Direct downlights over your vanity basin will cast dark shadows down your face and make you look ten years older. You are better off with softer lights either side of the mirror at eye height. If you don't believe me then grab a hand mirror and look at your face when standing under a spotlight. Save your money and buy the cheaper 3 in one heat lamp. Don't bother with the downlights over the basin - even though your electrician will tell you that is how he always installs them. Spend what you have saved on good wall lights, then you can thank me for making you look ten years younger due to better lighting and better make-up. Best of luck Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls

Hi Paul, I hear your collective frustration! my comment about light bouncing into your eyes was in response to your question about bouncing light onto your faces from a light placed behind the vanity (from memory). Have you seen Dr Renos comment here - still the most logical response to me. https://www.houzz.com.au/discussions/5148857/where-to-place-power-points-and-lights#n=5 So I'm going to go for side lights next to the vanity cabinet. Trouble is, my vanity is off-centre to the cabinet mirror, so I still have to sort that one out. Time spent really considering this is well worth it. I think LED downlights may very well cast shadows, sorry to say :-) and the next consideration is what colour temperature - warm white or daylight? For relaxing ambience (75% bathroom function) it will def be 3000 warm white for me, however for the vanity functions it will be 4000K (daylight) so I will probably get the vanity lights switched separately to the main room light, maybe put that on a dimmer... I know there are some LED bulbs available that enable the colour temp to be changed within the same bulb...

Sumera. Congrats on making the big purchases. The rug in your last picture might be the right direction adding warmth but still the style pattern you mentioned u liked. But I would suggest you buy something on the basis you can return for full refund so you can see how it looks in place. Same with pendants etc. the room will change dramatically based on how you furnish it, and will over time develop into your style. Soft furnishings can always be updated. Good luck.

both..but if the property is being sold for development i'd be more concerned about what will be built in the adjoining blocks and surrounding suburb..you may have found a great house that doesn't need much work but do you want to be surrounded by multi story properties or a supermarket and is the block of land big enough (within local regs) to add a pavillion to include all the new rooms you may want, if you discover that the house is beyond salvage is the property still worth the land value plus the cost to knock down and build a whole new house (what about a knock down rebuild quote)..and check with council about any restrictions about what you can do now and is there any planned development or changes to zoning that might restrict future plans or restrict a sale..and if the property is being sold too cheap..what did the previous owner discover that you need to know..