I prefer the seeded with clear bulbs. You would get a bit more light from them. Also, I just like the look of clear, not frosted.

Kaylee, thank you. I like the seeded globes better than the frosted globes too, but I don't like the glare. No one is putting on makeup in there though.

Sabrina, thank you. It is our only visitor bathroom. One wall is 12 ft long so I need a lot of light. The two of us just use the master half bath and the full master bath in the master bedroom. We have a 12 ft x 12 ft bedroom for the grandkids that is next to the visitor bathroom. They will use that bathroom. The upstairs bedrooms have another bathroom to use.

No powder room, just the visitor bathroom. I don't like the glare of the clear bulbs. I thought I could either use frosted globes or frosted bulbs. Will the seeded glass leave the shadows if I use frosted bulbs?

One light on each side of the mirror would not be enough light. The 48" vanity is on the 7 .5 ft wall with the toilet. The shower is on the 12 ft wall, but it has a can light, and there is a closet behind the shower head wall that opens into the hallway. The other 7.5 ft wall is the closet and bathroom entry door. The last 12 ft wall is blank. Horrible, but that is how the previous owners built it.

That closet is really dark. What kind of light should I put in the closet?

major con: clear glass is terrible in a bathroom. you want your vanity light to be bright enough for makeup, but diffused enough to not be blinding (and the diffusion is more flattering on the face too). frosted or white glass shades are best for that.

https://www.furniturelightingdecor.com/clear-bulb-or-frosted-bulb

Interesting info in the link. Not for bathrooms though.

And...

To get the best lighting out of a bathroom light fixture:

• Use clear bulbs on light fixtures that have frosted shades.
• Use frosted bulbs on light fixtures that have clear shades.
• Invert light fixtures so the shades point up to diffuse the light.

(from this link...https://todayshomeowner.com/video/how-to-get-the-best-lighting-out-of-bathroom-light-fixtures/)

For a small bathroom 35 s.f.

For a larger bathroom

If they are correct, I need between 6,200 and 7,200 lumens if I don't have task lighting.

sometimes I use frosted bulbs and frosted (or white) shades for some areas. LEDs are really harsh, in some instances they need mega diffusion!

I can always change the globes, I guess. I read today that some frosted bulbs have thicker "frosting" than others. I did not know that.

I am coming very late to this post. My question to Kaytee is where do you find those lights you discussing (the 3 lights showing both seeded and opaque glass). I am looking for something like that but in a single sconce. Thank you.

Light distribution the white shade will help force light down, the clear shade will let light everywhere. I would not want the clear shade bc in a bathroom you do not want to be using decorative light bulbs, and with the clear the bulb is exposed.

I love the vanity light, can you share where you purchased it from? I have read a lot about bathroom lighting and most say white shades better than clear , clear is too glaring- but they look great in photographs lol