Overhead vanity light or sconces?

5 years ago

Hello! I’m planning a bathroom remodel. One of my dilemmas is whether to keep the lighting over the mirror or change it to sconces flanking a mirror. I’ll like the look of the Art Deco style sconces but I’m not sure if the will fit in the space or give enough light throughout the bathroom. The existing sink is 30” wide and I’ll replace it with something of similar size. The width of the wall/space behind it is 47 1/4”.

By the way, the existing mirror is that size is because it is covering a hole where an old medicine cabinet used to be. I’ll replace with an appropriately sized one.

Any feedback or perspective would be greatly appreciated!

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BeverlyFLADeziner
5 years ago
Your biggest issue will be finding a sconce you like that fits and that doesn't simply shine up and down but out the face of the sconce

Fixtures like these below would b easier to accommodate.
ptreckel
5 years ago
Yours appears to be a Kohler “Memoirs” pedestal. The style is appropriate to the period you are trying to evoke. If you remove it, sell it or donate it to Habitat for Humanity.
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Lyn Nielson
5 years ago
I have a similar space.

I put my sconces on the walls, not on the mirrored wall.

They are up/down and fill the space with great light.

I HATE sconces that show a bare bulb into your eye.

Go with your gut, do what suits your style.
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Annette Jaffe Interiors
5 years ago
If you were to do sconces you would just need to make sure you measure them and the mirror you get to make sure you have enough room for both. An overhead light would work since you already have one.

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KD
5 years ago
thanks for the information! I am replacing a built in vanity with a 25" kohler memoirs pedestal sink in a small bathroom - needed more access room. will use a mirror over the sink and wonder what kind of lighting is best... over the mirror or one on each side? it originally had an over the mirror 3 light thing. thanks! no photo yet as its in demo stage. thanks!