Master bath lighting dilemma for 72" vanity
I'd love some help choosing my master bath lighting placement over my 72" vanity. One side of the vanity is a 90 degree wall where a medicine cabinet will be and the other side is open above the vanity with the tub deck connected perpendicular to the vanity. I have 9' ceilings. My contractor suggests if I choose sconces above the 2 sinks, they should be 18-20" in width based on the sink placements (the sinks are centered with the vanity cabinet doors not the counter top so they are 4" further to the sides leaving a larger space in the middle of the counter ) I will have 1 large framed (2 1/4" trim) mirror above the vanity with a 4" back splash. My thoughts: Option 1 - 2 three bulb sconces, 18-20" wide above each sink (but that may not be wide enough for the space) Option 2 - 3 three bulb sconces 18-20" wide above the two sinks and one in the middle or Option 3 - 1 four bulb sconce in the middle in between the sinks. Any thoughts are appreciated!
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Eileen
4 years ago
Jeff Smith
4 years agoHere's what we did for lighting for our new build. The counter is 100", a bit longer than yours. The sconces are LED. As you can tell, the mirrors are tall and narrow. We wanted RH mirrors (rectangular but with a slight frame like those) but they weren't in stock for months. We don't have medicine chests because there's adequate drawer storage. Ceiling is 9' going to about 14' in that part of room. If you want details (measurements, lighting, etc.) pls. let me know?
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4 years agoEileen
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoA more contemporary look is a long narrow mirror, especially since you plan to frame it. You only need about 32" H to view yourself. Then you would mount the two bath lights on the wall over the mirror.
I wouldn't go taller than a door or window with the mirror height.
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