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Help with vanity mirrors facing each other

6 years ago

We are in the middle of construction - We are so excited about our separate vanities! I had planned to have one huge mirror trimmed out mirror above each vanity. While at the salon I realized that mirror directly facing each other could prove to be a full fun house affair. I am so sad to make any changes but had an idea. Please see floor plan and lmk what you think of losing th big mirrors. Does anyone have huge mirrors facing each other...picture? feeling about it? Would trimming the mirrors out make it less of a problem?


Possible solution (still mourning not being able to have the huge mirrors:(. On my vanity 2 mirrors ...husband vanity will have centerd sink with mirror above. Struggling with how to treat the blank space on either side of his mirror. - could I still do mirror in those spots since there will be some trim distracting from the reflection. Would love any advice, photos, or ideas. TIA

Comments (14)

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    It happens sometimes.



    tonildavis thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
  • 6 years ago

    Would you consider changing the floor plan a bit? How about changing out the shower placement with the vanity on the left? You could have a longer and not as deep shower and then have your double vanities on one wall. Keep your water closet exactly as is.

    tonildavis thanked Juli
  • 6 years ago

    First of all my builder would kill me🤯. But actually that would not have worked because the ceiling is vaulted - U can see the beam centered and the ceiling drops down on the shower and the toilet to make it symmetrical the vault continues in between those two... so it would become a weird lay out dropped on one side... and we were also excited to have our own sides... they are each 6’-10” so decent for single vanity

  • 6 years ago

    Is this your home? Are u living with it? I am wondering if there was trim and sconces if it would be less of a trip?!

  • 6 years ago

    You have an awkward transition from the vanities to the bay. Any chance of fixing that?

    tonildavis thanked catbuilder
  • 6 years ago

    I really like your solution and think it is preferable to two large mirrors facing each other.

  • 6 years ago

    Kate E - his sink is actually centered with his mirror My mirror will also be centered w my sink bc my sink unlike his is off to the side offset bc my make up vanity is on one side bc of make up knee space area. Catbuilder - not sure what do you mean by awkward transition? It is a free standing tub centered in the bay window. - the whole room is over 13' wide so the tub does not feel squished...what would you suggest?

  • 6 years ago

    I like your proposed solution.

  • 6 years ago

    Ahh gotcha - even still, I think the staggered mirror solution is your best bet without having to change framing and major changes!

  • 6 years ago

    The way it's drawn, the vanity cabinets do not die into the wing walls of the bay. They stick out, creating a small triangle of space. That will look awkward and strange. There should have been enough depth provided so that not only the cabinet would die into the wall, but also the countertop. You say that you're in the middle of construction, so if this is a new build it is something that the architect should have taken into account. What is the architect's solution for this? Is there going to be a filler piece angled back to the bay wall, meaning the countertop will also angle back to the bay wall? Has it been framed yet? Best solution is to fix the framing.

  • 6 years ago

    Would angling the mirrors at a slight down angle help?

  • 6 years ago

    Catbuilder, it is an old house with existing bay windows... vanities would have had to be very narrow. Regardless, the cabinets are custom pieces of furniture with 8” legs... will not look strange at all... also angle wall would be my worst night mare.... my only issues are with the mirror reflecting mirror which is definitely a real concern.

  • 6 years ago

    I have heard angling more could help... will wait to try it once it is a bit more accessible!

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