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Need guidance on lighting for a powder room remodel

7 years ago

Hello! I am re-doing our small powder room, and could use some guidance about what lighting choices / placement. BELOW IS THE PICTURE LOOKING UP AT THE CEILING.


We'll be putting a black/white geometric tile on the floor and installing white subway tiles 48" up on all sides. Also, we'll be getting a wall-mounted sink, and a mirror (TBD). And we'll definitely be removing the ugly sconce that is currently there--which I've been staring at for 10 years :-)! Our ceiling is pretty high (about 13 feet), and I am interested in ONLY having a chandelier--if this is doable. The one that I am looking at is this one from West Elm (https://www.westelm.com/products/893668/?catalogId=21) and putting it on a dimmer.


My questions are

1) will this chandelier provide enough light, so that we don't need to have an additional light above/next to the mirror?

2) where in the ceiling should we place it? (the current location of the light in the ceiling is stupid, so I have a feeling it won't be there.

3) And how does that new location impact where the fan is?


Thanks so much!




Comments (7)

  • 7 years ago

    No chandeliers will give off enough light for say, a guest to fix their makeup, etc. IMO tiny chandeliers are only an extra cosmetic feature in addition to real lighting.

  • 7 years ago

    Thanks, and good to know! is this one considered a tiny chandelier?

    (https://www.westelm.com/products/893668/?catalogId=21

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    It's 21' diameter-no, it's not tiny

    even 18 inches, I wouldn't call tiny. Small, yes

    15,,tiny. For a chandelier I mean

    what's the room's length and width?

  • 7 years ago

    the room is 44 inches wide x 69 inches long

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    I think you can have a pendant that's 10 inches in diameter

    whether it'll give enough light-depends on how strong lamp, in terms of wattage, it can take, and what design/material it will be..say non-clear glass will give you nicer diffused light, than going open bulb, or metal that will make the light more directed

    if you're completely rewiring..for example a pendant goes in the middle of the ceiling..then if you can, install a wall light /sconce on the wall where the switch is..you''l need to check with an electrician whether possible..I'm just talking about pleasing proportions and sight lines currently. No idea whether doable in your room. I remember being very surprized myself when I learnt the light cannot just magically hang in the space I want it to be, but has to connect to the box that has to be attached to a stud that has to be in such and such distance from the corner stud etc-but you're probably smarter than me (even just because it's hard to find somebody dumber than me in everything concerning electricity).

    Or. You can try and do pendant where you currently have the opening in the ceiling..but you might need to go with a smaller pendant.

    Then the sconce goes on the left to the future mirror.

    Obviously they sould complement each other. Won't be very easy. But would be an interesting challenge

    Or. You can find a very interesting light that's flush mount to the wall(celing)..and install it over the mirror...you'll probably have space because the ceiling's high. Many of such (often vintage, or vintage-inspired) lights are free-shaped..they imitate branches etc..and they usually have several light bulbs, so you'll have more light and maybe better distributed. But you need to love the idea.. and for it to go with character of your bathroom

    Or you go with simplest thing ever-do an over the vanity light.

    You can think of wallpapering the ceiling, or painting it different color, to show it off more.

    When hunting lights-don't forget to check out Etsy, eBay, Chairish, besides regular stores. You might not save time, but you'll save money, for better quality, and might give you ideas and show things that weren't even on your radar before.

    some shops on Etsy-the ones that actually make lights- customize their light fixtures per your request. You can ask for a certain size, etc. The customer service is usually very good. Sellers do care a lot about their repuration and feedback.,

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    oh important question..will you center the future sink?

    If yes-then couple options out of wat I though about are lessrelevant, while maybe another option can be..like two sconses on the sides..but..again, should be checked whether possible in the narrow space. I know I couldn't do it in mine as much as I wished to. The sconce itself can be narrow, it's the matter of wiring.

  • 7 years ago

    AprilNeverEnds, thanks for your thoughts, I really appreciate it.