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vanity lighting placement

last year

First of all, I’m so inspired by people on this website. I’ve been reading these forums for months as we remodel our entire house and it has helped me through so much!

I am finally asking for help on here, hoping you can all help me with this! I do not know if scone lighting or over the mirror lighting is better for our bathroom. We have to make decisions asap, and I can’t quite figure out lighting placement if we do do sconces. (I love the look so much.) any ideas here? I don’t have exact dimensions, but hopefully these vanity pictures give you a good idea.

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    I’ll also add that I don’t know if once sconce in the middle will be too sparse, and two too crowded. Do they need to be equal distance to mirror on all sides?

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    In your drawing the mirrors are placed too high and are probably too short.

    The middle cabinet would be much better as a 3 or 4 drawer stack.

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    Jan, SO helpful. Thank you for taking the time to do that. This drawing is just from contractor, with me not choosing those mirrors/size. Basically just a youth draft, with me to then come in and change things. I love the idea of one large mirror as well. I, too, prefer a clean, minimalist feel and less clutter. I never keep items on the counter once I’m done getting ready. Your visuals help.

  • PRO
    last year

    Here's another photo of 2 sconces next to each mirror.

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  • PRO
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    I notice they had to jam two of those close to the side walls to retain the spacing. Might make me a little nuts but it looks cute!.....uh oh wait-

    nope the shade is touching the wall. Oy !! Trouble city! I can't think of a client who wouldn't wring my neck lol

  • last year

    I took your advice Jan and did two sconces, one large mirror, and recessed lighting. I forgot I’ll have two little girls in there wanting their hair done by me and having more mirror space is a good thing! So thank you!!

  • PRO
    last year

    LOL!! You forgot the CHILDREN?! : ) Good luck, enjoy the process and the result! I'm still laughing.....

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    If you want to use 2 framed mirrors rather than one, and your middle space is larger than the side spaces, i think a double sconce in the center with singles on the sides is a nice look.


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    First, if you don't already own the vanity, I'd rethink it. You want DRAWERS at the sink -- cabinet door storage is "builder basic" and cheap. You could have another set of large drawers in the middle of the two sinks. Or you could ditch the duplicate sink and really have good storage. Those small drawers on the side are of questionable value.


    I'd go with a large mirror shared, as someone else showed above. A larger mirror will make the room feel larger and brighter, plus it's more simple, classic -- and more functional, as it allows you to see your outfit /not just your face. You can still do sconces "through" a larger mirror.


    I agree with the above poster that your drawing places the mirrors too high, but I'm very short and often think that.

  • PRO
    last year

    " Cabinet storage" does not mean builder basic. As long as you have adequate drawer storage? They make plumbing easier. We don't know the entirety of her bath. Many prefer a couple very open ended spaces to fill.......however. : )

    It need not negate a good, look, or boring basic, in any way.

  • PRO
    last year

    I have very high end cabinets in my master bathroom with cabinet storage underneath both the vanity sinks. It is in no way builder basic. I have enough drawer storage in both vanities and elsewhere in the bathroom that I didn't need to spend extra $$ to add it under the sink.

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    Thank you for all the ideas. That vanity is just put in as an example. The middle cabinet will actually be drawers as well. So under the sinks will be cupboards, but everything else drawers. It is a LONG vanity (92 inches or something?) and we also have a linen closet located nearby. I appreciate everyone’s input. It’s so nice to hear people’s perspectives as im tired and realize why people budget for a designer 😆

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    While I have you ladies here, can I ask what color door/window you would put here in my home? Currently remodeling our entire home and I would love to not paint the brick. Any suggestions would be welcome! For reference, the inside will have white oak floors stained a medium brown, accessible beige SW perimeter cabinetry, and a wood stained island.

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    Also, I should add that the door position cannot be changed due to a staircase. To the right is stone that we also don’t plan on removing, but open to manipulating with a paint or something, but would probably prefer to keep it as is for the time being.

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    Stone