Vanity Lighting - Help

4 years ago

Looking for suggestions with lighting for master bath vanities. Your assistance is Greatly appreciated.

We have totally demoed the bathroom down to studs (so no pics, just sketches I've prepared).

My objectives are 1) to use/work with the wall to wall mirrors my DH wants 2) provide bright lighting at vanity area for H 3) lighting that will not throw shadows and provide good make-up lighting 4) even though our vanities are separated by a bank of dressing mirrors, want the two to work together cohesively.

Challenges are 1) Wanted Sconces on side walls of each vanity but when I get to my vanity the sink is so close to the right side wall that I think the sconce would be an obstruction when at the sink. (sink will be approx. 4" away from wall. 2) If I try to put sconces thru the mirror (mirrors not installed yet) it would still be too close to sink.

Any thoughts/suggestions? The electrician is coming in two days and guess where he is starting - yikes- in Master bath. We are in midst of whole house reno lots and lots of decisions and this one has really really really stumped me. My attempt at sketching the layout of MB and one of just the most difficult vanity. Thank you so much in advance for your advise.

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olychick
4 years ago
It's really hard to figure out what you're doing there with two walls so close to each other? If they really are full height walls, maybe narrow pendant lights would work and some can lights for more brightness?

this is hung high enough that it shouldn't interfere with someone using the sink.
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JAN MOYER
4 years ago
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Get a Pro KD in there before you proceed further. Your plan makes no sense, or your scale is way off. Especially for a closed up toilet. Get help NOW.
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Helen
4 years ago
I am not sure what you are asking specifically

I have wall to wall - ceiling to counter mirrors for what was originally a two sink vanity.

When I remodeled I changed to one sink with a lower area so that I could sit when grooming.

Each half has a different "treatment" on top of the mirror. The portion above the sink has a decorative custom mirror treatment in an Art Deco motif and the portion above the vanity has an LED lit Hollywood style smaller mirror on top of the larger mirror. I also have a Simple Human magnifying mirror for close up work.

Here are pictures - the sconces above the sink are more for decor than lighting although they have a nice mood quality if there are the only lights being used. I also have recessed ceiling lights including one in the walk in shower - my designer believes in bathrooms having an abundance of good lighting from every angle - although sometimes I am happy to just not see that clearly. 🤣🤷🏼‍♀️
createanddesign
Original Author
4 years ago
Thank you all for your most appreciated assistance and suggestions. Sorry for the confusion. To clarify, I'm interested in ideas for Lighting at the 2 vanity areas. With the research I've done on Houzz, I'm unclear if I should go with fixtures above mirrors (in the 9" of sheetrock above wall to wall mirrors), or through the mirror, or sconces (concern if sconces on side walls if they will be intrusive when at (Her Sink) or pendants or will they be intrusive, which will reduce shadows, etc.

What to do? As far as the layout/design of the MB, it is what it is and I'm trying to work with it. Our home is full of angled walls. Just to orient and explain why my previous hand sketches had 1 off-set vanity and walls between vanities, I have attached drwg of floor layout.
createanddesign
Original Author
4 years ago
All walls between vanities and beside vanities are full floor to ceiling walls. Also, we have 8' ceilings with 36" high vanities and DH is 6'3 and I'm 5'3.