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Please Help me choose finishes for new bathroom

5 months ago
last modified: 5 months ago

We turned our 8x8’ closet into a 4 pce bathroom. The vanity is 36”. I amconsidering a 36x40” arch mirror in black. Fixtures are brushed nickel. Need help choosing ceiling light fixture. There is a ceiling fan/light over the tub.

Suggestions for light and mirror are welcome Mirror and light under consideration.












Comments (19)

  • 5 months ago

    bump

    likestonehomes thanked katinparadise
  • 5 months ago

    Is that hardwood in the bathroom?

    likestonehomes thanked WestCoast Hopeful
  • 5 months ago

    Yes it is hardwood, it was already there, we decided to leave it.

  • 5 months ago

    @katinparadise Thank you so much for the Bump!

  • 5 months ago

    for such a small bathroom, I'd stick with polished chrome hardware, frameless beveled mirror, and little to no contrast in paint colors, meaning, walls and trim(s) all the same color.

    likestonehomes thanked Lyn Nielson
  • 5 months ago

    This could be interesting. Do you have a window? A really well functioning fan? If you are using this space daily for showering there will be a lot of moisture that won’t be good for the flooring.

    likestonehomes thanked WestCoast Hopeful
  • 5 months ago
    last modified: 5 months ago

    There is a great fan above the tub and it will not be used daily as we have our ensuite and we are empty nesters. Though, the next owners, if we ever sell, may want to re think the floor. However, you are right this will be interesting!

  • 5 months ago

    @Lyn Nielson The plan is white dove trim satin

  • 5 months ago
    last modified: 5 months ago

    +1 to @Lyn Nielson advice - love chrome fixtures with white cabs and wood floors, the reflection is nice for baths without windows


    likestonehomes thanked la_la Girl
  • 5 months ago

    The Z light is too much of a boob light for my tastes.


    I'm not feeling the black and white contrast in this small bath. It feels too harsh. I like an arched or circular mirror. It's a nice curve to add to the space. I'm much more in favor of polished chrome hardware and fixtures in a small white bath. It gives a classic shine which lights up the space nicely.

    likestonehomes thanked Kendrah
  • 5 months ago

    Will there be any lighting above or on either side of the vanity mirror?

    likestonehomes thanked katinparadise
  • 5 months ago
    last modified: 5 months ago

    The faucets are nickel, i am still deciding on mirror colour, though it will be arched, also deciding on ceiling light. There is not enough room for sconces on fhe sides of the mirror. However, i may look into a light fixture fixture above it.

    There is no window.

    I am open to light and mirror suggestions.

  • 5 months ago

    Nickel is a pretty finish - i’d do the light also with nickel finish and a simple mirror with a nice shape (just showing for the mirror shape idea)


    likestonehomes thanked la_la Girl
  • 5 months ago

    FYI - my daughter has wood floors in both of her bathrooms (one is a tub/shower combo and the other had just a shower stall). The wood floors run throughout the entire house (and are original - the house was built in the 40s).


    She also has littles (4 yr old + 15 month old) = the floors have had splashes of water hit them. The floors still look fine (they've lived in this house for about 4 1/2 years). Also, she just has a little window (inside the tub/shower) that opens to vent the room (although, they are changing the tile surround in a couple weeks and decided to remove the little window + add a vent). Both bathrooms are used daily. The primary bathroom had a vent added when the attic was converted into a primary suite (prior to her and my SIL purchasing the home).


    Also, my SO has a very nice home in Santa Monica that has beautiful wood floors that continue through his primary bathroom (tile in the other three guest bathrooms). There is a shower + a beautiful freestanding tub area - and his floors look the same as when installed 7+ years ago. Not as impressive since there are no children using the bathroom, however, I just thought I'd share another example of a bathroom w/ wood floors that haven't been ruined.

    likestonehomes thanked dani_m08
  • 5 months ago

    @la_la Girl, I love that mirror shape and that it is same width as the vanity.

    Thank you @dani_m08 For sharing your wood floor experiences. I am planning on a large washable aeea mat as well.

  • 5 months ago

    What are your thoughts on this frameless mirror



  • 5 months ago

    I like the mirror you show above. The different shape counter the geometric shapes on the vanity and soften it up.

    likestonehomes thanked katinparadise
  • 5 months ago

    Yes to the Glasholm frameless mirror you posted! Winner. It will add a lot of interest to the room without adding the bulk of a black frame. There are wall lights I can imagine above it, whereas I would not add a light centered above the arched mirror you posted.


    I'd get a very simple ceiling light with nickel accents like this one. It will mostly disappear, which is fine. Let your shower curtain and hardware be the interest in the room rather than something on the ceiling.




    likestonehomes thanked Kendrah