bathroom sconce placement! HELP!!

7 years ago

So I’m changing the faucets, lighting and mirrors( full wall custom mirror with sconce cutouts). The j box’s will be moved as needed, and as you can see the sinks are off center. My question is should I go with:

A) 4 modern vertical black LED light bars (36” tall) placed at eye level flanking the sinks.
B) double white globe glass sconce over the middle of each sink and a single sconce in the middle of the wall
C) 1 light bar on the outer edge of the sinks (by the wall) and a single light bar in the middle (all at eye level)

FYI This is a city bathroom so there are no windows. This wall is the main source of light but the shower does have overhead light. I also love a well lit bathroom, it feels so dark to me even after removing the lamp shades and flipping the sconces down. I know the huge mirror will help, but I may paint it white too. I want ALL the light!!!

Please help!

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Eileen

7 years ago

Mike, I remember helping you before. Glad you're mounting the sconces on the mirror, which will give you some light bounce.

I would draw out the vanity and wall on graph paper and place the sconces accordingly. The issue is the unusually large space between the sinks causing your sconces to look shoved to the ends of the mirror. You do not want option B, overhead lighting. You might get away with three sconces but you'll probably need four with the slim style. You should consult a lighting store to be sure they'll provide enough light.

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Mike W
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks Toby! I wasn’t sure to restart that message to get a new one going. Yes I agreed the space between the vanities is the problem. Each like is about 1500 lumens. Right now I have 3,000 lumens total so 3 or 4 lights would be bright!

Now I’m leaning towards four 24” light bars. Instead of four 36” bars, if I space them out evenly it should split the difference (of the vanity cabinets and the wall) enough to not notice it.

I just think the 3 lights above is not enough light
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7 years ago
Your mirrors seem way too small considering the amount of space you have. Perhaps try light bars? Here are some ideas. Note the mirrors in the first photo.
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Sativa McGee Designs
7 years ago
4 lights, 1 on either side of sink will look best.
Mike W
Original Author
7 years ago
I picked a light (pictured bar in the middle) I got 4 and he’s putting the boxes in for wiring. They are going to be mounted vertically and they finally came out to measure for the full wall frameless mirror. I think I should evenly space the 4 light bars on the wall. NOT center them over the sinks now because:
1-there’s a stud in the way
2 - won’t the fixtures look too pushed to the edges
3- which will accentuate the dead space in the center vanity area?
Eileen
7 years ago
What is the drawing--centered over the sinks or evenly spaced? That looks fine to me.

I mocked it up and built sconces out of flexible cardboard (cereal boxes) to get the real 3D effect. Poster board from the dollar store would work too.
Mike W
Original Author
6 years ago
So the remodel finished. Turned out great thanks for all your help guys!