead recessed lighting, I think you would have enough! -Myra
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8 years ago
An alternative would be to use single sconces on the ends and a matching double sconce in the middle. You'll want to draw it on graph paper to make sure you size the mirrors and sconces correctly.

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Pugga70
8 years ago
Following...having issues and second thoughts about my bathroom design at this point.....
Nicole Romano
Original Author
8 years ago
thank you all for replying... I like both ideas- two sconces for each mirror and a double sconce in the middle... i really like the globe look. we do have recessed lighting in the ceiling so that will help brighten the room, too.