Bathroom Vanity Mirrors/Light Layout

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In our new build, the primary bath will have an 84 inch vanity. It will consist of 2- 30” bases with a 24 inch set of drawers in the middle. I’m trying to figure out the best mirror size(es) and layout as well as size and number of vanity lights.

If anyone has a layout similar to this, can you show me a picture of what you’ve done? Or if you have any design ideas I would greatly appreciate it. There’s not an option to change the size of the cabinets, the sink will be under mount rectangular.

Also note the electrical plug shown on the drawing can be placed anywhere as of now.

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dani_m08

last month

I am not home - and cannot find a photo of my bathroom. So, I will describe what I did.

The alcove for my vanity is just shy of 83" long. I had the vanity custom made to fit the alcove - it was two all drawer pieces (+ barely floats off the floor with under lighting).

I used two mirrors + three sconces. The mirrors are 24" w x 36" h. My total width of space for mirrors and sconces = 82.875" - 48" (width of two mirrors) = 34.875/3 sconces = 11.625" total area for each sconce. I was able to have my sinks where I wanted them (centered under each mirror) since I had basically two vanities made that were the same exact size = half of the space in the alcove - a little bit of filler on each end in order for drawers to operate correctly + have the vanity scribed to the wall.

I had my electrician wire for each sconce at 66" off floor + centered in the space between the left wall of alcove and left edge of left mirror + in the center between both mirror edges + centered in the space between the right wall of alcove and the right end of the right mirror.

My sconces are not wide - they are on the thinner side vs. the wider side. I can't remember right now how wide the base against the wall is - but 11.625" was enough space so that they have enough space from the walls + the edges of the mirrors.

I won't be home for two weeks - but maybe my daughter can run by and take a photo. I hope the above make sense.

FYI - Initially, I drew everything out on graph paper to make sure that it worked. Later, used blue tape to outline stuff on the actual wall in order to see it before the electrical sockets (I can't think of the right word currently - brain freeze!) for the sconces were installed.

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Comments (6)

WestCoast Hopeful
last month
Our vanity is very similar and we have a backsplash to ceiling mirror that has cutouts for the two sconces in the space and we have overhead lighting too
Nova
last month
We have a similar set up with 2 tall oval mirrors and each mirror has it's own light fixture above it. We do have a tall, shallow, upper cabinet from backsplash to ceiling between he mirrors though.
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Pat
last month
Our is 88 inches. Three sets of 12 inch drawers, 2 24 inch cabinets, and 2 inch fillers for each end. We love the functionality of drawers versus cabinets. We each have our own set of drawers and share the middle. Can you change the layout within the 84 inches?
Danielle Hammel
Original Author
last month
That looks nice, but we cannot change the current layout.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last month
You do know you can do vanities with all drawers even under the sink and That would be my choice for sure. I would do a nice mirror on that whole wall put the plug on the side wall and an extra long linear bath bar over the whole vanity width