Also, the shades on the sconces need to be diffused- opal or frosted, I believe.

I recommend both overhead lights AND sconces for the best lighting at the vanity.

You could add can lights over the vanity in addition to the sconces.

This is also in the bathroom. I will have a table here with a lid that flips up with a mirror for makeup. I planned to put 2 sconces on the side walls at eye level where I’ll be seated but these will need to be smaller than the other sconces, I think? Any advice?

Thank you, @drsaj.

I have two overhead recessed lights - one near the vanity - and sconces on either side of the mirror over my 60” vanity. All on a dimmer. The lighting is fine. That said, I don’t wear makeup or otherwise need light to be super bright.

Here’s the photo. For some reason it wouldn’t attach to my above comment.

And here it is at night, with sconces & overhead turned all the way up.

Thank you Carrie B. We will have dimmers as well. I’m hoping it will be enough light.

Carrie b where is that vanity from if you don’t mind sharing? Beautiful!

@Julie - it’s a Shiloh (semi-custom.)

It depends on the sconce! We have “traditional” sconces with linen drum shades that accept candelabra bulbs in our powder room and even with 75W equivalent LED bulbs it is not enough light for me personally for shaving, makeup etc. Currently remodeling our master and guest full bath and both will have LED bars, vertical in the master and horizontal over the mirror in the guest. Those are extremely bright and provide ample task lighting!

@recordas Thank you!