I forgot to mention that the drywall will be gone soon. We will be adding reinforcements for grab bars....and for anything else while the drywall is gone.

The hall closet bumps into the back of the shower that you see. The only thing staying is the cabinet over the toilet and possibly the floor may change. The new vanity is 48" and will either go on the wall with the toilet or the wall on the right. We will have to move plumbing if we move it to the right wall.

Current picture with my flash on.

Have you considered a solar tube for some natural light?

This was originally a lake cabin (1966) about 850 sf. According to tax records it slowly "grew" until it is now about 3500 sf. They did not remove old roofs as they enlarged the house. This bathroom is part of the oldest section of the house. That means a roof over a roof..so no way to put in a skylight. I am not happy about it, but nothing I can do. The bar fixtures we just removed made it bright enough, but they were old. 5 bulbs on one wall and 4 bulbs on the other. I think if I buy lights that can take 100 watt bulbs, and if I have two lights on each side of the mirror or 4 above the mirror, then it should be enough. I hope. I haven't seen any lights that take 100 watt bulbs lately though or led equivalent of 100 watt. Maybe with the incandescent bulb issues a few years ago, they quit making those 100 watt fixtures?

So, in a couple of years, we plan to sell the house, so I want nice looking lights, but not expensive lights. Something classic, not trendy. I am spending a small fortune on a solid surface shower, stone countertops, and custom cabinets. We gutted everything but the ceiling, and that popcorn junk will be removed. We are going to try to save the marble floor. It should work well.

Black marble floor with white veins, either white or light gray swirl for shower base, either subway tile or solid surface walls, light gray quartzite or marble countertops, and medium oak cabinets. Paint color will be last, but I need to preplan for the lights' location to have it wired correctly before we put up sheetrock.

Will I get more illumination if I put two lights on either side of the mirror vs above the mirror?

Thanks

I would think you'd want an overhead light. It will reflect light off the ceiling. Also LED bulbs.

Yes, thank you. My house doesn't really have a style, but with oak cabinets I guess it would be traditional.

I found a few lights today at Lowe's. I like the clear shades, but they may be too hard on the eyes.

The last light also comes with 2 and 3 lights. I don't like the shade that way. I will see if it can be turned upside down.