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overall help with vanity mirrors and lighting

7 years ago

I can not seem to get this part of my bathroom finished. I am down to mirrors, lighting, hardware. Everyone said don’t purchase lights till you get your mirrors, so I just waited on the hardware as well. Please note these mirrors are not hung and sitting on the backsplash. They will be hung the appropriate height if kept. I need a few opinions. First, everything is chrome in the room and these are more of a brushed silver finish. Do I use chrome lights to match the facets or a satin or brushed nickel finish? And with that being said, do I match the hardware finish with the light finish or the faucet finish. Secondly, I like the taller narrow look of the mirrors and will be adding a tray and maybe an orchid, or small art work on the wall space between, but even with that or they too small? Third, I only have two wires for above the mirrors for the light, so no sconces are not an option. Also, there is a recessed light in the shower and as you enter the bath in front of closets and there will be an overhead light as well, so there is additional lighting in the room. TIA.

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  • 7 years ago

    following!

  • 7 years ago

    Nice bathroom! They look a little short, or maybe just hung too low. I think I’d do chrome fixtures personally. I like all hardware and fixtures to be the same.

  • 7 years ago

    Mirrors look small in the first photo but ok in the second, so I think if you like them, I'd hang them and use chrome lights and hardware.

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    7 years ago
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    Since you don't have much space on the outside of your mirrors I would use chrome bar lights. Something similar to this:


    George Kovacs Lighting P5042-077 Saber Bathroom Light, Chrome · More Info




    or maybe even this:


    Savoy House Monroe 1-Light Wall Sconce, 20", Polished Nickel · More Info



    with this for artwork on wall the joins the toilet and vanity:



    Abstract Scenery Painting

  • 7 years ago

    Love those mirrors! I have one hanging in our powder room. 1. I would choose chrome lights for above the mirrors. I think mixing the chrome and brushed nickel is fine. In our powder room we have chrome fixtures and lights with this same mirror. The brushed finish on this mirror is so thin, it coordinates well. 2. I would not add artwork between the two mirrors. If you are concerned about them being too small, you could try some larger mirrors for comparison. Could you add a thin vertical sconce between them? Is that an option at this point in your build? I do think adding an orchid or taller plant would help fill the space. If you insist on artwork, I would add a vertical grouping.

  • 7 years ago

    Hi Megs. I love the mirrors and when I found two at such a great price I grabbed them. I am not stuck on art work. There is a huge wall
    that I can incorporate art work. I’m going to go ahead and hang the. I know I have space for larger mirrors, but finding them without ordering and going through all that is a challenge. And honestly, I’m ready to get this done. What size light did you use over your mirror. 2 or 3 bulb?

  • 7 years ago

    Karen I haven’t hung them yet. I just sat them on the back splash to look at for size, color, and style.

  • 7 years ago

    Glo I don’t have but two wires and don’t want to go through the hassle of adding another wire. However, I love the sconces with the shade. I will probably regret that decision, but I need to get done ASAP.

  • 7 years ago

    Nice bathroom! Sandra, those first sconces Glo shared can be installed horizontally. I like brushed silver and chrome together. Too much shiny chrome and white can make a space feel cold. Muted metals warm up a space.

  • 7 years ago

    I hung a two light fixture over our mirror, but it's a pedestal sink in the corner of a powder room, so I couldn't go real big. You might be able to do larger.

  • 7 years ago

    Tartanmeup. Thank you. I agree with you about it getting too much white. I wanted to bring in warmer colors that would pull the brown from the tile, but I didn’t know how to do that and I’m on my own here....along with all of you at Houzz! I’m going to hang the mirrors now that that decision is made. I am the queen of comparison, so I’ll get lights and hardware in satin and chrome to try.

  • 7 years ago

    Seeing your options in your own space is probably the best way to go. Sometimes, something we think won't work ends up surprising us. Good luck and keep us posted with your choices. :)

  • 7 years ago

    Anybody want to offer opinion. The first light is most likely going to be the over head light. Here are my likes for over the mirrors. Any opinions are welcome.

  • 7 years ago

    I could include a fourth light but I’d consider the one glo recommended ...may be a tad
    Too contemporary for me.

  • 7 years ago

    All lovely options. @localeater makes a good point about fabric shades in a bathroom. Ease of cleaning direct my choices in the bathroom and when considering light fixtures, I now try to keep in mind ease of light bulb changes as well. (I've bought some doozies in the past.)

  • 7 years ago

    Following

  • 7 years ago

    Almost done. Didn’t like the cabinet hardware I ordered, so I’ll reorder that.

  • 7 years ago

    Looks great!

  • 7 years ago

    Thanks Karen. I am happy with how the mirrors and lights turned out. I’m still thinking I’m going to wallpaper that wall. That’s a project for a later time though.